Have you ever thought what successful concert organists have in common? They all think outside the box.
They try to be different than their competitors which makes them unique.
In this article, I will show you how thinking outside the box in programing organ recitals can help you to achieve success as a concert organist.
If you want to become successful in giving organ recitals, try to be different from the majority of organists.
Think of what can you do differently than anybody else in the organ world? Think of your listeners.
If there are many organ concerts in your area, you should be thinking of what will propel your audience choose your concert instead of others.
In other words, why they would go to your recital? You should think about the program of your concert very carefully and try to make it unique.
You see, the majority of organists play organ recitals which consist of a mixture of pieces from various historical periods and national schools of organ composition.
Although this approach works perfectly fine when programming organ recitals, it will not necessarily make your recital unique.
Consequently, the listeners might not be drawn to your recital because they will think of it as one of many others and not something extraordinary which shouldn't be missed.
Possible solutions to this issue might be giving your recital a unique title, programming it around a specific and colorful theme, including informative and/or entertaining verbal presentations and explanations about organ pieces and composers in your program, and even thinking about the involvement of members of the audience.
Use the above tips and think outside the box in your preparation for your organ recital today.
With time, this approach will put you in a situation when you can become a leader in your field and you will be considered as an expert by others.
Consequently, being an expert will give you success you deserve as a concert organist.