NEW Mark Hayes Sacred Piano Collections Friday, October 28, 2022
recommended by Caryn G. and Christopher B., Sacred Piano Music Specialists
Classics Revisited
In this breathtaking new collection, legendary arranger Mark Hayes has taken ten well-known classical masterworks and paired them with some of the most beloved hymns of our faith. These arrangements will challenge you to rise to new artistic heights, and they will invite your listeners into many beautiful moments of worship. Mark is one of the most revered arrangers of our time, and this book is one of his best! Titles include: “Amazing Grace (quoting Etude in E Major, Op. 10, No. 3,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness (quoting Prelude in C Major),” “He Hideth My Soul (quoting Claire de Lune),” “Fum, Fum, Fum (quoting In the Hall of the Mountain King),” “In the Garden (quoting Liebestraum),” “Joy to the World (quoting For Unto Us a Child Is Born),” “Just As I Am (quoting Gymnopédie, No. 1),” “Shall We Gather at the River (quoting Rêverie),” “What Wondrous Love Is This (quoting Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, No. 2),” and “Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (quoting ‘Moonlight’ Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2).”
10 Christmas Songs for Solo Piano
Here’s the premiere release from the new Mark Hayes Piano Library Series! Building upon the best-selling Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Series, this new series features many of the same songs found in Mark’s vocal series, but adapted for solo piano. As always, Mark’s arrangements are exquisite, bringing a fresh touch to classic carols. Titles include: “Go Tell It on the Mountain/Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow,” “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence/Silent Night,” “Once in Royal David’s City,” “The Huron Carol,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “O Holy Night,” “Midnight Noel (It Came Upon the Midnight Clear/The First Noel),” “The Coventry Carol,” and “Sing Joy (Joy to the World/For Unto Us a Child Is Born/O Come All Ye Faithful).”
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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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.