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From Pianist to Church Organist – Tips on How to Make the Transition

One moment you are happy and relaxed playing the hymns and choruses on the piano, the next minute you find yourself on the organ after being approached by the Vicar. Well, he or she did say some nice things and it is your Christian duty – right!

Now that your arms and legs are flying in all directions, the pressure is on and although you are working very hard at every opportunity, you are still finding it difficult to keep up with the requirements of the job.

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The Broken Church Organ That Inspired the Christmas Carol “Silent Night”

This much-loved song was literally written on a ‘Silent Night.’ If a church pipe organ had not malfunctioned, our society probably would not have this beloved Christmas carol.

It may be that the silence of the broken pipe organ gave Reverend Joseph Mohr the inspiration to write the lyrics to “Silent Night” in 1818. In that moment, he likely was driven by anxiety rather than enthusiasm.

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