I know this group has been disassociated from another well known Organic group in NI, but to those of you who have at least a foot (but actually probably...
I'd be interested to know what other organists are getting for weddings and funerals. Also, what about for deputizing on a Sunday? Are there any recommended...
Well here's some activity - not a lot but there you go... We have just installed temperature monitoring at St P's, and the temperature before the service was...
... The main problem in most churches is not what the temperature is, but that the temperature varies during the course of the service. We have a new heating...
Hi All, Interesting comments from Stephen about temperature! A former Organist at Sheffield Cathedral could accurately guess the temperature in the building...
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Jan 30, 2006 9:02 am
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Yes, temperature and its vagaries are indeed an important subject for organists. I have had loads of bad experience of it in various places of worship and as...
... projected ... dynamic... Was this the Copeman Hart or the Mander? <:} I hear the Copeman-Hart is being replaced by some other toaster after only seven...
replacing toasters: The gent in question was Graham Matthews, and the Organ was the old Willis/Mander. A reason given to me for installing the Copeman-Hart was...
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Jan 31, 2006 9:01 am
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I would like to say a big hello to all the other members of hte Ulster Forum and give you enouragement in waht you are doing. My name is Samuel and I have...
samuel roy
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Feb 2, 2006 12:35 pm
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Welcome!!! There are not too many 17 year old organists in N Ireland - keep playing!!! ST ... I would like to say a big hello to all the other members of hte...
HI Samuel, Good to have you on-board. Also good to see you are an experienced player -but still young enough for new adventures. I look forward to seeing you...
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Feb 2, 2006 12:46 pm
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a baroque traditionalist or a modern radical? ... I wouldn't say modern is radical!! ;-} Welcome Samuel, and stick to your guns. Organists aren't boring old ...
hi samuel - I'm organist of S. Mark's church in Newtownards, not too far away from you. If you'd like to see and play the organ there sometime you would be ...
Hi Samuel I hope you'll play a more active role than I have so far in this forum ... more of a reader than a writer I must admit!! Great to hear from someone...
Whilst I have a grammar of Lallans, I have not seen anything written in that language, although I have heard that there are works in that language. I am ...
Can anyone tell me what purpose a middle voluntary had in life? Why were they done, how long were they, and what sort of character should they have? Theo...
Hello Does any one have any tips on how to make the changing of chords a bit smoother, any advice will be greatfully apprecited ...
samuel roy
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Feb 21, 2006 3:41 pm
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Consider the basic harmonic functions: tonic (T), subdominant (S) and dominant (D). In the key of C those are C, F, G respectively. All the other chords...
I would add that, for smoothness of progression, you should use lots of first inversions e.g. C with E in the bass, G with B in the bass etc. I WOULD use the...
Thank-you John Mcdonald for helping with chord advice. ... _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN Search Toolbar now...
samuel roy
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Feb 23, 2006 9:00 am
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Come, Holy Ghost - Attwood Does anyone know which is the correct version of the third verse at, '... -long this ...'. Is it, lengthwise 3 + 2; or 2 + 3? Theo...
The Church Anthem Book, NewCAB, and one of the Mayhew books all have 2+3, if that is any help. Regards, P ... -- Rev'd Peter Thompson Curate, All Saints',...
As does The Treasury of English Church Music (1965, edited by Knight and Reed). Best regards, Stephen Gillespie ... From: ulsterforum@yahoogroups.com...
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Feb 25, 2006 2:41 pm
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Some of us were discussing the Newtownards Movieland Compton on Saturday night, over dinner on the way home from Dublin. I've dug out my message of Wed...
A lot of discussion has taken place in the last week about new EU directives regarding lead in manufacturing related to pipe organs. Although these can be...
Has everyone on this forum taken a vow of silence for Lent? Surely the EU threat to pipe organs is worthy of comment! ST ... A lot of discussion has taken...
