Organ Playing at Cathedral of St. John the Divine

I got a chance to hear and play the organ at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in NYC. Bruce Neswick the cathedral's organist and music director has a 30 minute organ demo of the Great Organ. At the end anyone who knows how to play the organ can get a chance to play this pipe organ. I just played 2 memorized church hymns. I used the State Trumpets @ 1:42

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[mrstevecbournias]

You have to be one of the most adorable little guys that have ever touched that organ. You went for the gusto; mixtures , reeds state trumpets! I am impressed.

[samc726]

@mrstevecbournias- thank you so much! When I was at St John the Divine, I had to use full organ. The big 32' Contre Bombarde to the loud and stunning State Trumpets on 50" of Pressure. It is a #1 rated organ in the world.

[hortulanus94]

I really want to learn how to play hymns on the organ. I'm a pianist and my piano teacher says I'm early advanced. Would piano skills be useful in the organ?

[samc726]

@hortulanus94 - Oh my gosh yes, piano is the base and foundation to play organ and be an advanced pianist. Church Hymns are not that hard to learn unless it has 5 sharp or 5 flats, but I play them all the time and they only take about half and hour to an hour to master one hymn but for a early advanced maybe about 30 mins. Good Luck!

[btandise]

Nice job on bringing out the best of this organ. What hymn is this you're playing?

[samc726]

@btandise- O for a thousand tounges to sing, and rejoice the lord is king

[bhigdaddymark]

You play well, and I'm sure that was very exciting for you to have played G. Donald's masterpiece. Greatly enjoyed this. Good for you!

[JoeKing640]

Well done bud! I'm an organist too, and Rejoice the Lord is King is one of my favorite hymns to play.

Keep up the good work!

[hortulanus94]

@samc726 Thanks!

[craigkable]

Love watching you play that amazing instrument- many years ago I would do lighting for concerts and performances in the Cathedral and it was so cool working around the organist rehearsing for services. (I think my favorite 'tour' was a climb up through the pipes with one of the technicians) Hope you get to return soon. I have to ask- which of the 'big four' is your favorite?

[btandise]

Nice job on bringing out the best of this organ. What hymn is this you're playing?