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Mark Hayes for the Intermediate Pianist Thursday, September 29, 2022

recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists

The Best of Mark Hayes for the Intermediate Pianist
Hand-selected by Mark himself from his best-selling series of intermediate piano solos, this collection features the best of the best! Titles are drawn from the collections “Hymns”, “Jazz Hymns”, “Spirituals”, and “Gospel Hymns” for the Intermediate Pianist. Titles include: “This Little Light of Mine,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound,” “Christians, We Have Met to Worship,” “Give Me Jesus,” “Amen,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Just As I Am, Without One Plea,” and “Sunshine and Joy Medley (Sunshine in My Soul/I’ve Got the Joy).”

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Mark Hayes Carols for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming,” “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,” “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night,” “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” “Brightest and Best,” “While By My Sheep,” “I Wonder As I Wander,” “Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow,” “Mary Had a Baby,” “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne,” “O Holy Night,” “Behold That Star,” “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”

Mark Hayes Gospel Hymns for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “He Keeps Me Singing,” “Sunshine and Joy Medley,” “Wonderful Peace,” “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus,” “The Lily of the Valley,” “Sweet Hour of Prayer,” “The Love of God,” “Children’s Medley,” “Softly and Tenderly,” “How Great Thou Art,” “Down to the River to Pray,” “Just As I Am, Without One Plea,” and “Benediction Medley.”

Mark Hayes Hymns for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound,” “Christians, We Have Met to Worship,” “More Love to Thee, O Christ,” “Praise Him! Praise Him!,” “Beneath the Cross of Jesus,” “There Is a Fountain,” “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise,” “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart,” “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need,” and “This Is My Father’s World.”

Mark Hayes Jazz Hymns for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “This Little Light of Mine,” “Day by Day,” “We’re Marching to Zion,” “Wayfaring Stranger,” “Children’s Song Medley,” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” “I’ve Got Peace Like a River,” “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me,” “Here’s One,” “Blessed Assurance,” and “Revive Us Again.”

Mark Hayes Praise and Worship for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “Cornerstone,” “Revelation Song,” “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Grace Alone,” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” “Lord, I Need You,” “This I Believe (The Creed),” “God Will Make a Way,” “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone),” and “Everlasting God.”

Mark Hayes Spirituals for the Intermediate Pianist
Titles include: “I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing with Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” “Were You There?,” “ We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder,” “Behold, Rise Up, Go Tell!,” “Give Me Jesus,” “Amen,” “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” “Deep River,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In with Glory, Glory, Hallelujah.”

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About the Authors:
Caryn G. is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran College (Washington state). She has over 24 years of experience working at Stanton’s in both the Piano and Choral departments, specializing in sacred piano music. She is a church pianist/accompanist and has enjoyed being a piano teacher and singing in many choirs over the years. When not working at Stanton’s or at church, she loves spending time with family members and friends, traveling and exploring, watching movies, reading, bike riding and most recently trying to better her culinary knowledge and be a little more artsy by painting rocks and water coloring.

Christopher B. grew up in eastern Kentucky in a musically diverse family, and began playing organ at the age of 12. He majored in vocal performance with minors in keyboards and conducting at Marshall University and later received a Master of Theological Studies in congregational ministry from Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Christopher has served as a church music director and organist for more than 20 years, presently serving as Director of Music and Worship Arts/Organist at Church of the Master United Methodist in Westerville, OH.

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