I did ask Andrew and he did suggest I ask my question on the forum. I'm a little scared of forums.
One of these day's I'll fulfill one of the items on my bucket list. To play on a church organ, not during a service! I have spoken to all involved at the church and so far all green lights. I'm just practicing like mad while I wait for the organist to return from leave. She will assist me with the registers and all to do with the organ. It is a 1889 organ that got a electrified playing console in 1948.
I want to practice to play correct. I'll be playing 3 pieces from the Psalm and Hymn book.
First question. What is the correct way to play a intro and ending. Usually the intro is soft for the congregation to get the key or note and when you continue the full organ is selected. After the three versus, or whatever, a ending is played in soft organ while people get seated and coughing, sneezing whatever before the silence. What part of the music is played for these... the correct way?
My next question. I play by singing along. I cant read music while playing. Therefor I learn the first few notes as its in the book and my ear picks up the rest. I do follow the words in the Psalm and Hymn book. It seems like the key that the music is written in, is difficult for men to reach. Do you adapt the key for playing for a congregation?
To illustrate this at best, I recorded a MP3 of Hymn 190. The first verse in played in "G" as its in the Hymn book. Then I change the key to "C" in the second verse. It's much easier to sing along.
My question, Is it allowed to change the key of the music better for singing. Please excuse my faults in playing this as this recording isn't perfect as the rhythm is not right. I need to work on that as well. I play correct when I stick to the piece as I memorize it, but in this case I concentrated too much to play at least correct in two different keys.
https://youtu.be/Q8AC8QS84vQ
I apologize for my poor English.
One of these day's I'll fulfill one of the items on my bucket list. To play on a church organ, not during a service! I have spoken to all involved at the church and so far all green lights. I'm just practicing like mad while I wait for the organist to return from leave. She will assist me with the registers and all to do with the organ. It is a 1889 organ that got a electrified playing console in 1948.
I want to practice to play correct. I'll be playing 3 pieces from the Psalm and Hymn book.
First question. What is the correct way to play a intro and ending. Usually the intro is soft for the congregation to get the key or note and when you continue the full organ is selected. After the three versus, or whatever, a ending is played in soft organ while people get seated and coughing, sneezing whatever before the silence. What part of the music is played for these... the correct way?
My next question. I play by singing along. I cant read music while playing. Therefor I learn the first few notes as its in the book and my ear picks up the rest. I do follow the words in the Psalm and Hymn book. It seems like the key that the music is written in, is difficult for men to reach. Do you adapt the key for playing for a congregation?
To illustrate this at best, I recorded a MP3 of Hymn 190. The first verse in played in "G" as its in the Hymn book. Then I change the key to "C" in the second verse. It's much easier to sing along.
My question, Is it allowed to change the key of the music better for singing. Please excuse my faults in playing this as this recording isn't perfect as the rhythm is not right. I need to work on that as well. I play correct when I stick to the piece as I memorize it, but in this case I concentrated too much to play at least correct in two different keys.
https://youtu.be/Q8AC8QS84vQ
I apologize for my poor English.
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