As described in my last post, my November lesson was a bit tough. However, I did show some improvement. While playing “Like a River Glorious”, I played a wrong note in the pedal line. I immediately corrected …
This month marks three years of organ lessons. Three years! Looking back, I have made significant progress. I can now play the pedals and the manuals (keyboards) at the same time, substitute fingers (and feet), …
When playing the organ, the organist may be required to use awkward positions of the hand and fingers. In a piece I am currently learning, there are some suggested fingerings. Fingerings are notated above or …
This week a co-worker was selling candy bars to raise money for her son’s youth group. The candy bars were in the office kitchen with an envelope and a short note explaining the goal of …
Have you ever heard a song and unexpectedly felt great delight? This happened to me this week when listening to the Pipedreams program: Prayers and Alleluias which aired on April 2, 2012. With Easter being …
Sometimes, while playing a piece during a lesson, I suddenly stop and hold a chord and ask Michael “Does that sound right?” To me, the sound resulting from these notes being played sounds wrong. I …