I wrote this arrangement just for fun one day. It’s simple, but hopefully it’s bright, light, and inspiring. If you perform this one in church, do it as a special musical number. All Things Bright and Beautiful — PDF Download the audio here (Right-click and choose download).
This is probably the most difficult arrangement I’ve done so far, at least as far as the music was concerned. “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, one of two settings of Psalm 23 in our hymnal (the other is “The Lord My Pasture Will Prepare”), starts by putting the melody in the alto and moving it… Read More The Lord Is My Shepherd
I have a suggestion that will greatly help your playing: Forgive someone! Yes, forgive someone. In fact, forgive everyone! Forgive the ward members who talk over your preludes, the church leaders that have openly censured you from the pulpit, the people who have sent you hate mail, the people who can barely play who were… Read More A way to improve your playing
Come, Ye Disconsolate is one of my favorite hymns. Its message is so great that I’m just going to quote it: Come, ye disconsolate, where’er ye languish, Come to the mercy seat, fervently kneel. Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that heav’n cannot heal. Joy of the desolate,… Read More Come, Ye Disconsolate
To understand this arrangement, I need to introduce you to a member of my family. James is my oldest son. When he was three years old, James was diagnosed with autism. Autism affected James in many ways — some positive, some quite difficult. He was brilliant in many ways and, unlike many autistic people, was… Read More Behold, The Great Redeemer Die
The hymn “Sing Praise To Him” is an exultant shout of praise for Him who created all things. It’s one of my favorite hymns, both because of its beauty and because it’s challenging to play on the organ. Challenging music need not be feared. It can be overcome with good training and good practice. I… Read More Sing Praise To Him
The Organ Is Praise 