...to sound a lot like Christmas

Behind those smooth organ tones are two tuners: one at the keys with the tools spread out close by; the other tuner behind the closed door, in the pipes. All part of getting ready for Christmas Eve.

tuning up

Last weekend two weddings both used the Steinway in the sanctuary. I wanted it to be in tune, so I called the tuner at the last minute. She agreed to fit us in and I met her at the church at 6 a.m. Oh, yes, 6! A big thanks to her. By 6:30 I got this pic.

See that stick top center? Well, a lot of the notes on a piano have two or three strings each. You use that to separate out one at a time.

The organ will need a tuning this fall.