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Silent Night, Holy Night | Beginner Piano Solo

Published on October 25, 2017 by Amanda Tero2 Comments

It’s the time of year (and beyond) when I’m working on Christmas recital pieces with my students! I absolutely love this time of year! Here is a piece that I arranged for one of my girls.

Do you like songs played on the higher registers of the piano, or lower?

For info on sheet music, go here.

"Reflections of the Cross" album update

Published on October 11, 2017 by Amanda TeroLeave a comment

After a few months at a stand-still with “Reflections of the Cross” piano solo album (you may remember the announcement trailer here), I kind of had a “duh” moment. The stand-still was that my brother couldn’t find a certain key to his program (yeah, fancy equipment stuff and all)… but why not me try and use a free program to enhance (aka, “master”) the music myself? So far, with the help of YouTube and my brother’s fancy speakers, things have commenced.

I’m not sure why I didn’t attempt mastering audio before (actually, I think it always intimidated me.).. but so far, it’s gone much more smoothly than I would have imagined! Still continue to pray for this project though! God’s timing is perfect, I fully realize that. I have a lot on my plate, and I don’t want to try to force something to happen if it’s not God’s timing.

What’s something new you learned this week?

What is your favorite hymn about the cross?

Near the Cross | Music Video

Published on October 4, 2017 by Amanda Tero3 Comments

Sometimes, I just like simple. Those were pretty much my thoughts as I arranged “Near the Cross” for one of my students a few weeks ago. Simple. Sometimes, simple helps us to really focus on the message.

Available at WAJN

Oh, How I Love Jesus | Violin, Piano Duet

Published on September 20, 2017 by Amanda Tero2 Comments

I have enjoyed teaching violin the last couple of years. Before we moved, I had about four violin students. But at the time being, I have thirteen violin students (one video student in Nigeria!). One of my favorite things to do is to arrange hymns for them to play in church. I love that most of my students strongly desire to share their music for God’s glory.

Here is one that I recently arranged for a student to play (recorded by myself).

Sheet music available at WAJN

Just as I Am | Two Piano Solos

Published on September 13, 2017 by Amanda Tero2 Comments

Last week, I wanted to arrange “Just as I Am” for a student. So, I compiled a couple of verses and went to save… “This file already exists.” Oh wait! I already *had* an arrangement of the song! However, it was a slightly higher level. 😉 But, since it was in the archives, I brushed it up a little and decided to give you two variations of the favorite invitation hymn–two different levels.

Sheet music available at WAJN

And then the slightly more advanced version:

Sheet music available at WAJN

Standing on the Promises | Music Video

Published on September 6, 2017 by Amanda Tero6 Comments

A few years ago, I began arranging an advanced piano solo. It actually began when my family and I were singing at a church. Before service, I was playing around on the church piano just for fun. It’s interesting, but sometimes playing on a different piano will inspire different ideas. As I played, I threw in a descending scale-type progression where I went down, retraced a note up then went down further, etc. It was a keeper-idea, and before long, the Lord allowed me to piece it together with “Standing on the Promises” (you’ll hear that progression throughout the arrangement).

However, after about halfway into the song, I hit a brick wall. I put the piece down for about nine months (in that time, we actually moved states–so yeah, a lot went on between measure one and the final bar line in this piece!). I loved the beginning and it was such fun to play, but I didn’t have an ending. As I thought about it, I’d pray for ideas, pull it out, toy with it, and let it set again. Finally, there was a breakthrough and God gave me just the ideas I needed to finish the arrangement.

Now, about two years later, I’ve finally gotten around to recording it to share with you all!

The sheet music for this is available at WAJN (but I’ll give warning, it is advanced–there are a lot of notes in the ten pages!).

The Gospel Train | Music

Published on August 30, 2017 by Amanda TeroLeave a comment

I love old spirituals. One of these days, I just might make an entire collection with them. We shall see. 😉 Until then, I enjoy arranging them one by one. Here’s “The Gospel Train” for early intermediate pianists.

For those pianists out there, here is a sample. This piece is only $.99 at WAJN.

I Need Thee Every Hour | free music

Published on August 2, 2017 by Amanda Tero6 Comments

Monday was the first time I really touched the piano all summer (we’re not counting the times I played for camps and church services… I’m mainly speaking of personal one-on-one time with me and piano 😉 ). I started to practice, but after five minutes, I just had to arrange (it’s been more than two months, okay?). God blessed that arranging time, and there’s now a new arrangement in the books (or on the web… or something like that). 🙂

“I Need Thee Every Hour” has been on my heart a lot this summer. It is such a beautiful, simple reminder that I need every day!

Not only did I upload this to YouTube as usual, I also have it for free (both sheet music and audio file) on my website. Check it out here.

What song has been on your heart lately?

Trever Elkins Music

Published on July 12, 2017 by Amanda Tero2 Comments

No, this isn’t a repeat of last week. Last week I featured Carter Elkins. Yes, Trever is his brother. He does a little bit different style of music–they worked together for Trever’s CD, Rest. As the title implies, it is a nice, relaxing CD (which you can get through Exalt With Songs ministries). Here’s a sample.

Carter Elkins Music

Published on July 5, 2017 by Amanda Tero3 Comments

Another friend of mine in the music field! Carter does an amazing job with orchestrations! He’s kind of an extended-family-not-really… he’s one of my sister-in-law’s brother. 😉 He has an orchestral CD which I’ll include details of after “Field and Forest.”

Here’s one of my favorites of his! Writers, if you need inspirational background music… here you go! 😉