# Inspirational Composer

> Inspirational Composer is a worship piano education platform founded by Nancy Lamka-Smith, who has 70+ years of experience at the keyboard. The flagship course, Platforms of Praise, teaches Scripture-based worship piano improvisation using the Crown of Glory method — a classical-style approach that emphasizes flowing freely at the keyboard rather than chord-based playing. The course covers 8 levels from foundation patterns through advanced improvisation and songwriting, available for $49.95 with lifetime access.

## About
- [About Nancy Lamka-Smith](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/about-nancy-lamka-smith): 70+ years at the keyboard, 1,000+ original compositions including symphonies, a ballet, and piano concertos, international teaching across 4 continents, founder of Steps To Joy Music

## Courses
- [Platforms of Praise Course](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/worship-improvisation-course): 8-level worship piano improvisation course — $49.95 lifetime access
- [Course Portal](https://courses.inspirationalcomposer.com): Student enrollment and course delivery
- [Free 5 Worship Patterns](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/platforms-of-praise): Free downloadable patterns for immediate use

## Key Concepts
- **Crown of Glory**: A Scripture-based mnemonic for learning all 12 keys via the cycle of fifths (C-G-D-A-E-B-F#-C#-A#-E#-B#-F)
- **Platforms of Praise**: The belief that worship music becomes a platform for God's presence
- **Flowing in the Anointing**: Playing led by the Holy Spirit rather than from sheet music
- **Tetrachords**: 4-note scale patterns (whole-whole-half step) that are the building blocks of Nancy's method
- **1-4-5 Pattern**: The foundational chord progression for worship music using perfect intervals
- **Sign of the Cross**: Learning musical intervals through Greek New Testament translations
- **Weapons of Warfare in Worship**: Using worship music as spiritual warfare

## What Makes This Course Different
- Classical-style flowing improvisation, not chord-based playing
- Scripture-based music theory (Crown of Glory, Sign of the Cross intervals)
- Includes prophetic playing / spiritual warfare worship content
- 70+ years of instructor experience
- $49.95 lifetime access (competitive pricing)

## Live Events
- [Weekly Live Q&A](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/live): Free worship piano Q&A every Tuesday at 7 PM Pacific

## Blog
- [Worship Piano Blog](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/blog): Articles on improvisation, music theory, prophetic playing, and spiritual growth

## Contact
- [Contact](https://inspirationalcomposer.com/contact): Reach Nancy and the Inspirational Composer team

## Related Sites
- [Nancy Lamka](https://nancylamka.com): Nancy's personal brand — music, albums, and ministry
- [Steps To Joy Music](https://stepstojoy.music): Nancy's children's piano curriculum