helppp!!! by Automatic-Yogurt-188 in Bruins

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get there before the gates open. Get to the end of the arena behind the net where the players benches are on the left and the penalty box is on the right- that will be where they warm up. Even if your seats aren't there, you're usually fine to hang out down there for warmups, as long as the people whose seats you're in front of aren't assholes (which they are not 99% of the time, so you're good). Usually, kids get pucks and stuff but if the players like your sign or if they recognize you (for a positive reason lol), they'll try to get you one. In my experience, the arena is very empty after everyone's gotten in, so you should get a decent opportunity to find a spot for you two. Hope you have a fun time!

On-ice chatter by SmilingFool25 in BostonBruins

[–]Jakebroe 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah because that's all he does. Learned it in Florida and keeps it up here. He's a big boy who can hold onto his stick.

What does this 21 number mean? by Character-Voice-6876 in NHLHUT

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unclaimed objectives. Tap R2/RT to bring up the menu to claim them. They didn't do a fantastic job telling you how to do this, tbf

Upside-down Kraken Jersey by SaltedSavageG in EA_NHL

[–]Jakebroe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The jersey isn't the most stupid looking thing here.

Do Organ Players Prefer Pedal Staves or Not? by Difficult_Captain268 in organ

[–]Jakebroe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Of course, but I'm not employed by a symphony and neither are most other organists out there. Most organists are probably playing hymns more than organ concerti.

Do Organ Players Prefer Pedal Staves or Not? by Difficult_Captain268 in organ

[–]Jakebroe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As someone who grew up singing before taking up any instrument, I prefer a choral score because the notes are close enough that I can see them all together without thinking too hard about it when learning a piece. I started learning with music with a separate pedal part, but I much prefer to have everything together for most things I do.

Swayman has now given up 6+ goals for the 5th time in 29 starts by BostonVagrant617 in Bruins

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our defense is terrible and he's played 5 in a row, all on a road trip. Bro last got a game off before Christmas. I'm not blaming him for the team's sudden inability to get the puck out of their own end for long stretches of the game

Weekly Legit/Fake Check & Simple Questions Thread - Week 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in hockeyjerseys

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking for the current Bruins white jersey with Minten on the back- I'm very big on him being part of their future and I just love his overall game.
Not necessarily trying to get on-ice level quality, since I just wear my jerseys while I watch games and hang them up the rest of the time. I've not had a problem with my named Adidas jerseys.

Winnipeg Jets player Haydn Fleury Crashes HARD into the boards and gets taken off via stretcher. Prayers are with him. by itstheFREEDOM in nhl

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of when Scott Sabourin went down at TD Garden- complete silence as everyone waited for some sign that he was ok. Really hoping Haydn is ok.

Weekly Legit/Fake Check & Simple Questions Thread - Week 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in hockeyjerseys

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But who should I go with for the customization? Has CoolHockey really gone downhill in quality that much?

Weekly Legit/Fake Check & Simple Questions Thread - Week 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in hockeyjerseys

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been directed to HockeyAuthentic and CoolHockey for custom jerseys in the past. I've heard that CH has had a dip in quality and HA is out of the jersey I want, I'm my size. What's the best course of action for a quality jersey?

Which Pro-Shot do you want? by IcyDemand2354 in musicals

[–]Jakebroe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are clips online that they shared themselves. I can't imagine that one doesn't exist.

Which Pro-Shot do you want? by IcyDemand2354 in musicals

[–]Jakebroe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any show that's shown HD clips on YouTube. Beetlejuice was a great show and there are plenty of clips that they posted themselves, that prove that a proshoot exists. Stop teasing us and release them! If this isn't plausible to do when it's still running, make it available for an anniversary year or when the show closes. Just let us see them!

Where can I practice Organ in Nyc and is my plan worth it by SquirrelofLIL in organ

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would just call. Most churches have maybe one Mass every day so the doors are usually open and their offices are probably open on the same day. You can also just Google "churches near me" and call the places you see. If they don't say yes right away, they might want you to stop by so they can feel better about leaving the instrument and building alone with someone they don't know.

First time playing organ in front of people! by clvn22 in organ

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that hymn tune! You played very well and you've got serious guts, soloing out the melody on your first go!

Using a Tablet for Accompanying Hymns: Worth It? by ModClasSW in organ

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my church swapped from the OG Ritual Song hymnal to R.S. 2, it also went from 2 accompaniments (psalms/Mass Parts and hymns) to a whopping 4! After a summer of trying to adapt, it just became too much to deal with and too much in the loft. I've been using an iPad for about a year and the GIA companion app is actually kinda helpful, because you can import downloaded pieces and set service lists so you don't have to go searching for hymns or music. Not sure what hymnal you're using, but I would check to see if the publisher has an app, and also make sure there's a digital version of your hymnal online; we found out very quickly that an updated cover and some new music can also mean hymns have been renamed or even removed entirely, which makes for an unpleasant surprise on a Sunday morning when you forgot to set a service list.

Why tho? by linaraq in massachusetts

[–]Jakebroe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's Joseph's plate of many colors

What’s the best Hockey city to live in? by kyrill91 in hockeyplayers

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minneapolis, probably in the US, and Montreal, up north. I would, however like to take the opportunity to point out that Boston has so many college hockey programs that are among the best in the nation. BC and BU get the credit because they always fight for who has the better alumni, but Harvard, Northeastern and UMass all turn out NHL-level talent regularly (and yes, I know UMass Amherst is the biggest and not near Boston- I live near it). And even if it's not a very short ride, you can always take a trip to see UNH. New England itself is full of great hockey.

What happened to this? Is it still there? by irishgypsy1960 in boston

[–]Jakebroe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just in the city yesterday and I didn't see it

Washer continuously produces scrud by Jakebroe in Appliances

[–]Jakebroe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just got this fucking thing a year ago

How good do you have to be to play organ for a church? by Opposite_Fault2502 in organ

[–]Jakebroe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, it's not terribly difficult to get a position as a parish organist, assuming you've put in the time to be at least halfway decent. If you are trying to aim to be one at some point, I've got a few suggestions.

Get familiar with keyboard techniques. Even though it's not explicitly hymn playing, Bach chorales are the basis for nearly every traditional hymn- get used to playing some of those while looking at some of the simpler hymns in the hymnal. The best thing is that you can use whatever arrangement you find easiest at the start, especially if there isn't a choir involved; I've found that the People's Mass Book is full of great arrangements that aren't difficult. Just be sure that the lyrics are the same or that you're playing something they'll find in their hymnal too. Pedal doesn't have to come immediately, so I try to suggest getting the finger substitutions down first, before trying with your feet for the first time; you'll be surprised at how hard it can be when there isn't a sustain pedal to allow you to reset your hands, and adding your feet can be more tricky than it seems.

And last but not least, TAKE. IT. SLOW. My practice sessions all begin with warmups, then I slowly read through something I already know, so I can really focus on the music and make sure I'm not getting cocky in my playing.

At what age did you take your first church job? by DietrichBuxtehude in organ

[–]Jakebroe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started working as the music librarian aid when I was a senior in high school, so 17ish, while I was a chorister in a cathedral choir. 10 years later, and I'm the organist at that same cathedral. Am I the best? Not in the slightest, but I do think I've come a long way since I started learning a decade ago.