I have been asked to be the substitute organist at my church for one Sunday this summer. I said I could not play for special music (where people walk in that Sunday with the music and expect you to sight read it.) I also want to know the hymns ahead of time so I can practice them.
While I feel comfortable playing a theatre organ... church music is so different. I guess I will be able to do it. I have been bringing home the bulletin from church every Sunday and running through the hymns on my organ at home.. most I do ok playing.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Post Horn
I have started using the post horn in some of my arrangements now. In the past I have always stayed aways from it because it is so strident and harsh. Right now I am using it in the final chord of "Let Me Entertain You" and some of the solo spots in "Hard Hearted Hannah." Used carefully the post horn give a good punch... you just don't want to be punched often.
Hard Hearted Hannah
After to listening to one of my George Wright recordings again, I decided to make an arrangement of "Hard Hearted Hannah." It is fun to play with various solo voices including the post horn which I rarely use.
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