SOPP772: Does Practicing on a Smaller Pedalboard Ruin Technique for Standard Pedaling

SOPP772: Does Practicing on a Smaller Pedalboard Ruin Technique for Standard Pedaling

From Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast by Secrets of Organ Playing

April 1, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode addresses whether practicing on a smaller pedalboard negatively impacts technique for standard pedaling.

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast No. 772! Today's question was sent by Jerome and he writes: Hi Vidas, I’m an ardent listener of your podcast and a youtube channel.I have a quick question as it relates to pedal boards and practice. My church has the Rogers organ with the standard 32 pedalboard. However at home I have a smaller 25 note midi pedal board. I’m unable to practice at church consistently, because of work and distance . The question is does practicing on a smaller pedal board ruin technique for standard pedaling. I’m new to the organ and have only been playing a year, but I’m a pianist before playing organ.Thanks for any feedback you might give, I can look forward to a podcast if you address this issue. Thanks Jerome Tulloch (from Jamaica) Here you will find all my scores: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/category/arrangeme/?q=Secrets+of+Organ+Playing&aff_id=454957

People in this episode

Host: Vidas

Topics covered

  • organ playing
  • pedal technique
  • music practice
  • musical instruments
  • piano

Keywords

  • smaller pedalboard
  • standard 32 pedalboard
  • 25 note midi pedal board
  • church organ
  • organ technique

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Rogers organ, midi pedal board

Books & works: Secrets of Organ Playing

Places: Jamaica

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