About Piano Preludes
The niche of Piano Preludes is seeing everything through the lens of discovery and tangibly executing it through learning on the piano.
Children love to sing … to dance … to beat on kitchen pots and pans. They just have a natural love of music and learning. So when we couple the exploration of the world of music with the joy of learning the piano, a whole world of possibilities is opened to a child.
Music is like a seed that is planted within the heart of each child, and when watered and nurtured, can grow into a magnificent expression unique to each child.
And while not every child’s destiny is to grace the stage of Carnegie Hall, you would be amazed at the many things in life that find their foundation in the principles of music … imagination, math, science, exploration, art, and even benefits for healing. When children are introduced to music at a young age, it can help them develop pitch and rhythm and can often spark confidence and the love of performance.
Why Piano?
There are so many expressions of music and of course, piano is not the only one. But there are certainly some great skills that are developed as a result of learning the piano.
First of all, it is one of the quickest instruments to get immediate results and sounds. And learning to read music while playing the piano gives you practice in reading the treble and bass staff (which is great for mental development and finger dexterity). Moreover, learning to play piano also helps them strengthen their non-dominant hand while teaching them fine motor skills and individual finger independence.
What is significant about a prelude?
Pure magic! Have you ever been to the symphony or a concert and as the lights dim, you hear a magnificent introductory prelude to the evening? In that moment, you are so caught up in the fullness of that experience and filled with such great expectation of what is in store for the next hour or so. This can also be applied to the introduction of music to young students. Music lasts your whole life. And this is where it all begins.
Meet your teacher
This page is actually being written by Lisa’s greatest fan … her husband, Kevin. And there is a reason for that: I’ve watched Lisa’s teaching skills in action and always come away impressed at her wisdom and connection with her students.
Lisa has been in early childhood education for over 30 years. As a result, she is a master at communicating with young children and knows how to bring learning to their level. She knows what activities they enjoy and can predict what activities will engage and invite them into a love of music. She is also very aware of the current trends in education to enhance learning…whether in person or online. Because of her experience, she has the ability to teach in a developmentally appropriate manner for young children and tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of each child.
By nature, Lisa is an explorer at heart! The lady never runs out of new ideas of things she wants to try and to develop … all with the passion of connecting with her students and making them as excited about learning new things as she is. As I work in my office, I’ve heard her teaching lessons in the piano room … walking a student through the process of composing an original piece or playing a fun game that adds to the whole world of making learning fun.
Back To Life Logo Animation
Animation Time: 4.75 Hours
Logo animation for a sermon series. Client supplied Adobe Illustrator file and we brought it to life in a 3D world.
Robinson Ministry Logo Animation
Animation Time: 2 Hours
Name logo animation for a TV show.
Churches in Motion Logo Design
Animation Time: 4.75 Hours
Animation of our own 3D logo. We already had the logo pieces as 3D elements, so that time represents the time to animate everything into the final state.
Sermon title animations
Whether a stand alone message or a 10-part series, our sermon title animations are a great way to transition the service into the message. These animations also work great when appended to the front of your online messages or DVD openers.
Creativity Sermon Series
Animation Time: 3.00 Hours
Our client sent us a Photoshop file with a few layers.
Xtra Mile Sermon Series
Animation Time: 2.75 Hours
Our client sent us a Photoshop file with a few layers. We replaced the stars layers from Photoshop and created a star field from TrapCode Particles.
10X Better Sermon Series
Animation Time: 2.25 Hours
Our client gave us Adobe Illustrator files...the logo on a solid background. we introduced the fanning motion of the background colors and the significance of 10X through the idea of the counting up of the numbers.
One Flesh Sermon Series
Animation Time: 2.75 Hours
The pastor was starting a new series about marriage and becoming one. The animation process started as a simple Adobe Illustrator files from the client (the ring logo with the symbols and the title text). We introduced the concept of the 2 separated icons spinning into one element and then introducing the title by letting it slip from behind.
Relat10nship Sermon Series ID Animation
3D Illustration / Animation / Sound Design Time: 13.5 Hours
God handed us the big 10, man did his best to make his way back to God and then Jesus made it all about relationship. This animation captures that story. All of the elements in the animation are 3D so they can interact in a tangible way.
Why Am I Here Sermon Series ID Animation
3D Illustration / Animation / Sound Design Time: 12.5 Hours
In the great journey of life, there are many opportunities that come across our path; but before moving forward, it's worth discovering the call God specifically has for us and the direction He wants us to go. This contemporary animation provided a nice setup for Pastor to walk up to the pulpit. All of the illustrations are original.
Sermon Lower Thirds
A good lower third animation is very important to the over-all package of a sermon series or TV show.
Sermon Series Scripture Lower Thirds
Animation Time: 1.75 Hours
Pastor Joseph asked that we accent the brand of his sermon series via a lower third animation.
COmmercials
Creating original commercials is one of our favorite things to do...whether promoting a special event, products or making people aware of ministries within your church. The hours reflected include the preparation time in working with the ministry, co-working with the ministry to come up with the concept and script, and helping the folks who need audio assistance with their project. Most of the samples below where created as a full-time employee of Gateway Church (Southlake, Texas).
myGateway Teaser
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 13 Hours
Gateway Church had created a new app and wanted to release it to the congregation via a fun teaser. This 3D animation helped "personalize technology" while creating a bit of mystery about the upcoming release of this app.
Bless A Life Campaign Commercial
Illustration / Animation / Sound Design Time: 22.25 Hours
Motivating church members to see beyond their own day-to-day existence and intentionally look for ways to bless others can be a challenge. But this commercial filled with original hand-drawn illustrations, fun animation and energetic sound design was a nice way to launch the whole campaign.
Serve Ministry Commercial
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 26.25 Hours
The Serve Ministry within the church came to us and asked for our help in letting congregants know the heart of their ministry. We brainstormed with them on the best story to communicate their message, then rolled up our sleeves and began modeling and animating this fun little 3D world, then topped it off with sound design and a voice over.
Through Her Eyes Sermon Series Commercial
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 23.75 Hours
Not going to lie...the original challenge of communicating the abstract concept of seeing things from a whole different perspective was a booger. But after some time, it all can together beautifully in a commercial where the mystery unfolds before the viewer's eyes.
Christmas Show Disclaimer
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 35.5 Hours
Definitely a fun project. Who says Christmas show disclaimers (no flash photography, yada yada yada) have to be boring. The Olaf character was shot on green screen, then inserted into an original, modeled 3D world full of snow, explosions and possible jail time (just watch).
Create Publishing Commercial
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 33 Hours
Inspiring folks to be jazzed about a publishing company can be a tall order. But that's not the case when the story is told with spinning gears and models of glass brains. This procedure spanned from original concept meetings with the ministry, through story board, modeling and animation, voice over and sound design.
We Keep Praying Product Commercial
3D Modeling / Animation / Sound Design Time: 16 Hours
The goal of this promo was to tell a quick story of the purpose of Pastor Robert's book. The project included the concept, modeling, animation and sound design.