Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #101! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is a world-renown Dutch improviser and organist Hayo Boerema. He was born in Groningen (Holland) in 1972. At the Royal Conservatory in The Hague he studied organ with Johann Th. Lemckert, church music with Marijke van Klaveren and improvisation with Jos van der Kooy; at the Rotterdam Conservatory he stud...

What are some of the most important things to remember when you're learning organ technique - early and modern? For more organ playing advice and inspiration, subscribe for free at http://www.organduo.lt

Should you perform or simply present the hymns when you play in church? For more organ playing advice and inspiration, subscribe at http://www.organduo.lt

Is it OK to play the last verse of the hymn in another key? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

What is the best way to introduce the hymns on the organ? More organ playing advice and inspiration at http://organduo.lt

Should you double the chant when you play accompaniments on the organ? Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

Can you change the tempo of some particular verse when you are playing hymns? More organ playing advice and inspiration at http://organduo.lt

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #100! HUGO BAKKER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUSING ON THE MUSIC, TRYING AS MANY DIFFERENT ORGANS AS POSSIBLE AND ALWAYS CONTINUE LEARNING http://www.organduo.lt/podcast This is a small celebration for us. I've never imagined we will reach 100 podcast conversations when I've started doing them almost 2 years ago. I want to sincerely thank all my listeners, s...

​Today's question was posted by Paul: " ICH RUF ZU DIR, HERR JESU CHRIST - When you play this, it is very musical (the most musical I've ever heard) but I've heard this played very mechanical in most recordings. How do you know when to speed up and slow down in this piece (or any other Bach piece) to make it musical? Is there a formula? I love this new series of yours (except sometimes it's diffic...

#AskVidasAndAusra 7 - How Not to Panic When Playing Organ In Public by Vidas Pinkevicius

"Do you listen to "other" genres of music too? Well, I have some pianist friends, and it seems typical that they generally listen to piano music. I do not know many organists personally, and I was wondering if you like choral music, orchestral music, piano music... Do you go for a walk and listen to Beethoven Symphony? What is your opinion on jazz, rock..." (Ana Marija) If you want us to answer yo...

"I am 56 years old and I have been playing organ for three years. I used to play the violin and piano before but not to an advanced level so I am finding the organ playing very hard. I practice for 1 ½ hours a day or more and I am improving but very slowly. Do you think it is possible for me to study organ at my age or is it too difficult for me? Sometimes I wish to study longer when I have the ti...

Sandra asks: "The assistant pastor at the Lutheran church where I am the organist bellows fiercely and drags all the hymns. Every verse is the same volume, regardless of the meaning of the words. He holds all final notes of every phrase. It is quite horrible. The head pastor will not tell him to stop. Help!!!!!!!" Get more organ playing advice and inspiration at http://www.organduo.lt

#AskVidasAndAusra 3: Mastering a Lot of Repertoire in a Short Time Subscribe for more advice and inspiration at: http://www.organduo.lt

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #99! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guests are two organists from Bavaria in Germany, Gerd Hennecke and Markus Kumpf. We met at Vilnius University St. John's church last week where a few days before Gerd played a concert of organ, vocal and oboe music together with soprano Gunta Gelgote and oboist Juste Gelgotaite. Gerd kindly agreed to share his...

Solving Challenges when Accompanying the Choir on the Organ from the Distance Secrets of Organ Playing: http://www.organduo.lt

#AskVidasAndAusra 1: How to keep a steady tempo when you play the organ? Ask your questions at: Secrets of Organ Playing - When You Practice, Miracles Happen: http://www.organduo.lt

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #98! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is an American organist Edward Landin who began his intensive musical training at the St. Thomas Choir School under the direction of Gerre Hancock. Upon his graduation from St. Thomas, he entered Interlochen Arts Academy where he began his organ studies as a student of Thomas Bara. After high school, he a...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #97! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is Gena Bedrosian who is a a lifelong musician and also a retired emergency physician and legal consultant. Sacred music speaks most closely to her. She sees music as worship to the glory of God, not just performance. In retirement she performs in three choirs, on piano and pipe organ. She reached out to...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #96! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is Jay Farnes from San Diego, California who is a student of mine and he tries to improve his organ sight-reading abilities, especially sight-reading hymns, even though he is 70 years old. He got interested in the organ back in the 70’s and always had a love for jazz music. He got enamored with organs, es...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #95! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is an talented young American organist, Christopher Henley. He is native of Talladega, Alabama and serves as the organist of Anniston First United Methodist Church, where he provides service music for the 8:30 and 10:30 traditional worship services, manages the Soli Deo Gloria Concert Series, and accompan...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #94! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is Frank Mento who is an American born organist and harpsichordist currently living and working in France. He is Professor Emeritus of Harpsichord at the Conservatory of the 18th precinct in Paris and Organist Emeritus at Saint-Jean de Montmartre Church, also in Paris. He has recently published the 10th v...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #93! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is an American concert organist Wyatt Smith who is a native of Rapid City, South Dakota. He performs with “nuance, polish, and personality” (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). Wyatt concertizes extensively throughout the United States by keeping an active concert schedule. he has performed in twenty-eight s...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #92! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast I'm an organist and a blogger. This combination has changed my life over the past 5 years. I'm writing these words to you after a long day of teaching at school where I still managed to write a blog post in between of classes after lunch. It's 9:39 pm. I'm ready to go to bed soon but I know my readers are waiting for m...

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #91! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is organ builder Oliver Schulte from Germany, who is the owner of Schulte Orgelbau. He specializes in the development of all kinds of organ concepts and has over 30 years of experience in new construction and restoration. In 1997-2000 Oliver apprenticed in his Dad's workshop and 2001 started working at Ma...