New member from Cape Town South Africa

[gvballa]

Hi All, I am a self taught organist. I had a few lesson to assist with the fingering and after that passed my grade 2. I enjoy organ music because it is good for my soul. I enjoy buying new-/ second hand organ books. I also enjoy downloading free organ music. My heart is open to advice, please inspire me more, i am willing to learn.

I am an organist in my home congregation. I would like to thank you all in advance for inspiring me.

Greetings,
Gregory

[marval]

Hi Gregory

Welcome to the forum

There are many organists here who will I am sure enjoy talking with you.

Have a look round and do join in.


Margaret

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Gregory,

Welcome aboard the Starship MIMF where everyone is a star. I really enjoy Capetown S.A. with the Table Mountain as a backdrop and the plethora of activities one can engage in. Please do make yourself feel right at home in our small corner of the Galaxy and stay for a spell.

Cheers

Corno Dolce

[Krummhorn]

Hi Gregory

Glad to have you become a new member here at Magle International Music Forums.
As one fellow organist to another, it's 'great' to have amongst the 'ranks' here !

What kind of organ do you play on at your church?

[intet_at_tabe]

Hello and welcome to you Gregory from Cape Town South Africa.

You´re so lucky Gregory. There are a lot of organ players here at this open and friendly international musical ship, the MIMF. Enjoy yourself here and feel free to ask, discuss and share any of your musical experiences in any forum on any thread.

[jvhldb]

Welkom, ek weet jy sal dit hier geniet.
Johan, Ladybrand, Vrystaat

[gvballa]

Hi All, thank you for the warm welcome... the organ at our church is a electronic Chorus Gem III... Please share some organ playing technics with me... I am willing and want to IMPROVE my organ playing. If any of you have your own internet site please forward it to me...

I am also including my email address: gvballa@stortech.co.za (i hope it is allowed?)

Thank you all once again.

Have a blessed week.
Greg

[Regulator edit: yes, posting an email address is ok, but we do prefer to keep ongoing discussions within the forum community as the information shared can be of great interest to our forum members]

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Hi Corno, it sounds like you have been in Cape Town already.

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Hello Johan, dankie... weet jy waar orrel musiek te koope is in S.A. Ek het 'n paar winkels geskakel maar almal verkoop nie. Laat my asb weet, of het jy enige musiek in pdf. ek het taamlik 'n paar boeke... geniet!
Greg

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Hi KH, we have a Chorus GEMIII. Are you familiar with the organ?

greetings.
Greg

[Krummhorn]

Hi KH, we have a Chorus GEMIII. Are you familiar with the organ? greetings. Greg

Hi Greg,

Not familiar with that name/brand. I'm assuming it's an electronic keyboard with many preset sounds ... who makes this instrument?

[jvhldb]

Hello Johan, dankie... weet jy waar orrel musiek te koope is in S.A. Ek het 'n paar winkels geskakel maar almal verkoop nie. Laat my asb weet, of het jy enige musiek in pdf. ek het taamlik 'n paar boeke... geniet!
Greg

I know the feeling, usually if I walk into a music shop and ask for organ music they look at me as if I'm from another planet.

Deevee's music in Bloem is prepared to order most music on demand (assuming you know what your looking for that is). There is a music shop in Pretoria that do stock organ music, at a price, they supply the music students at Unisa, I'll try and get their web address for you.

I also have some music that I downloaded from the internet and/or bought on e-bay. If you're looking for something specific, let me know and I'll see if it's on one of the virtual books.

[gvballa]

Hi Kh,

yes, it is an electronic organ: consist of 2 manuals and pedal board... you can view a picture of it by click on the icon:

We do have a good few pipe organs at our congregations. I hope you can view the picture of the organ.

Have a blessed day.

Greg

[gvballa]

Hi Johan, I use to order organ books directly from the shops overseas but now with the rand getting weaker, it is becoming a problem especially with the custom service. I ordered me a pair of organ shoes last year from Organ masters for $50 (that time +-R300). The first time the shoes arrived I collected it from the post office. unfortunately for me I had to ship it back for a bigger size. I had to pay customs tax the second time the shoes came into the country. When I asked the why, they said "because it is the first time shoes like this comes into the country"... so i had to pay another R198 to get my shoes.

I will really appreciate if you can forward me the web address. I will be away in JHB from late afternoon Sat.

Have a good weekend... enjoy the rugby.

Greg

[Violinschlüssel]

Benvenuto!

[Corno Dolce]

Violinschlüssel!!!!

Welcome back my dear lady - long time no see...

Ciao Bella,

Corno Dolce

[jvhldb]

Hi Johan, I use to order organ books directly ....

I found the link to the website I mentiond:

http://www.prostudio.co.za/sheetmusi...music_Main.htm

They went to a lot of trouble trying to find me a copy of Ars Organi Vol I.

[gvballa]

Hi Johan,

Thank you for the site address. I spoke to them already but unfortunately due to the Rand they do not order any sheet music anymore. They to have a few books in stock. I asked them to send me a list of their stock... up to date I had no reply... I will have just have to send them a reminder.

Please let me know if you have any other site address...

Have a blessed week.

Greg