Pipe Organ Removal -- The Hardest Thing about Taking Out a Pipe Organ

Check out my most current blog post on the removal of a wonderful old pipe organ from an old church building.  In the coming weeks I'll be blogging both the removal process and the history of this church as the organ goes into a period of hibernation until it's next home can be found.

Excerpt:

The Hardest Thing about Taking Out a Pipe Organ

by Brian Ebie

I’m not sure what has been the hardest thing about taking out this pipe organ.
 
A beautiful instrument going silent?

The closing of an historic church?

Experiencing vicariously the loss the congregation must feel?

Figuring out where to store countless pipe organ pieces and parts?

In the early hours of each morning as I’ve worked in the church, walking from balcony to organ chamber and out the door to my truck, my mind replays many happy times as organist at the church as well as the  great memories of installing the pipe organ.  Twenty four years ago I enlarged the existing pipe organ, barely beefy enough to accompany the hymns, to become a great instrument in worship and recital. 

You can read the full post here on my website, http://brianebiepipeorganservice.com

http://brianebiepipeorganservice.com/blog/2016/8/1/the-hardest-thing-about-taking-out-a-pipe-organ

Pipe Organ Removal--When churches no longer need the King of Instruments

Check out my most current blog post on the removal of a wonderful old pipe organ from an old church building.  In the coming weeks I'll be blogging both the removal process and the history of this church as the organ goes into a period of hibernation until it's next home can be found.

Excerpt:

The Last Songs of an Old Friend -- Pipe Organ Removal

By Brian Ebie

It's all too often the way of things these days.  Congregations age, worship styles change, members move away and churches find themselves struggling to adapt, retain membership, and attract new members.  Such is the case at a local church I service, a congregation who has served their community for nearly 190 years.  I was once part of their membership and served as music director and organist, and I have serviced their pipe organ for the past 26 years.  

Read the full post here on my website, http://brianebiepipeorganservice.com

http://brianebiepipeorganservice.com/blog/2016/7/19/the-last-songs-of-an-old-friend-pipe-organ-being-removed

Silent Movie Night! Brian Ebie accompanies Phantom of the Opera at Mogadore Christian Church

Silent Movie Night at
Mogadore Christian Church!

Organist Brian Ebie will provide the live accompaniment at the pipe organ for the famous 1925 Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin.  

The movie is about an hour long and there will be refreshments served following the performance.

Step back in time, to the 20's, and on the night before Valentine's Day 2015, bring your family to the movies!

Mogadore Christian Church
106 S. Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, Ohio

Movie at 7:00 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30

Brian Ebie plays Hogwarts Hymn from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ...

I made a lunchtime visit to the pipe organ I built at Mogadore Christian Church in Mogadore, Ohio.  It was a hot summer day, one of the few we've had this year.  I decided to record a piece that I have long thought would be great on an organ... Hogwarts Hymn from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  I hope you enjoy it!

Recorded using an iPad, iMovie, and an Apogee MiC 96k.

Special thanks to Laura for editing and making it look great!

Mogadore Christian Church John Cook Fanfare for Organ