A huge dose of patience

March 6, 2015

Tomorrow, Saturday, March 7th at 4:00 p.m., I will have two organ students play in the annual Children’s Benefit Concert at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu. What is very gratifying is to see how these talented youngsters progress from year to year, and I’m sure this year’s concert will be another unqualified success. In the past,… Read More A huge dose of patience

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Hymn playing…not so simple

November 19, 2013

Sooner or later, I teach all my organ students how to play four-part hymns. Contrary to what the average person in the pew may think, it’s not so easy for beginning organ students to play hymns on the organ. The top three voices (soprano, alto and tenor) are played on the manuals (with the hands)… Read More Hymn playing…not so simple

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A huge dose of patience

Hymn playing…not so simple