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A loaded question indeed! But a fun one!

I modify my articulation regularly due to the room, except in French Romantic music!

From what I learned while learning Dupre, his Staccato markings...

I was told to buy a pair of Organmasters when I first started playing, and have worn them since. I have two pairs, my original pair, and another set my Pastor offered to buy last year. Interestingly,...

I vary hymn registrations often. I can't say that I have a favorite registration, but I love to play with energy and excitement. My registrations depend on the hymn or piece of service music I am...

Lighted stops of any kind are horrible and unreliable in my experience. At the Church I work at, we have a Galanti with lighted tabs... I can't stand it. We also have a pipe organ with moving stop...

I've seen a couple of examples of these stops in Buffalo. Two that I've looked at had a languid with two openings. Drawing the "Lieblich" stop would use only one opening, the Bourdon would use the...

So far, one of the most heroic/imposing organs I've ever heard would have to be the Hook & Hastings from the Centennial Exposition, which is currently installed at St. Joseph "Old" Cathedral in...

So far, the finest I've heard is at St. Joseph Old Cathedral, Buffalo NY. 1876 Hook & Hastings. It is full-length, not original Hook & Hastings, I believe it was added by Andover organs in 2000.

Neat. Sometimes this has been more successful than others. I have played several Schlickers in the Buffalo area that appear to have the same feel. It appears as if Schlicker's console's were very...

Sarcasm....

I know what Parish this is.....

Bahahahaha >:-]

I often have the same problem with the "piano hymns." At OLHC, the Parish LOVES those horrible contemporary songs. The Pastor loves the organ, as do the Parishioners. - Also, the Piano isn't loud...

At our Parish, basically everyone that isn't a regular parishioner must take VIRTUS. Those bulletins are such a waste of time. I've been yelled at many times about not completing the bulletins on...

My recommendations are as follows, take them for what they are worth:

Choir: Really this sounds a lot like a positive. I assume it is enclosed. First, I would prefer a metal, or harmonic flute at...

My thinking is: If it's your organ, and you will be playing it, call it whatever you want. I've seen some creative (ahem) unit stop names in this area. As an organist who plays and subs a lot, I DO...

Whit,

Good to hear from you. I can completely relate to your situation. I am 21 years old, and began playing about two years ago, when our Priest and Pastor required an emergency Organist. I had...

I usually play at least one common and recognizable Communion hymn. (RC) Things like One Bread, One Body; I Am the Bread of Life; or traditional hymns like See us Lord, About your Altar. My favorite...

I would love to have an instrument like this! I would, however, guess that tuning would be a nightmare.

It might be interesting to note that ALL of the stained glass windows in this building are fantastic. And of those fantastic windows, the rose window is by far the least impressive. I feel that it...

I agree with you about the window. There are actually many organs here in the Buffalo area where this has been done. However, it appears as if the Church elected not to do that with this project....

Thank you very much! It really is a blast to play. For a small organ, it's quite versatile- especially with the Allen Ensemble division (though some organistas have scoffed at that.) If you are ever...

I placed blocks underneath the organ bench on both organs at the Church where I work. Problem solved! I boosted myself about two inches, and it's nearly perfect.

The worst electronic organ I've ever played was my first job as organist.. A small unattractive Church that looked like a repurposed school gymnasium. It had a 1980 Baldwin 626 organ. First, it had...

On our Chapel pipe organ, we have a 8' Labial Oboe by Estey.

I would classify that until "useless" rather than cool. It's a very strong bitey string. I would like to change the name to "Oboe...

Here is a more detailed version of the specification:


Analysis:
Great:
8' Open Diapason 61 Pipes Johnson Op. 741, 1-17 Tellers facade
8' Melodia 61 Pipes Johnson Op. 741...

Hey folks,

I'm posting to tell you about one of the organs where I work. In February, I began work for a large catholic church in Western New York. We have a large Church building with a Galanti...