[rodgersorgan] Re: Getting around

I'm with you on this one, Tim.  It's easy to get spoiled with the nice 
instrument I have to play.  Getting out to other facilities give me the chance 
to either see how good I have it, or how much I need to make my music flexible 
because other instruments are fantastic or inadequate.

I remember playing for a wedding at a local Congregation church that was built 
in the 40's.  The organ was split into two chambers, not well placed for 
accoutics, and the chambers spoke to each other rather than into the nave.  On 
the recessional, I had to pull every cotton-pickin' stop to even remotely 
resemble a full sound.  It was pathetic!

It's also nice having a decent instrument, because other churches call me to 
ask what I play.  Their organ committee is looking for advice and 
recommendations, and I can invite them over to play and hear.

--
Richard Wildhirt
Federal Way, WA
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Rodgers 940/PR-300S
> 
> I think every organist should spend some time off their own organ bench, be
> it substituting at other congregations (always needed), weddings at other
> facilities, or playing "contemporary" services.  This has multiple benefits;
> it broadens your experiences and stretches the musical muscles; it exercises
> the mind; and keeps you from being too complacent with your own fine Rodgers
> instrument!
> 
> We have a three year old Rodgers 950.  I occasionally play weddings and
> other services at other churches with a "real pipe organ", and even a few
> stints at a portable keyboard for outdoor services.  Helps keep me young (I
> hope).
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