branchporter
New member
Hello! I'm a retired electronic technician, but have been a pipe organ enthusiast ever since I can remember! I am especially interested in the construction of organs. (I have completely worn out my copy of Barnes "Contemporary American Organ!) I am also into organ history, especially of organs and builders of the organs in my area.
I play "by ear" for my own enjoyment, but have done a few pieces for church services in the temporary absence of a real organist. Here is our church's organ, which contains most of the pipework from an 1871 Wm. A. Johnson tracker:
http://www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/organ.html
Lately, I have become very encouraged by the young organists I find on YouTube! In order to share my finds, I have compiled a playlist "Young Organists", which features over 40 organists under 20 years of age. Many are 10 to 15 years old! Most have well deserved 4 1/2 to 5 star (awesome) ratings from viewers. It's great that they have a wide and encouraging audience via the internet!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E3FAEF5B472FACBA
I play "by ear" for my own enjoyment, but have done a few pieces for church services in the temporary absence of a real organist. Here is our church's organ, which contains most of the pipework from an 1871 Wm. A. Johnson tracker:
http://www.geocities.com/pennyanfbc/organ.html
Lately, I have become very encouraged by the young organists I find on YouTube! In order to share my finds, I have compiled a playlist "Young Organists", which features over 40 organists under 20 years of age. Many are 10 to 15 years old! Most have well deserved 4 1/2 to 5 star (awesome) ratings from viewers. It's great that they have a wide and encouraging audience via the internet!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E3FAEF5B472FACBA
A very warm welcome to the forum Branchporter - a great place for organ enthusiasts - and for much else too. I will enjoy exploring your play list of young organists.