Pipe Organ Components

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a device on an organ that controls the flow of air to a set of pipes, producing a particular sound

  • The organist adjusted the organ stop to control the volume of the music.
  • Make sure you pull out the organ stop before you start playing.
  • I love how the organ stop can make the music sound super epic.
  • She pulled out all the stops, like an organ stop, to make sure the event was a success.

noun a control on an organ that activates the reed stop

  • The organist adjusted the reed stop to achieve a brighter tone in the music.
  • I love it when the reed stop is pulled out on the organ, it sounds so cool!
  • Hey, can you crank up the reed stop on the organ for this song?
  • She knew how to pull the reed stop on the situation, bringing a new perspective to the problem.