“Mindful Moments, Op. 8” – Solo Piano Instrumental Interludes by Fred McKinnon Released October 9, 2021 Today’s interlude is a shorter piano instrumental that is part of my “Mindful Moments” series. This series features piano improvisations that are under five minutes. My wife was talking about some of my instrumental pieces earlier this week. She... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 8 [Episode 262] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Worship Interludes - Piano Instrumentals for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation, Study, and Rest

Mindful Moments, Opus 8 [Episode 262]

“Majesty” – Solo Piano Improvisation Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, and Rest Hello friends, I absolutely love the Fall Season. By far, it’s my favorite. I was able to spend some time in the studio this morning to share this improvisation. The piano music is in the Key of Dm and the accompanying video... The post Majesty | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 261] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Majesty | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 261]

“Sabbatical” – Piano Instrumental Interlude for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation Dear friends, I’m back. In case you didn’t notice, I haven’t released a new recording of my interludes through this “Worship Interludes Podcast” in nearly two full months. I basically took the entire Summer off. It was not planned. And although I’m calling this interlude “Sabbatical”... The post Sabbatical | Episode 260 (August 24, 2021) appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Sabbatical | Episode 260 (August 24, 2021)

“Mindful Moments, Op. 6” – Solo Piano Improvisation The “Mindful Moments” series consists of shorter improvised interludes that I’ve recorded. I don’t always hit the record button with the intention of creating one of these. Sometimes, the melody comes and works its way around the piece and resolves beautifully in a shorter amount of time.... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 6 [Episode 258] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Mindful Moments, Opus 6 [Episode 258]

“Creation” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation Today’s interlude is called “creation” because it’s been a minute since I felt creative. It’s been over a month – perhaps one of the longest droughts in my creative season since starting this Worship Interludes podcast. There’s a part of me that’s ashamed. I... The post Creation [Episode 257, May 28, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Creation [Episode 257, May 28, 2021]

“Soak” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation It’s been a full month since I last recorded. That may be a record for the length of time I’ve taken off from the creative/recording process. I explained this in an email that I sent to my newsletter and patrons earlier this week. You can read... The post SOAK | Episode 256, April 23, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

SOAK | Episode 256, April 23, 2021]

“The Darkness” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s episode is called “The Darkness” – it’s in the key of G-minor and has more of a dark, tense vibe. These are musical reflections of how I often feel when my prayer is filled with more concern or when I feel that I’m in spiritual warfare through... The post The Darkness | Episode 256, March 23, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

The Darkness | Episode 256, March 23, 2021]

“Mindful Moments” – Short, Peaceful, Soothing Piano Improvisations Today I’m releasing another improvisation in the “Mindful Moments” series. These instrumentals are shorter (less than 5 minutes) and perfect for a short respite during your day. Thanks to everyone who reaches out to me with emails and social media posts and messages. It always encourages me... The post Mindful Moments, Opus 5 [Episode 255, March 9, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Mindful Moments, Opus 5 [Episode 255, March 9, 2021]

“Peace and Joy” – Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Devotion, and Relaxation It’s refreshing to be back in the studio recording today. It’s been a while! I hope that you enjoy this instrumental improvisation. This episode includes some of the pads and synth sounds that I like to utilize from time to... The post Peace and Joy | Episode 254, March 2, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Peace and Joy | Episode 254, March 2, 2021]

“Open Spaces” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Relaxation, Reflection, Devotion, Quiet Time, Soaking Worship I normally record my interludes on Tuesday mornings. Yesterday was Tuesday and I got caught up working on some administrative tasks early in the morning and simply ran out of time. That’s usually the way things work... The post Open Spaces | Piano Instrumental [Episode 253] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Open Spaces | Piano Instrumental [Episode 253]

“Strength for the Weary” – Solo Piano Improvisation, Background Music for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Intercession, Mindfulness, Studying, and Rest Today’s interlude is called “Strength for the Weary”. It’s a gentle improvisation in the key of G Major. This morning I chose to only use the grand piano for the recording. I love having the... The post Strength For The Weary [Episode 252, January 26, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Strength For The Weary [Episode 252, January 26, 2021]

“Peace Like A River” – Calm, Peaceful Piano Instrumental Improvisation Today’s interlude is a slow, lyrical, expressive solo piano improvisation. I started with a C2 chord, thinking I would be in C, but the melody landed me into the Key of G. I was a bit rushed this morning but I felt the world slow... The post Peace Like A River [Episode 251, January 19, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Peace Like A River [Episode 251, January 19, 2021]

“Calm the Soul” – Solo Piano Instrumental Music for Prayer, Meditation, Worship, Reflection, Relaxation Today is Saturday, January 16th. I don’t often record on Saturday mornings but I woke up with some tension in my spirit and felt this was one of the best ways to soothe my soul. I’ve had this tension in my... The post Calm The Soul [Episode 250, January 16, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Calm The Soul [Episode 250, January 16, 2021]

“Trust” – Solo Piano Improvisation for Prayer, Meditation, Reflection, Relaxation As the sun set on the final days of 2020, we entered 2021 with much hope and anticipation. It hasn’t taken long to realize that 2021 is already full of its own opportunities to stress, worry, and be anxious. Personally, I would be hopeless if... The post Trust [Episode 249, January 12, 2021] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

Trust [Episode 249, January 12, 2021]

“White as Snow” – Solo Piano Instrumental Improvisation by Fred McKinnon Dear Friends, MERRY CHRISTMAS. This morning’s improvisation is a soft, free-flowing piece in the key of Dm. I was imagining a peaceful, gentle snow falling. We rarely get to experience snowfall here in south Georgia but I’ve always loved seeing snow. As we approach... The post White As Snow | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 248, December 22, 2020] appeared first on Fred McKinnon, Pianist, Composer.

White As Snow | Solo Piano Instrumental [Episode 248, December 22, 2020]

Worship Interludes Podcast is Piano Instrumentals by Fred McKinnon for Prayer, Meditation, Soaking Worship, Relaxation, Study, and Rest

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