SOPP316: If I made mistakes, it was usually in my left hand!
Let\u2019s start episode 316, of Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast. This question was sent by Regina. And she writes:\n\nI enjoy reading your blog and find your responses to be absolutely spot on.\n\nI am a retired music teacher and choral director. Piano was my primary instrument (began lessons at 4). Upon retirement, I decided to pursue a life-long dream (the number one item on my \u201c bucket list\u201d lol) to learn to play the organ. I have been studying for almost eight years and have tackled some of JS Bach\u2019s most challenging masterworks. As a pianist, I found that the most difficult aspect of learning to play the organ was not the pedals but, rather, the left hand. If I made mistakes, it was usually in my left hand!\n\nI\u2019ve recently gotten the St Anne\u2019s into performance- level shape. I will probably use the Prelude as exit music for my next wedding gig (I work as a substitute organist for two Lutheran Churches here on Long Island, NY) .\n\nAgain, I enjoy your blog tremendously and always find some piece of advice I can utilize in my studies.\n\nSincerely,\nRegina