Hymnal Accompaniment Handbook

Some songs in Hymnal: A Worship Book do not have accompaniment--this handbook contains keyboard accompaniments for those songs. Includes suggestions on how to lead many of the hymns. Round notes.

Accompanist's Handbook to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal is designed to be a resource for musicians of various levels of ability. The key signatures, titles, and numbers of each of The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal's (SDAH, pub. 1985) 695 hymns are grouped in order to assist both experienced and novice keyboard accompanists. Three organization schemes make it possible to efficiently answer questions that musicians commonly have. In what key is "Jesus Paid It All" written? If "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" was played in the key of G, would it be too high for the congregation? Could one make a smooth transition from "My Maker and My King" to "Lead On, O King Eternal"? Are hymns #520 and #529 written in the same key so that one can follow the other seamlessly? What can the congregation sing if the pianist can only play in keys that don't have any sharps or flats? These questions, which require numerous page-turning comparisons with the present SDAH indexes, are answered in a single page of this Handbook. This will enable congregations to spend more time singing songs instead of searching for songs.

A handbook for the church pianist. Effective improvisational techniques for presenting hymns, gospel songs, and sacred music. 1st edition.

An authoritative priestly guidebook of the hows and whys of the Episcopal liturgy. The definitive reference work that simplifies liturgical officiating and celebrating of the rites of the Episcopal Church. A Priest's Handbook explains the appropriate use of vestments, color, altar preparation, as well as gestures and movements during the various services. It also explores the particular prayer and liturgical options for the Holy Eucharist, Holy Week, Baptism, and other events in the Church's calendar. Sections on the use of the lectionary and the Daily Offices make this handbook truly comprehensive.