Organ Playing Tips to Share: March 2012

At the end of the month it is a good idea to summarize the Top 20 organ playing tips of March. Here they are, all in one place. Feel free to share any of these tips with your friends.

• Have a constant practice schedule.

• Limit distractions when you practice organ playing.

• Use pedal preparation.

• Practice in a slow tempo.

• Have a goal in mind.

• Choose pieces according to your level of ability.

• Find a mentor you can trust to push you.

• Practice in voice combinations to avoid mistakes.

• Practice in fragments to correct mistakes.

• Make a plan for your daily practice.

• Play with the inside of your feet and point your knees inward.

• Do not use force when playing organ.

• Do not lift your feet off the pedal board.

• Write in fingering and pedaling.

• Depression and release of keys are even more important on the organ than on the piano.

• Looking at the mirror and having eye contact with the conductor always helps.

• Do not start practicing pedal scales from the beginning when your pedal technique is weak.

• Push-off with the opposite foot when changing position.

• Point your knees to the direction of the feet.

• Keep your upper body straight when playing organ.

What's your favorite tip from March? Let me know in the comment section.

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