How to play hymns in church part 1

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A series for the volunteer (or volunteered) organist or pianist. The four episodes (all here • How to play hymns in c... ) discuss how to make the task easier, more satisfying and more effective - without requiring high performance standards.
The series is presented by Dr Tim Rishton (www.rishton.eu)
This episode was recorded in Sola Chapel (formerly Sola Church) in Norway. Details of the organ can be found on ryde-berg.no/opus/003-sola-kirke .

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@sarahsieg2757 Ай бұрын

Thank you, especially for the encouragement at the beginning for those of us who know we have a lot to learn yet.

@timrishton5871 Ай бұрын

You are so welcome (sorry for the slow reply - for some reason I didn't see it earlier). Every blessing with the playing! Tim

@martinholcik1597 3 ай бұрын

this is fantastic, and much needed! Thank you.

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Tim

@monsieurgrigny 3 ай бұрын

Loved this. Can't wait for episode 2!!

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement. Episode 2 coming in a couple of days. Tim

@EllenMoore-fb6nr 3 ай бұрын

Great advice. Thank you! I am looking forward eagerly to the other 3 episodes.

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Episode 2 is just out: I hope that too will be useful. Tim

@mattleach958 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Dr. Tim. Very helpful. I'm a beginning church organist.

@timrishton5871 2 ай бұрын

I'm really glad. Good luck with your playing! Tim

@nilsvanvelzen 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. This tutorial is very useful for me being in de situation as where I’m asked more often to play a few hymns when no “experienced” organist is available. In particular the 1.5 beat rest tip is very useful.

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Best wishes with the playing. Tim

@triopraise2172 2 ай бұрын

What a thoroughly helpful video. I play for a church (Free Church of Scotland) with a background of exclusive psalmody sung a cappella led by a precentor. I've recently started playing piano for them and have struggled a bit with how to bring the congregation in on the right note at the right time. Thank you for such practical advice.

@timrishton5871 2 ай бұрын

I'm so pleased it's helpful - and I hope it all goes well for you! Tim

@KlausBambey 3 ай бұрын

Very very helpful

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad. Thank you. Tim

@mimibergerac7792 3 ай бұрын

This starts promising...

@timrishton5871 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'll try to keep it up! Tim

@RandyandLauraScott 2 ай бұрын

The very first question should be: can you play the piece on the piano without any difficulty? Whether or not you are the only person they have to play is irrelevant; if you can't play it on the piano you will never play it on the organ. It is not inspiring but it is reality.

@timrishton5871 2 ай бұрын

Oh sure, but I find that many of the people who do play - good people who work very hard to provide a service for their churches - feel inadequate and have a low opinion of the great work they're doing. That's really what I was driving at: we can afford to forgive ourselves for what we can't do on the strength of the good things that we are doing. Tim

@rednekokie 2 ай бұрын

I have been organist of our local Episcopal church for over 20 years. The introduction to all hymns is to play the entire hymn through once. Then the singing starts.

@timrishton5871 2 ай бұрын

That's a very useful tradition and has a lot going for it. Perhaps most denominations are less patient than yours; whatever the reason, it's more usual to have a shorter playover, except in European Lutheran traditions (like mine), where all hymns are introduced by a chorale prelude. But the principle remains the same: keeping the beat going is the important thing. Great that you've worked for such a long time for your church! Every blessing, Tim

@user-qe4dw8dy9i 2 ай бұрын

The latest edition (2015) of The Salvation Army Tunebook has introductions marked by brackets under the score.

@dianeallen3732 2 ай бұрын

Our Anglican hymn book has the suggested introduction marked with brackets.

@nicks40 2 ай бұрын

@@dianeallen3732 Which Anglican hymn book is that? I have to suggest an intro to my organist every time.

@dianeallen3732 2 ай бұрын

@@nicks40 Common Praise (Canadian: