Historic Pipe Organ

A PIPE ORGAN is one of the greatest musical instruments ever created. One pipe organ can equal the volume of a symphony orchestra. It is also the most complicated of all instruments. The average organ has more than 2000 pipes and you might play more than 100 of them at once in a large chord. Tucson piano students now have an opportunity to discover the power of their own musical talent in a workshop playing a pipe organ, sponsored by the Southern Arizona Chapter, American Guild of Organists.  < http://www.agosaz.com >

One of the organizers of the event, Fern Heib, states “unlike instruments like trombones or violins or even pianos, which can be identical to each other, each pipe organ is unique, and can change tone color during the performance of a single piece. The organ is thousands of years old, but still modern today. We want students to have the opportunity to experience the power and complexity of performing on an ancient and modern instrument.”

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