For our last program, we had a few children play from a simplified primary song book. The kids basically used two hands to play the melody and an adult accompanied them. They didn't play while kids sang, (they played while classes filed to the microphone), that way there wasn't the stress to play the exact tempo without any breaks. It was not like a "recital" so I don't think it deviated from the handbook. It helped maintain reverence as kids came to the microphone. And it was a great confidence building experience for those kids without putting them under too much stress. Accompanying singers can be stressful! If you get off tempo, the kids follow the piano and you can end up with a big mess. One child who played that type of "duet" several years ago (my daughter) was able for her last two programs in Primary to play the new song the kids learned from the Sharing Time outline. I think having played earlier gave her confidence when her playing assignment was much more difficult.
-Natalie in Kearns, UT
just released as Primary chorister... I
-- In primusic@yahoogroups.com, Catherine Fredericksen <cat.fredericksen@...> wrote:
>
> If these children are not capable of playing from the Songbook or even
> the simplified hymns, I do not think they are ready to play in
> sacrament. The Handbook states:
>
> "much sacred music that is suitable for concerts and recitals is not
> appropriate for a Latter-day Saint worship service.
>
> Music in Church meetings should not draw attention to itself or be for
> demonstration. This music is for worship, not performance."
>
> (see:
> http://lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/music?lang=eng#14.4
> for this and more information on suitable music and approval process)
>
> I think they should be encouraged to continue to develop their skills,
> and when they are ready to play music for the official program or
> approved music additions, then they can play for the meeting.
>
> Catherine
>
>
>
> On 08/15/2011 09:54 AM, Janelle Sherrill wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> > I'm hoping someone might be able to help me out. I have two piano
> > students that want to play a duet for our sacrament program. They
> > both play around level 2-3 books. I can't seem to find anything that
> > will work. I have looked at the Brent Jorgenson duet arrangements,
> > but the primo part on those are very simple - usually one finger at a
> > time. So I'm looking for something a little bit more difficult, but
> > not too difficult! :) I would pretty much take any primary song at
> > this point and I'll work it into the program wherever I can! If
> > anyone has any ideas of books or a website that has something in their
> > ability/skill level, please let me know!!
> >
> > Thanks, Janelle
> >
> >
>
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