If fewer churches are using an organ and choir where will our high grade organ and church music come from?

Answer 1

I answered this same question a few minutes ago, but this time I'll introduce a new aspect of the situation in my answer. So you should read my other answer before you read this one.

I identify with your grim observation, but still think you have nothing to worry about. As an organist it pains me to see so many churches either getting rid of the organ altogether or replacing it with a phoney organ which uses transistors instead of pipes or either a hybrid of both. I hate them. Regardless of the advancements of modern technology and the ability of new transistorized instruments to sound "real", there really is no replacement for a well built classic American pipe organ. You know the kind? The kind that was built during the early part of the 20th century during which organ builders were trying to make the organ more symphonic? These organs have stayed around and been added to and improved on in well informed churches. But, other misinformed churches have done away with these organs, many times as a result of sleazy salesman of electronic organs (not the Hammond but more along the lines of Allen, Galanti, etc.).

This quite honestly bothers me. But, I still wouldn't worry because there are musicians out there who know better and who realize the value of these organs and their relevance to your worship experience. I know many of them, and went to school with them. And they were all dedicated to preserving the "high grade organ and church music" in churches all over the country.

So, don't worry. Things are not as bad as they seem.

Good, insightful question.

Answer 2

Our Church has three worship services on Sunday morning... The 8:25 AM service is Southern Gospel.
There is a pianist and a quartet.
The 9:40 AM is Contemporary Christian.
There is a Quintet, keyboardist, guitarist and drummer.
The 11:00 AM is Traditional.
There is a full choir, pianist and an organist.

As long as there are different tastes in music style - there will always be organists and choirs.

Worry not, dear one.
Peace.

Answer 3

we've not lengthy gone techno, yet no organs, both. we've 2 electric powered guitars, a bass, 2 instruments of digital drums, 2 digital keyboards, and our 2 lead singers are youthful men who relish metallic and punk rock and upload somewhat that flavor to our music. Techno will be a outstanding twist, once in a lengthy time period, even with the reality that.

Answer 4

Electronic instruments are continuing to improve, and are far less expensive than a decent pipe organ.

Answer 5

College music composition classes.