The Chord Toolbox
135-minute download course in two parts. Covers foundational triads and ten powerful 4-note chords in Part 1 and extends those chords to 5, 6, and 7 notes in Part 2. This is a great course to start with. It is an inexpensive way to get started and is very important information.
Play by Ear
2 hours with a workbook. Every church pianist should learn to play by ear, and nearly everyone is capable with some practice and help. This course is designed for pianists who read music but want to become more versatile.
Transposing
1 hour with a workbook. Transposing is a very useful tool, and you don’t have to be intimidated. This course will give you a surprisingly simple method to make it happen.
Playing Soft Music
1 hour with a workbook. Learn how to play soft mood music underneath prayers, invitations, and at communion. This course will teach you specific strategies to change your sound from heavy to light and reflective.
Playing Lead Sheets
1 hour with a workbook. If you are not playing lead sheets in your church already, you likely will be soon. This course will help you learn to play when only provided a melody line and chord symbols.
How to Chart a Song
1 hour with a workbook. Understanding harmony is a fundamental building block in your quest to become a better church pianist. This course will help you start identifying chords in the songs you play. With time, you will be able to identify chords as fast as you play them.
Congregational Accompaniment
4 hours with a workbook. First, discover a 4-step plan to get all pianists playing the basic style. It then goes into advanced strategies, difficult time signatures, how to modify the style to match the song, intros, and much more.
Accompanying
1 hour with a workbook. Designed to help pianists accompany small groups or soloists. It discusses how to move away from melody and play patterns based on harmony. It also covers introductions and endings.
The Nashville Number System
60-minute download course. Learn this powerful system used by professionals for notating modern music. You will learn how to read and write charts but more importantly, how to view modern music in a very simple and useful way. For professional musicians as well as other musicians who have to improvise in church or other venues.