Following the style of the popular piano folio Gospel Improv comes the latest signature collection for solo pianists: Hymprov: Contemporary Improvisations for Solo Piano. This dynamic piano folio features 12 tasteful contemporary arrangements of classic hymns appropriate for any contemporary or blended worship setting. Arranged by talented veteran Larry Dalton at the medium difficult level, the addition of chord symbols and performance notes will help pianists to better understand the harmonic structure of each arrangement. Specific insights into the "art" of improvisation are also included for pianists wanting to incorporate fresh, new harmonies into their playing.

* CD recording available from Myrrh Records
* Vocal songbook includes all original songs with arrangements in their original keys
* "You Are" and "Amazing" sung by over one-half million women attending Women of Faith "Amazing Freedom" conferences this year -- songs also featured on the Women of Faith Worship Team Amazing Freedom CD

In the tradition of great Praise & Worship artists/songwriters such as Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman comes Mark Roach, and his debut release, Every Reason Why. In the companion songbook, this talented singer/songwriter and active worship leader at his church offers 11 new thought-provoking, accessible songs with singable melodies that have widespread appeal. Arranged in original keys at the moderately difficult level, Mark's melodic vocals and guitar-infused tracks shine on upbeat songs such as "A Thousand Hallelujahs" and "As Long As I Have You," as well as more subdued songs like "You Are."

Utilizing a quiet, worshipful orchestral setting of "Fairest Lord Jesus," Lari Goss perfectly frames this beloved and stirring narrative depicting the impact Christ's life has had on human history.

The Enhanced CD contains everything you'll need to present this memorable "worship moment":
* Audio recordings of Demonstration and SplitTrax versions--playable on your CD player or computer!
* Bookmarked PDF files of the complete orchestral score and parts
* PDF file containing a piano reduction of the orchestral score
* PDF file of the narration
* Royalty-free permission to print and duplicate sheet music and audio recordings as needed for your church's or organization's performances

Hymn lovers, contemporary Christian music fans, and music ministers will delight in WOW Hymns, the companion songbook to the popular WOW CD release. This dynamic collection features 30 classic and modern hymns from today's top Christian artists, such as Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay and many others. WOW Hymns also showcases five new songs including Casting Crowns' "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus," Brian Littrell's "I Surrender All," Mark Schultz's "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," Building 429's "Grace Greater than Our Sin" and Point of Grace's "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name." The WOW series songbooks have touched millions with heartfelt worship, and WOW Hymns is sure to become another music ministry essential.

Level Five Introduces:

* RHYTHM- compound meter, rhythm charts, more syncopation

* MELODY- chromatic scale, sequences, lead sheets

* HARMONY- altered chords, major and minor 7, 9,13 chords, modulations and chord substitutions

* KEYS- GROUP 4: Bb, B and Gb Major, relative minor keys

* MUSIC NOTATION- tempo and metronome markings, AB and
ABA form, musical styles

* EAR TRAINING- harmonic dictation, transposition

* TECHNIQUE- scales in parallel and contrary motion, FINGERcises

* CREATIVITY- creating arrangements of complete songs

* NIV SCRIPTURES- connecting God's Word to the music

...and more!



All children have music inside them, but loving music can become work when learning to play it. From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Music in Me, a piano method designed to teach children not only how to play a keyboard instrument, but to understand how music works, and ultimately how to create their very own music as a personal expression of worship.


Music in Me features a series of five levels for beginning piano students including: Lesson, Theory & Technique, Creativity, Praise & Worship (solos to play) and Hymns & Holidays (solos to play). Each level has an individual book, with the first three books coordinated to be used together. The piano solo books include optional duet parts for teachers or more advanced students. Music in Me is a dynamic resource that offers children the life-long gift of being able to make their own music. With the confidence that comes from positive music-making experiences, they will be better equipped to become the songwriters, church musicians and worship leaders for tomorrow's church.


Highlights:

* fun, age appropriate illustrations

* step-by-step lessons in an organized format

* lessons and resources for student songwriting

* Bible-based songs and concepts and Scripture memory verses

* early expossure to harmony and ear training

* learning to read and understand chord symbols

* playing with both hands beginning at Level One

Level Four Introduces:

* RHYTHM- cut-time, sixteenth notes, dotted eighth-sixteenths, triplets

* MELODY- minor scales, Eb, Aband Db major scales

* HARMONY- minor, dim, aug, sus, IV and V7 chords, chord inversions

* KEYS- Group 3: Eb, Aband Db Major

* MUSIC NOTATION- accidentals, slurs, staccato, legato,
Fine, 8va, D.C., D.S.

* EAR TRAINING- melodic dictation, transposition

* TECHNIQUE- two-octave scales, more FINGERcises

* CREATIVITY- creating accompaniments, improvisation

* NIV SCRIPTURES- connecting God's Word to the music

...and more!



All children have music inside them, but loving music can become work when learning to play it. From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Music in Me, a piano method designed to teach children not only how to play a keyboard instrument, but to understand how music works, and ultimately how to create their very own music as a personal expression of worship.


Music in Me features a series of five levels for beginning piano students including: Lesson, Theory & Technique, Creativity, Praise & Worship (solos to play) and Hymns & Holidays (solos to play). Each level has an individual book, with the first three books coordinated to be used together. The piano solo books include optional duet parts for teachers or more advanced students. Music in Me is a dynamic resource that offers children the life-long gift of being able to make their own music. With the confidence that comes from positive music-making experiences, they will be better equipped to become the songwriters, church musicians and worship leaders for tomorrow's church.


Highlights:

* fun, age appropriate illustrations

* step-by-step lessons in an organized format

* lessons and resources for student songwriting

* Bible-based songs and concepts and Scripture memory verses

* early expossure to harmony and ear training

* learning to read and understand chord symbols

* playing with both hands beginning at Level One

25 Contemporary Christian Blockbusters is a collection of the hottest songs straight from the Contemporary Christian charts, featuring popular hits of many of today's biggest Christian artists. This solid new collection features several #1 hits including "My Savior, My God," "Made to Worship," "Broken & Beautiful," "Mountain of God" and "Praise You in This Storm," plus many other contemporary favorites of today. Medium voice keys and comfortable piano transcriptions make the arrangements in this songbook accessible to a wide variety of musicians.

Three Wooden Crosses is a powerful new DVD/CD project including 17 inspirational songs from today's top country artists. Now from Word Music comes the highly anticipated companion songbook to this popular release. Three Wooden Crosses features artists such as Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, LeAnn Rimes and Wynonna, who have sold over 200 million units combined! CMA award-winning songs include "Live Like You Were Dying" from Tim McGraw, "Three Wooden Crosses" from Randy Travis, "I Hope You Dance" from Lee Ann Womack, and more! Arranged at the moderately difficult level with chords for piano and guitar accompaniment, the Three Wooden Crosses vocal folio is an essential part of any country music collection.

Looking for the ultimate praise and worship piano collection? It has arrived in Piano Praise & Worship: Keepsake Edition! The sturdy spiral-bound 248 page collection features more than 60 solo piano arrangements of today's top praise & worship songs. This incredible collection delivers 'the best from the best,' from the most talented arrangers in the industry, including Larry Dalton, Carol Tornquist, Bill Wolaver, and many others. Arranged at the medium difficult level, Piano Praise & Worship: Keepsake Edition also includes some chord symbols and optional C instrument parts.

From the best-selling WOW series come the WOW Hits 2007 Songbook, the highly anticipated companion songbook to the definitive collection of this year's top contemporary Christian songs. Following the popular WOW series format, the WOW Hits 2007 Songbook presents a diverse sampling of today's favorite hits from Dove award winning bands as well as rising newcomers. Fans and musicians will enjoy 33 top hits from artists such as Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Mark Schultz, Natalie Grant, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin, Third Day, Jars of Clay, Barlow Girl, Hawk Nelson, Aaron Shust and many more. Complete with piano accompaniments, guitar chords and arrangements for medium voice, the WOW Hits 2007 Songbook continues the WOW legacy as an essential annual addition to your contemporary Christian music library.

Stand, from Michael W. Smith, marks the nineteenth album from an artist who has moved millions with his ministry of heartfelt worship songs. The companion songbook to his latest release inspires a call to stand and live in everyday faith with eleven songs of God's love, grace, forgiveness and hope such as "Come to the Cross," "Be Lifted High," "The Stand" and the Keith Green classic, "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful." From knee-bending ballads to roof-raising anthems, Stand delivers a worship experience so powerful your congregation will rise out of their seats in response. Arranged for medium voice with vocal solo, piano and guitar chords, Stand will be a landmark collection of inspiring new favorites in your music library.

Following in the footsteps of the popular piano folio A Solo A Sunday comes the sequel, A Solo A Sunday, Vol. 2. This giant collection features 52 brand new piano solo arrangements for a year's worth of occasions including Advent, Christmas, Easter, Lent, Palm Sunday, Pentecost, Baptism, Children's Day, Communion, Epiphany, Father's Day, Missions Sunday, Mother's Day, Patriotic Sunday, Thanksgiving, Trinity Sunday . . . and "regular" Sundays too!. Arranged at the intermediate level, A Solo A Sunday, Vol. 2 is a versatile collection that also includes chord symbols for easy accompaniment.

* Features narratives written by Deborah Craig-Claar
* From the team that brought you Our Flag Was Still There and The Home of the Brave
* Cross-generational musical that can involve your entire choral program
* Production notes available online

Freedom is the most cherished of all American principles. It is the dream that launched the birth of our nation, and the prayer we all hold for our children's future. It is the hope by which we live, and the cause for which so many have died. Freedom is, quite simply, who we are.

Created by Deborah Craig-Claar and David T. Clydesdale, Freedom is a cross-generational musical that combines narrations with inspiring original numbers, patriotic favorites, and three powerful new songs: Avalon's "For Freedom," Dennis Jernigan's "I Salute You" and an exciting new arrangement of the official song for the 2004 National Day of Prayer, "Let Freedom Ring." There is also a moving medley of great American hymns, framed by the eloquent words of Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous 1941 "Four Freedoms" speech. The accompaniment DVD provides historical and contemporary visual enhancement to the musical, while still allowing members of your community to participate through personal testimony and tribute. The extended section honoring our armed forces, present and past, makes Freedom an ideal offering for Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or remembering September 11th. Freedom will inspire your congregation and challenge your community to hold high the unwavering light of our nation: freedom!

Click here for production notes!

From Bill Wolaver, the talented arranger of many best-selling folios including A Touch of Jazz and Simplified Solos, comes The Heart of Worship. This versatile collection features contemporary solo piano arrangements of 12 of the most popular worship songs of our time, including such favorites as "Blessed Be Your Name," "How Great Is Our God," and "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever." Arranged at the medium difficult level, The Heart of Worship includes chord symbols and several optional interludes for use in the creation of medleys.

From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Sunday Morning Blend Volume 4, the latest installment in this well-loved piano series featuring medleys of traditional hymns artfully combined with today's top praise & worship songs. Created especially for use in churches whose musical "style" is a blend of both traditional and contemporary worship, these 25 songs deliver a powerful impact that bridges the gap in musical appeal. Arranged at the moderaely difficult level, Sunday Morning Blend Volume 4 is also an excellent "supplementary" folio for use by piano teachers and students.

From the world-famous WOW series comes the companion songbook to the Christmas release, WOW Christmas (Green). This incredible collection features today's hottest contemporary Christian artists delivering an exciting mix of traditional Christmas anthems along with more contemporary Christian and secular Christmas favorites. WOW Christmas (Green) offers 30 hits from artists such as Amy Grant, Avalon, Clay Aiken, Steven Curtis Chapman, Casting Crowns, Point Of Grace, Third Day, Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, Jars of Clay, Mark Schultz, ZOEgirl, and many more. Complete with piano accompaniments, guitar chords and moderately difficult arrangements for medium voice, WOW Christmas (Green) is sure to be another essential Christmas songbook in your collection.

* CD accompaniment trax included in the back of the folio
* Separate listening CD available for your enjoyment

20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites for Solo Piano is a versatile collection of solo piano arrangements that blends tradition with modern appeal. Featuring 20 of the great hymns of our faith such as "All Creatures of Our God and King," "Crown Him with Many Crowns," and "Fairest Lord Jesus," arranger John E. Coates delivers a fresh, contemporary flair while maintaining the integrity of each classic piece. Arranged at the medium difficult level, the folio includes chord symbols for soloist improvisation. The bonus accompaniment CD includes rhythm section, some orchestration, and touches of vocal lines imparting the power of the message.

Following in the popular "Play 'N Learn" series for piano students, EZ-Play Praise, Volume 2 delivers 25 easy arrangements of today's most popular Praise & Worship favorites arranged for solo piano in the simple 'Big Note' format. Beginning students will continue to build their skills with the additional music theory pages that reinforce piano methods. Complete with lyrics and chord symbols, EZ-Play Praise, Volume 2 is an excellent resource for students and teachers alike.

From one of the hottest bands on the CCM charts comes the companion songbook to Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album, the latest release from Selah. Featuring the smash hit "Bless the Broken Road," this dynamic collection spans a wide range of musical styles with the inclusion of special guest artists on each of the 12 songs. These moderately difficult songs are arranged for vocal ensemble in the original keys, with piano and guitar accompaniment.

From Word Music's top arrangers comes the ultimate "all-in-one" Christmas collection of the very best piano solos. Piano Christmas: Keepsake Edition is a massive 248 song collection featuring a wide variety of musical styles including traditional, easy-listening jazz-style, contemporary and even Celtic! Arranged at the moderately difficult level, some of the solos include optional C instrument parts. Piano Christmas: Keepsake Edition also includes repertoire appropriate for church settings (preludes, offertories, etc.) as well as recitals, and other special Christmas events. All of your Christmas favorites and much more are in this sturdy coil-bound folio -- making this an essential cornerstone of your musical library.

Now from Word Music comes the essential resource package for fans of Vineyard Music, Vineyard Music Classics: Top 101 Worship Songs of the Vineyard. Arranged for medium voice at a moderately difficult level, this incredible collection features 101 favorite songs from the Vineyard music phenomenon such as "Come, Now Is the Time to Worship," "Breathe," "More Love, More Power" and many others. A packed worship resource CD-ROM is included which contains a variety of excellent materials:
* Printable PDF chord charts in two different guitar-friendly keys for every song in the book. Charts include lyrics, chord names and guitar fret charts and follow the same arrangements and road maps as the music found in the songbook.

* over 130 articles (in PDF format) on worship leading?a treasure trove of wisdom and practical advice covering a myriad of topics!

* Several complete issues of Inside Worship magazine (in pdf format), packed cover-to-cover with info and articles from the creative minds at Vineyard.

* QuickTime video clips containing insightful messages from various Vineyard worship leaders, songwriters and musicians.

* MP3 audio files of radio interviews that feature informative conversations with songwriters at Vineyard covering various topics.

Following the popular format of the previous Hymns Re-Harmonized and More Hymns Re-Harmonized folios, Carol Tornquist delivers yet another treasure with Hymns Re-Harmonized: Keepsake Edition. Dressing traditional hymns with fresh new harmonies, the unique format is convenient for accompanists: the traditional hymn-style harmonization appears on the left hand pages, with optional instrumental transitions and last verse harmonization on the right. This incredible user-friendly resource is paced with 244 pages, including arrangements from both original folios plus 12 brand new bonus arrangements for a total of 110 well-known hymns! Chord symbols are used throughout to encourage improvisation -- plus the optional addition of guitar/bass to the keyboard accompaniments. Also included is information on standard chord symbols used in contemporary instrumental music.

From the popular WOW series comes the eagerly awaited companion songbook to the latest gospel release, WOW Gospel 2006 Songbook. This comprehensive collection features 30 of the year's top gospel songs from hot artists such as CeCe Winans, Nicole C. Mullen, Donnie McClurkin, The Kurt Carr Project, and many others. Arranged in the original keys for vocal solo/ensemble with piano and guitar accompaniment, WOW Gospel 2006 Songbook will delight gospel lovers for years to come.

From one of the hottest bands on the CCM charts, this Building 429 folio is a collection of dynamic songs for contemporary worship. Rise combines all of the songs from their CD Rise plus three smash hits from their debut recording Space in Between Us, including "Glory Defined," nominated for the Dove Award for Song of the Year. Rise also includes their recording of the popular praise & worship song "Famous One," recorded exclusively for WOW Worship (Red) Songbook. The collection is arranged for vocal solo in medium voice ranges, and includes piano and guitar chords for accompaniment.

A stand-alone composition for drumline, "I Played My Best for Him" is designed to be a companion piece to "The Little Drummer Boy" that can be performed live either before or after the performance of the anthem. The printed drumline parts and score for this piece must be purchased separately from the anthem orchestration. A demonstration recording is available on the anthem CD ChoralTrax (080689454325).

Key Selling Points:
* Features 100 of today's most popular praise and worship songs
* Arranged for easy guitar . . . simple enough for beginners
* Each song also contains chord charts and the book contains suggestions for strumming patterns, making it easy to use this as a sing-along book

Guitar players of all skill levels will delight in Ultimate Worship Collection for Easy Guitar Tablature, featuring 100 of today's most popular praise and worship songs. Arranged for easy guitar and simple enough for beginners, this massive resource features more of today's contemporary favorites such as "Blessed Be Your Name" and "Above All." The music is written in two forms for easy comprehension: the top stave features the music written in standard notation along with the lyrics, so it's easy to follow the melody and sing along. The bottom stave features the same music written in guitar tablature notation showing exactly which strings and fret to play for each note. Chord charts and suggestions for strumming patterns for each song also make it easy to use this as a sing-along book

Level One Introduces:

* RHYTHM -quarter, half and whole notes, 4 time

* MELODY -RH, LH hand positions in C, five finger tunes

* HARMONY -melodic intervals, playing with both hands

* MUSIC NOTATION -musical alphabet, notes, staff, treble and bass clefs, upstems, downstems, repeat signs

* EAR TRAINING -musical questions and answers, phrases, imitating rhythm patterns and familiar tunes

* TECHNIQUE -FINGERcises, playing with curved, relaxed fingers

* CREATIVITY -writing short phrases, filling in missing melody notes, adding lyrics that rhyme

* NIV SCRIPTURES -connecting God's Word to the music

* Optional DUET PARTS -a harmonic -foundation-for the student solo

...and more!

All children have music inside them, but loving music can become work when learning to play it. From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Music in Me, a piano method designed to teach children not only how to play a keyboard instrument, but to understand how music works, and ultimately how to create their very own music as a personal expression of worship.

Music in Me features a series of five levels for beginning piano students including: Lesson, Theory & Technique, Creativity, Praise & Worship (solos to play) and Hymns & Holidays (solos to play). Each level has an individual book, with the first three books coordinated to be used together. The piano solo books include optional duet parts for teachers or more advanced students. Music in Me is a dynamic resource that offers children the life-long gift of being able to make their own music. With the confidence that comes from positive music-making experiences, they will be better equipped to become the songwriters, church musicians and worship leaders for tomorrow's church.


Highlights include:

* fun, age appropriate illustrations

* step-by-step lessons in an organized format

* lessons and resources for student songwriting

* Bible-based songs and concepts and Scripture memory verses

* early exposure to harmony and ear training

* learning to read and understand chord symbols

* playing with both hands beginning at Level One

Level Two Introduces:


-RHYTHM-dotted half notes, time signatures, eighth notes, rests

* MELODY -steps, skips and repeats, melodic intervals, C major scale

* HARMONY-harmonic intervals

* KEYS (Group I: C, F and G Major, key signatures, transposing

* MUSIC NOTATION-ties, beams, accents, 1st & 2nd endings, sharps, flats, leger lines, dynamics - p, mp, mf, f

* EAR TRAINING-creating LH accompaniment and playing familiar phrases by ear

* TECHNIQUE-FINGERcises with eighth notes and harmonic intervals, F and G major scales

* CREATIVITY-LH accompaniment with harmonic intervals, writing melodies in 4 time

* NIV SCRIPTURES-connecting God's Word to the music

* Optional DUET PARTS

...and more!



All children have music inside them, but loving music can become work when learning to play it. From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Music in Me, a piano method designed to teach children not only how to play a keyboard instrument, but to understand how music works, and ultimately how to create their very own music as a personal expression of worship.


Music in Me features a series of five levels for beginning piano students including: Lesson, Theory & Technique, Creativity, Praise & Worship (solos to play) and Hymns & Holidays (solos to play). Each level has an individual book, with the first three books coordinated to be used together. The piano solo books include optional duet parts for teachers or more advanced students. Music in Me is a dynamic resource that offers children the life-long gift of being able to make their own music. With the confidence that comes from positive music-making experiences, they will be better equipped to become the songwriters, church musicians and worship leaders for tomorrow's church.


Highlights:

* fun, age appropriate illustrations

* step-by-step lessons in an organized format

* lessons and resources for student songwriting

* Bible-based songs and concepts and Scripture memory verses

* early expossure to harmony and ear training

* learning to read and understand chord symbols

* playing with both hands beginning at Level One

Level Three Introduces:

* RHYTHM-dotted quarter-eighth, eighth rests, pickup notes, syncopation

* MELODY -half and whole steps, parallel motion, major scale pattern: WWHWWWH

* HARMONY-chords, triads, chord symbols, root position, chord progressions, broken and block chords

* KEYS-GROUP 2: D, A and E Major

* MUSIC NOTATION-pedal, legato, crescendo, ritard

* EAR TRAINING-two-bar rhythm patterns and chord progressions, transposing

* TECHNIQUE-D, A and E major scales, broken chords

* CREATIVITY-writing four-bar melodies, broken and block chord accompaniment chord progressions, full eight-bar song

* NIV SCRIPTURES-connecting God's Word to the music

...and more!



All children have music inside them, but loving music can become work when learning to play it. From veteran arranger Carol Tornquist comes Music in Me, a piano method designed to teach children not only how to play a keyboard instrument, but to understand how music works, and ultimately how to create their very own music as a personal expression of worship.


Music in Me features a series of five levels for beginning piano students including: Lesson, Theory & Technique, Creativity, Praise & Worship (solos to play) and Hymns & Holidays (solos to play). Each level has an individual book, with the first three books coordinated to be used together. The piano solo books include optional duet parts for teachers or more advanced students. Music in Me is a dynamic resource that offers children the life-long gift of being able to make their own music. With the confidence that comes from positive music-making experiences, they will be better equipped to become the songwriters, church musicians and worship leaders for tomorrow's church.


Highlights:

* fun, age appropriate illustrations

* step-by-step lessons in an organized format

* lessons and resources for student songwriting

* Bible-based songs and concepts and Scripture memory verses

* early expossure to harmony and ear training

* learning to read and understand chord symbols

* playing with both hands beginning at Level One

From the best-selling WOW series comes the companion songbook to the latest WOW release, WOW Worship (Aqua) Songbook. This dynamic sampling of the best new worship material features 33 powerful songs from today's top artists such as Casting Crowns, Amy Grant, Tree63, Third Day and many others. Complete with piano accompaniments, guitar chords and arrangements for medium voice, WOW Worship (Aqua) Songbook continues the WOW legacy as an essential volume in your music collection.

Following in the heels of the highly anticipated album release, Absolute Modern Worship (Yellow) is the companion songbook from Word Music. This must-have contemporary Christian songbook is packed with 25 of today's most popular worship songs by today's hottest Christian artists including "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" and "God of Wonders" plus the brand new song "Your Grace Is Enough" from By The Tree and Inhabited. Arranged for medium voice with piano and guitar chords, Absolute Modern Worship (Yellow) will delight soloists and congregations of all ages.