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What Can I Play for Funerals? (14 Easily Prepared Piano Arrangements). Arranged by Cindy Berry. For Piano. Book; Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Sacred Performer Collections. Christian Family Sunday; Funeral; Gospel; Hymn; Sacred; Spring. Late Intermediate. 40 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.33446).

ISBN 0739071106. Christian Family Sunday; Funeral; Gospel; Hymn; Sacred; Spring.

This collection features arrangements that are especially appropriate for funerals, contained in one readily accessible book. Approximate performance times for each piece are included to assist in planning. Titles: Because He Lives * Face to Face * Great Is Thy Faithfulness * His Eye Is on the Sparrow * How Great Thou Art * I Need Thee Every Hour / Abide with Me * In the Garden * Just a Closer Walk with Thee * My Faith Has Found a Resting Place * Nearer My God to Thee * Rock of Ages * Shall We Gather at the River / Sweet By and By * What a Friend We Have in Jesus * When We All Get to Heaven.

"They are that; they are also lovely arrangements, the harmonies are traditional, and there is at least one modulation in each song."
- Progressions magazine.

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5 star rating

Sarah H.

Location: from Lucas, TX

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

January 23, 2012

A Funeral Pianist's Lifesaver

True to the title, this book delivers easily-prepared yet exquisite hymn arrangements. I used four of the arrangements for a recent funeral; they provided soothing and interesting music for the event while taking little time to prepare. I found the quieter arrangements to beautifully serve as background music during viewings....

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2 star rating

Location: from North Dakota

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

November 8, 2011

What Can I Play for Funerals

I have many Cindy Berry books, and I love the arrangements, but was disappointed in this one. This is my first book in the "What Can I Play for...." series. I felt that the songs were too much like playing a simple hymn, and lacked the creativity and beauty that...

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CCH

Location: from Macon County, GA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

August 18, 2011

What Can I play for Funerals?

The selections in this book are great and are appropriate for any service, not just funerals. I first ordered a couple of Cindy Berry's series "What Can I Play for Church?" and liked them so well that I ordered the entire series and this book also. The pieces are not...

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