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Courses for Church Pianists & Those Who Want to Be

"Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs"

     If you should wander in to a certain church on Sunday morning in the Rogue River Valley of Southern Oregon, chances are you would find Duane playing the keyboard or grand piano. To save money on the trip, take this course instead. He'll not only play for you, but he'll explain what he's doing and how you can do it too. You'll learn how to take a song out of a hymnal such as " At Calvary" and make it sound much fuller than the written music by adding octaves and chord patterns and runs and fills. This is a course for those who can read music to some degree, but don't know what to do with it, but want to get started playing Christian music. (For advanced courses, see the "Praise & Gospel" series below.)

Everything: DVD, CD & Booklet $97.

"Praise & Gospel Music Piano"

"Just to let you know that I have received the gospel DVD's. Thank you. Can I say that I have learned more in 30 minutes about playing technique than I have learned in 30 years. I now have a renewed interest in the piano, it has awakened my dormant fingers to try something new and exciting."

Will Dallimore, England  (E-mail Feb.15,'03)

     This DVD can change your life. The secrets revealed hold the key to playing gospel music piano and praise music like you've always dreamed.

     You open up a hymnbook and begin to play.

     But instead of just playing the notes that are written in the book, you suddenly break into tripletized walkups, cascading waterfall runs, chord substitutions, crunches, Luscious full-chorded arpeggios, rhythmic variations and fills galore.

     Is this a dream?

     Yes. It is a dream. A dream that can come true.

     How?

     Never before in the history of mankind have we had close-up videos on DVD. Never before have we had the ability to get up close in full color and in real time to actually SEE the workings of the hands and fingers as a master pianist plays arrangements of gospel songs everybody knows.

     It works.

     You SEE and HEAR and UNDERSTAND each technique that is taught, because you have the actual book Duane is playing out of right in front of you. You see the notes as they are written in the song, then you hear him explain how to add chords, fillers, intros, ending, triplets, left-hand bass styles, counter-melodies, echoes, etc. to each song. You understand the reasoning behind it. Then you see him demonstrate it -- not once, but over and over, fast and slow and close-up, so you can see which fingers play which notes, and when.

This is a two-hour DVD where we open a book of songs and go to work learning a wide variety of "praise & gospel" styles on actual praise songs and gospel songs. Response on this DVD has been absolutely amazing! You get the book of songs, plus 2 solid hours of priceless instruction. You could take lessons for years and years and never learn as much about praise & gospel piano playing as you will learn in 2 hours (of course, you will want to watch it over and over again as you begin to master each technique). This is not about learning songs, but about learning styles that you can then apply to ANY song. The songs we use to teach the styles in this course are: "Amazing Grace", "Cleanse Me O God", "O How I Love Jesus", and "Whispering Hope". But remember: this is NOT about learning a song or two. This is about learning to apply the styles taught on these songs to thousands of songs!

PG-1: "Praise & Gospel Piano"  -- 2 hour DVD and song book $97.

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Note: These "Praise & Gospel Piano" courses are courses for people who can already play piano and read music out of a hymnbook. They are NOT for beginners!

PG-1-DVD:

"More Praise & Gospel Music!"

     The response to the 1st Praise & Gospel DVD video was so overwhelming that Duane continued in the same songbook, teaching more styles, chord substitutions, fills, runs, etc) for another two hours. Again, this is not about learning songs, but the songs we use to teach the principles of arranging are "Footsteps of Jesus", "Where He Leads Me I Will Follow", and "Precious Memories".

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PG-2-DVD:

"STILL More Praise & Gospel Music!"

     You guessed it! Still more of the above. Another two hours, to be exact! On this DVD video, Duane covers a lush block chording style on "He Looked Beyond My Fault & Saw My Need", then used other techniques on "Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior" and "Higher Ground". (Remember -- the purpose of these DVD videos is NOT to just learn a song, but to learn a "toolbox of styles" that you can use to arrange ANY song!)

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PG-3-DVD:

"And Even MORE Praise & Gospel Music!"

     Yep! Two more solid hours arranging Christian music. Duane covers arranging styles galore on "Just As I Am", "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway", "Only Trust Him", and "Have You Any Room For Jesus?"

(All together, this series of four videos listed above constitute a library of arranging styles you can use to arrange thousands of songs -- Christian music. Each DVD video is two hours long, so when you order all 4 DVD videos in the series, you have eight solid hours of fabulous piano instruction!

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PG-4-DVD:

"Playing Piano For a Gospel Quartet"

     This is a specialized course designed for those who are or will be playing for a gospel quartet. Certain techniques are necessary, and Duane demonstrates these techniques in detail, based on many years of experience. Should you play the melody? What about intros? Endings? What rhythms should a pianist use while accompanying a quartet? Duane played for a gospel quartet in college days, and for many since then, and he shares what he has learned over the years. Comes with a book of gospel songs.

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Combo #46:

$97.

Attention Church Keyboardists:

"How To Freshen Up the Songs You Play Every Lord's Day With

New & Different Chords & Progressions!"

     There's no reason at all why you have to use the same chords Sunday after Sunday (or whenever you meet). Not that there is anything wrong with the chords that come with the songs you play, but wouldn't it be nice if once in a while you could change the chord progressions a bit to create a refreshing lift to the songs you play all the time?

     For example, play "Fairest Lord Jesus" as it comes right out of the hymnal. Sounds OK, but kind of plain and boring. That's because the hymnal is written for 4 voices -- soprano, alto, tenor, and bass -- SATB -- not for the piano.

     Certainly nothing wrong with that. We've all played it that way for years. But what if we had the option to play it the way you hear it in your mind?

     Quite a difference, wouldn't you say?

     Now, you may not care for one particular chord progression. But that's the beauty of what I'm about to tell you. You don't have to play someone else's chords any more. Now you can create your own chords and your own progressions.

     I'm going to spend 2 solid hours with you on the DVD video course I've made, teaching you exactly how to do it. When those 2 hours are up, you will know the 3 principles of creating refreshing and exciting new chord progressions, and you'll know them the rest of your life. You can spend the rest of your piano-playing life creating the sounds that you feel will bless people and add a new dimension to the worship of your church. You won't have to depend on someone else's ideas any more.

FR-1-DVD:

"How To Freshen Up the Songs You Play Every Sunday (or whatever day you meet for worship) With New & Different Chords & Progressions!"

Instructional DVD & Song Sheet $97.

"Best-Loved Gospel Hymns Of All Time!" Volume One --

2-Hour DVD & 4 pieces of sheet music

     On this great DVD course you will learn to play and arrange four of the best-loved gospel hymns that everybody knows and loves.

     You'll learn to arrange "The Old Rugged Cross" using lush extended chords, half-step slides, transitional diminished 7th chords, and a wonderful "waterfall effect" you can use in the intro or ending or both. You'll have sheet music of the original music, of course, right in front of you while you watch Duane add to the written part on the DVD course.

     Next we take up "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and learn to create fantastic substitute chords that re-define the melody in a way that is hauntingly beautiful.

     Then we learn a version of "Just a Closer Walk With Thee", where we do some "blues moves" that add a real rhythmical feel to the song, as well as some great 2-handed "bluesy" chords!

     Last, we learn a moving & dramatic version of "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" with exciting octave runs in the left hand & a drum intro and lots of other creative stuff.

     Each song has runs, fills, and techniques you'll love and can apply to lots of other songs as well. And you'll see each note, each chord, close-up on the DVD so you'll know exactly how to play each technique in each song!

Note: If you can't read music out of a hymnbook, don't take these courses! Take "Playing Hymns & Gospel Songs" or some more basic course such as "Chord Piano".

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"Best-Loved Gospel Hymns Of All Time!"

Volume #1

DVD &  sheet music of each of the 4 songs covered. $97.

More "Best-Loved Gospel Hymns"

Volume Two

2-Hour DVD & 4 pieces of sheet music.

     Same as above, but covering 4 more songs -- "When They Ring Those Golden Bells", "I Know Whom I Have Believed", "Lord, I'm Coming Home", and "Blessed Assurance" -- each song arranged and demonstrated on the DVD. You'll learn different styles on each song. Great course! Be sure to order both!

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More...

"Best-Loved Gospel Hymns"

Volume #2 --

DVD & sheet music of each of the 4 songs covered. $97.

And Still More

"Best-Loved Gospel Hymns"

Volume Three

2-Hour DVD & 4 pieces of sheet music.

     Same as above, but covering 4 more songs -- "Holy, Holy, Holy", "In The Garden", "Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing", and "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus" Each song is arranged and demonstrated on the DVD. You'll learn different styles on each song, which is why you really ought to get all 3 courses in the series.

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And STILL More...

"Best-Loved Gospel Hymns"

Volume #3 --

DVD & sheet music of each of the 4 songs covered. $97.

"The Secret of Playing For Praise & Worship Without Written Music"

(Using Chord Symbols & Words Only)

     I took a phone call from a very nice lady recently who said "I know chords and I know how to read music, but it doesn't do me much good because I play in a church where they don't use any written music -- just a sheet with the words and the chord symbols on it. I don't know what to do."

     She's not alone. There are thousands of churches like that -- including mine --and unless you know what to do with the chords you know, you just sit there, feeling helpless.

     That's what this course is for. It's an extremely specialized course designed specifically for the person who plays in a church like this -- or wants to.

     We start out by making sure you know chords and chord families, and what the most likely chords in any song are. Then we demonstrate how to position those chords on the keyboard and apply the various rhythmic styles that are appropriate to a given song, or a given worship style.

"I have several of your video courses -- I am now on "Secrets of Playing for Praise & Worship Without Written Music". I am enjoying the video. I play it for 2-3 minutes then spend the next 2-3 weeks learning what you are teaching -- it's so chock full of  good stuff!" Maureen N., Bellflower, CA (Note: The course is now on DVD, not VHS video.)

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"Playing Spirituals On The Piano!"

     Need I say more?

     Everybody loves spirituals. And in this exciting DVD video course we cover lots of the great old spirituals:

• Oh, Them Golden Slippers

• Go Down Moses

• Poor Wayfaring Stranger

• When The Saints Go Marching In

• He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

• Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

(Printed music of each song included)

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DVD-24:

"Spirituals!"

DVD & Song Sheets of Spirituals $97.00

"Playing Spirituals From a Lead Sheet"

     This course is like the course above (Spirituals), except this time the spirituals are taught using a "Lead Sheet" -- just the melody and chord symbols. You'll learn to arrange each of these:

Deep River
Dry Bones
Every Time I Feel The Spirit
Joshua Fought The Battle of Jericho
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
This Train Is bound For Glory
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?
All God's Children Got Shoes
Shall We Gather At The River

(A lead sheet of each song is included)

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Learn to play old-fashioned

"Evangelistic Piano!"

     A  Complete 40 Lesson CD Course in "Evangelistic Piano!"

     If you enjoy playing hymns and gospel songs in the "old fashioned" way, this is your chance to learn how to play Christian music in the full, exciting style you have heard, but never have known how to reproduce. Beginning with the basic four-part harmony of the hymnal, each lesson progressively develops the concepts of evangelistic playing by means of  chords, runs, chord substitutions, rhythm development, etc. You learn how to arrange a hymn from start to finish using these techniques. And we use the old, familiar hymns such as "Trust & Obey", What a Friend We Have In Jesus", "Bringing In The Sheaves", "Tell Me The Old, Old Story", "Rock Of Ages", "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", "Tell It To Jesus", "We've a Story To Tell To The Nations", etc.

     Have you ever wanted to be able to "run" up and down the keyboard? Several of the lessons deal specifically with this technique, and the variety of ways it is accomplished. Learn to play right hand octave runs, left hand octave runs, broken chord runs, 7th runs, minor 7th runs, and so on. Learn where and when to begin a run and where and when to end a run. Learn how to add those rich, modern sounding chords to your hymns. Learn to use passing tones and double octaves and block chords to create a big, exciting sound! You get 40 printed lessons in a big binder, plus an "Organ Supplement"  that shows how to apply these techniques to the organ, plus 6 CD's that demonstrate each technique and song in detail!

EE-1: 40 Lesson Course in Evangelistic Piano Playing with 6 CD's, 40 printed lessons in a big binder and a bonus "Organ Supplement". $297. with a bonus DVD titled "How To SuperCharge The Hymns You Play Every Sunday!"

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