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Tracker Organs – Mastering Touch & Tone! Part 2

This article is a continuation of Part 1.
It contrasts the unique acoustic quality of a Tracker Pipe Organ and describes the technology and design that allows a Tracker instrument and its players to create a custom organic acoustic experience unlike sounds generated by electrified or electronic organs.

Getting the Gift (Part II)

Example of a Donor Acknowledgement Wall Welcome Back! For a quick review of the first five of the ten fundraising tips – Click below. Getting the Gift Part 1. 6. Be Creative with the “How” (to Get Gifts). Gifts of cash are top dollar; usually in a lump sum or paid over time. Some… Continue reading Getting the Gift (Part II)

Don’t Let Climate Create Calamity

Pipe organs are living, breathing instruments that naturally interact with the environment. Changes in temperature and humidity can create calamity for a pipe organ. It is important to carefully manage and encourage the stability of the organ’s environment. Doing so can improve the durability of the instrument and save money for its institution. Improper environmental… Continue reading Don’t Let Climate Create Calamity

How is it made? Pipe Organs

Mr. Gregory A. Kinat teaches Music to pre-K-8th grade students at Our Lady of Angels, Cleveland OH (https://olangels.org/school/ , and with https://www.trilliummusic.com/gregory-kinat) He decided that he would mark his first year of teaching OLA students with providing as many learning experiences outside of the school as possible. Kinat’s goal is to teach through hands-on experiences rather… Continue reading How is it made? Pipe Organs

Church fills up pews for Organ Concert

Finding it hard to get an organist to play at your church? Below is how a small church got five organists to play at their pipe organ rededication concert AND filled up all of its pews! Click on this link to learn more Strongsville UCC Need to energize music & worship in your congregation? We… Continue reading Church fills up pews for Organ Concert

Build Professional Networks as a Church Musician

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LinkedIn is becoming the top way to connect with professionals, meet prospective clients, and establish yourself in the professional community- all without leaving your home. Although this is all done on the internet and is commonly referred to as the “professional Facebook,” there is nothing virtual about the real impact that LinkedIn can have on… Continue reading Build Professional Networks as a Church Musician

Composing Organ for Film

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Brad Vogel is an Organ Performance Major at Baldwin Wallace University. Brad was kind enough to sit down with interviewer Tessa Louche to discuss his music career. Tessa: So you’re an organ major. What is your secondary instrument? Brad: Yes, I’m an organ performance major in addition to composition. My secondary is Piano. T: What… Continue reading Composing Organ for Film

Why Music is an Important Part of Worship

We hear music every day – on the radio, in the grocery store, in the gym and on our phones. But what kind of music? It’s mostly background noise, catchy tunes on the top 40 list and old favorites from decades past. What do we listen to that actually means something, touches our soul? Since… Continue reading Why Music is an Important Part of Worship

Top 5 YouTube Pipe Organ Performances

Featured below is a countdown of 5 amazing performances on the pipe organ! Comment below with which one was your favorite. What’s another performance that you would want to see added to this list? #5 Stewart W. Foster is playing Bach’s “Toccata Fugue in D Minor”. Immediately upon watching him play, you can see the… Continue reading Top 5 YouTube Pipe Organ Performances

10 Coolest Pipe Organ Covers – Modern

When you think of the type of music that is played on a pipe organ, what genre of music immediately comes to mind? You are probably imagining traditional church hymns or something of the sort. But who is to say that these beautiful instruments should only play one genre of music? You may be… Continue reading 10 Coolest Pipe Organ Covers – Modern