The Colorado Trail
Traveling along the open trail is embodied with this nocturnal arrangement of the traditional cowboy song. With a sense of longing, even through its melodic variations, your performance venue will be filled with the luxurious harmonies and tranquil sounds from this work.
Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast
With a procession-like feel, this arrangement will bring a majestic ambience during Communion at your church or worship service. Don’t let the 6/4 meter seem daunting – it adds to the opennness of the Eucharist setting and will be a good challenge for any piano player.
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
An arrangement of my all-time favorite hymn. It is reconfigured into 10/8 meter (3+3+2+2). Recommended for intermediate skill level.
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
with Minuet in G, BWV Anh. 114
Beginning and ending with the famous minuet by Baroque composer Christian Petzold (formerly attributed to J. S. Bach), the Advent/Christmas tune is given a formalized and elevated treatment in this arrangement. A great piece for the Advent and Christmas seasons.
Come, Ye Sinners
This arrangement is perfect as a procession or call to worship. Incorporating the medieval nature of the original hymn, the left hand rhythmizes a march for all sinners to enter and becomes more important to the song’s message as it intensifies through the arrangement. Using the Mixolydian scale on the secondary voicings, this arrangement will surely bring notice to your next worship service.
Crown Him with Many Crowns
How else than a glorious and magnanimous way to celebrate the Easter season with this ever popular hymn! This George J. Elvey tune gets a ostinato pattern in the left hand as the melody is played and embellished in the treble staff. A soft, tranquil section complements the consistent martial triplets, but be ready afterward to play the piano as loud as possible!
Deck the Halls
Such a rousing Christmas carol deserves a rousing musical arrangement! Opening with a grandiose procession based on the beginning phrase of the tune, the work transitions to a contrasting legato section. An ostinato pattern creates a new passage in a Renaissance style, further dictated by the quickened pace and phrase articulations of the melody. The key change recapitulates the song to its grandiose nature with a broader texture and melodic octave doublings in both hands. This work is fun to play, and your audience will enjoy the journey of this arrangement.
Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel (piano solo)
A solo piano version of the rockin’ choral arrangement, this work will definitely excite any piano player and audience member. With added flourishes and a driving bass line, you will have a fun time playing this piece!
Do, Lord, Remember Me
A slow ballad with a consistent beat accompanies the rhythmically-embellished melody. A wonderful piece for your piano solo collection.
Erie Canal
With a laid-back jazzy swing feel, this Thomas S. Allen song is always entertaining for the audience. This arrangement features escalating key changes, unconventional harmonic variations, even having the left hand play the solo in the bass for a verse. You will have a fun time (at least fifteen miles worth) in your piano performance of this work.