iPad Music Readers and AirTurn

[SBurton]

A 'bite switch' isn't going to work for me, I need my mouth for harmonica!

We just watched a show on Stephen Hawking's life last night...in his own 'words' using text-to-speech he wrote out with only the ability to twitch ONE MUSCLE in his face. =-O
I'm thinking almost any type of page-turning actuator is possible.

Perhaps a gluteus-clench actuator would be more intuitive than a toe piston? ;-)

[tucsondave]

A few years ago when the AGO had a convention here, the Johannus dealer demoed the OrganMuse. It was connected via MIDI and turned the pages automatically and even changed registrations. Totally hands free page turning.

td

[tschnuckel]

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?