Reeding101 - Chapter 1 - Pointers for the Reed Organ

This is a simple tutorial for the North American suction reed organ, also known as the pump organ, called Pumping Your Way into Musical Pedaling Technique. It looks at the foundation of a pump organ - the foot pedals, and I would like to share with you the way that I do it.

The pump organ often gets a bad wrap because most of them are in need of repair and you have to pump 100 calories a minute to keep them sounding. When your reed organ is in good condition, with careful control, your pumping can be used for added expression and dynamics. This is the starting point of converting your reed organ from a piece of furniture, to a unique and beautiful musical instrument that they really are meant to be!