Secrets Of Organ Playing Podcast

#AskVidasAndAusra 37 - When/how to use Bourdon 16' in the manuals? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 36 - Learning Widor Toccata in time for the wedding by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 35 - How to play Vierne's Finale from Symphony No. 1? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 34 - How to quickly change stops by hand? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 33 - How to read complex modern organ music? by Vidas Pinkevicius

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #104! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is my friend and colleague Paulius Grigonis. Currently he is the main organist of St. Joseph church here in Vilnius, member of the Board of National Association of Organists in Lithuania and member of the European Chapter of American Guild of Organists. ​ He started his musical journey in 1989 at Kaunas boys choir school "Varpelis" where he studied until 1997. In 2004 he graduated from Vilnius University with the Master of Law degree. In 2006 he began studying the organ with me privately and in 2007 became the organist at the Holy Cross church in Vilnius. In the summer of 2007 together with me and Ausra, Paulius founded National Association of Organists in Lithuania and was appointed vice-president of this organization. In 2008 he won the 3rd prize at the 2nd Jonas Žukas Organist Competition. In 2007-2010 Paulius led educational organ demonstrations "Meet the King of Instruments" in many Lithuanian churches, pa

#AskVidasAndAusra 32 - Is it OK to write down the chords above the staves? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 31 - How to develop hand and feet independence? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 30 - I would wish to become a world-class organist by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 29 - I don't have time to practice by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 28 - I want to play the organ well by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 27 - I want to be able to improvise at sight by Vidas Pinkevicius

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #103! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is an American organist Daniel Segner, Director of Music at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Glen Ellyn, IL. Daniel is a graduate of Valparaiso University where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Church Music and Organ Performance. Most recently, he served as Principal Organist for First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple in Chicago, Organist and Cantor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Downers Grove, and Interim Cantor and Organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lincolnwood. Previously, he served as the Director of Music at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chesterton, IN. Daniel currently teaches piano, organ, and voice. Including his work as a capable accompanist, some of his notable past performances have included the opening recital for the Pipe Organ Encounter hosted by the American Guild of Organists, guest artist for Paul Manz Organ Recital Series, and recitalist for the organ rededication service at August

#AskVidasAndAusra 26 - What to do with the pedals in songs that don't have pedals like most hymns? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 25 - How to improvise with pedals? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 24 - How to make appropriate registrations for different kinds of pieces? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 23 - What are the different families of organ stops and how do they work? by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 22 - About finger substitution and glissandos by Vidas Pinkevicius

#AskVidasAndAusra 21 - What should be practiced and when? by Vidas Pinkevicius

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #102! http://www.organduo.lt/podcast Today's guest is a Chilean/American organist, harpsichordist and musicologist, Felipe Dominguez. A graduate of Brigham Young University (B.M. 2010, M.M. 2012), he studied organ and harpsichord with Douglas Bush and Don Cook. Felipe has pursued further postgraduate organ instruction in Europe with Edoardo Belotti, Hans Davidsson, Francesco Cera and Harald Vogel. He has performed as a soloist and in ensembles in Chile, Argentina, the United States and Italy. Felipe is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Musicology at Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC. Since 2011, he has been the organist and assistant music director at First Presbyterian Church of Annandale (Washington, DC Metropolitan Area). In this conversation, Felipe shares his insights about the Chilean organ culture, challenging yourself as you practice your 10000 hours to become a better organist and the importance of seeking out specialists of various histori