Saville organ gets repaired and the pistons can be used!

Saville organ gets repaired and the pistons can be used!

Last week, Bill from Midwest Organ Systems visited my home and repaired my Saville organ. As a result of the repairs, I am now able to use the four pre-programmed pistons. For the non-organists reading …

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June 2017 Organ Lesson – Tempo Redistribution

June 2017 Organ Lesson - Tempo Redistribution

On June 17, I met with Michael for another organ lesson. Since then, I  have been preoccupied with the five feral kittens that were born in my yard. If you want to know more about …

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February 2017 Organ Lesson – Toe Hopping habit

February 2017 Organ Lesson - Toe Hopping habit

On February 25, I had another organ lesson. This was my first lesson since I played for a church for the first time back on January 1st. Since I had to learn new pieces for …

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Keeping the kittens out of the organ!

Kitten coming out of the organ

About a month ago, my 2 kittens discovered they could climb inside of the organ. The kittens, which are about 7 months old now are about the size of full grown cats now.  There is an …

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November 2014 Organ Lesson – What would the cat say?

Last Saturday, I met Michael at his church in Toledo for another organ lesson. The first piece I played was the prelude from the Prelude and Fugue in F Major (BWV 556). This was my …

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The one thing you need to become an organist or anything else as an adult

Persistence

Persistence. Persistence is the key to learning something new. Taking up something new as an adult can be a challenge. Here are some situations that you may need to persist through: Reaching your goal may …

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Are those for the cats?

Lina and Buster on Organ Speakers

When someone comes over to my house for the first time when entering the living room they may see this scene: What do you think they are? Usually when people cover over the cats would …

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