Final Hymn Project 1

Preparing a 4-part Hymn from the Hymnbook

Choose a standard four-part hymn from the hymnbook and prepare it in polished mode using the principles learned throughout this course, including:

• fingering and pedaling

• proper treatment of repeated notes,

• legato touch,

• clean independence of line,

• clear phrasing,

• registration plan,

• and engaging tempo.

Revisit lesson 4 if you need to review fingering and pedaling, the treatment of repeated notes, and how to learn a hymn with clean independence of line and isolate independence challenges. 

Revisit lesson 6 if you need to review creating a registration plan for a hymn. 

Revisit lesson 7 if you need to review the essential techniques for successfully leading congregational singing.