Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Prelude Tips for the Church Pianist

Purpose of prelude:
To create a sense of readiness in the hearts of God’s people.

Preludes also rally everyone to the auditorium!

What’s a prelude?

It’s the music played prior to the church service. Fast to medium speed tempos work well. I enjoy playing thematic preludes. When possible, it’s nice to correlate the prelude with the pastor’s upcoming message.

Sample of a thematic prelude

(Mix the songs according to tempos; I usually play 2 verses of each)

Suggested length of preludes: At least 7 minutes

There is a Fountain (medium tempo)
Nothing but the Blood (fast tempo)
The Cleansing Wave (medium)
When I See the Blood (fast)
Glory to His Name (medium)

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