Piano by Joel: the Fresh Piano Blog and Podcast: October 2006

Piano by Joel: the Fresh Piano Blog and Podcast

Giving away a whole lot of free piano music since 2005! I specialize in expressive piano interpretations and orchestral arrangements of songs and hymns, suitable for contemplation, meditation, relaxation, or just to keep you company as you go about your business. There's quite a few free mp3 downloads by now, so take your time and enjoy the music. I hope it meets your needs wherever you are in your spiritual walk.

Looking for music downloads? Just find the post containing the song you want, right-click the "Click Here to Listen" link, and choose "save as."

20061029

Guest Performance: Be Thou My Vision

Kim and Judy Smith are a husband and wife team of artists that enjoy performing their own unique rendition (featuring the mandolin!) of my arrangement of Be Thou My Vision. They were kind enough to send me a recording, as well as grant permission for me to post it here on Piano by Joel. A big thank you to them for being willing to share their music in this way!

You can find the original post, with a recording of the original piano rendition, here.

You can find the score to Be Thou My Vision here.

Click Here to Listen

20061017

Piano by Joel Hits the 500 Subscriber Mark!

I'm really excited about this, guys. This has been a long-range goal for, well, a long time. (I guess that's why it's called a long range goal!) A big thanks to each of you who have requested music, subscribed via iTunes or other software, wrote e-mail, bought my CD, performed my arrangements, sent me CDs and mp3s of your performances and derivative works, or otherwise downloaded and enjoyed the music. I appreciate that you take the time to listen to my musical scribblings and rough drafts. I hope you'll all look me up in heaven one of these days... I look forward to playing for each of you in your eternal dwellings!

I hope you'll check back in a few days... a couple listeners sent me a copy of their performance of my arrangement of Be Thou My Vision, and I'd like you all to hear it. Until then, thanks again!

20061009

Hello and Goodbye to Ads

Ok, you may have noticed that I did a quick experiment with ads. If so, I'm sorry if you found them annoying... so did I. It was difficult to completely control what kind of ads were displayed, plus, why would I want you to click them and go somewhere else when there's plenty of music to be enjoyed here?

Anyway, I noticed a few things on PBJ that I need to clean up, so I might do some housecleaning. Thanks for putting up with my various antics.

Thanks for listening,

Joel

About Me

Name: Joel Rosenberger

Location: IL

Joel Rosenberger is a pianist, composer, and arranger specializing in fresh, instrumental arrangements of Christian hymns. Joel believes in the abundance of music and creativity, and offers quite a bit of music on his Fresh Piano podcast, which has been "airing" since 2005. He has released two CDs, and has published several sheets. His piano recordings have been heard on the BBN network, and his arrangements have been performed by other music groups, including a performance on the Millenium Stage at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. When he's not recording piano, orchestral, and atmospheric arrangements of hymns, he can be found spending time with his wife and four children, painting at his easel, playing the cello, or in the garage building boats.