Welcome to our church musicians products site. Our instructor is the CEO of Sound of Joy Music Services Sam Tolbert .
Payments can made using our paypal links , check or money order payable to Sound of Joy, 996 Allan CT., Teaneck, NJ 07666
(DUE TO SHIPPING CONCERNS WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE THE USA)
For questions you can call us at 201-951-9720 or email us
"Study to show thyself approved...." One of the hardest concepts to get across to church musicians is the importance of practicing. Your practicing will turn to playing as your skills improve.
"The
Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear" 300pg
Course - Learn the secrets to playing literally any song on the
piano with a few simple, "easy-to-understand" techniques and
principles. Join Jermaine Griggs in learning tons of music theory,
concepts, and tricks that will help you to learn piano by ear.
Thousands of musicians have already taken advantage of this excellent
program ... why not you?
Loosen up your hands by shaking them downward then practice scales.
Chord warm-ups - play your chords chromatically up and down
the keyboard
Practice chords using both hands.
Practice a basic Hymn
or selection as you prepare your mind and spirit
for practicing.
Remember to enjoy your music and if you have a
cassette recorder tape yourself so that you can hear your improvement.
New Digital Download of Gospel Music Lessons Purchase individual lessons by Sam Tolbert and save to your hard drive. These lessons will cover basic to advanced gospel theory taught by Sam . All songs for 7.50.
Samuel Tolbert Music Director Galilee United Methodist Church, Englewood, NJ
We are now featuring our instrumental selections at Isounds.com. Support this site by purchasing our selections featuring Spirituals, Hymns, and Oldtime Gospel favorites. Click on our picture to sample the MP3 tunes on our site. You can still purchase our instrumental CD's .
Church Musician Praise One
Sunday Night Praise
Psalms and Spiritual Songs
Sunday Morning Worship 1 and 2
Sunday Morning Hymns ( Organ Instrumental)
Our CD featuring the "sound" of the Hammond B3 Organ.
and many more 15 in total hymns played in the Gospel Style taught by Sam Tolbert
Description
Our lessons are for Keyboard, Piano and Organ
DVD lesson for musician with 3-5 years experience. These lessons break down the enitre song and show you how to make it sound gospel
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus /Victory is Mine (beginner version) in G and Eb - Basic lessons for beginner musicians and now we have the first two completed. Learn the melody, tritone chords and bass runs to these two popular church songs taught by Sam Tolbert.
"I Love You Lord Today " - in Eb and F - Learn the melody, left and right hand chords - turnaround and advanced chords of this song. Midi file of lessons available.
Our price 15.00
" How Great thou Art " in Bb - learn the melody, chords and patterns to this traditional hymn.
" His eye is on the sparrow " in Ab - learn the melody, chords and patterns to this traditional hymn and solo song.
Sam's 3 in one DVD Lesson - " I need thee every hour", " I'm Looking for a Miracle" and " Thank You Lord" contemporary version on One DVD. These lessons created for advanced musicians who desire to raise the level of their playing of these songs. Not recommended for beginner musicians must have knowledge of the key F and Ab.
Sam's CPR in F (Chords, Patterns and Runs) - A newly created DVD lesson demonstrating his keyboard style. Lesson features scales, chord phrasing, playing " I almost let go, Just For Me", preacher chords and much more.....
" Jesus is All the World to Me " - in Ab Learn the scales, melody, chords, bass w/chords fill in and runs used in this popular song.
" What God has for Me is for Me " - in Ab and Eb - this lesson is for intermediate musician who already knows the song but wants to enhance his chords.
" Amazing Grace " in F - This lesson will teach you the melody, three part harmony chords and how to play with an attitude. For intermediate to advanced musician.
" Leaning on the Everlasting Arms " in Ab - Learn the melody, bass patterns and left hand chords used in this song.
DVD lesson for intermediate to advanced musicians 5-8 years experience. If you have knowledge of scales, chords in every key these lessons are for you.
We design our lessons to teach our concept, melody, chords, bass and advanced chords.
Learn the COGIC Shout - DVD lesson covering chord progressions, bass runs and finger runs. We took our time with this one and broke down our COGIC shout patterns we use runs in the keys of C. Db, G and Ab. (organ mode)
" This is the COGIC " COGIC Theme in Ab 1 hr DVD lesson covering melody, chords, bass runs and gospel bounce style.
" I Won't Complain" in Ab. - Learn the scales, melody, chords, bass w/chords fill in and runs used in this popular song.
""When I See Jesus Amen" in Db - Learn the melody and chord structure used to support singers of this solo selection
" I'm a soldier in the army of the Lord" in G - The next in our series of congregational songs learning the melody, chord patterns and bass runs.
" COGIC Yes Lord Praise" - in Ab - Learn this powerful praise song in the COGIC style covering the melody and chords. Additional lessons included
" I Love You Lord Today" - in Eb and F - Learn the melody, left and right hand chords - turnaround and advanced chords of this song.
" I'm on the Battlefield" - in Bb - Learn the melody, bass patterns, right hand chords and advanced chords.
" Jesus on the Mainline" -in Ab - Just released today - covering melody, chords, bass pattern - covering melody, chords, bass pats and advanced chords.
" This Little Light of Mine" in F - Just released - covering melody, chords and advanced bass patterns
Our price 15.00
" Sam's Chord's Patterns and Runs " in Db - a detailed lesson showing several chords with examples, chord patterns for gospel playing and runs used in preacher chords.
Our price 15.00
SAM'S YOUTUBE VIDEOS - a selection of the past videos from our Youtube site including " Lift Him Up, Emanuel, I Got a Feeling, As The Deer, Sam's Gospel Shout" and many more.
" Come By Here Lord / Great is thy Faithfulness" - Come by Here Lord broken down into solo and uptempo COGIC style. Great is thy Faithfulness taught in a congregational style for Sunday morning worship. A must have for your collection.
Our price 15.00
" Come unto Jesus / Jesus Is Real to Me / It's Another Days Journey " three songs on one DVD teaching the melody, left hand, right hand and advanced chords.
Our price 20.00
" Praise Him" Advanced Chords in F - Praise Him taught with advanced chord techniques by Sam Tolbert.
Our Price 15.00
Sam's Hammond B3 tips and techniques 2 hr (DVD) -
Sam's Gospel Piano/Keyboard tips and techniques 2 hr DVD Piano techniques and how to chords and runs. Intros to many of today's contemporary and traditional music on the keyboard and piano. We purposely created these videos for the musician who wants see how its done and learn at their own pace. We cover intros, praise songs, keyboard techniques, bounce techniques on the keyboard and many more tips......
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(DUE TO SHIPPING CONCERNS WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE THE USA)
These lessons are designed for Advanced musicans who know their chords and scales and want to add to their skill level.
Advanced Keyboard / Piano and Hammond Organ - These musicians want to view tips and techniques to add to their skill level. Not for new or beginner musicians.
"The
Secrets to Playing Piano By Ear" 
