This question was sent by Ariane. And actually it’s not a question, but a feedback, because Ariane is one of our Total Organist student, and once a month they get this question where we ask them “How is Total Organist working for you so far?”. And Ariane wrote:

Joining Total Organist is the best thing I’ve done since Christmas, and I keep telling everyone I know how amazing this program is.

Organ Improvisation - My entry for Steemit Open Mic Week 137 by Vidas Pinkevicius

Spring Rains (Organ Improvisation) - My entry for Whaleshares Open Mic Contest Week 30 by Vidas Pinkevicius

This question was sent by Ariane, and she writes:

“More improvisation and some theory on counterpoint and how canons are constructed - a lot rings a bell now, especially the stuff on consonant intervals and countermovement.”

This question was sent by Ruth, and she writes:

I am working hard on the pedal parts of every piece I practice. I do this at a large organ in a local church. I isolate the parts first and listen carefully and repeat. I then attempt to memorize, although that is s long process. All of this is a labor of love.

This question was sent by Ariane. And she writes:

When I am doing the hymn improvisation, should I think in 3rds and 6ths or should I think harmonically?

This question was sent by Gena, and she answers my question for Total Organist students on Basecamp, where I ask, “What are they struggling with this week.” So she writes:

“Slow practice for accuracy”

“Isolating tricky sections to practice them repeatedly”, and,

“Faster more accurate manual changes”

So basically, those three things were the most challenging for her.

Improvising on Principal Stops by Vidas Pinkevicius

Practicing Offertoire in C Major from l'Organiste by Cesar Franck by Vidas Pinkevicius

Practicing Poco Allegro in C Minor from l'Organiste by Cesar Franck by Vidas Pinkevicius