An Organist Is For Life... not just for Christmas!

by Adrian Marple

Overview

A collection of stories of ridiculous, frustrating, nerve-wracking and at times embarassing real-life events that happen to me as I ply my trade as an organist.

You may have seen the organist skulking about at the front of a church, looking frazzled and anxious. Maybe some of these tales will explain why we often appear distant, or even vacant as we take our position on the 'slippery stool' ready to launch into our often under-rehearsed performances for a wedding, carol service, funeral, recital or 'scratch Messiah'!

All the stories are based on real events, but all the names have been surgically enhanced to protect identities and to save me from litigation!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940157129316
Publisher:	Adrian Marple
Publication date:	03/06/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Adrian Marple is Director of Music and Organist of St Mary's Church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in England. He has been playing the organ since the age of 13, so it's about time he started doing it better. His introduction to Church Music was as a result of his big sister 'eyeing up' one of the choirboys in St Peter's Church Choir in Wolverhampton. Some studying of music and organs continued at Durham University and the Royal Academy of Music, London, before attempting to earn some money.

And so a long life in Church Music began, and he is hoping it will continue. This book reflects his enjoyment of some of the experiences he has enjoyed or endured in a life of "organs, organs, organs"!