AVA217: I start my day with an hour to an hour and a half practice
This question was sent by Francher.\n\nMy Dear Vidas\u2026\n\nThank you so much for your response and inquiry!\nAlthough it is unlikely that I\u2019ll ever perform, I do practice \u201cvery well\u201d\u2026and, for at least 2 hours every day.\nI start my day with an hour to an hour and a half practice, and end my day with another hour (with several shorter sessions, as time permits, throughout the day).\n\nI knew I wanted to be an Organist when I was about 10 years old\u2026I also knew I wanted to be an Architect then too.\nAs a profession, Architecture \u201cwon\u201d. So, I spent my \u201cproductive\u201d years doing the Architecture thing.\nAlthough I \u201cpiddled\u201d with the organ for many years, I didn\u2019t start serious music study until I retired at age 72.\nI found a wonderful teacher, who convinced me that I would learn more quickly if I knew some theory.\nSo, I went back to college (at 74) and studied Music Theory for a year.\nThen, after studying with her for four years, she abruptly gave up all her students and quit teaching.\n\nThat\u2019s when I discovered \u201cTotal Organist\u201d and, I\u2019ve been studying with you ever since.\nI am so grateful for your teaching efforts.\nBased upon your reorganized material, I would place myself in the \u201cEarly-Intermediate\u201d stage of development.\nAt 80, I learn much more slowly than in my youth\u2026\nNow, I say, I\u2019m 8 years into, what will be for me, a 20 year program.\n\nSo, as long as I am able, we\u2019ll be working together far into the future.\n\nThanks, again, for all that you and Ausra do for Organists and the Organ.\n\nFrancher