Jerald Simon

I hope you enjoy "Hymns of Exaltation." This book contains 8 instrumental piano hymn arrangements. There are 72 pages in this piano/vocal intermediate - advanced level piano book. This book includes all of the lyrics so performers can sing along with the accompaniment. You will enjoy playing and singing these hymns as you have never heard them performed like this before. Each of the hymns is presented in lesson format to help teach the theory used in arranging each of the hymns. The book is broken down into 8 individual lessons - one for each of the 8 hymns arranged in this book: (1) "For the Beauty of the Earth"(2) "Be Still My Soul"(3) "Nearer My God to Thee"(4) "I Stand All Amazed"(5) "Abide with Me"(6) "I Need Thee Every Hour/Lead Kindly Light"(7) "More Holiness Give Me", and(8) "If You Could Hie to Kolob", (also known as "I Heard the Voice of Jesus," and "O Sing a Song of Bethlehem," among other names). It is the hope of the author and publisher that each of these hymn arrangements will uplift, inspire, comfort, and empower the performers and the listeners. Hymns are magnificent, because they help us focus on that which is of most worth to us. As we listen to the melodies, we think of the inspired words of each hymn. They help us do our best each as we strive to do our part to help those around us. The order of the hymn selections in this book has a deliberate order. As we look at the beauty of this earth, our souls are stilled. We have imperfections, but we strive to be nearer to God. By doing so, we stand amazed and ask God to abide with us. We need Him and His light in our lives, because He gives us more holiness. We hear His voice and come to Him because He loves us and we are His.

Jazzed about Christmas contains 18 fun and easy to play, teacher friendly Christmas favorites. The arrangements are for the early intermediate piano student. Each arrangement is in the key of C. The songs are fun and upbeat. The book has lessons that teach students how to jazz up songs using the Christmas favorites as an example. The 18 Christmas favorites are: 1. Jingle Bells2. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas3. Up On the House Top4. Deck the Halls5. Joy to the World6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing8. O Christmas Tree9. Angels We Have Heard On High10. Silent Night11. The First Noel12. Good King Wenceslas13. Bring a Torch Jeannette, Isabella14. I Saw Three Ships15. Still, Still, Still16. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies17. The Holly and the Ivy18. We Wish You a Merry Christmas