The CHURCH MUSICIAN REPERTOIRE books supplement and reinforce music fundamentals. They are designed to be used with THE CHURCH MUSICIAN, however, they may be used with any piano course or library. Each book in this series presents standard hymns, some music of the masters and original solos, which have been carefully selected and edited for gradual progress.

The Church Musician presents a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of music through the use of familiar and new sacred music. Additional supplementary materials include Repertoire, Theory, and Hymn Playing books. Along with basic music theory fundamentals, students learn many familiar songs. Titles: * I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy * Jesus Loves Me * Praise Him, Praise Him * Holy, Holy, Holy * I'll Be a Sunbeam * Jesus Shall Reign * and many more

The CHURCH MUSICIAN REPERTOIRE books supplement and reinforce music fundamentals. They are designed to be used with THE CHURCH MUSICIAN, however, they may be used with any piano course or library. Each book in this series presents standard hymns, some music of the masters and original solos, which have been carefully selected and edited for gradual progress.

THE CHURCH MUSICIAN LEVEL 1 expands on major concepts and skills taught at the Primer Level. The 5-finger approach using Middle C position, C Major 5-finger position, G Major 5-finger position, and F Major 5-finger position is presented in a fresh, musically appealing way using familiar and new sacred music. Students are introduced to all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, eighth notes, transposition, and technic exercises. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics, coloristic experimentation with the pedal, and motivating and exciting pieces. Includes: God Is So Good * Give Me Oil in My Lamp * He Is Lord * Now the Day Is Over * When I Survey the Wondrous Cross * Amazing Grace * Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus * Near to the Heart of God * Now Thank We All Our God * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * Go Tell It on the Mountain and many more hymns of faith. Harmonically interesting teacher duet parts are featured for many of the hymns.

The Piano Repertoire books are written to supplement and reinforce the music fundamentals that the student is learning at this level of advancement. They may be used with any piano course or library. The books of the Primer Level and Levels 1 & 2 present familiar folk songs and original solos. Folk songs are used at this early beginning level to give the student materials that he is familiar with and which he will enjoy playing for himself and his friends. This wealth of folk music gives him reading experience, develops musical taste, and acquaints him with folk lore of other countries. Level 3 is a collection of melodies of famous composers.

The Church Musician presents a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of music through the use of familiar and new sacred music. Additional supplementary materials include Repertoire, Theory, and Hymn Playing books.