A Call to Heaven: 13 Hymn Arrangements Based on the Theme of Heaven: Piano
13 Hymn Arrangements Based on the Theme of Heaven
Arranged by Melody Bober
Level: Late Intermediate / Early Advanced
Item: 00-PB-0000906
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Description
A Call to Heaven contains 13 hymns based on the theme of heaven. Skillfully arranged at the late intermediate to early advanced level, these arrangements provide a musical glimpse into the beauty of heaven and the promise of eternal life. Additionally, approximate performance times are included with each arrangement, making them easy to incorporate into church services. Titles: Face to Face * Heavenly Sunlight * I Feel Like Traveling On * A New Name in Glory * No Night There * O, That Will Be Glory * On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand * Shall We Gather at the River * The Sweet By and By * We're Marching to Zion * When I Can Read My Title Clear * When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder * When We All Get to Heaven. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.
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Additional Details
Series:
Sacred Performer Collections
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
40
SKU:
00-PB-0000906
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About the Arranger: Melody Bober
Melody Bober brings two decades of public school teaching experience and advanced study in both music education and piano performance to her work as a composer and arranger. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (graduated summa cum laude) and a Master of Arts in piano performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, where she studied under respected mentors including Joel Shapiro, Andrew Froelich, Mary Hoffman, and Tony Caramia.
Beyond her private studio teaching, Bober has served as a church pianist, accompanist, and music director, roles that deeply inform her sacred music arrangements. Her compositions are designed to deepen musicians' engagement with their craft while remaining accessible to intermediate and advanced pianists. As a clinician and workshop leader, she is frequently invited to present at piano teacher conventions across North America.
Why we love this
These arrangements strike a genuine balance between musical substance and liturgical practicality. Each piece respects the hymn's melodic and harmonic integrity while providing rich, expressive accompaniment figures that late intermediate pianists can manage without oversimplifying the harmony. The inclusion of performance times makes this collection genuinely useful for worship planning.
What to expect
These arrangements honor the contemplative beauty of hymn texts while opening new musical possibilities through creative harmonization and accompaniment patterns. You'll encounter moments of lush harmonic color and gentle figuration, interspersed with passages that ask for clarity and straightforward lyricism, creating a sense of reverence without sentimentality.
Who it's for
Piano students at the late intermediate and early advanced levels who are ready to tackle expressive harmonic writing and moderate technical demands. Church pianists seeking fresh, thoughtful treatments of beloved hymns for worship services and recitals. Pianists preparing repertoire that balances spiritual depth with musical growth.
How to get the most out of it
- Observe the harmonic depth in each arrangement by allowing chords to ring clearly; resist rushing through the left hand figuration, especially in slower hymns like Face to Face and No Night There.
- Align your interpretation with the text and emotional arc of each hymn's theme rather than treating them as purely technical exercises; the dignity of these melodies deserves musical intention.
- Balance the melody line against the accompaniment so the tune remains audible while supporting voices receive their full harmonic color, particularly in busier textures.
- Use the performance times as guides for rehearsal pacing and worship integration, but allow flexibility for congregational singing if these arrangements are adapted for that context.
How to use it
Program individual arrangements during church services alongside congregational hymn singing, using the provided performance times to fit them seamlessly into the service structure. Feature these as a cohesive recital program for a piano student's mid-year or end-of-year performance, allowing each hymn to deepen the overall thematic meditation on heaven. Select specific titles that pair naturally with seasonal worship themes or special services.
Skills your students will build
- Interpreting harmonic progressions beyond basic triads, including seventh chords and chromatic voice leading
- Balancing multiple textural layers while maintaining melodic prominence
- Sustaining musical phrasing across longer phrases while managing moderate technical figuration
- Connecting musical expression to textual meaning and spiritual intention
- Reading and executing varied accompaniment patterns (Alberti figures, block chords, arpeggiations)