This is my arrangement of "A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief from my new hymn album: "Hymns of the Heart." Download the MP3 album of Hymns of the Heart on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hymns-of-the-heart/id694072653 - It is also available from CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon5, Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Hymns-Heart-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00ETPZUTS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385531917&sr=8-1&keywords=Jerald+Simon, and all online music stores.


Hymns of the Heart by Jerald Simon, features 9 arrangements of well known and beloved hymns. Each hymn arrangement was "spontaneous" and recorded in an improvisational way - without any rehearsing or prior planning for the arrangement. Jerald wanted to "feel" the arrangements out and let them come naturally - spur of the moment and freely. Generally, Jerald writes out the music beforehand and plays note for note what he has composed/arranged prior to recording, but in this case, he wanted to let the music speak for itself without any forced or rehearsed guidance or assistance. What came out during the recording is what you hear. It is what Jerald felt as he recorded the music.

The nine hymn arrangements are:

1: A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief - 6:24
2: Abide With Me, Tis Eventide - 5:57
3: Come Follow Me - 6:04
4: Did You Think to Pray - 6:50
5: Father in Heaven, We Do Believe - 4:33
6: I Know that My Redeemer Lives - 8:14
7: Joseph Smith’s First Prayer - 8:54
8: Love at Home - 7:08
9: Sweet Hour of Prayer - 5:53

"Jerald Simon's hymn arrangements are as beautiful as they are musically interesting. I'm sure people are going to love hearing them in church meetings or wherever they are played." - Jon Schmidt (Piano Guys)

"Jerald is a gifted pianist who has put together a lovely heartfelt collection of Hymns." - Paul Cardall (Music Producer, Film Composer, Recording Artist)

"Jerald Simon's arrangement of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief is peaceful and soothing. It is not rushed, allowing lines to breathe and resolve. He continues to produce music that will bring spiritual comfort to those who are listening." - Josh Wright (concert pianist and online piano teacher)



A Poor Wayfaring Man Of Grief arr. by Jerald Simon

This track is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon4

The expressive quality of Sweet Melancholy by Jerald Simon is both sweet and sad - mixing the joys of life with the moments of melancholy. Together the mood is beautiful and at times breathtaking.

Visit http://www.musicmotivation.com/jeraldsimon to learn more about Jerald Simon.

Sweet Melancholy

This track is from the album Hymns of the Heart and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon5

Hymns of the Heart by Jerald Simon, features 9 arrangements of well known and beloved hymns. Each hymn arrangement was "spontaneous" and recorded in an improvisational way - without any rehearsing or prior planning for the arrangement. Jerald wanted to "feel" the arrangements out and let them come naturally - spur of the moment and freely. Generally, Jerald writes out the music beforehand and plays note for note what he has composed/arranged prior to recording, but in this case, he wanted to let the music speak for itself without any forced or rehearsed guidance or assistance. What came out during the recording is what you hear. It is what Jerald felt as he recorded the music.

"Jerald Simon's hymn arrangements are as beautiful as they are musically interesting. I'm sure people are going to love hearing them in church meetings or wherever they are played." - Jon Schmidt (Piano Guys)

"What I love about arrangements of well-sung songs done by various artists is that one can hear the pianist's personality come through in a very real and intimate way. Jerald's passion for life and his beliefs comes through in his unique and distinctive arrangements of these well-known religious hymns." - Kurt Bestor (Owner, Kurt Bestor Music)

"Jerald is a gifted pianist who has put together a lovely heartfelt collection of Hymns." - Paul Cardall (Music Producer, Film Composer, Recording Artist)

"Jerald Simon's arrangement of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief is peaceful and soothing. It is not rushed, allowing lines to breathe and resolve. He continues to produce music that will bring spiritual comfort to those who are listening." - Josh Wright (concert pianist and online piano teacher)

Visit www.musicmotivation.com/jeraldsimon to learn more about Jerald Simon.

Did You Think to Pray?

This track is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon2

Triumphant is the first soundtrack piece from an inspirational soundtrack album of motivational melodies and optimistic orchestrations by Jerald M. Simon. The style is a collection of sounds and has been termed: "New Age Classical Pop" music by Jerald.

Visit www.musicmotivation.com/jeraldsimon to learn more about Jerald Simon.

Triumphant

This track is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon6, as well as iTunes, Amazon, and all other online music stores!

Angels We Have Heard on High by Jerald Simon is unlike any arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High you have heard before. Jerald arranged the Christmas favorite in a fun, jazzy/pop, upbeat style - making it fun and listenable - a Christmas favorite!

Visit http://www.musicmotivation.com/jeraldsimon to learn more about Jerald Simon.

Angels We Have Heard On High

The Dawn of a New Age is the first piano solo on the album The Dawn of a New Age by Jerald Simon. The album features 12 original piano solos by Jerald in a New Age style. The music was created to help piano students understand more about new age left hand patterns and how to create music of their own. To learn more about the book, visit this link: www.musicmotivation.com/musicbooksbyjerald. Visit this link to purchase this song as an MP3 download (you may also purchase the entire album): www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon8. The album is also available from iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jerald-simon/id606665157, Amazon at this link: http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-New-Age-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00J0LA8HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395414477&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dawn+of+a+New+Age+by+Jerald+Simon and all other online music stores. Let me know what you think of the original piano solos I composed. Thanks! - Jerald

The Dawn of a New Age

Heaven on Earth is one of the piano solos on the album The Dawn of a New Age by Jerald Simon. The album features 12 original piano solos by Jerald in a New Age style. The music was created to help piano students understand more about new age left hand patterns and how to create music of their own. To learn more about the book, visit this link: www.musicmotivation.com/musicbooksbyjerald. Visit this link to purchase this song as an MP3 download (you may also purchase the entire album): www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon8. The album is also available from iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jerald-simon/id606665157, Amazon at this link: http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-New-Age-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00J0LA8HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395414477&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dawn+of+a+New+Age+by+Jerald+Simon and all other online music stores. Let me know what you think of the original piano solos I composed. Thanks! - Jerald

Heaven On Earth

Destiny is one of the piano solos on the album The Dawn of a New Age by Jerald Simon. The album features 12 original piano solos by Jerald in a New Age style. The music was created to help piano students understand more about new age left hand patterns and how to create music of their own. To learn more about the book, visit this link: www.musicmotivation.com/musicbooksbyjerald. Visit this link to purchase this song as an MP3 download (you may also purchase the entire album): http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon8. The album is also available from iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jerald-simon/id606665157, Amazon at this link: http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-New-Age-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00J0LA8HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395414477&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dawn+of+a+New+Age+by+Jerald+Simon and all other online music stores. Let me know what you think of the original piano solos I composed. Thanks! - Jerald

Destiny

Utopia is one of the piano solos on the album The Dawn of a New Age by Jerald Simon. The album features 12 original piano solos by Jerald in a New Age style. The music was created to help piano students understand more about new age left hand patterns and how to create music of their own. To learn more about the book, visit this link: www.musicmotivation.com/musicbooksbyjerald. Visit this link to purchase this song as an MP3 download (you may also purchase the entire album): http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon8. The album is also available from iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jerald-simon/id606665157, Amazon at this link: http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-New-Age-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00J0LA8HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395414477&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dawn+of+a+New+Age+by+Jerald+Simon and all other online music stores. Let me know what you think of the original piano solos I composed. Thanks! - Jerald

Utopia

Tranquility is one of the piano solos on the album The Dawn of a New Age by Jerald Simon. The album features 12 original piano solos by Jerald in a New Age style. The music was created to help piano students understand more about new age left hand patterns and how to create music of their own. To learn more about the book, visit this link: www.musicmotivation.com/musicbooksbyjerald. Visit this link to purchase this song as an MP3 download (you may also purchase the entire album): http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jeraldsimon8. The album is also available from iTunes at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jerald-simon/id606665157, Amazon at this link: http://www.amazon.com/Dawn-New-Age-Jerald-Simon/dp/B00J0LA8HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395414477&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Dawn+of+a+New+Age+by+Jerald+Simon and all other online music stores. Let me know what you think of the original piano solos I composed. Thanks! - Jerald

Tranquility

Jerald's Purpose and Mission...

"My purpose and mission in life is to motivate myself and others through my music and writing, to help others find their purpose and mission in life, and to teach values and encourage everyone everywhere to do and be their best." - Jerald Simon

Learn more about Jerald by visiting the Music Motivation® website: http://musicmotivation.com/jeraldsimon

"Jerald Simon's arrangements are as beautiful as they are musically interesting. I'm sure people are going to love hearing them in church meetings or wherever they are played." - Jon Schmidt (Piano Guys)

"Jerald's motivational poetry, writing and music education books are a true expression of Jerald's winning personality and innovation. He is a Utah treasure."
- David Burger, Music critic, arts reporter, Salt Lake Tribune

"If everyone would live by the themes expressed in Jerald's poetry, the world would be a much better place." - David Burger, Music critic, arts reporter, Salt Lake Tribune

"Jerald Simon's music motivation program is brilliant and should inspire and encourage any piano student to stick with it."
- Paul Cardall, New Age artist, composer, and founder of Stone Angel Music

"Jerald’s session on improvisation and composition was an eye opener for my students! Using a wealth of creative techniques, enhancing basic theory with jazz elements...his workshop left my students excited and anxious to get home to their pianos. What more can you want?"
- Geri Gibbs, NCTM (Past President, UMTA, Past Board of Director, MTNA)

First and foremost, Jerald is a husband to his beautiful wife and a father to his wonderful children. Jerald Simon is the founder and president of Music Motivation®. As an entrepreneur, he loves business, composing music, and writing poetry and motivational self help books. He is a composer, author, poet, Music Mentor™, piano teacher (jazz, music theory, improvisation, composition, arranging, etc.), music educator, professional speaker, and life coach. Jerald loves music, piano, teaching, speaking, performing, playing sports, exercising, reading, writing poetry and self help books, creating companies, and spending time with and traveling with his family. Jerald and his wife, Zanny, and their children enjoy traveling together, eating at great restaurants, working, playing, and enjoying life.

He created http://musicmotivation.com as a resource for piano teachers, piano students, and parents of piano students. He is the author/poet of "The As If Principle" (motivational poetry), and the book "Perceptions, Parables, and Pointers™." He is also the author of 17 music books from the Music Motivation® Series™ including the popular best selling series: Cool Songs that Rock™ and Cool Songs for Cool Kids™ (pre-primer, primer level, and volumes 1, 2, and 3)", and has recorded and produced albums and singles of original music including TRIUMPHANT (https://facebook.com/betriumphant - watch the YouTube music video/slideshow - http://youtube.com/watch?v=zXd-NBDbPc8). He has created a "Fun to Play™" YouTube channel where he posts videos of learning to play the piano (the fun way)! - http://youtube.com/jeraldsimon.