Chris Lawton shares some thoughts on ignorant and discouraging organists

Me giving my thoughts on ignorant and selfish organists.

The sketch sees me at my home Compton organ doing a funny comedy sketch where I take the role of an ancient church organist who denies anyone else the opportunity to have a play on the organ.

Of course not all organists are like this and over the years I have met some wonderful players who have been extremely welcoming and encouraging! Unfortunately though there are still many of the 'old school' type still around as referred to on this video.

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• organ
• church
• chapel
• anglican
• methodist
• baptist
• united
• reformed
• catholic
• bramhall
• cheadle
• wolverhampton
• penn
• urc
• old
• fashioned
• ignorant
• stupid
• selfish
• Church (building)
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• Praise

[mrstevebournias]

Chris the problem is deeper....the churches and their organists are not christianity;they are churchianity, a horse of a different color....

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@mrstevebournias SPOT ON!

[adknorth]

If these instruments are to end up anywhere besides a trash bin in the church parking lot, they need three things - attention, interest, and organists. Shame on the Organist at Penn United for short-sighted thinking, and a bad attitude. Although our pipe organ here is under lock and key, I would never deny any organist (or amateur enthusiast, for that matter) the chance to play it. Ever. I will be writing a letter to the Pastor at Penn United, cc:ing the Organist, and I will message you a copy.

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@adknorth will be very interested to hear the result!

[Wurlitzer2ify]

It is so amazing that the church organist who was so selfish ended up two years later very mentally ill, and never ever held the post as regular organist again. I was young, and had so much to learn. In the meantime a mainline church offered me an opportunity of a lifetime where I could lean more and develop into a decent playing church organist. I was able a few years later to confront the hateful old preacher about his mistreatment of me, and told him that God honored my sincereity well.

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@Wurlitzer2ify there is certainly a lesson in that!

[hohlflute]

Sadly, this is not just a problem in the British Isles! Here in middle America, stupidity is also alive and well. Just how are you supposed to generate interest in an instrument when you never let anyone play it?

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@MrOrganlover sadly doubt it but we can only hope!

[ChrisLawtonorganist]

@EddieE1977 here! here!

[Charlie89572]

Enjoyed your Video, Chris. How you named and shamed these Control Junkies! Sadly, they're in all walks of Life. Whatever our accomplishments, we must always encourage the younger generation. It's vital they seek apprenticeships and look for full time work. I remember a young lad in the Whisky Country telling me he wanted to serve his time for a Cooper. I often remember that super laddie and hope he found work at the Cooperage. One of today's precious assets, Chris. God bless. Charlie.