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Some Killer Pipes...

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
To my dear colleagues Contratrombone64, Krummhorn, and others too numerous to mention,

Sorry - y'all have made me whip out the "BIG GUN" - the dinky 64' diaphone and 64' contratrombone have got nothing on this:

http://www.arcanemethods.com/KillerHorn.jpg

One blast from this and all resistance is liquefied :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Top that one if ya can.............

Here are some more pipes;

http://www.victorysiren.com/x/index.htm

Cheers,

CD :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
LMFAO (love me forever adults only ... as a friend of mine came up with for this abbreviation), however in this case the traditional meaning is apt.

That is amazing and I think it might be noisy? However, closely looking at the big horn, one wonders if Photoshop wasn't used ... I could (and often am) be wrong!!
 

JONESEY

New member
hhmm ... I wonder if anyone would notice if I just put that up by the organ.
They'd certainly notice when it sounded :)
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Hello Jonesey,

Actually, the best place for this type of pipe if it were a tuned rank of pipes is within the main case of the organ. So, people who expect an average concert instrument are then floored by overwhelming quantities of driven sound. You'll then "make their day".

Cheers,

Corno Dolce :grin::grin::grin::grin:
 

jvhldb

New member
Hello Jonesey,

Actually, the best place for this type of pipe if it were a tuned rank of pipes is within the main case of the organ. So, people who expect an average concert instrument are then floored by overwhelming quantities of driven sound. You'll then "make their day".

Cheers,

Corno Dolce :grin::grin::grin::grin:
Nah, I'll put the set behind the last row of pews, facing forward. I don't think we'll have any trouble waking the congregation up out of their slumber when they have to sing.
 

Krummhorn

Administrator
Staff member
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Actually, I would prefer the Victory Siren to announce the Prelude. Maybe that would be the wakeup call the congregation needs to shut their traps and prepare for worship :lol:
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Hi Krummhorn,

The Victory Siren to announce the prelude? That could probably be interpreted as torture :crazy::crazy::crazy:

Cheers,

CD :):):)
 

Krummhorn

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Staff member
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No more torture than the congregation gives me every week in loud conversation over my prelude music ... :crazy: ... they just won't shut up ... if I play louder, they start talking all the more louder.
There are times when I can't even hear myself playing, and the pipes are only 15 feet from the console!!

A common problem for lots of organists ... but when the pastor enters with the acolyte, they all go silent real quick, like conversation is then a "mortal sin." It was Martin Luther who said that "next to the Word of God, music ... ... ". My Lutheran parish keeps forgetting those words.
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Dearest Krummhorn,

I feel your pain - When I served as organist for a parish many years ago I had the same problem. One day I had lunch with the priest and I mentioned the conversations inside the sanctuary before the service. The tenor of the conversing inside the sanctuary sometimes bordered on the ribald and I felt it inappropriate.

I suggested a pedestal mounted sign with the message: Please be mindful that this sanctuary is consecrated to the Lord's work - Keep the conversations outside and away from the sanctuary. The sign went up the next Sunday morning - problem solved!

Cheers,

CD :):):)
 

methodistgirl

New member
Actually, I would prefer the Victory Siren to announce the Prelude. Maybe that would be the wakeup call the congregation needs to shut their traps and prepare for worship :lol:

Oh that was so funny! I had a good laugh on that one!:grin::lol: That could
go with other churches as well!:grin:
judy tooley
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
The church I attend has a speak to god before the service and speak to your friends after the service policy. So it's pretty quiet most of the time. Bells n Smells and all that.
 

JONESEY

New member
The church I play for doesn't generally have a problem with people talking over the music before the service.
On the occasions it has happened however I found that a pause between pieces, and a well timed cough from the organ loft generally stops the chatter!!!.
 

Soubasse

New member
All this reminds me of a story I once heard about an unexpected use of the West-End chamades in St. Pauls, London (UK organists on the forum may wish to verify this as I'm only going from memory).

The season was Advent and it was during the day when there quite a few parishoners in there setting up various Christmas, err ... "decorations" for want of a better word, including the ubiquitous crib diorama which was being set up in the West End of the cathedral. One of the organists was practicing quietly but in a momentary lapse of concentration (perhaps ...) didn't notice that the chamade rank was active on the solo. Thinking that he was going to a soft stop, he executed a quick flourish on the solo manual before rapidly stopping and knocking off the chamade stop. This was followed almost instantly by the sound of a clay figurine smashing on the floor.

That year, only two wise men attended the Nativity.
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Hi Soubasse,

Gosh, a clay figurine tumbling down from the level of the west-end Royal Trumpets I surmise - man, thank God nobody was underneath the falling figurine - instant death :eek::eek::eek:

Cheers,

CD < : - |
 

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
LOL - that was the best result for the clay figurine, in my humble opinion.

I think the clay figurine was dropped by someone when they chamade's noisy chuff scarred the wits out of them, yes?
 

mamills

New member
KH; I know exactly how you feel. The louder I play, the louder they visit. At one time, I used to think "they don't have the slightest idea what I'm even trying to play up here". So, as bad (and secular) as it sounds, one Sunday I pulled out a stirring rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" for a prelude, complete with tremulants and reeds. Regrettably, only two people noticed (besides the Pastor and myself). Very disheartening...but at least it was baseball season...

Mike

Mike
 

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Hi Mike,

You played "Take Me Out to The Ball Game"? My oh my, that was really gutsy of you :D:D:D:clap::clap::clap::lol::lol::lol:

Seriously, maybe a rank of Gamewell Diaphones on 100" windpressure will put a stop to the chatter.

Here's that Diaphone:

http://www.shiphorns.com/media/typec_harriman.mov

Cheers,

Corno Dolce :tiphat::tiphat::tiphat::tiphat:
 
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