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I was trained as a classical pianist taking private instruction for ten years, and discovered in 1982 that the Hammond B3 organ was my true love. I primarily teach the blues style of performance, and will teach you proper chord voicings, use of the volume pedal and the drawbars. These techniques are what completely sets the organ apart from its piano counterpart.

I studied organ in college and have played organ in churches for almost forty years. You at least be at the intermediate level in piano before you are ready for organ lessons. You will learn technique for manuals and pedals. You don't have to aspire to play in public if you have access to an organ in your home or elsewhere where you can just play for your own enjoyment.

You can learn to play on a pipe organ or electronic organ or your choice. Being a Church organist and choir director since age 16 , I can help you to read the Hymnals and understand the liturgical services of many different denominations. You can also learn how to play popular music using all the sounds available on the keyboards and foot pedals.

I teach both baroque and modern technique on a tracker action instrument, which is then applicable to modern instruments. My teaching style is rooted in developing a technique that is centered, focused, and free. Beginning organ students should have reached an intermediate level of piano performance and be tall enough to sit comfortably on a lowered organ bench with feet touching the pedals without flexing.

Want to get the best from your home organ, learn to play and learn what the features available can do to help you? I have been playing this instrument / style for more than 40 years and can not only teach all aspects of home organ performance but also the operation of instruments. Selecting the best sounds and learning how to get the best from the many features available is a key element to this type of instrument. Melodic playing, left hand chords and bass pedal technique plus music theory all available. I am friendly, patience, trustworthy, reliable and will come to your home and help you get the best from your instrument.

I also teach home keyboard covering all aspects of both the musical and operational aspects of these instruments. This is a great introduction for beginners and in many cases lead to piano lessons.