SOPP464: I want to play hymns with a very clean and clear technique

Published: July 19, 2019, 5:43 p.m.

This question was sent by James, in response to my email where I ask him \u2018what is his dream in organ playing, and what are some obstacles that are challenging for him\u2019, and he wrote:\n \n1* to play hymns with a very clean and clear technique, and with spiritually inspiring embellishment and improvisation. To come out of \u201cOrdinary organist\u201d.\n2a * accurate counting. (Naturally and effortlessly)\n2b * natural and easy interpretation of embellishments\n2c * self concept. (\u201cI am just an ordinary organist, and won\u2019t reach the top\u201d).\n........................................................................\nI play digital electronic 2 manual organ with full AGO pedalboard. Rodgers C505.\nIn the past I neglected to develop a firm technique for counting, metre and beat sub division.\nTheory is good.\nOrgan understanding, pretty fair to good: Roger Davis Manual.\nPractice habits, fair to good.\nI had a 15 year gap not playing, restarted in 2017.\n......\nThanks VP and A. Blessings!