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(Prof. B J Woodruff) "Your piano materials are great for my beginner students, who are in 3-6 levels and higher within the first 6 months or less. They really enjoy being able to play for their churches within the first year because of my unqiue piano method, which is very accelerated and aggressive. God bless! Prof. B J Woodruff FASTWAYPIANOMETHOD fastwaypianomethod@yukontel.com "

(Ashley Dean) "I love your website, including the fact that you have your entire catalog online. However, I wish there was an option to search for a specific title from the catalog, rather than having to search by various categories."

(glen cantada) "very much appreciated ur works! may God bless you!!!"

(Tom & Nancy Cabaniss) "Mark....What a joy to attend your concert this evening at Newnan First Baptist Church. Is was extra special for my wife (Nancy)and I to meet and speak with you personally. The 90 minute drive back to our home seemed so short, because we listened to your CD's. It has given the two of us a better appreciation of your choral arrangements which our choir, Mt. Pisgah United Methodist, performs (and we do PLENTY). Hopefully, our music ministry will invite you SOON to do a seminar and concert!! We will 'push' for it !! (and I PROMISE to get you a good copy of our quartet performing 'Wonderful Child' THIS year)!! Tom Cabaniss - Alpharetta, GA a/k/a Peach State Quartet"

(Christyne White) "I am a Teaching of Music major at Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Linda Kershaw, our Concert Choir director and chair of the Fine Arts Department, is teaching "Swinging With the Saints" to us. Part of learning the music, of course, is learning about the composer. Your web site is not only informative, but it is inspirational. I will continue to write music and learn about the music business so that I can do what you do. I can only imagine that you love your life as a musician, clinician, and artist. I have made some mistakes in my life, but God has blessed me with another chance at an education. You will see my name in lights. CHRISTYNE WHITE will be known for the gifts that God has given her. Thank you for the motivation to continue to work hard. God Bless You and your ministry."

(Will Johns) "I heard your concert at Providence Bapt in Charlotte and thought it was wonderful. I have sung some of you work throught the church as well. Thanks for making Jazz fun for the rest of us! Will"

(Kim Hanson) "Dear Mr. Hayes, I have been a huge fan for years. I believe I have all your piano collections. I love your solo voice books. I have brought every M. H. anthem that my church can afford. 2 years ago we did "Come to the Manger" It was my favorite Christmas musical we ever did. Have you any other Christmas Cantatas or are you perhaps working on a new one? Keep up the wonderful and inspiring work. You allow my 50 voice church choir to aspire to greatness! Peace, Kim HAnson"

(Beverly Pennell) "Mark, thanks for your inspiring leadership last weekend and for reminding us that music is joy, pure joy and that God rejoices over His creation in song!!"

(Jillian Van Ens) "Mark, Thank you so much for sending your CDs with our order!. What lovely music and arrangements. My daughter, Haley, is a senior this year and has played since she started reading at age 8 or so. She wants her doctorate in Music and is studying piano under the Dean at Midwestern State Univ in Texas. Any advice is appreciated. We appreciate this site and your professional presentation of Christian music. Personally, I am so grateful for the CD music as I work at my desk. I can hear the words while you play and can praise God all day long. Thank you for this contribution in our lives. jillian"

(Samantha Blanchard) "Your Well Tempered Jazz book is so awesome! I got around to checking out your web site and was excited to see the "Keys for the Kingdom" series--I am a piano instructor! I will be anxious to spend some time checking out this series on another day. Thanks! I love your music! Fan from Edina, Minnesota"

(Dianne Nash) "I currently have two of your vocal solo books (Spirituals and Hymns).I truly enjoy performing your vocal solos for Sunday services at our Senior Housing Development, St. Andrew's Village, in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. One of my favorite hyms is "Here I Am Lord." I noticed in your index that you have a choral version; have you ever considered doing a vocal solo arrangement? I would be most interested in obtaining this should it ever become available. Again, I thank you for your incredible talent and the enjoyment I personally have in performing your music. May God continue to bless you in this wonderful ministry. Dianne Nash"

(Pat Vaughn) "Mark, Enjoyed your site very much and look forward to collaborating with you sometime in Dothan, AL! God's peace to you and yours..."

(Jerri Greer) "Mark, I was particularly moved by your story in the Foreward just inside the cover of the Lord, Be Glorified Keepsake Edition. I have enjoyed singing and playing your music (flute and piano)in the past and now we are forming a praise choir at our church, thus I'm ordering more music! Sincerely, Jerri Greer"

(Nancy) "Mark, I don't play the piano, however, I have been an enthusiastic fan of yours for many years beginning as an "irregular" visitor who attended Broadway mostly to hear you play and create a worshipful setting for PRAISE. Recently, I purchased the latest Lycoming College Touring Choir's CD (Sing Joyfully) conducted by Dr. Fred Thayer. My very favorite, which they sang last year on Dr. Schuler's Hour of Power, is your arrangment of "Then Will the Very Rocks Cry Out". What a glorius MASTERpiece!!! I have played it many times and always feel emotionally/spiritually uplifted each time. May God bless you and continue to give you His Divine inspiration. Warmest regards, Nancy"

(Nancy Krahl) "Mark, I have spent the past five hours on your website. WOW! I must say: "It is just awesome"!! It is certainly one of the best, if not THE BEST I've encountered. You are an amazing person and I feel so privileged to be blessed by your inspired ministry. I'm thankful that I have had this opportunity through the years. And, it all began in the 80's when my co:worker at Saint Luke's (Patti Haller)invited me to hear you play at Broadway. I have been a hugh supporter ever since. May God continue the outpouring of His Holy Spirit on you and bless you abundantly. In Christ, Nancy"

(Carol Palmer) "Last Christmas our church presented "I'll Be Home For Christmas" as an outreach dinner theatre. It was so much fun! We are now looking at "Four Tickets To Christmas" for this Christmas outreach!! Mark, your musical theatre pieces for the church are wonderful. (And I've perused through quite a few!) I would love to see more musical theatre pieces by you and Deborah Craig-Claar or any lyricist/drama writer as talented as she. Just keep writing, for we are blessed also by many octavos and piano arr. as well. ("Swingin' With The Saints" is one of my personal favorites!) God bless."

(Jane Boys) "The best way I can describe the blessing you have been to me is that the first time I play your arrangements, I "feel" your presence....as difficult as they sometimes are, I can almost sightread them for performance, cause that's the way I would write it if I were doing it!.....And Interlude in E and Reaching have become my "soul" songs and I make people cry when playing them...of course doing the second "verse & chorus" I have to ren der MY interpretation..hahaha...but through the years your music has touched me like no other.....Thank you for reaching a part of me I let NO ONE into....hope to meet you in person one day...now that I live closer to KC, it might happen!....GBY"

(Val Bressler) "I thoroughly enjoy practicing when the arranger is "Mark Hayes." Your music has been such a blessing to me and has touched the hearts of many when I perform for prelude, communion, etc. I have used your music so much that I need fresh material! I am anxiously awaiting more music along the lines of GLORY, HONOR & PRAISE and LORD, BE GLORIFIED. Thank you and God Bless!"

(Debbi Dutton) "Hi Mark! I am another church pianist who is a huge fan of yours. I really appreciate the way your piano solos capture the spirit of the hymns and songs that you choose to arrange. I know that God is honored by your work. Any chance that you'll be working on another book with more traditional hymns in the near future? "

(Anthea Chatham) "I really enjoy your arrangements...I am 17 years old and I have been playing the piano since I was three years old, and I recently heard "His Eye Is On the Sparrow" in your "Well-tempered Jazz" book, and I determined to obtain the book so I could play it for myself. May God continue to richly bless you as you continue to bless His name and help others do so through your music."

(Shari Baar) "I have been using your solo piano books for almost 20 years now and I still receive comments after many services - people telling me how much a song ministered to them. I also love your choral music for my junior high choir - such lively fun music for kids that age. I'm so glad you are feeling better, God is so good! "

(Norma) "our church is very small. we have an octet. it limits us but it also allows us to create closer harmony. we found 'And The Father Will Dance'. EVERY time we sing, we are so uplifted. Thank you so very much for putting MORE into the worship of a very deserving God. I tried to order some complimentary copies, but it wouldn't take my order. so I will call. I will tell everyone who likes music about you. Thank you again. Norma"

(Bonnie Woodruff) "Thank you for your free PDF's, for I teach students who play in church. I have an aggressive and accelerated piano course, that enables a beginner student, with a little application to be able to play in church within the first year, using all of your materials. See my website: http://groups.msn.com/FASTWAYPIANOMETHOD My students love your materials! God bless, Bonnie Woodruff Bon's Way Fastrak Piano Educational System, Whittier AK. 907 472 2483 "

(Mary Frances Clay) "Hello Mark, Keep me informed of any new publications and concerts. Also do you have any wedding music for piano? Keep up the excellent work!!"

(Christina Chapman) "Thank you for you website! It was so easy to look around and look for titles. My Tenor-Bass Choir has been asked to perform for the Texas Music Educators Convention and I am looking for some wonderful Tenor-Bass Music. THey are 7th and 8th grade boys! Awesome boys!! Again...thank you for the music and I'll look forward to reading through some of it. I'm thinking about the "Wade in the Water"!! Have a great summer Christina Chapman Robinson Middle School Choral Director"

(Doris Lambert) "I have used your anthems with my High School Choir, select group, My church choir (New Post Chapel, Fort Sill, OK) and community choir. Your works are always fun, challenging, musically inspiring and audience delights. My husband, Jim Lambert, says "Hi". He was a music theory assistant to Dr. Colvin when Mark was in Freshman theory at Baylor University. I am using "America the Beautiful" for an annual combined worship evening here in Lawton which we call Evening of Praise. This choralgroup represents about 11 different churches in Lawton and this event supports the Christian Family Counciling Center. May God continue to fill your spirit with His music to share with His people! Blessings to you."