As a pianist, I had a busy Easter at the keys. I accompanied for four different songs of varying styles. It was a great service, and we had an excellent turnout. Of course, this is one of a handful of services each year that people will attend even if just to get someone off their back. That being said, the crowd at ORBC today seemed enthusiastic in their worship of the risen Savior. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘Faye López’
Easter Sunday at ORBC
Posted: March 31, 2013 in GeneralTags: choral, duet, easter, Faye López, god of heaven, heather sorenson, Mark López, music, ORBC, performance, piano, solo performance, the wilds, tom fettke, trumpet
Duet performance: “Be Thou My Vision” by Faye López and Mark López
Posted: March 11, 2012 in PerformanceTags: duet, Faye López, Mark López, performance, piano, trumpet
“Be Thou My Vision” is an extremely well-known and popular hymn that is set to an Irish tune from centuries ago. This arrangement is from a trumpet solo book (with piano accompaniment) entitled “Give Me Jesus” written by Faye López and Mark López and published by Soundforth. Gordon (the trumpet player) and I have been able to collaborate on several songs from this book. It is great, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a book for teaming up with a trumpeter or similar instrumentalist. Here is another recording of Gordon and I playing from this book. Enjoy! (more…)
Duet performance: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” by Faye López and Mark López
Posted: September 5, 2011 in PerformanceTags: duet, Faye López, Mark López, performance, piano, trumpet
Here’s a real oldie for you to enjoy. This song’s text dates back to the 13th century. The tune was written in the 17th century. This arrangement is from a trumpet solo book (with piano accompaniment) entitled “Give Me Jesus” written by Faye López and Mark López and published by Soundforth. Gordon (the trumpet player) and I have been able to collaborate on several songs from this book. It is great, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a book for teaming up with a trumpeter or similar instrumentalist. (more…)