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As a teacher, I try to stay current in technology. Admin likes it - a whole nother topic there.
In an old eNote from Allen Organ, there was an article about toe pistons that turn the page on a music reader app. They also offer thumb pistons as well. Music reader apps are not new to me, but using them on organ is.
I can't get my head wrapped around the idea of turning with a toe piston. I've used pedal page turners with piano and brass, but they have limited foot requirements. To play pedals and then kick a toe piston to turn the page does not seem intuitive.
Someone also makes a bite or tongue switch. You can ether bite or tap a switch in your mouth to turn the page. This makes the most sense, as your mouth isn't doing much to contribute to organ playing - unless it shout at the ushers to get moving because you are running out of variations. Although it looks like a feeding tube, it might work.
Does anyone have experience with new organs with page turners?
In an old eNote from Allen Organ, there was an article about toe pistons that turn the page on a music reader app. They also offer thumb pistons as well. Music reader apps are not new to me, but using them on organ is.
I can't get my head wrapped around the idea of turning with a toe piston. I've used pedal page turners with piano and brass, but they have limited foot requirements. To play pedals and then kick a toe piston to turn the page does not seem intuitive.
Someone also makes a bite or tongue switch. You can ether bite or tap a switch in your mouth to turn the page. This makes the most sense, as your mouth isn't doing much to contribute to organ playing - unless it shout at the ushers to get moving because you are running out of variations. Although it looks like a feeding tube, it might work.
Does anyone have experience with new organs with page turners?
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