I took Ian and one of my piano students to an organ event called Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza. The last one I went to was a year and a half ago and was geared towards teenagers. This one was for adults as well. I think Ian had the most fun! He got to crawl inside the organ and see how it works, and try out a few of his songs on the organ. He even got to try out a harpsichord. His favorite activity, however, was putting together a portative organ. He said he wanted one for Christmas, but at $3,000 Santa can't afford that. And of course the best part came last of all: Pizza!
Trying out a small accordion-type organ before it started
My student, Lydia trying out the organ
Ian looking at the inside workings of the organ
Ian playing Love One Another and When I am Baptized
Putting together the small organ
Playing the harpsichord
That was a great opportunity and learning experience for Ian to attend this organ event. It's good he wanted to participate.
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