James Lord Pierpont (25 April 1822 - 5 August 1893) was an American songwriter and composer, best known for writing and composing Jingle Bells. James Pierpont was born in 1822, while his father served as the Unitarian pastor of the Hollis Street Church in Boston. His father, the Rev. John Pierpont (1785-1866), was a strong abolitionist and noted poet. His mother was Mary Sheldon Lord, the daughter of Lynde Lord, Jr. (1762-1813), and Mary Lyman. Together, they had six children.
In 1832, at the age of 10, James was sent to a boarding school in New Hampshire. Four years later, in 1836, James ran away to sea.
In 1845, he returned to the East Coast, where his father was the minister at a Unitarian congregation in Troy, New York. In 1846, James married Millicent Cowee. They had two children, Mary and John. Mary was later a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
In 1849, Rev. Pierpont accepted a position in Medford, Massachusetts. That same year, James left his wife and children with his father in Massachusetts to open a business in San Francisco during the gold rush of 1849. It is reported that he also worked as a photographer. After the business failed when his goods burned in a fire, Pierpont returned to Medford. (Rétracter)...(Lire la suite)
Give God the Glory Bk 1 In "Give God the Glory"
Books one and two, I have
chosen what I believe to
be the best known and
loved hymns to Christians
around the world. Book one
contains: A Mighty
Fortress Is Our God, Abide
With Me, All Hail the
Power of Jesus' Name,
Faith of Our Fathers,
Holy, Holy, Holy, I Heard
the Bells on Christmas
Day, Joyfully, Joyfully,
We Adore Thee, Onward
Christian Soldiers, Rock
of Ages and We Gather
Together. These hymns may
be played as easy beginner
solos or as a duet with
the optional jazzy chord
accompaniments. I have
tried to the best of my
ability to pattern these
books after my book "Merry
Christmas From Middle C"
published by Neil A. Kjos
Music Company in 2012.
"Ragtime and Blues" Bk 1 My students
genuinely seem to
enjoy these original
blues and rag. Kjos
WP 1173
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com/sheet-
music/search.jsp?
keywords=Phil+Hamm
"Merry Christmas From Middle C" "Merry Christmas
From Middle C" There
are 18 Christmas
songs for the
beginning pianist.
These solos stand
alone, but included
are jazzy
accompaniments that
give these old
favorites a new and
exciting sound.
Published through
Neil A. Publishing
Company WP1164
"Ragtime and Blues" Bk 2 My students
genuinely seem to
enjoy these original
blues and rag. Kjos
WP 1174
http://www.jwpepper.
com/sheet-
music/search.jsp?
keywords=Phil+Hamm
Give God the Glory Bk 2 In "Give God the
Glory" Books one and
two, I have chosen
what I believe to be
the best known and
loved hymns to
Christians around
the world. Book two
contains: Amazing
Grace, Angels From
the Realms of Glory,
At the Cross, Have
Thine Own Way, Lord,
Jesus Loves the
Little Children,
Jesus Wants Me For a
Sunbeam, Nothing But
the Blood of Jesus,
Oh, How I Love
Jesus, Oh, When the
Saints Go Marching
In, Sweet Hour of
Prayer, What a
Friend We Have in
Jesus. These hymns
may be played as
easy beginner solos
or as a duet with
the optional jazzy
chord
accompaniments. I
have tried to the
best of my ability
to pattern these
books after my book
"Merry Christmas
From Middle C"
published by Neil A.
Kjos Music Company
in 2012.
Jazzy Hymn Arrangements This book contains 24 easy to play hymn arrangements at the intermediate level.
"Jazzy Christmas Arrangements" These 18 easy to play jazzy arrangements, plus a bonus sacred medley, were created for the intermediate pianist. There is plenty of room left for the more advanced player to improvise. These selections include Auld Lang Syne, Away In A Manger, Deck The Halls, Go Tell It On The Mountain, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, Joy To The World, O, Christmas Tree, O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, The First Noel, Up On The Housetop, We Three Kings, We Wish You A Merry Christmas and the bonus Sacred Holiday Medley.
"Hymns I Know" Book one Christian book for beginners.
Jazzy Hymn Arrangements BK 2 These 18 easy to play jazzy arrangements, plus a bonus sacred medley, were created for the intermediate pianist. There is plenty of room left for the more advanced player to improvise.