Dear List

At the church where I play,
I've always maintained an
open policy for anyone wishing
to use the organ for practice.
No it is not pipe, it is a
now venerable old digi that
has twice been struck by 
lightening and still works well.

(I guess when I get hit by 
lightening I'll quit working)

Anyway in my efforts at selling 
organs I always suggest that 
the churches and the organist 
keep an open console arrangement 
for practice (Obviously within 
practical limits).  In only one
church, the organist doesn't 
want anyone to practice on the 
instrument.  Mind you the 
organist teaches piano to 
outside students in the same 
building.  That church has 
combined with another 
congregation of a different 
denomination.  S(he) is not 
their organist which must
really infuriate him/her. 

I guess it is imperative that 
we who sell, make an effort to 
have our customer churches
understand that playing the 
organ, as a practice instrument, 
is good for it. Might even 
provide them with a ready 
substitute, or even another 
family joining the congregation.

Brian

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