by Marilyn Biery | Sep 21, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery), Pulling out all the Stops
The Principal Chorus (If you can register one of these, you can get by!)Principals, Strings, Flutes, how/when to use each (and stay away from the reeds for now) The easy part about this post is that there’s so much good information out there, and I can just...
by Marilyn Biery | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery), Pulling out all the Stops
This is one of the questions most of us have, whether or not we studied the organ in college, privately, or are just interested in how it all works. I happen to be married to someone who sees all those knobs and buttons as a delightful opportunity to experiment. (Kind...
by Marilyn Biery | Sep 4, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery)
Well, ok, I’ll admit, I’m not quite sure how being capricious fits in with organ music, but I’m looking to attract your attention. It’s my hope to transmit my love of the organ and its repertoire to you, with the idea that you will become so smitten...
by Marilyn Biery | Aug 22, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery)
Three years ago I was lucky enough to go on a tour of Germany with a group of organ enthusiasts. The theme was “In the footsteps of Bach,” and we visited many of the churches and towns where J.S. Bach served, or that were significant to his life. Our first stop was...
by Marilyn Biery | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery)
Anyone who knows me has probably heard me say “If you need someone to panic with you, give me a call.” I can usually be trusted to panic just about any time of the day, for good reason or no good reason, and sometimes just for fun (as well as to keep in practice...
by Marilyn Biery | Aug 6, 2019 | Blog: Keyboard to Keyboard (Biery)
Organists play with their feet! It’s one of the unique aspects of the instrument, fascinating yet intimidating. Most organists expend a lot of effort to ensure that everything is just so, from a favorite pair of organ shoes (mine are tap shoes without the taps—they...
