LearnJazzPiano.com archives: Wanda

7 -- 03/01/2004, 11:49:45 -- #1964

Dear Auntie, I'm an intermediate level keyboard player. For several months I've been playing with my boyfriend's organ. But it's pitifully small and I wasn't really feeling satisfied with it. I talked to my pastor about this and he suggested that I drop by the church after school. When I arrived, the first thing he asked was if I wanted to see his pianist. The next thing you know he was right there in front of my face and I was so excited I gave him a kiss on the head and a big squeeze. I couldn't believe the size of his organ, and when I sat on it I could feel the power of the massive instrument pulsating inside me. But it got harder, so hard in fact that I faltered. To help me out, he began fingering my passage for me, delicately yet deliberately. The lick slowly at first, then just a little faster for the right feel. I felt overwhelmed with joy. For weeks now he's made me come again and again. Here's my question: Even with all that, I still seem to get stuck in the same places all the time, do you think I should I keep coming? Wanda B.

7 -- 03/01/2004, 11:52:35 -- #1965

Dearest Wanda, As far as getting stuck in the same places is concerned, remember that you can go as far as you want to in the end. Re: continuing, You know what the pianist is there for and you obviously enjoy playing with his organ, so why stop? Now Auntie has a request for YOU. Lately, she has been feeling the need for a large organ as well. Perhaps you could send me a photo. Auntie

7 -- 03/01/2004, 11:59:08 -- #1967

Dear Auntie, Thank you so much for your wise counsel! I'm attaching a photo of the pastor's large organ. What a beauty, eh? Wanda B.

7 -- 03/01/2004, 12:00:51 -- #1968

Dearest Wanda, You're right, that IS a big one! I'd love to have an organ that size to put in my back room. And honey child, next time you go to church, you give that pastor's pianist a big smooch from your dear old Auntie. Auntie

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