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(Jenifer Spiroff)

I just love Mark's arrangments -- they are so much fun to play! Thank you!

(Becky Gabhart)

So very excited about your new Christmas Solo's!!! I think it will be fun to play Sleigh Ride and Toyland in church for a change from the traditional Christmas music. I think the congregation will just love it. I'm ordering it tomorrow from my fav music store. Hope to have it perfected by Christmas season. What a blessing your music has been in my life. I covet your prayers as I continue my service to the Lord at the keyboard.

Rebecca

(Marilyn Reist)

I am an accomplished pianist who accompanies a wonderful soprano soloist and we LOVE your hymn arrangements - the unique chords, beautiful accompaniments and key changes. We use mostly your music at our concerts and the people really enjoy them. We do very little contemporary music, trying to use the hymns that people love so much and do not have the opportunity to sing in their churches these days. THANK YOU for your beautiful arrangements. Please keep those new books coming!!

(Lawrence Sodladla)

Thanks Mark for dream come true when you gave a privilege of being conducted by you in South Africa Kuilsriver youth choir. Wow! you are smart and humble. I have been singing for over 30 years different gospel music pieces but, your arrangement of 'WHAT A FRIEND' captured my heart in big way. Thanks brother.

(Lois Lewis)

I was taught "Then Will The Very Rocks" as a teenager in school. I was an alto in the school choir. I fell in love with that arrangement back then and now, over 20 years after, after being a teacher for the same number of years, I wished to teach my youth choir the song and this led me to an internet search which resulted in my discovery of your site. I was so happy, I signed up and went crazy ordering!!! Probably someday when my choir learns enough of your music I can invite you to conduct and be a guest at our concert. You are truly blessed!!!!

(Bradford Hershberger)

Love your choral arrangements. I've been blessed with the opportunity to direct a Junior High/High School women's choral group. We chose "Grace" SSAA and "The Mighty Power Of God" SSAA to take to convention last year. Hopefully there are more available like these two.

(Francine Alexande)

Aloha Mr Hayes, I am the Music Director at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. We all (choir/congregation) love your music, whether it is original music written by you or your arrangements. You are a gift to the musical world. I am happy to have found this web site. I own many of your song-books and I am always on the look-out for more. I just wanted to say thanks (mahalo) from Kona, Hawaii!

(Sonjia Upshaw)

I love your arrangements. I plan to implement your Keys for the Kingdom series in my piano studio this fall. God bless!!

(Leslie Miller)

Attended your evening concert at the Green Lake Conference Center last month. Was glad to purchase your All is Well CD. I'm humming....

(Frank Timmons)

Mark - What an honor it was to be part of the world premier of The American Spirit. It was simply beautiful and a thrill. I hope we are able to work with you again!

(Leo.Eustaquio)

Mark, the superb artistry of your arrangements always give me the confidence and joy everytime I play any of your advanced piano arrangements. My audience are always thrilled and blessed by what they hear. It looks like I preach with the notes I play. Now, I can't stop buying your piano books. You are such an annointed musician.

(Margery Johnson)

Love your arrangement of Wayfaring Stranger. Will be playing it tomorrow at Music Club.
You certainly have a God given gift!!!!!! Thank you Mark

(David Beck)

Got your latest piano solo book, Jazz Hymns...fantastic! Thanks for another book of excellent arrangements.

(Howard and Karen Pancoast)

We teach piano in Lakewood Colorado. We have about 100 adult piano students. Many of our students play at their church, but all of them LOVE your music. We have been using your music for 20 years now and we always enjoy it. Our students enjoy it. We are reminded particularly at Christmas because we use the solo piano Chrismas books you have written. We just wanted to say how much we appreciate the wonderful arrangements you have done for solo piano.
Sincerely,
Howard and Karen Pancoast

(Miriam)

Love your arrangements. My kids and I have to adapt them a little since we also use violin and flute with piano - but definitely fun!

(Pamela Carroll)

Love to play your music. It is such an inspiration.

(Jeremey McMillan)
Dear Mr. Hayes, I've never met you, but I consider you to be one of my first piano and composition teachers. I studied your solo piano music in high school and it had a lasting influence on my improvisational skills at church. Thank you for blessing me and so many others out there with your wonderful music. I hope that I can pass the blessings on as well.

(Janet Aldrin)
Mark, Thank you for all beautiful soprano solos. Love your music.

(Gwendolyn Johnson)
I just listened to the clips of The Art of The Piano Vol 1. I have ALL your piano music except this, Advent, Getty Hymns. Ordering today! Keep ADVANCED piano & vocal anthems coming. I conduct a community Christian choir & have done Mind of Christ, doing Far Above All, All Glory Be To God, Love, Sing Psalms, Hymns.... You are by far my favorite composer/arranger. Thank you so much & keep quality advanced music coming! God Bless You.

(Murry)
I have just started working on your arrangement of 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness'. WOW! This arrangement is one of your best. Thanks. I hope I can get it 'playable' sometime next month.

(Rebecca)
I walked in the Sanctuary 1 Sunday & the pianist was playing "I Surrender All". I thought it was the most beautiful piece I had ever heard! Since that day many yrs ago, I have so enjoyed playing songs like Majesty, Carol of the Bells, Sing Hallelujah & of course I Surrender All. Once, after I had finished Majesty, the whole congregation stood as well as myself. They clapped and I raised my hands in praise, this humble servant. As we continue our service to the Lord at the keyboard, may you truly be as blessed as I.

Always, Until we meet in Heaven
Becky

(keijo)
Thank you to the Lord for many skill piano servant in the Church with the songs and the hymns with sermons.I am self will play piano in the Church some time and celebrate with Jesus in love and mant thanksgiving time; so be you too used of heaven with your nice talents and joy for goodness on God,thanks and bless and pray,your brother in faith. keijo sweden

(Terri)

I'm so glad I happened upon this site! Thanks so much.

(LaVonne Bickler)

Yesterday I picked up a copy of The Hymns of Keith Getty.  The arrangements are just beautiful!

I ordered two more copies today for 2 of my piano students. I know that they will love them.

Thank you for the blessing!

(Paul Culp)

Mark, my wife and I so enjoyed your concert in Peachtree City, GA tonight. Thank you for your years of dedication to creating beautiful music for worship. As I expressed to you tonight, so many have been blessed through your music. Blessings!!!

(Rusty Roden)

I so enjoyed your concert at Asbury Methodist in Lafayette, Louisiana. A beautiful evening of song!

(Mike Wilson)

Dear Mark, I love your music. I'm an aspiring arranger and have used your music as a measuring stick for musical excellence. Thank you for using your gift for the Church!

(Matthew Kovacik)

I love your music from Somebody's Praying to All Creatures of our God and King

(Christie Williams)

Mr. Hayes: I just want to take the opportunity to say "thank you" for sharing you God blessed talents with the world. I have played for many years in church and your arrangements are the best out there. Your interpretations of each song carries across the essence that the composer was intending. After using your arrangements, none other compares. God has used you to bless the souls of many people.

(Elyse Matthews)

I love your arrangements!

(Laura Saunders)

Hi Mark, I am still enjoying the euphoric bliss from the concert last night. Once again thank you for giving me the opportunity to sing the Soprano solos in your Gloria! God used you to encourage my heart! What a wonderful experience! I will treasure the memory!

(Doug Lawrence)

Mark, I absolutely love the look of your site. It is clean, clear, and, like your music, respectful of my time when I'm using it! Blessings, Doug

(Linda Buchner)
Mark, I absolutely love your new site! It's very comprehensive and wonderful to navigate. One of the best sites I've ever seen, really!

Congratulations! Have a great year!

(Janet Kempke)

Hello Mark! First of all, I just want you to know how much I adore your arrangements. I am currently making a CD for my children...you know sing while you still can...and I'm doing several spirituals that you arranged. We did a pops concert at my church (University United Methodist in Irvine, Ca) where I performed your arrangement of "You Can't Take That Away From Me." Hard to improve on Gershwin, but you did it! I had a little fun with the instrumental break in the middle!

(Michael Tully)
Mr. Hayes: Thank you so much for composing your 'Gloria'. This work sounds so "classically" legitimate and yet wonderfully relevant to the current musical time. The harmonic language you use here stimulates the senses and leaves me wanting more after these short twenty minutes. Keep up the great work! - Michael Tully, Director of Music at Wildwood United Methodist Church in Magnolia, TX.

P.S. Please note, I have never listened to anything from the music publishers that made me leap up from the cd player to the keyboard to type out a message! :)

(Joy Goetz Conners)

Mark - We met in Indianapolis a few years ago and I re-introduced myself again on Saturday. I purchased some more piano music and I love the Jazz arrangements. Thanks, and KEEP it up!!! My congregation loves your arrangements!!!- Joy

(John Metz)
Just attended one of your sacred choal music reading sessions in Indianapolis, IN, and it was a pure pleasure working with you and Sheldon. Thanks so much for blessing us with all of your talents. Amen

(Tina Baker)

Just purchased your book Best of, Volume 2. my favorites: I'd Rather have Jesus and the three songs chosen for the Jesus Medley. I'm from Chickasha OK. so I'll check your concerts possibly in Texas--------come to Oklahoma-----God Bless

(Thomas Pretz)

I am blessed every time I hear your arrangements. WOW!!

(Debbie Crosson)

Mark, you are such an inspiration to God's work and so proud of you! I am very blessed to have you as part of my family and friend. It was great to see you again and would love to see you someday soon.

(Obataiye Akinwole)

Your work is very inspirational.

(Kathy Bennett)

Thank you so much for your great music. I have enjoyed playing your arrangements for years. We seem to think along the same lines and I find your arrangements very playable and immensely enjoyable.

I just found out today, as I was directing a choral instructor to your website, that you and I are both Normalites!

Thank you so much for the blessings of your sweet spirit and extremely rich imagination.

(Beatrice)

My daughter is in the chorus and they sing alot of uplifting songs and the song Fly Away is one of the songs that will be sung in the concert,(Longwood High School) Long Island, NY just want to listen and admire

(Margery Johnson)

I am playing your Christmas music now Mark, and I play every day. Also the Well Tempered Wedding book is great. i love your arrangement of "Be Thou My Vision"....and all of the others. The CDs of your playing come with it, and they could not be more beautiful!!! Thank you.

(Melba Gandy)

Just on a whim, I googled your name today to see if you had a website -- and
found it. I only want to tell you how very much your incredibly lovely
arrangements and compositions are appreciated by me and by the congregation
for which I play. It is a small, rural Methodist church which, believe it
or not, has enjoyed increased attendance since I began to play your
arrangements -- a marvelous testimony to your ministry!
Just keep those moving pieces coming! God's blessings to you

(Kathie Nicolet/Chicago Pianist)

Very nicely done, Mark.

(Joanna Jiang)

I sing in the choir at Fourth Presbyterian Church here in Bethesda, MD. Several weeks ago our choir sung "The Mighty Power of God" in our Sunday service. That Sunday happened to be a very difficult time for me as I was going through some painful emotion. But when I sung this song with the choir, I was so captivated by the beautiful melody and uplifted by the words. Praise the LORD! Thank you for your works.

(Kay Rhodes)

I recently had the opportunity to sing your beautiful arrangement of Te Deum at Carnegie Hall on November 23, 2008 with the Central Lutheran Church Choir in Dallas, TX. I had been a member of that choir in the past but had moved to another area outside Dallas. The music director asked if I would like to join the choir in preparation for Carnegie Hall. Little did I know that God was preparing me for what was ahead. We started practice in June. When practicing in and outside of choir rehearsal, I was moved to tears as the words and music were touching the depts of my soul. On October 18, 2008, I got word that my daughter had died suddenly with a brain aneurysm. I wasn't sure if I could sing at Carnegie Hall five weeks after her death without breaking down, however, God in his infinite mercy wanted me to do this in praise to Him and He carried me all the way. I feel so blssed at having had this awesome experience.

(Monica Weidmann)
I love playing your music!

(Hyodong Sohn)

I'm a professor at University and music director at church in Korea. Thank you for your choral music. I hope that God blesses your business. Thank you again.

(Catherine Bryant)
I so enjoy playing your compositions. Please continue to create and bless us.

(Carolyn Bain)

My 'boss', Brad Kisner, met you at the Methodist Fellowship meeting this summer, and he was so thrilled! I continue to enjoy playing your wonderful arrangements at church, both old and new. This coming Sunday, I'll be playing 'Holy Ground'. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with all of us.

(Jan Grewe)
I sang your song, Safe Within Your Arms, last week and was so blessed by the message. I have had a few rough years, and that was the first time I have soloed in a while. Thank you for letting God work through you.

(Russ Rieger)

I can't thank you enough for writing "The Dreamer" for Dr. Tim Seelig and The Turtle Creek Chorale! It was truly thrilling to perform this moving work. You've really touched our hearts. Thank you so much for being at the concert.

(Sue Smith)

My piano partner and I have really enjoyed playing Mark's works for two pianos and also piano/organ duos. Our church, Clear Lake Presbyterian, is fortunate to have two fine grand pianos and we use them a lot in our services. We met Mark at one of his workshops here in Clear Lake. I picked up the "Well-Tempered Jazz" book and just love the arrangements! I also purchased a number of other exciting books and the Wedding music set. Mark is the best arranger/composer in the business today

(Beth Wessel)

I was introduced to your solo collection (7 Psalms & Spirituals) three years ago when I was invited to sing a recital for a friends church in Philadelphia. I was so inspired with your arrangements that I have used three more of your collection books for my music ministry to Senior Communities and Nursing homes in my area. Your music and accompaniment CD's are a blessing for me and my audiences and I thank you. I am looking forward to meeting you at the Volkwein's Choral Concert in PGH./August 07.

(Joyce Temple)
I have enjoyed presenting or just playing all of your books for some time
now, but none to compare with "Gospel Classics". What an inspired work of
art. Thank you for making these old classics come back with new life.
The Lord is truly using you in this great work. A "Gospel Classics II"
would be a welcomed pleasure. Enjoyed your work in the Baylor Alleluia
conference in 2005. God Bless You.

(Tammy Cook)

Mark, I have most of your books and I love them all! Your Well-Tempered Jazz is terrific and is so much fun with the rhythm section and guitars. I would love to see you do more multiple-keyboard arrangements or keyboard and synthesizer arrangements. God bless you!

(S.A. Radvanyi)
Thank-you so much for your inspirational and enjoyable arrangements of spirituals. My congregation always loves when I sing one of your arrangements. It's wonderful that trained singers can have something to sing for church that the congregation can appreciate and enjoy as well.

(Karen Putnam)
I have only 2 of your books. I have played for church many years and really love your arrangements. Thanks to God for your talent.

(Alan Glazner)
Mark, Your arrangement of Calvary's Love is one of the greatest pieces of music our choir here at Grace Baptist Church has done. In addition, I highly recommend SING JOY and 3 FESTIVE CAROLS.

(Loretta Muralt Holstein)
Thank you so much for your wonderful arrangements. I am on staff at Beautiful Savior Lutheran church in Portland, OR, and your music is such a blessing to us. Your piano arrangements adapt easily to the organ. Your "I'll Fly Away" arrangement in GOSPEL CLASSICS is so much fun. I play at many funeral homes in the area and have used that on the organ and also on the piano. People love it! And on an organ with the honky tonk piano, bass guitar, etc. it really is fun!
God bless you and may He continue to inspire you with more new ideas and arrangements.

(Anne Katherine Ragsdale)
Love your music! I use it frequently in our church worship services.

(Michael F.O'Neill)
Praise god for this lovely music.

(Amanda Peck)
Mark - I am a young church pianist for a small mission church in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I absolutely love your solo piano arrangements! I must have about 10 of your books, including Gospel Classics, all of the Lord Be Glorified books, and some of the Well Tempered Books, plus more. You are a gift from God to someone like me who has very little experience. My favorite arrangements are How Great Thou Art and It Is Well With My Soul. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

(Chase Mears)

Just to let you know that I think the website is great and I wish you all of the best for the future

(Bryan Peeples)
Keep up this great resource

Betty McKew)

I've been a church musician for 40 years, and I can truthfully say that I have never enjoyed playing any music more than I enjoy playing your music. Not only do I enjoy it, my congregations love it. Your anthem arrangements are marvelous and are enjoyed by my choir. It is the best of all worlds - playing and singing and listening. I look forward to your next publications.

(Antonio Bernard)
fantastic place, beautiful, sunny, i love it! I will come back....

(Margery Johnson)

I love the CD - Music for Madie - presented by the Manchester, MO Choir. Your arrangements of Holy, Holy, Holy, Jesus Love of My Soul, and the best---I Want Jesus To Walk With Me are absolutely beautiful. I play it often. It is a huge choir, and I enjoy the whole thing. Thanks to you ---and all the choir members, conductor, and orchestra.

(Arlene Stebbins)

Thank you so much for your beautiful piano arrangements. I cannot even begin to tell you what a blessing they are for my congregation and myself. God has blessed you and we are thankful you have chosen to share that blessing with us.

(Elizabeth Taylor)
How wonderful to meet you and sing under your direction this last Sunday at Memorial Drive UMC. It was an experience I will keep close to my heart for a very long time. I have printed the words to "Prayer of Being" and tacked it to my wall so I can be reminded every morning of God in me. Thank you thank you thank you. From your sparkling high "c"

(Shelby)

I played "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" for the talent show at my school last year (I'm 14) and everybody loved it. Thanks for writing awesome piano music.

(Ed Hyland)
For a recent worship service I sang "Safe Within Your Arms" for several in our church family with significant health challenges. I've always loved your music, particularly the hymn arrangements, but received many comments on this unfamiliar song. What a powerful blessing of promise to many of us! Thanks for your ministry.

(Benni Adkins)
Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed meeting you after the service at St. James in Jenks. The music was so moving and I was truly blessed by it all. I know a lot of those people in the choir and they sounded like professionals!! I can't wait to "try my hands" at "How Great Thou Art." Thanks again for coming to St. James. Hopefully, my little church will reap the benefits as well.

(Jeffrey L. Claflin)I attended the choral workshop in Myerstown, PA yesterday (my first) and was thrilled. I have recently taken an organist position in suburban Phila.,after a 30 year absence, and attended this event with the Director of Music Ministries, David Mangham. It was fabulous sitting in the middle of 400 trained church musicians sight-reading these anthems, and I was especially moved by the many Mark Hayes arrangements,as well as his own compositions.Beautiful! Many thanks for a wonderful day.

(Gabriella)

I enjoyed looking around your web site. It is very well done.

(Linda)

Nice and very interesting site.

(Linda Flanary)
Mark, you are the greatest ever!! I am playing at a concert Sunday afternoon here in Paris, TX and I will be playing your gorgeous arrangement of "How Great Thou Art" for the Glory of God!!!! I just can't wait until you come out with another piano solo book -- I'm pretty sure I have all of them in my collection through the years. I play duo-pianos with my music teacher at Paris Junior College every year. Wish you would arrange some beautiful two-piano pieces. That would be great fun!! Keep up the wonderful work and God Bless You.

(Tom Whitcombe)
I really enjoy using your choral compositions with my church choir. You are one of a very few composers/arrangers that I trust completely. Thank you for the intergrity-filled music.
P.S. my wife feels the same way about your keyboard compositions.

(MargeryJohnson)
I am still playing all of your lovely music Mark. Your Interludes have made a hit with me!!!!! Keep up the great work.

(Sandy Durham)
Hi Mark, Love playing your music. I have all your books & watch for more! Just wanted to let you know that when I was caring for my mother, who was terminal with cancer, at my home, she loved to hear me play your music. Her favorite was How Great Thou Art. It was so moving that my sister would break out in tears and leave the room. Your music has comforted and touched many. Thank you.

(Ebenézer Alves)

Suas músicas, Mark Hayes, são fabulosas e cantáveis. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.

(John Tiffin)
Enthusiastic fan of your work. Our organist recently brought back some of your new music, and we are beginning to use some of it in service, Piano/Synth/Organ. The congregation cannot get enough of it. Thank you greatly!

(Megan)
Hi. I am playing your song You Are My All In All in a competition. I really enjoy it. Keep up the good work

I would like to say how your music spoke to my heart. I am a Salvation Army officer and have had some challenging times the last few months. During some very dark times I would come home and quietly play your arrangements, just for me. I want you to know that God the Holy Spirit came and healed my heart as I played. I thank you for sharing your gift. Many blessings on you!

(Carla Gore)
I happened upon your Gospel Classics book in a music store and have since bought 3 more books-Well Tempered Jazz and 2 Christmas books. Best arrangements I've come across ever! I played a couple Christmas pieces during the holidays, and the congregation loved it. The music at our church is very contemporary, but I love the old hymns and spirituals- I plan to introduce more of your pieces at church. Thanks for sharing your great talent!
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