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Tom:
As reported in other topics, I've been trying to revive my limited knowledge of music and electronic keyboard playing. I've recently made several visits to the home of a neighbor where I spotted an unused organ. I haven't gone beyond turning it on and playing the first bar (measure) of Oh Danny Boy, but the sound is quite different from any of the synthesized organ sounds on my electronic keyboard.

I recall a few years ago ago taking keyboard lessons with a guy who told me he was brought up playing an organ, and explained how difficult it was vs playing the piano or keyboard.

Before I take my music over to my neighbor's house, any suggestions from experienced organ players?

BTW when I was a teenager, I switched from a Baptist chapel with a huge pipe organ to a CoE church with a huge pipe organ. The old guy who played the organ at CoE was 66 years old, which was why we called him "Clickety Click", the UK bingo term for the number 66.

My job was to inflate the huge manual bellows that provided air to all those pipes, a rather noisy "pumping" action. In addition to regular Sunday service, I'd be called into action for weddings and other services. As we came out of a quiet prayer, Clickety Click would rap on the side of the organ, my cue to get those bellows inflated in almost zero time so he could hit the first note. No air, no note, and I used to pump my heart out to get the bellows inflated.

Lou in Michigan:
When Barb and I finally do take to the road I'll be taking my electronic keyboard with me.   I also own a Peavey sound system (portable) I thought I would pack along, as well.  I live for the day when we can sit in a circle of friends and sing 'Shanty Town' or any of the other sing-along songs.

Tom:
I'd love to join you, but would more likely sing along. My electronic keyboard skills are not yet on a par with my PC keyboard skills, and Chris tells me I'm the fastest 1-finger typist she knows. I can just about manage another finger on the left hand to play the 1-finger chords.

carson:
If I'm invited to your first concert, please remind me to bring my earplugs.  ;D

carson

Gary RV Roamer:
Like Tom, I putter a bit on an electronic keyboard but can barely stumble through the melody with an occasional chord added by the left hand. Maybe someday my keyboard skills will be get decent enough to play for a sing along, but for now I'll stick to the singing [which my first love anyway].

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