Man of Style

**Kilts_Knave** · 14th August 05, 01:41 PM

I wore my kilt to church this morning. I am the music director so I got to play the organ in it. I have never played better. Much more free without leggins. I was a bit concerned because some of the hymns were proverbial "nut-busters" (which is what you call a piece that has difficult pedal work). Everything just sorta "fell into place" (pun intended)!

The minister felt compelled to call me a "man of style" this morning before his sermon, after congratulating me on my choice of hymns. (Of course we sang HYFRYDOL (pronounced Hee-vree-thol), the Welsh hymn that means "high cheer." Our associate pastor told me after the service he studied in Edinburgh and wore a kilt on Sunday, just like I was doing. Others in the congregation had nothing but compliments. So, Sunday kilt-wearing in certainly a good place to start.

I even stopped to get gas, and also I stopped to visit one of my partner's real estate clients at the adult toy store in Key Largo. The looks I got were complimentary in and of themselves, too.

All-in-all, a very nice "first time" experience...

**Freelander Sporrano** · 14th August 05, 02:34 PM

Hi,
I too am a Sunday church goer /kilt wearer I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Having seen your picture I must comment on your choice of hose colour. In my opinion I think you should try a more neutral tone Maybe it's just the light in the picture they just seem rather bright.

Anyway keep on kilting

**Graham** · 14th August 05, 05:13 PM

Well done Reece, I have found mostly positive responses in church, when visiting other churches I mean. I even attended my son's church in Denmark recently, the response was good except for one lady who asked what was under the kilt. I told her I was surprised to hear that question in a church group. :-x

The Welsh hymn sounds great, I would love to hear you play! I love the organ.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 14th August 05, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by kilt_nave

... I am the music director so I got to play the organ in it. ... I was a bit concerned because some of the hymns were proverbial "nut-busters" (which is what you call a piece that has difficult pedal work). Everything just sorta "fell into place" (pun intended)...

If you like gymnastics, d'ya think you'd be up to Bach's B-minor whilst kilted???

blu :-D

**GMan** · 14th August 05, 08:47 PM

Reece,

I have always imagined a kilted organist, and after seeing your picture, that is what I imagined, you definetly had the style!

**Kilts_Knave** · 15th August 05, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

I was surprised to hear that question in a church group.

Unless the comment was from the organist, right?! :-P

**Kilts_Knave** · 15th August 05, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

If you like gymnastics, d'ya think you'd be up to Bach's B-minor whilst kilted???

blu :-D

Or the Dorian Toccata and Fugue also a real ballbuster. I am planning that for Advent I...

**tomcherv** · 18th August 05, 07:41 AM

No - I think he should try Bach's Fugue in G Major (the Jig).

Here's a link where you can hear the piece.

http://www.agohq.org/guide/pages/index1.html

And then choose the link in the sentence "Choose an organ piece while browsing"

The rest of the links are part of the "Young Person's Guide to the Organ" - a well done introduction to how an organ works.