Intimidated by others who are skilled musicians

[POPOROP]

Im wanting to play the organ but I tend to play it like a piano can anyone help me with technique.  My desire is to play under the anointing and my knowledge is very limited.  I feel intimidated if I know someone is in the congregation who know how to play.  Can someone help

[B3Wannabe]

It was the opposite for me. I got excited when someone came that I knew could play, because I'd ask them questions after the service was over, or had my recorder ready for when they got up to play. Maybe you should start bringing a recorder with you.

As far as hand positioning, I like to keep my hands relatively close. Also, learn your inversions and progressions really well. Listen closely to your music and try to get as close as possible to the cd as possible, that'll help you get a better ear. Improvising comes later....In my case, much later.  :?  :lol:

[BBoy]

I think most people can understand that feeling of intimidation trying to come in. But as any pianist or organist knows, it is impossible to play and be too nervous . . . your finders won't react when you need them to.

I look at it this way. To run faster, I either need to do one of two things . . . one, run with someone else who is faster than I am, or two . . . make gains by myself at a much slower rate. Same with music . . . if someone is to help me get better, then of course they have to be better than I am. If they weren't, they couldn't help me.

Hope this helps . . .

Be Blessed  

[SweetestAlwayz]

I felt that way about the organ, but I think it was because I didn't (and still don't) have the desire to play it. When you learn the piano and then try to learn the organ its a hard transition because you want to use the same concept, and that's not the case. If that is truly your desire then just continue to work on both and you will probably excel a lot faster than you think you will.

[HolyOne27]

I agree with the last comment.  I am trying to learn organ after playing piano for 11 years.  It's hard.  From what I see, Organ playing requires good fingering, knowing your progressions, inversions, etc.  Organist don't move around on the keyboard like pianist do.  So...it's hard for me to think about finding the "closest" position on a chord while I'm playing.  I'm used to playing it like piano.

[musmin7]

the greatest thing you can do to be more comforable is to learn the instrument. Practice as much as posible and ask questions of everyone you think is a more seasoned skilled musician. If they are of the same cloth they will not mind your quetions and will feel the need to share to help you gain more knowledge as I see the musicians on this form doing for each other if you feel intemidated by some one start off by complementing them and asking them for help. remember God has already provided every thing we need to return unto Him His Glory and Praise He has not given us a spirit of fear so be stong in the Lord and ask that person to Help you praise God with more excelence!  

walk with the King and be a Blessing

[FaceHim]

Don't feel like that. I use to feel like that until God told me that it was ego thing, because not all musicians are helpful or nice. The farther has givin us talents and measure of faith. What we do with them is up to us. There are alot of us who are stuck up on our talents. A true musician/christian/kingdom worker shares what he has learned with other to further the work

[blessedone]

I use to feel like that when I started playing the piano. So I can imagine how you feel playing the organ.
I don't get intimidated anymore by anyone. Everyone have their own way of playing.  I use to put myself down a lot and wanted to play like everyone else. If God intented us to be like each other, what kind of world would this be? I am not an organist but would like to encourage you to not stop playing. God will bless you. There a plenty of organist here, who would love to help you out.

[TheDuke]

I just started playing organ recently and love it, but always like returning to the piano too.  In regards to intimidation, you have to be confident in your own ability.  As long as I've been playing, I still have a lot to learn and tend to think others play a whole lot better than me.  Be confident and you'll do fine.  I gotta give out a shout to Hammondman who posted those organ settings.  Check those out and just spend more time with the instrument and you'll get the hang of it.  Hammondman, those are a lifesaver!

[ejthomas3]

To tell the truth, its not about you. Your whole purpose in playing is to please God. And when you please God, he will equip you even more. But first hes trying to see what youre going to do with what he gave you. So dont be intimidated, be encouraged. Fear comes from the devil. But God can help you in every situation. So try praying before playing.

[uriahsmusic]

...IT'S NOT THE MUSICIAN THAT GETS ME...IT'S THOSE LOVING PEOPLE THAT COME UP TO YOU AND SAY STUFF LIKE...."YOU KEEP PRACTICIN' BABY...IT'LL COME!"....OR...."JUST PRAY ON IT DEAR...GOT WILL WORK IT OUT FOR YOU!"......OR...."YOU DID GOOD BABY....JUS A LIL WYLE LONGER!"

[memphismusician07]

DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED!!!!!!!!!
Skill is one thing while the anoninting is another. It doesn't matter how much skill you have God is sovereign(does what he wants to whenever he wants to). What good is anyone who plays with skill and does not credit God for their abilities to play. Everytime you play the organ or piano pray first. Even if you are just practicing I'm a living witness that prayer changes things. POPOROP I will pray that God's favor be upon you everytime your fingers tickle the ivory. :wink: