

Decide whether an altered tempo (slightly slower) is appropriate for stately hymns. A reharmonized optional final stanza. Encourage the congregation to sing the melody in unison.Softer or more flowing hymns don’t always receive a modulation, but the transition effectively sets up the reharmonized optional final stanza.

Transitions are not lengthy and help to confidently establish the new key. A transition into an optional final stanza, most often including a modulation. Most transitions include a key change up a minor or major second into an optional final stanza.An optional repeat bar. Each arrangement includes a repeat measure which enables you to sing as many stanzas as desired.Use the setting as a springboard for your own improvisation and embellishments. A standard hymnal stanza. Closely following typical hymnbook harmonies, a creative and stylized stanza serves to establish support and confidence as the congregation sings.A short intro. Introduce the hymn, establish the key, and set the tempo.With this versatile collection, you’ll be able to accompany the first few stanzas with the standard hymnal harmonies and then transition to an optional reharmonized final stanza.ĭiscover new possibilities for improvising hymns, find inspiration for your own experimentation, and accelerate your service preparation with this comprehensive resource. This collection provides church musicians with the resources they need to excel at the craft of congregational hymn playing. 1.Ī church organist/keyboardist resource for congregational singing incorporating creative intros, a stylized hymnal stanza with optional repeats, transitions, modulations, and a reharmonized final stanza for some of the most beloved hymns of the church.Ī companion product for Hymns Harmonized for Piano, Volume 1, this collection can be used stand-alone or together with the piano collection to accompany the congregational singing of a worship service. This is the companion product to the Hymns Harmonized for Piano, Vol. Master Series: Arranging with James Koerts.3 ready-to-use demo arrangements for extra convenience and inspiration.Īll audio files are provided as high quality WAV (44.1 kHz / 16-bit).NEW! Sacred Silhouettes Improvised Background Music.18 matching “tails” song sections, with natural audio endings for smooth transitions and a seamless final result.18 “no tails” song sections, trimmed on the beat to help you quickly arrange and snap together a guide track for your project.

Original Item: Soft Inspirational Background Inside: Can be used in videos for YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and any other sites.

Good for promotional videos, advertising, documentaries, children’s content, travel. Acoustic inspirational music with guitar, piano, drums, percussion and other instruments.
