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Traditional Hymns: Advanced Piano Book

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Traditional Hymns: Advanced Piano Book

Traditional Hymns: Advanced Piano Book

Arranged by Melody Bober

Item: 98-FJH1222
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This beautiful, dynamic collection was written especially for the advanced piano student or adult church musician. The arrangements will serve as preludes, offertories, and postludes in your church setting.

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Additional Details
Series: Expressively Yours
Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-56939-142-4
ISBN13: 978-1-56-939142-6
UPC: 674398204359
SKU: 98-FJH1222

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About the Arranger: Melody Bober

Melody Bober

Melody Bober combines decades of teaching experience with a gift for writing music that matters to her students. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (graduating summa cum laude) and a Master of Arts in piano performance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, where she studied under notable teachers including Joel Shapiro and Andrew Froelich. Her influences span classical piano pedagogy, jazz, and music education theory.

Beyond her private studio, Bober has shaped musicians across public schools for two decades and at the university level. She remains active as a church pianist, former music director, and frequent clinician at piano teacher conferences throughout North America. Her compositions reflect what she knows works in real teaching and worship settings.

Why we love this

Bober writes these arrangements with the church musician's actual needs in mind. The collection respects the advanced player's desire for musicality and depth while solving the practical problem of finding substantial, well-crafted material for preludes and postludes that doesn't feel like filler. Each arrangement has genuine character.

What to expect

Reverent without being precious. The writing honors hymn melodies while surrounding them with harmonies that feel fresh and thoughtfully voiced. There's room for the player's own musicianship to emerge; these aren't over-arranged.

Who it's for

Advanced pianists working in churches, paid musicians managing full liturgical calendars, and accomplished amateurs seeking substantial repertoire that balances artistic satisfaction with functional purpose. These arrangements reward players who understand harmonic language and can shape longer phrases with intention.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape phrases with attention to harmonic movement rather than note-by-note dynamics. Let the underlying progression breathe.
  • Experiment with registration and pedal choices specific to your instrument; Bober's writing accommodates both acoustic and digital pianos with grace.
  • Prepare these for their liturgical context by practicing them at the tempos and with the stillness you'll need in an actual service, not just in practice mode.
  • Honor the sacred source material without overselling it. These arrangements invite contemplation, not display.

How to use it

Build a full season of Sunday preludes and postludes from a single collection, allowing you to prepare material ahead rather than scrambling week to week. These also work as special music in choir or instrumental services, or as performance pieces for piano recitals in sacred settings. Consider pairing selections with congregational singing or readings to extend their impact.

Skills your students will build

  • Voice leading across wide harmonic progressions
  • Pedal management in sustained, resonant textures
  • Interpretive choices within a reverent aesthetic
  • Phrasing of familiar melodies in new harmonic contexts
  • Liturgical performance practice and temple-appropriate tempos

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