Tag Archives: Practical Tips
Making the Most of Our Mandate – 10 Tips for Keeping At Home
Did you know that one of the “good things” in the Bible that older women are commanded to teach the younger women is to be “keepers at home”? Titus 2:4-5 says, “That they may teach the young women to be … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Playing Offertories, Part I
Playing a solo piano special during the offering can be a challenge for the church pianist. What is expected or required of you can vary from church to church, and even from one service to the next. As always, it … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Creating a Prelude
In my last post, I told you my first experience with playing a prelude. In this post, I’ll share some of the things that helped me as I began to play preludes on a regular basis. 1. Discover Your Purpose … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – How I Learned to Play A Prelude
Do you play the prelude at your church? If not, you may be asking, “What’s a prelude?” A prelude is music 5 to 15 minutes before the service (or other event) begins. It is used to “set the mood”, and … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – My #1 Practical Principle
If you were ever one of my piano students, I hope you know what I’m about to say! My #1 principle is……….. (drum roll, please)………”It is better to play a simple piece well than to play a difficult piece poorly.” … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Let’s Talk Measures
I touched on this topic in my last post, but I have found that “measures” are a big issue for church musicians. I’m not talking about bar lines and counting. I’m talking about the way we measure ourselves. When I … Continue reading
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Practical Tips for Church Pianists – Let’s Begin at the Beginning
Being a church pianist is different than being “just a pianist”, or it should be! There are a few simple questions that each of us who are involved in the music ministry (or really any ministry for that matter) should … Continue reading
