Gail Smith: 50 books

Contained here are many familiar carols in the easiest possible five-finger arrangements for beginning pianists. Children and adults will love being able to play all the Christmas favorites at this early level almost instantly.

When words fail, music speaks...so the saying goes. Expressing yourself through music by putting words to notes and notes to words can be easy; yes, easier than you may think. This book is a treasure chest of ideas for anyone interested in composing. Simple ways to spark the creative process are included,...

This book was written to provide a methodology for improvisation on the piano. Patterns are analyzed in and notated in all keys. Examples are given to illustrate how and where a fill fits. Then, step by step you can learn how to add the left hand accompaniment based on a lead sheet, or improvise with...

A unique collection of classical piano solos appropriate for church services as well as concerts and personal enjoyment. These carefully edited or arranged pieces represent a number of well-known composers and were chosen because of their indefinable quality of reverence and artistic expression. Each...

This book of 15 tasteful, moderately difficult piano arrangements is sure to please the gospel music enthusiast. These fairly short arrangements are perfect for use in a worship setting or just for fun. Fifteen well-known titles included.

These twenty hymns for the beginning piano student are arranged in the easiest position, with both thumbs on middle C. There are some simple harmony and contrary motion, and the smallest rhythmic unit is an eighth note. As students progress through the book, the pieces start to use accidentals, which...

Each arrangement in this exciting collection has easy left-hand rhythm patterns that compliment the Praise song. Fifteen popular songs are included in this book which may be used as a piano solo or as the song is sung in church. Selections include: Glorify Thy Name, My Life is in you, Lord, Jesus,...

This collection of 34 hymns, two with variations, is separated into five groups: treasured hymns with a story; pentatonic hymns; hymns by women composers; gospel, ragtime, patriotic and jazz hymns; variations of hymns. Some favorites include "At the Cross", "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace", "Joy to the World", and many others.

A wonderful book containing 10 of the most beautiful, charming waltzes selected from the nearly 400 waltzes composed by Johann Strauss, Jr. This truly unique book captures the grace of this popular dance form and will be enjoyed by students of all ages. Includes access to online audio that...

This comprehensive edition contains a wealth of music for virtually every situation and church occasion such as: preludes, interludes, postludes, prayer time, Communion, offertory, Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, funerals, graduation, Mother's Day, patriotic occasions, Thanksgiving, weddings, missionary...

These arrangements combine familiar classical piano solos with your favorite Christmas carols. Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is combined with "O Come O Come Emmanuel"; and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" is combined with Chopin's "Nocturne in E flat". Every...

This collection features 20 well-known and beloved American patriotic tunes plus one original tune. Biographical information is supplied for many of the pieces. Selections include: The Star Spangled Banner; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Yankee Doodle; Anchors Aweigh; The Stars and Stripes Forever and many more.

Hi. My name is Alexis Hembree, and I’m a cop. My partner and I are good at our jobs, except we don’t tend to work what others would call a “normal” beat. For some reason we draw evil to us like flies to sugar. Sometimes there are things in this world we can’t explain or anticipate....

Old MacDonald had a farm, E I E I O And on this farm he had some pigs, E I E I O With a hack hack here, and a chop chop there, Here a shriek, there a scream Everywhere the blood streams...                                           Old MacDonald had a farm,...