The Organ Forum

SimonS:

Hey, congrats Tutti!!

Yes, I'll second that!   

Well, I don't wear a watch while playing or at any other time. I don't own a watch, and when I did used to have a watch, it was never entirely comfortable. I usually rely upon the clock on my cell phone, and I feel it would be redundant to have a cell ohone with a clock on it and wear a watch.

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I have to admit when I am at home, I often play the organ in boxer shorts and slippers.

 There used to be a YouTube video of a rather elderly organist playing his organ at home nude.  It was quite tasteful, you didn't get to see his stops or pistons because it was one of those digital Hauptwerk contraptions.  A lovely sight it was too....his organ I mean,....um...oh never mind!
 

Austin766:

...I feel it would be redundant to have a cell phone with a clock on it and wear a watch.

Not necessarily, especially if -like me- you consider a watch "jewelry".  Much more attractive than a mobile phone, IMHO, and so much classier...

Jason E:

Austin766:

...I feel it would be redundant to have a cell phone with a clock on it and wear a watch.

Not necessarily, especially if -like me- you consider a watch "jewelry".  Much more attractive than a mobile phone, IMHO, and so much classier...

 I concur!

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Austin766:

Well, I don't wear a watch while playing or at any other time. I don't own a watch, and when I did used to have a watch, it was never entirely comfortable. I usually rely upon the clock on my cell phone, and I feel it would be redundant to have a cell ohone with a clock on it and wear a watch.

Sometimes both are necessary. It is often difficult to surreptitiously unholster your cell phone when seated at a table in a meeting to see how much longer you need to spend in purgatory. A sly glance at a wristwatch usually goes unnoticed.

SDeDanaan:

A sly glance at a wristwatch usually goes unnoticed.

But not always.  Didn't George Bush Sr. reportedly look at his watch during a debate with Clinton and Perot?  Everybody saw that! 

Jason E:

SDeDanaan:

A sly glance at a wristwatch usually goes unnoticed.

But not always.  Didn't George Bush Sr. reportedly look at his watch during a debate with Clinton and Perot?  Everybody saw that! 

Well I suppose that would be better than answering a cell phone during a debate. 

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Soubasse32

I always wear a watch, a part from when I'm sleeping and bathing.

So when I play the organ I continue to wear my watch, only because it would feel strange if I didn't. 

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soubasse32:

Jason E:

SDeDanaan:

A sly glance at a wristwatch usually goes unnoticed.

But not always.  Didn't George Bush Sr. reportedly look at his watch during a debate with Clinton and Perot?  Everybody saw that! 

Well I suppose that would be better than answering a cell phone during a debate. 

So, when an organist looks at his watch, it means he's keeping track of the time.  When a President looks at his watch during a debate, I suppose that means someone's talking too much.  What does it mean when a preacher looks at his watch?

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myorgan:

So, when an organist looks at his watch, it means he's keeping track of the time.  When a President looks at his watch during a debate, I suppose that means someone's talking too much.  What does it mean when a preacher looks at his watch?

Hopefully, that he is about to end the sermon!

I don't count, since I'm not an employed organist, but I don't wear a watch OR carry a cell phone.  There are clocks in my house, in my car, and on my computers, and when I'm traveling I use the clock on my camera.  I'm fully retired and don't have the demands on my time that some of you may.

David

Um, don't most digital organs these days come with clocks on them. Assuming of course that your church has a digital organ.

mak1457:

Assuming of course that your church has a digital organ.

Never! 

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Soubasse32

In my church, I have a clock behind me on the wall (which is actually about 5 minutes fast) so I can usually sneak a glance at it.

Other than the clock, I always wear a watch and my mobile phone is usually sitting beside me, as well as having one of the tower bells chiming every fifteen minutes. So I'm fairly prepared where time management is concerned.

As for lengthy sermons, at least you guys can understand what is being said, at the very least. Ours are, naturally, in Maltese and being British I am unable to understand all that is being said. It is particularly infuriating when the archpriest passes a humorous comment and everyone breaks into tittering, and I am left dumbfounded. Usually my partner is at hand to translate if I am that desperate for a translation!

I like watches, especially the more classic kind. I have several as well as a pocket watch my wife gave me. So I always wear a watch or have my pocket watch when I play.

 But, I don't like having bulky pockets when I play. I usually take my wallet, cell phone, and my many keys out before I play. It just sort of bugs me while I'm playing with my feet to have this bulk in my pockets.

I don't always wear cuff links on Sundays. For rectials and such I really dress up cuff links and all, or if it's an organ dedication concert or something like that, I wear my tux.

I've seen clocks in pipe organ consoles, but it's usually been the big ones, 100 ranks or more.

 Hey tumult, I once had to play for Masses in Italian. I didn't have a clue what the priest said during the sermon. When I played for the Armenian orthodox church, I was completely in the dark as to what they were saying/singing. I just looked at the Choir Director to know when to start playing something. Very nice services, though. The Italians and the Armenians in those services really sang their hearts out, which was lovely.