Hello My name is Michael and I am a first study Organist which is why i dont normally post in this board.

I started learning the piano since I was seven and took exams with my tutor but not with the ABRSM and I think that I got upto grade 7 standard.
Mt tutor never taught me about piano technique or repertoire so apart from the well known piano pieces that everyone knows I dont know much at all.
After Piano lessons I then studied the organ with a different and much better tutor who got me up to grade 8 organ with distinction but now that I am going to University I have booked piano lessons has i want to re learn it and get up to grade 8.

Im not looking to be a professional pianist because organ is my main instrument but I would like to teach music and know that more people play and would want lessons on the piano than on the organ.

Would it be easy to get back to learning the piano as my knowledge of piano music is sparse and my technique is awful as playing the organ is completely different in terms of touch and technique.

thanks

Well if it's something that you say you need to do, who cares whether it's easy or not - why not just try?

Yes I totally agree that the Organ Technique is completely different to that of the Piano... You have studied Piano in the past, so perhaps brushing up on reading the Bass Clef would be a good place to start. Im assuming you can read the Treble Clef with no problems?

However I would recommend Piano lessons to brush up on technique, as it is quite easy to fall upon sloppy habits in the beginning. With the Organ the left hand tends to be a bit more static with chords than the Piano which is more melody, so you may find your left hand needs a little work. All I can say, is give it a go, would be shame to lose completely all the hard work you have done before.

Studying or learning any instrument is never easy ;-) ... committment and dedication required.

Brush up the bass clef? Doesn't most organ music have two of them (as well as a trebble clef)? (Unless, of course, the OP meant a MOUTH organ! )


Left hand static? I thought the OP was talking about classical organ(?) - if so, even his feet might be more active than some pianist's right hands. I remember, when I used to play the organ, both hands and both feet could have to be extremely active at the same time - and if I could have reached the stops with my teeth ...

I think kentmusiclady must have a different sort of organ in mind from the type Michael is talking about!!

I agree that Organ Music has 2 Bass Clefs and a Treble Clef, I myself was tought on a Kawaii Organ to begin with at a young age for a few years and finding enough arms and legs to do everything at once was a challenge. The technique and touch/feel of a piano is completely different though. I was only speaking in broard terms with my comments on my earlier post.

Im talking about a classical pipe organ, and yes I do know all bout the bass and treble clefs. My main issue is with technique and touch.
Ive been told that I sound like and Organist when I play the piano however my organ tutor says that the way I move my arms around when im playing the organ makes me look like a pianist lol.