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davidhboyd2000

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I feel like this so often, everyone wants to have it their way and don't understand you don't just jump up and play or do what you want...
 

marval

New member
I liked that, I don't play the organ but I can imagine how frustrating it is when people don't realise what the organist does. Thinking that they can do requests, especially of inappropriate music.


Margaret
 

Krummhorn

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I think every organist has experienced this same scenario at least once during their careers. I have, myself, had to endure similar conversations about 10 times so far.

I have the routine down pat now. :D

All too often, for church weddings, the requests seem to come out of the woodwork for the organist to play. Even more strange are the requests that are asked to be played at funerals.

For a recent funeral, the requested music was "Pavan for a Dead Princess" by Maurice Ravel, and they insisted it be played on the organ. Needless to say, that Ravel piece was written for the piano ... I was able to transcribe it for organ and it was well received and appreciated.

But it's true ... people think all the sound comes from the keyboards ... they are in awe when I take them to the pipes and physically pull one from the chest and blow into it creating the sound. "This is the engine" I say ... the console is like the steering wheel in a car ... then ... click ... they finally get it.
 

teddy

Duckmeister
It is always frustrating when the complexities of ones job are misunderstood. Its even worse when you have to deal with the thickos. Nice clip.

teddy
 
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