The Organ Forum

Hi all!

I also play the tenor trombone, the piano, and sing in a church choir.

Regards,

TT

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You know you're probably playing too loud when you press the Tutti button, and decide it's not quite loud enough...

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Hmmm.  I just found other copies of Highland Cathedral.
One, oddly enough is a hymn version in the key of A flat maj. The other two are the bagpipe version with copyright, ISA Music. If an organist wishes to accompany the pipes, He/She must transpose to the key of E flat maj.

Thanks for the info on the bagpipes. I'll ask around for it.

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Expert in non-working solutions

I play Drumset, various percussion instruments, attempted mandolin, harmonica, and a little piano.

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Dell

I play piano about as badly as I do the organ; I also play handbells passably well.

David

I didn't realise how many people there are out there that play such an interesting variety of instruments that I thought were never really played anymore.

 

Jezza

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"If you can't get the orchestra any louder, add the organ"

Professionally (get paid for it)

• Organ (Performance Degree)
• Piano (square grand)
• Harpsichord
• Harp
• Piano Accordion (120 bass)
• Timpani
• Celeste
• Pump Organ (I have 8 in the house)

Passably (will do occasionally for church)

• Flute
• Dulcimer (Mountain Dulcimers--I made myself)
• Alto Saxophone
• Violin (in a group)
• Xylophone/Marimba (Drum & Bugle Corps)
• Trumpet/Bugle (Drum & Bugle Corps--2 Valve)
• Classical Guitar

OK (will play if I have to)

• Clarinet
• French Horn (My wife says I sound like a wounded cow!)
• Chimes (Orchestral)
• Viola (in a group--hate Alto clef!!!)

If there are more, I've forgotten them--not worth remembering.  Not bad for the youngest of 9 children of a potato farmer!

Michael from Maine

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Allen Organs (505-B & ADC-6000), Frazee Pipe Organ (2/13 w/chimes),
Pump Organs (Estey, Sears & Roebuck, Mason & Hamlin, Chicago Cottage, Williams & Sons, Angelius, Cornish)
Pianos (Ivers sq. grand ca.1865, Ivers & Pond Upright-1929, Technics SX-PR600)

EUPHONIUM, TRUMPET, ANYTHING WITH VALVES. NO PIANO. JUST ORGAN.

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Owner of a Conn 653

I play the piano, naturally, but I'm a far better organist than a pianist.

People seem to think that if you're a good organist you should be a good pianist, they don't realise that the two instruments are actually very different.

I have attempted to learn the violin, but I've had to drop it recently due to a lack of time. I'm sure the neighbours will be glad that they don't have to listen to me scratching away at the violin!

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Currently own:
ALLEN TC-3S (#42904 - 3rd Feb 1971) with Sequential Capture System

Speakers:
x1 Model 100 Gyro Cabinet
x1 Model 105 Cabinet
x3 Model 108 Cabinet

Many peaople that I know say an organ is like two pianos. Also, when I tell people I play organ they say that I must be great at piano, but I'm not. I hate the weight of the keys.

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Owner of a Conn 653

Many peaople that I know say an organ is like two pianos. Also, when I tell people I play organ they say that I must be great at piano, but I'm not. I hate the weight of the keys.

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Owner of a Conn 653

I play trombone in a community band, bass at church and the accordion.  The trombone is a Benge 165F, the bass is a Yamaha RBX170 and the accordion is a Parrot 34/72.  I keep telling myself I don't have time for all these but which one do I let go of?  Its a decision that I can't bear to make.  I'm even in that cycle of perpetually upgrading instruments.  The accordion is an upgrade and I've been considering a trombone upgrade.  The organ was upgraded about two months ago.  Next the bass...

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Mark Pratt

Hammond 820 at church
Gulbransen President at home
Conn 628 Rhapsody gone

Piano is in fact my first instrument. I have an old mediocre acoustic piano, and a Roland RD500 digital piano.

Since last year I also have a Hammond C3 with Lesley (long time dream come true !!)

 

WOW!!! Its soo cool how everyone has such similar interests. 

 Just like every one else, I play, bass, double bass, guitar, piano, harp, harpsichord, accordion, sax, and  would like to play the thermin.

 

Why are organist tied to the interest in the thermin? or accordion? or bass? 

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Home-
Rodgers 22b analog organ- 1968
Hammond CV- (no longer owned)
Kimball The entertainer

Church
2003 Martin Pasi Opus 14- dual temp pipe organ- Omaha Nebraska
Holtkamp martini practice organ
Bedient 1m/p 3 stop organ
Bedient 2m/p -? stop- organ

Opps forgot the drums, violin, and cello..... oh and the vibes for like 2 weeks. hehe. piano is my MAIN instrument Double bass is my 2nd instrument, and probably going to be my main. And then its organ and the rest follows.

 

I really do hope I can get better at organ, as I like it more than any other instrument. I want to get a degree in organ, but IS THERE A DEGREE IN ORGAN BUILDING? because that is what I really want to do. 

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Home-
Rodgers 22b analog organ- 1968
Hammond CV- (no longer owned)
Kimball The entertainer

Church
2003 Martin Pasi Opus 14- dual temp pipe organ- Omaha Nebraska
Holtkamp martini practice organ
Bedient 1m/p 3 stop organ
Bedient 2m/p -? stop- organ