1. Where are the old hard copy songbooks?
Long gone. Both publishing and mailing costs have greatly increased. I hope the eSongbooks (and eSongs) will allow me to keep pricing the same as long as I have this website.  

2. Why did you break up the big books: "Sacred Songs,"  "More Sacred Songs," and "Three in One" ? They were too large to send electronically.  "Sacred Songs" had been a variety book, so it was divided according to themes- at least generally.   "Three in One" and "More Sacred Songs," were made up of other books to begin with, so they went back to the originals.)

3. I want to use one of your songs but I really don't want to buy the whole book. Is that possible?
Yes. Now you can order one or more eSongs from any eSongkook. See To Order  for details.

4. Can I burn my own CDs of your music?
Yes. The "Listen..." are WAV files that have been converted to MP3 in order to save storage space on the website. Unless you have a special MP3 playing device, download and burn them as you would regular audio files. The nice thing about making your own CDs is that you can choose songs from any of the books for your personal "mix." (See Q/A  14 and 15 for info on Midi files/floppy disks.)

5. How do I get your songs onto my computer for burning?     
This is what I've been told: when you have a  "Listen..." song on your media player:
            a. Click "Save As" from your media player's pull-down File menu. Save the song as you would any                     other file (select or make a folder, type in a file name, etc.) or create a Playlist.  
            b. Use your media player's directions for burning, or use other software (i.e. Nero), Or use a friend!
 
6. Do you have vocal recordings so I can hear what your music sounds like when it's sung?
Sorry, no. But I would consider posting vocal recordings from CDs others have made.  

7. How do I order eSongbooks/eSongs from you?
Click "To Order" (below) and send me an email with the necessary ordering info requested there. I will confirm your order by return email and give you my postal mailing address. As aoon as I receive your payment, I'll email the music (PDF file) to you.

8. I'd like to see the merchandise before purchasing.
You can see what my music looks like by viewing or downloading the Sample, "Three Wedding Solos."  The other eSongbooks are set up similarly. That, plus being able to read & listen to all the songs on this website should give you a good pre-purchase idea.  

9. Can I pay by credit card and get the eSongbooks the same day?
I am usually able to email confirmation and give you my postal address the same day you order. It should only take a couple of days for your check to arrive, so if you mail it soon after confirmation, that's still pretty fast!

10. Is copy permission still in effect for your old books?
Yes. For a clearer understanding of what this means, read Reprint Permission. 

11. We are having a special service with another church and want to have the entire assembly sing one of your songs. Can we print 400 copies of it?
If your church- or a current member- bought the book, you can print as many song copies as you need. But the other participating congregations don't have copy permission if they take them home.

12. I've bought several of your songbooks in the past. I'm moving to another state and will take them with me. What happens to the old copies I made?  
You may take them with you or leave them with your old congregation. They can still use these copies but they do not have permission to make more.

13. What prevents a person from making copies without permission?
 Hopefully, a good conscience will prevail! Some people aren't aware that they need to get permission if they didn't purchase the music; some people don't know how to go about getting permission. At the bottom of each song's first page is a reminder, along with my email address.

14. Why are there two listening choices?
Dial-up service takes longer to load MP3 files (Listen...). If you just want an instant play, use the Quick Midi version instead. Midi's load fast but the sound isn't as good and you can't make CDs from them. HOWEVER, you can save them to floppy disks. In our church we have a digital piano with a Midi drive (floppy disk) and frequently use it for accompaniment. We also have a Midi box that is easy to transport to other rooms for rehearsal. Use the MP3 (Listen...) audio if you have faster uploading capability or want to burn a CD.

Yes, Midi files and MP3 are complete and can be used for performance. (exception: those few songs with multiple optional verses.) All midi's can be downloaded and put on a floppy disk for use in a midi box, the "A" disk drive of a computer, or a digital keyboard. When played through a keyboard or box, the sound is much better than what you hear on your computer.