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Free Lessons

What is a Christian piano chord?

Posted on July 14, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Now that is an interesting question.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged church piano
Free Lessons

Arranging is storytelling

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Greg Howlett

Here are some of the things I think about when I arrange.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged arranging
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One day, your child will stop playing classical music

Posted on July 7, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Thoughts on the reason for my DVD courses.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged family, life lessons, pedagogy
Thoughts

Website tips for piano teachers (and any other local business)

Posted on July 5, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

If you are using a website to attract new students, here are some things that will help you.

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged business
Music Philosophy

Performance and Church

Posted on June 28, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

I recently went to a Christian concert with some friends and it started a
discussion on whether music could be over performed (especially in
church).  This is an issue I have wrestled with for years, and I am going
to try today to explain my thoughts.

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Posted in Music Philosophy  |  Tagged church piano
Thoughts

Feeling like a beginner

Posted on June 2, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

I have a piano lesson once a month for two hours.  I went yesterday and came away feeling a bit discouraged at how much I need to learn.

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Posted in Thoughts  |  Tagged life lessons, motivation
Free Lessons

Congregational accompaniment thoughts

Posted on May 31, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

A church pianist typically has no more important job than that of accompanying congregational singing.  Here are some thoughts about that function.

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged church piano, performance
Free Lessons

Another favorite reharmonization idea

Posted on May 26, 2010July 15, 2017 by Greg Howlett

I want to give you something today that I really, really like.  It sounds amazing and is easy to do so pay careful attention.  We are going to be playing with the song “Just As I Am.” 

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged chord substitutions, reharmonization
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More about modulations

Posted on May 20, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Many of you have written me emails about modulations and several had a similar theme.  Mods are good when upping the intensity such as the upward movement by a half step at the end of a song.  I get it and I agree.  But…

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Free Lessons

Are modulations overrated?

Posted on May 18, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

Modulations are very common in church music and especially in piano arrangements.  But are they necessary?

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged modulations
Free Lessons

Does my music sound like a night club?

Posted on May 17, 2010June 18, 2019 by Greg Howlett

I got some feedback last week about some music I had played at an event a
few months ago.  Apparently, someone complained to the venue that I was
“outside of the box” and played music that “sounded like it belonged in
a night club.”

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Posted in Free Lessons  |  Tagged church piano, performance, reharmonization
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