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Offline kenlacam

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Returning to Organ
« on: March 31, 2009, 07:13:50 AM »
Hello-

After taking a 3 year hiatus from playing the organ, I have been offered to play at a church backing up the minister of music. I am fluent in probably half of the keys, am practicing the rest. Do you have any tips on how to get myself ready to get back out there? I have a korg triton that I use for home practice and am watching some youtube vids on organ chords, and such, but is there anything else I should be doing?
Thanks!
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 09:34:35 AM »
Quote from: kenlacam on March 31, 2009, 07:13:50 AM
Hello-

After taking a 3 year hiatus from playing the organ, I have been offered to play at a church backing up the minister of music. I am fluent in probably half of the keys, am practicing the rest. Do you have any tips on how to get myself ready to get back out there? I have a korg triton that I use for home practice and am watching some youtube vids on organ chords, and such, but is there anything else I should be doing?
Thanks!


There are some excellent Instructional DVD's out there.

But FIRST I'd say: Learn every key.  The worst thing that can happen is to be sitting behind the Organ and somebody gets up to sing and starts singing in a key you're not familiar with.

What kind of music do they play?  Ask the MOM what songs you'll definitely need to know.  Don't let him stop you at 1 or 2.  Ask for at LEAST 10.  I'd want 20, but at LEAST 10 songs that the church does a lot.  Learn those songs in every key.

Ask what key the musicians like to shout in so you can practice that on your own.

Some DVD's I think would help:


www.showmethat.com -

Justin Gilbert (Piano)

John Peters Next Level (Piano)

Quennell Gaskin (Organ- ADVANCED!)

PJ Morgan Organ Master Class (Organ)

Eddie Howard (Organ)


www.gospelmusicians.com -

Urban and Contemporary Worship Xtreme (Piano)

Urban Soloing Techniques 1 & 2 (Piano)



www.hearandplay.com -

Jason White (Piano)

Mike Bereal (Piano)



God Bless.
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 09:56:57 AM »
thanks for the tips! I am currently practicing in the keys I am not familiar with (A natural, B nat, D nat, E nat). The music is baptist/pentecostal style, with lots of shouting. For right now I can fake the funk in the keys I am not comfortable in, but I'd like to sound as proficient in A natural as I am in A Flat.
 I will check out these sites, as well/
Thanks again!
God Bless.
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2009, 06:52:11 AM »
So I went to service yesterday for my audition and totally killed it! They was jumpin and shoutin like it was the Blues Brothers movie!
Anyways, the pastor is going to call me today to discuss salary....
I'm so excited! ;D
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2009, 08:01:36 AM »
Quote from: kenlacam on April 06, 2009, 06:52:11 AM
So I went to service yesterday for my audition and totally killed it! They was jumpin and shoutin like it was the Blues Brothers movie!
Anyways, the pastor is going to call me today to discuss salary....
I'm so excited! ;D
Im happy for you....Glad to hear that everything went well at your audition....
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 08:19:06 AM »
Thanks so much! :)
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2009, 12:22:06 PM »
Wow, that's great!
All Glory and Praise to God!
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2009, 12:28:55 PM »
Yes, indeed! I felt the annointing as soon as I walked in the church doors and felt it all throughout service.
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Re: Returning to Organ
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 01:59:03 PM »
Quote from: kenlacam on April 06, 2009, 06:52:11 AM
So I went to service yesterday for my audition and totally killed it! They was jumpin and shoutin like it was the Blues Brothers movie!
Anyways, the pastor is going to call me today to discuss salary....
I'm so excited! ;D

Great Job. Glad to hear it. Well done and God bless in your new position. ^^
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