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Basic Theatre Organ Registrations
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UK Organist Tom Horton takes you on a guided tour of a theatre (or cinema) organ. Want to know more about these amazing pipe organs? Watch this video to learn more - this is part of series that shows playing hints and tips too!
This tutorial shows some basic settings when playing.
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@mikejaques6573 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. It’s so awesome an organist actually shares knowledge.
@KeyboardSkillsPro Жыл бұрын
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@tom7601 2 жыл бұрын
I do love the cinemer organ.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 2 жыл бұрын
Me too!! ------------------------------ Enjoy my videos? Please support my channel via www.patreon.com/keyboardskillspro
@howardfowler2255 3 жыл бұрын
Tom's videos are just marvelous for this former church organist who craves theatre organ music'.Two thumbs up and three cheers,Tom.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Howard - really appreciate your kind words. Do check out my website for my cool audio cd and new theatre organ music book :) www.tomhorton.co.uk Tom
@flyingspirit3549 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely FABULOUS introduction to theatre/cinema organ registration -- surely most useful to those who wonder what sounds we're hearing as these instruments are played!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - lots of people have found it useful, so I'm pleased you did too :) Tom ---------- Like my videos? Support my channel today: www.patreon.com/keyboardskillspro
@gregoryagogo 4 жыл бұрын
Even as in "instructional" video, it's so very comforting and lovely!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Well I’m glad it helped you drift off to sleep :) Thanks for watching! Tom
@drepalla 6 жыл бұрын
Great intro to the magic of the theater organ for us who never have seen one yet. Thanks a lot Tom Horton!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great you enjoyed it - check out the other theatre organ videos on my channel too.
@TakersMissy 6 жыл бұрын
This is SO fascinating, how just a few subtle changes in stops make such a big difference in the mood, brightness, etc., of the sounds. I'm a HUGE silent movie fan, and I think of examples of similar sounds as you've demonstrated in various settings and moods (sad, funny, pensive, etc.). Just wish I could play around with these: heck, you'd never get me off the bench! :-) Thank you!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it. I accompany silents films 2-3 times throughout my working year.
@jopemaen 4 жыл бұрын
I just love the sound of that Wurlizer organ. I played el-organs and keys almost my hole life. Maybe someday I can play one of them. Big hand for Thomas` teaching and playing! It very rear opportunity to learn theather organ registrations and playing styles. I think changing sounds is very challenging while playing.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
I still own a Yamaha EL90 at my studio. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! Tom
@megelizabeth9492 3 жыл бұрын
Just an extra little thought. If you are lucky enough to have a Brass saxophone rank, I'd say it's best thought of as a brighter Vox Humana, with a bit more of a wail. The sound is somewhere between an orchestral oboe and a vox, and can be a good substitute for either.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. A Wurlitzer I’ll be playing as season organist later this has one :) Tom
@davidhitchcox8557 5 жыл бұрын
As an enthusiastic listener (only) of all types of organs, I really enjoyed listening to this. With regard to classical organs, surely many of them do have tremulants over at least part of the organ (maybe gentler) even if some organists seem reluctant to use them? But I'm only a listener so happy to be corrected by all pro musicians! Again, a very enjoyable video, thank you.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the positive comments David. Yes many pipe organ have tremulants but they are normally avoided by pipe organists. They can be used to good effect with Solo reed stops like Oboe etc Tom
@mrnasty02106 6 ай бұрын
I hate the tremulants. I don't want an instrument to sing like an opera singer, or sound goofy (like a haunted house). That is the my biggest peeve and turn off with these and electric ones (with the Leslie, designed to do what's in the video). It's amazing that they can be played without them. Just the diapason alone, as all that's needed.
@klavier1us 7 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, good demo of the sounds of various stop combinations & how they may made to "play nice" together.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 7 жыл бұрын
+klavier1us thank you
@brnfrederick 7 жыл бұрын
Tom, you are definitely one of my favourite organists and this video has a lot of valuable information on it. Thanks for the advice.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 7 жыл бұрын
+Brian Frederick many thanks Brian...all the best
@62102mwret 3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated your explanation and samples used.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@pdk33624 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. I just got my Barton Series theater organ for GrandOrgue VPO to work. This helps immensely to get that classic sound. GRRREAT!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Paul Klimas you’re very welcome Paul - glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. Tom
@pdk33624 6 жыл бұрын
For you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbJ4mLuAsbTFgI0.html not totally smooth but I love the sound.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
nice sound and performance - very impressed with your ability to play 3 pedals at once!
@brockole4851 6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial. Thank you. !!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
My pleasure; glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Tom
@photopuppet 6 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to learn theatre organ and balancing the registrations and your video has been fantastic help and given me some good starting points! Thank you. :D
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@edwardjenkins5421 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Horton: "Beautiful sound from the (insert any organ rank here)."
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
@EdwardJenkins - true - possibly not the English Horn :/
@edwardjenkins5421 4 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro I have one on my Yamaha E45 and it is possibly the least used rank on the organ.
@ThisIsNotAhnJieRen 2 жыл бұрын
I have a vitual Wurlitzer. I never used the English Horn. It "eats" all the others.
@edwardjenkins5421 2 жыл бұрын
I wish Yamaha made it either a Piano 8 or an Octave 4
@RixTTube 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. Cinema registrations have always been a mystery to me. So-o-o much to know!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching!
@burnleyize 6 жыл бұрын
Another great video/ tutorial. Really appreciate your efforts, bud! I learned several things from this, and it made me go fire the organ up at 12:15 at night so I could hear these registrations in person. Nice!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+burnleyize thanks very much - glad you enjoyed the video. Tom
@mikemount4411 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I very much enjoyed this.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@ragtimebill 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tom, for this!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+William Rowland your welcome William - thanks for commenting!
@dessiplaer 4 жыл бұрын
very informative. Thanks for posting this video.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the video, Jon Tom
@paulkersey7564 6 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful, thank you.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Paul Kersey thanks for watching!
@wurcom 7 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, very informative and helpful. Thanks very much.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 7 жыл бұрын
+peter simpson thanks Peter
@johanbrand8601 4 жыл бұрын
I love this channel and its content. Thank you for uploading!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Well, I love that you love my channel! Tom
@brandontheblinddude5302 6 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. I think the 8 foot tibia mixes really well with the 8 foot vox humana
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes a nice mix for ballads. Tom
@gordonwilliams5394 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I have learnt a bit more about the theatre organ.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
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@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
@Gordon Williams check out my website for my new theatre organ music book and audio CDs album :)
@keithsgulbransen8397 6 жыл бұрын
Tom, many thanks for an informative and very well put together video. I enjoy your playing very much and can highly recommend your CD "Strike Up The Band" using the lovely Cotton Wurlitzer (featured on this video) to fellow theatre organ fans. All the best Keith
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Keiths Gulbransen many thanks for your kind words Keith - trust you are well and glad you enjoyed the CD.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Keyboard Skills Pro tomhorton.co.uk/cds/cd6.html
@keithsgulbransen8397 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, not so bad thank you. The CD is great, with a varied programme that makes full use of a very fine Wurlitzer. I hope to be able to hear you play live soon, all the best for the future. Keith
@geriatricyclist1950 6 жыл бұрын
Gday from Oz... really really appreciated... I have the chance for some time on a three manual Christie in the next few days and this has given me a really good head start on figuring some registrations before I go.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Dave Mac pleased to hear that Dave - thanks for the positive words. Have fun on the Christie! I have family in the Port Macquarie area but have yet to visit the land down under! More theatre organ videos coming soon! Tom
@jrzzrj 6 жыл бұрын
👍-----greatfoundationall set-ups......thanks
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Tom
@theelevatorstation6783 3 жыл бұрын
I love those Great Gatsby songs!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ozzietadziu 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely to hear "Polka dots and Moonbeams". Rarely heard nowadays.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
+Felix Klempka it is a lovely piece indeed, Felix. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! Tom
@bryaneast2513 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, very helpful video. Bryan
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Bryan East many thanks Bryan for commenting!
@MiguelHernandez-rw4xu 5 жыл бұрын
Informative and nicely created video
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
+Miguel Hernandez thank you Miguel!
@stuartmair6644 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for this
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure - tom
@SergioDuarteSilva 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
+Sérgio Silva you’re welcome Sergio!
@Charles-Reardon 3 жыл бұрын
6:07 or 7:39 Can we get a full version of this? In the short little bit you play it, it sounds amazing! I loved 11:42 too!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Five Foot Two and That's Entertainment, Charles. Two pieces you should learn if not in your repertoire already :) Tom
@danielmkubacki 4 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Exciting! Tom
@TheChoFace 6 жыл бұрын
This video is the best. Any chance you have some sort of song list for this video? They’re such great sounding tunes!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Hi - yes will do when I have 5 mins spare
@TheChoFace 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you very kindly! I know there were a lot of songs.. If it’s too much then just a couple names would do!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
The music featured in this video is: As Time Goes By A Nightingale Dang In Berkeley Square Polka Dots and Moonbeams Feel My Love (Bob Dylan/Adele) Five Foot Two What’ll I Do (Irving Berlin) Unforgettable That’s Entertainment All other music is improvised.
@TheChoFace 6 жыл бұрын
Good man!! Thank you so much for taking the time! Merry Christmas to you and your families!
@WeslarWaven 5 жыл бұрын
And I thought I was cool just because I got to see a theater organ.... You get to play them!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Seeing or playing is good!
@WeslarWaven 5 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro I get to play on a 3 manual wurlitzer in the next week... I'm incredibly hyped!
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent - do record the experience and share! Where is the Wurlitzer in question? Tom
@WeslarWaven 5 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro Hollywood Theater Portland, OR
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful - good luck! Do share a pic with us if the experience!
@marmite-land 6 жыл бұрын
thanks :D
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
@johnrafaelmasilungan4030 2 жыл бұрын
can you do registrations on el90
@KeyboardSkillsPro 2 жыл бұрын
Send me an email via the website John - www.tomhorton.co.uk
@skj1591 3 жыл бұрын
Love these videos!! Such a fascinating instrument. What's the piece at 10:04 called??
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam - hope to record more soon on a 3/8 Wurlitzer once lock down ends The piece is Unforgettable (Nat King Cole sang it)
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 3 жыл бұрын
Why did many church organ builders use the whrlitzer design in their consoles? Did cinema organs influence their design?
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Not all did - draw stops remain the staple design. Hope jones applied his tongue shaped stops to his pipe organs, which then transitioned into theatre organ consoled.
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 3 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro Brindley and Foster built and installed our organ and they applied the whirlitzer design and tounge stop to the console.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 3 жыл бұрын
Many church organs have a wirlitzer console design.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Yes rocket stops, tongue stops - sometimes a mix of draw and rocker.
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 3 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro our church organ at Wesley's Chapel is also a wirlitzer console design. It is an electrical contact organ
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Cool - do share a picture :)
@oludotunjohnshowemimo434 3 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro how do I share pics on KZfaq
@KeyboardSkillsPro 3 жыл бұрын
Don’t think you can - email me via the website - www.tomhorton.co.uk
@luciaerse4018 6 жыл бұрын
hello, why some stop tabs have a filled circle an others not?
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Good question. They tell which chamber the pipe rank is in. In this case there are two chambers: MAIN & SOLO The main chamber generally contains less theatre organ style pipes i.e Diapason, strings, trumpet etc. The Solo chamber contains more theatre style ranks such as Tibia, Vox, Kinura plus the traps and percussion Thanks for watching - please subscribe!
@luciaerse4018 6 жыл бұрын
Keyboard Skills Pro thank you! I was wondering that for a year. Your videos are very helpful for people who only play church organ and mever played before a theater one.
@anorganlover6281 4 жыл бұрын
I read a marvellous old book from the library THE CINEMA ORGAN BY REGINALD FOORT . I learnt all the basic facts and how Reg used to record the organ using a van connected to the POST OFFICE telephone lines. If you accidentally dialled that line you heard his music !
@danes3dfaberik403 6 жыл бұрын
How would you use the vox Humana by its self
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
Difficult one to use as it is such a quiet stop. You could try it as a solo stop perhaps bolstered with a Flute @ 8ft. Try playing the RH melody in the Tenor area of the great/solo I.e octave below middle C. With a very quiet Accomp the Vox can sing out!
@edwardjenkins5421 4 жыл бұрын
6:42, That moment when your realise that the Acc. manual is too loud.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
well spotted @edwardsjenkins
@Tmanaz480 6 жыл бұрын
Come on classical organists. Why not give the theater/cinema organ a try?
@KeyboardSkillsPro 6 жыл бұрын
😁
@marmite-land 5 жыл бұрын
The theatre organ is far superior to the boring church organ.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Well the theatre organ is fun for sure, but the church pipe organ can thrill the audience just a equally :) Tom
@organ444 5 жыл бұрын
Well said. Classical organist and jazz pianist here, there's very little you can't do with a church organ. That said, I had a first play through Thomas Trotter's 'Sleigh Ride' arrangement today and it's crying out for a second touch!
@PJBearstein 5 жыл бұрын
I would use cinema organs in liturgical settings, like the Genevan Psalter.
@dylanplug59 4 жыл бұрын
can someone tell me the name of the song from the intro?
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dylan It’s called That’s Entertainment - www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0047504 Tom - Keyboard Skills Pro
@bleedinggumsroberts3579 5 жыл бұрын
Personally I think the tibia sounds cheesy but I love it. An old sound that never gets old.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
+bleedinggums roberts ha! Love it!
@mrnasty02106 6 ай бұрын
It's ugly and the most major turn off of mine. I'm not surprised it's huge with those that play electric ones. Too operatic and goofy.
@PJBearstein 5 жыл бұрын
Ferdie and Freddie Fox dragged me here over Rupert Bear's objections.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Ok!?
@PJBearstein 5 жыл бұрын
@@KeyboardSkillsPro I am being cheeky, certainly, you have read Rupert Bear when you were a kid.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 5 жыл бұрын
Ah gotcha! Lol Tom
@anorganlover6281 4 жыл бұрын
Well, my first sight of a console rising up out of the floor was REGINALD CLOVE at the PODIUM CINEMA in PADDINGTON GOES TO THE MOVIES ! ! !
@MrPGC137 4 жыл бұрын
I really liked the subject & the information was really interesting, BUT that weird random thumping noise in the background really gets on my last nerve... (I don't know what it is, but it sounds like somebody thumping an empty cigar-box at odd moments every few seconds-very annoying & distracting.) Apart from that, very interesting & informative video.
@KeyboardSkillsPro 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul The sound is the organ stop action as the mike was on the console! Early video days so have learnt about mike placement plus invested in better equipment :) Tom
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