I am interested in learning how to play the organ. Where in Rhode Island can I take lessons to learn how to play this musical instrument?

Submitted by PinkSwallowLove t3_y8ggh4 in RhodeIsland

For context, I live in Newport but I frequently travel to Providence. I don’t even know how to explain why, but in recent weeks I have felt the need to learn how to play the organ. I am on a campaign of learning and learning a musical instrument is something I have always wanted to do. But I don’t know exactly who to contact or where to go to learn the organ.

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AleutianMegaThrust t1_it05p5n wrote

With a name like pinkswallowlove are we allowed to make organ jokes?

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Brilliant_Ad1012 t1_it0lkmw wrote

Ask a local church organist if they can give you lessons?

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ForTheLoveOfAudio t1_it0wakr wrote

Heya! Reach out to the RI chapter of the AGO (American Guild of Organists.) They should be able to sort you. Link HERE

If you can drive to Boston, I highly recommend the Boston Organ Studio.

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SissyMR22 t1_iszxc3u wrote

The musical instrument commonly known as an organ is essentially a piano with additional bells and whistles. Perhaps you can find a piano teacher with relative eaae.

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ForTheLoveOfAudio t1_it0woj1 wrote

Eh, it's similarities end with having the same style of keyboard (with the organ's being limited to a max of 61 keys.) After that, it very much becomes its own beast. Key velocity having no baring on dynamics, for example. And a pedalboard.

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Jazzbo64 t1_it0xhmk wrote

Yeah, they’re very different instruments and are played differently as well.

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PrinceHomeless t1_it07q0x wrote

Specifically the organ? Not sure. But a piano teacher should be easy enough to find. Hell, I'd do it if I had the time.

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DecemberDomenic t1_ithkcf3 wrote

A church with organs. The old timer who plays it will probably be happy to teach you.

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