INSPIRATION FOR ORGAN  MB 99278

Available in the Western Hemisphere only.
Here is the first collection by Kevin Mayhew's house composers for the new millennium. Eighteen super pieces in a variety of moods and styles and, as always, eminently playable and practical.

Introduction to Gospel Fingerstyle Guitar
Taught by Duck Baker.
Gospel music is such a familiar part of our cultural and musical landscape. It offers the fingerstyle guitarist a vast repertoire of melodic and lyrical compositions. In this lesson, Duck Baker explores and explains how this music can be arranged for fingerstyle guitar. Duck teaches arrangements of six well known Gospel songs. These are played in standard and dropped-D tunings. If you feel comfortable playing an alternating bass in the style of Mississippi John Hurt or Elizabeth Cotten then you will find this lesson helpful in expanding this technique to Gospel music. Duck gives historical background on each tune as well as phrase by phrase explanations of the arrangements. Each tune is clearly illustrated in a split- screen section making it easy to see what the right and left hands are playing. A detailed tab/music booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

JOY AND REFLECTION  MB 99090
By Colin Mawby
This book is a practical alternative to the difficult and elusive art of improvisation. It contains thirty-six short interludes in the most common keys. Each key is represented by two pieces: one reflective and the other joyful. They are designed to fill short gaps, perhaps before or after a hymn or anthem, when a small amount of organ playing is called for. The interlude should be chosen to fit the key of the hymn of anthem it precedes or follows. These pieces are arranged in mostly manuals format, with no more than four pedal notes per piece. Beginning - Intermediate level. 48 Pages.

Lead Me Lord  MB 97641A

Format: Octavo.

Music by Samuel Wesley. Arranged by Alan Ridout.

Available in the Western Hemisphere countries only.
A simple setting of this text from Psalms 4 and 5 and Samuel Wesley's melody. With really only two parts (the men's parts duplicate the women's at the octave), this arrangement is accessible to even a beginning choir with little practice. Beginning level.

O Clap Your Hands  MB 97662A

Format: Octavo

By Malcolm Archer

Available only in the Western Hemisphere countries.
A lively and rhythmic setting of Psalm 47 for SATB choir and organ. This exuberant, powerful anthem of celebration is within the reach of most amateur choirs. A recurring syncopated pattern and staccato accompaniment figures add to the intensity of the piece.

Old English Hymns - CD  MB 97736CD
This intriguing Green Hill recording presents fourteen traditional hymns of the English church, performed by an ensemble including flute, recorder, violin, classical guitar, dulcimer, cello, and accordion. Intermediate level.

Old English Hymns for Flute Solo - book  MB 97045
These fresh arrangements of fourteen old English hymns combine both classical and folk elements for a delightful effect. The flute soloist is encouraged to embellish the melodies once the basic tunes have been mastered. These solos with piano accompaniment have been modified from the Green Hill CD version to facilitate smooth interplay between the soloist and accompanist. Artistic and facilitate smooth interplay between the soloist and accompanist. Artistic and engaging, these solos will be a joy to play for church services and recitals throughout the year. Includes familiar, favorite tunes such as: All Thing Bright and Beautiful; Let All Thing Now Living; Christ the Lord is Risen Today; For the Beauty of the Earth; I Sing the Almighty Power of God; Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; I Want a Principle Within; Come Thou Long Expected Jesus; and more. Early intermediate in difficulty.

Old English Hymns for Violin Solo - book  MB 97044
These fresh arrangements of fourteen old English hymns combine both classical and folk elements for a delightful effect. The violin soloist is encouraged to embellish the melodies once the basic tunes have been mastered. These solos with piano accompaniment have been modified from the Green Hill CD version to facilitate smooth interplay between the soloist and accompanist. Artistic and engaging, these solos will be a joy to play for church services and recitals througout the year. Includes familiar, favorite tunes such as: All Things Bright and Beautiful; Let All Things Now Living; Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; For the Beauty of the Earth; I Sing the Almighty Power of God; Come, Ye Thankful People, Come; I Want a Principle Within; Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus; and more. Early intermediate in difficulty.

Old English Hymns for Violin Solo - book/CD set  MB 97044BCD
These fresh arrangements of fourteen old English hymns combine both classical and folk elements for a delightful effect. The violin soloist is encouraged to embellish the melodies once the basic tunes have been mastered. These solos with piano accompaniment have been modified from the Green Hill CD version to facilitate smooth interplay between the soloist and accompanist. Artistic and engaging, these solos will be a joy to play for church services and recitals througout the year. Early intermediate in difficulty. The companion CD is included.

Old Time Gospel Songbook
by Wayne Erbsen
Southern gospel classics that will warm your heart, fill your soul,and even get your toes to tapping. Most of these religious songs come from American soil, but the imagery of the poetry, and some of the twists and turns of the melodies have been borrowed from unknown songwriters in ancient times and foreign lands. The book includes a historical survey of the roots of gosel music--shape-note hymns, religious folk songs, camp meeting spirituals, and sentimental religious songs. All songs are in melody form with lyrics and guitar chords.

Old-Time Gospel Banjo Solos  MB 96755BCD
This book presents 31 of the most loved old-time gospel songs arranged in three-finger style, complete with musical notation, banjo tablature, chords, and lyrics. There is something here for banjoists of all ability levels. Each song is presented first as a beginner-intermediate arrangement, played in the first position in Scruggs style. Most songs are then presented in a more challenging up-the-neck arrangement. The CD features five-string banjo solos played in three-finger style and accompanied by guitar, mandolin, and bass. This is a split-track recording - the lead banjo is on one channel and the accompaniment instruments on the other. After a brief introduction and tuning reference, all thirty-one songs from the book are played at performing tempo, with on verbal introduction or instruction. This is so the CD can be enjoyed as any other solo recording. Then, the faster songs are played again at slow tempo at the end of the recording. Old Time Gospel Banjo Solos CD is therefore a solo recording, a teaching recording, and a play-along recording all rolled into one.

Sacred Hymns for Violin  MB 98088
by Burton Isaac
These violin solos on traditional hymn tunes were written to give the intermediate violinist new and appealing repertoire that will contribute to church services throughout the year. These hymns will add variety and life to worship celebrations. Twenty-one hymn tunes are included in medleys or solos arrangements. Piano accompaniment is included. Beginning - Intermediate level.

Sacred Solos for the Flute Volume 1  MB 94014BCD
by Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam  The first of two volumes of the most requested pieces for weddings, church services, or meditative settings, these compositions provide excellent intermediate literature for study in private lessons. Each of these classical masterpieces is excellent for development of tone and vibrato. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A convenient pull-out part is included for the soloist. The included CD contains both organ and piano accompaniments for all pieces in the book. Introductions have been added where necessary to establish tempo and allow the soloist to enter with the recorded accompaniment at the proper time.

Sacred Solos for the Flute Volume 2 - Book/CD Set   MB 94246BCD
Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
These violin solos on traditional hymn tunes were written to give the intermediate violinist new and appealing repertoire that will contribute to church services throughout the year. These hymns will add variety and life to worship celebrations. Twenty-one hymn tunes are included in medleys or solos arrangements. Piano accompaniment is included.

SACRED VIOLIN SOLOS  MB 94022
by Burton Isaac
Eleven beautiful solos on favorite hymns and traditional sacred melodies. The selections are appropriate for worship celebrations throughout the church year. The keyboard accompaniment complements the violin part, and sometimes takes the melody while the violin plays a descant. Intermediate in difficulty, some pieces include double stops, use flat keys, and require mutes. These solos will enrich any worship setting. Amazing Grace, Were You There, Christmas Medley, Fairest Lord Jesus, Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, Let Us Break Bread Together, O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, O Sacred Head, Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.

Shall We Gather  MB 97204
Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
This collection of music conveys Madeline's love of hymns. Many of these arrangements provide a harmony part that may be performed on another instrument such as the flute, guitar, bowed psaltery, or mountain dulcimer. The majority of these tunes can be played on a 12/11-course hammered dulcimer (with G below middle C being the lowest note on the instrument). Selections include: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; All Beautiful the March of Days; Amazing Grace; Be Thou My Vision; Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing; Evening Hymns; For the Beauty of the Earth; He Leadeth Me; Here I Am, Lord; How Great Thou Art; and many more. Written in standard notation only with complete lyrics and suggested chord changes.
Hymns Arranged for Hammered Dulcimer

The Gospel Guitar of Rev. Gary Davis

Rev. Gary Davis was a musical genius. His music and guitar playing spanned a century of different techniques, styles and ideas and touched on so many musical formats, such as blues, ragtime, folk, gospel, marching songs and tin pan alley hits. In this series of four full-length video lessons, Ernie Hawkins teaches fourteen of Rev. Davis's most requested and famous gospel guitar arrangements. Rare footage of Rev. Davis playing many of the tunes taught in this collection is featured.

Ernie gives you a detailed rundown of each arrangement, analyzing the structure and timing of each phrase, verse and chorus and then replaying everything slower on a split screen with close-ups of both hands. A comprehensive 80 page tab/music booklet is included. All in all, almost six hours of instruction is presented.

TRUMPET PRAISE- book  MB 94054
Mel Bay Pub., by William Bay
Seven lyrical trumpet solos based upon sacred melodies. Presents a beautiful array of moods designed to be appropriate in varied worship celebrations. Keyboard accompaniment included. Include: Abide With Me/Glory Be to Jesus, Blessed Assurance, Here O My Lord, I Will Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving, O Sacred Head Now Wounded/ Were You There, Psalm For Trumpet, Cantilena

You Can Teach Yourself Gospel Piano - book  MB 97099
Seasoned piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level piano method employing gospel, Christmas and sacred tunes. This volume begins with an introduction to elementary note reading on the piano. A brief dictionary of musical terms and basic piano chord encyclopedia are included. Carefully sequenced exercises and arrangements allow the student to progress gradually from simple arrangements to more elaborate settings, gradually incorporating right and left hand fills and patterns. In order to illustrate various arranging concepts, some tunes are shown in two settings-one simple, the other more complex. This is a great book to be used with or without lessons to learn the art of piano improvisation. On the 99-track CD (sold separate or in a book/cd set), the author talks and plays through the entire book. The author's goal is to encourage students to create their own gospel piano arrangements.

You Can Teach Yourself® Gospel Piano  MB 97099BCD
Book/CD Set by Gail Smith - Seasoned piano educator Gail Smith offers this beginning-level piano method employing gospel, Christmas and sacred tunes. This volume begins with an introduction to elementary note reading on the piano. A brief dictionary of musical terms and basic piano chord encyclopedia are included. Carefully sequenced exercises and arrangements allow the student to progress gradually from simple arrangements to more elaborate settings, gradually incorporating right and left hand fills and patterns. In order to illustrate various arranging concepts, some tunes are shown in two settings - one simple, the other more complex. This is a great book to be used with or without lessons to learn the art of piano improvisation. On the 99-track CD, the author talks and plays through the entire book. The author's goal is to encourage students to create their own gospel piano arrangements.