June 2012 Lesson
Last Saturday, I met with Michael Gartz for another organ lesson. Before my lesson started Michael played through a few of the pieces that he would play during service the following day. This would have …
10 hours of practice update
At the end of March 2012, I set a goal to practice 10 hours per week. For the week ending 6/2/12, I practiced for 7 hours. This is the closest I have come to the …
From Awkward to Beneficial
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 …
Eating candy bars for Jesus
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 …
May 2012 Lesson
This afternoon I had an organ lesson with Michael Gartz at Trinity Episcopal Church. Today’s lesson began with a question. What should I play first? Should it be a piece that I feel better about …
Giving organ music a chance
Three years ago I did not know that Bach was an organist. When I decided to become an organist three years ago, I knew very little about organ music. I had heard hymns accompanied by …
First Presbyterian Church Ypsilanti Concert
Last Sunday, April 15, 2012, I traveled to the First Presbyterian Church in Ypsilanti, MI for a pipe organ concert. My friend, Arwana from church, drove along with me as she also enjoys organ music. …