JACK OF ALL TRADES VS. KING OF INSTRUMENTS

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1 morningstarmusiccom JACK OF ALL TRADES VS KING OF INSTRMENTS Kelly Dos-Mickus Part 1: A-06 Tuesday 7/11/17 10:30-11:30 AM Part 2: B-05 Wednesday 7/12/17 10:5-11:5 AM A to-part session for eginning and intermediate organists ith a focus on repertoire for manuals and minimal pedal as a tool for developing skills for more effective playing from hymns and service music to organ solo pieces PART 1 (Tuesday 10:30 11:30) Introduction Goal: To equip you ith information and materials for developing organ playing skills using repertoire and hymns as tools Primary resources: Joyce Jones King of Instruments (MorningStar) Alan Hommerding s From the Piano Bench to the Organ Bench (WLP) I Introduction to the Organ A Fundamentals 1 Keyoards (Divisions) a Great /Grand Orgue/ a Gt Sell/Recit/ a S enclosed aove Gt c Choir/Choeur a Ch or Positive/Positif a Pos enclosed elo Gt d Pedal a Ped played ith feet 2 Compasses 3 Sound production stops (draknos or tas) and ranks B Families of Tone 1 Principal 2 Flute 3 String Celeste (tuned sharp don t use ith singers) Reed C Pitch Designations: 16' 8' ' 2' etc mutations mixtures D Piano and Organ: Similarities and Differences 1 Hammers strike strings vs air los through pipes 2 1 kyd vs several and pedal; different compass 3 volume through increased eight vs additional stops decaying sound vs sustained sound 5 damper pedal vs legato playing 6 accents and other articulations ork differently 7 one asic sound vs many from hich to choose E Introduction to Registration 1 Listen and compare each tone family 2 Every organ is different learning the sound takes time 3 Foundations refers to all ut the reeds and the celestes Mutations are color stops Cornet comination 5 Tremolo chimes other special stops 6 Couplers allo the playing of stops on different manuals 7 Pistons allo organists to set and save registrations 8 Expression pedals a Sell or Choir pedal opens and closes shades Crescendo pedal gradually adds stops c Tutti piston or toe stud rings on every stop 9 What you hear at console isn t alays accurate in the room 10 Enoy your role as an orchestrator! F Playing Position 1 Centered on evenly placed ench ith the midpoint of your thigh at the edge of the ench 2 Height important: feet should dangle ust a it Put stilts under the ench if it isn t adustale 3 No leaning ack on ench G Tracker and electro-pneumatic pipe organs and electronic organs II Organ Technique Bulding Blocks [Examples on p ] A Manual Skills 1 Legato Attack and release Repeated notes 2 Finger Sustitution Glissando 3 Finger Independence B Pedal Skills (the right shoes: Organmaster) [p 5] 1 Attack and release 2 Alternate feet Toes only 3 Alternate feet Toes and Heel Foot Crossing Sustitution Glissando 5 Measuring ith heels knees together 6 Ho to mark pedaling PLEASE BRING THIS HANDOT WITH YO TO PART 2 OF THE WORKSHOP! C Coordination Skills and the Seven-Step Method of Practice [p 5] 1 Methodical slo practice ill meet the challenge! a Hands and feet together Different articulation eteen hands and feet c Comination of aove techniques 2 se metronome 3 Seven-Step Method for Organ Practice [p 5] Piano practice is a good arm-up

2 (IIC) 5 Don t get in a rut ith your right hand alays on the top manual and your left on the ottom and vice versa 6 se rhythmic variations and variations in articulation 7 All future organ practice ill e an exercise in coordination! III Be Encouraged! Part 1 A Certain parts of organ technique ill e easier than others B Do not fret over pedal playing C Keep practice notes aout hich exercises you ve mastered D The Buddy System: Ask a colleague to give feedack IV Hymn/Service music playing [p 6-8] Examples on p 7-8 make good coordination exercises A Importance of hymn/service music playing B Approaching the SATB voicing 1 SAT on manuals B on pedal (not douled in left hand) 2 Repeated notes: different schools of thought a Never tie S-melody In short: Tying notes avoids choppiness ut should not e done over a arline c More repeating for faster tempi live rooms d More legato for sloer tempi dry rooms 3 Practice T-left hand and B-pedal only often Practice SA legato and repeated voices together 5 Practice sharing AT voices eteen hands mark music C Tempo 1 Solid rhythm is as important as the notes use a metronome 2 Considerations a Acoustics Breathing c Ho frequently the harmonies change d The nature/mood of the hymn and its text 3 Time eteen stanzas: Different approaches a Add a full or half ar some of it is rest Do not add any time (not recommended) c se a fermata and a very clear reath D Hymn Registrations 1 Considerations a The size of the congregation acoustics The text style and character c The season/feast here the hymn is in the liturgy d The familiarity of the hymn 2 Standard hymn registrations a Principal Chorus (8 2 principals alanced ith 16' 8' ' in pedal) can couple manuals Sustitute 8 flute for lighter sound (pedal 16' flute) c Add mixtures only occasionally for rightness d Add a reed to enhance principal chorus e Solo out melody on a full stop/comination (reed) f Don t automatically play stanzas f ff fff and ffff 3 nfamiliar hymns a Solo out melody Simplify voicing; or try melody only adding harmony at ends of phrases c Avoid harmonies that oscure the melody d Simplify harmonic rhythm E Introductions 1 sually est to include the first line of the hymn Often the first and last phrases ork ell 2 Must e long enough for the congregation to find their page 3 An interesting introduction can make a ig difference Beginning of the tune in octaves then play all parts F Simple Varied treatments 1 Alternate phrases on different manuals 2 Solo out melody 3 Play melody only adding harmony at cadences Or alternate unison and harmony textures [different manuals] Trio texture (Perhaps ith pedal point) 5 Drop out entirely (get them started and drop out gradually) 6 Lots of pulished alternate harmonizations 7 se interludes to give the congregation a little reak 8 Modulations in small doses V Adapting piano accompaniments [p 9] A When to include melody (assemly) or not (not needed for cantor) B Decide hat the ass line and asic harmonies should e C Decide hat inner voices to keep or adapt from existing part D Adapt/replace pianistic patterns and fills E Organ supports ith sustained tone piano more ith percussion F Organ texture means playing higher/loer octaves not effective G Experiment experiment experiment! VI Accompanying cantor/assemly music [p 10] A Registration should make it clear hen it s the assemly s turn B Soloing out a psalm refrain is helpful for oth cantor and assemly 2

3 (VI) C Chant-like music and tones D The importance of reathing E Develop a relationship ith your cantors and your assemly VII Be Encouraged! Part 2 A It s OK to play simplified accompaniments B Play hymns on manuals-only ut add in pedal at some cadences C Sing along sometimes D Play pianistic accompaniments on piano if that is an option E Visit another church that has good congregational singing F Go to hymn festivals to e inspired G Keep a log of hymns hen you played them hat intro and variations Write don the registrations for next time PART 2 (Wednesday 10:5 11:5) II Approaching organ repertoire A Making choices 1 Prelude and postlude a Point to season or feast Expose assemly to the Church s treasury of music c Aid to assemly for learning unfamiliar tunes d Practical choices for multiple uses 2 Liturgical Filler short composed pieces or improvisation 3 Recitals/Concerts a Motivation for learning literature/special pieces Ok to e the center of attention! c Good steardship of instruments and skills B Examples from Kelly s list of miscellaneous/standard/helpful manual/minimal-pedal repertoire [p 11-15] C Examples from MorningStar Music repertoire [p 16-19] D Find your on music! Searching for manuals-only music III Solo Organ Music Registrations A An individualistic science: As many opinions as players B For registering standard organ repertoire consult editions method ooks esites recordings C Much room for creativity D Writing don registrations saves time later E Some caveats: a Don t rely on the crescendo pedal to effect crescendi You ill e tempted to play loud all the time Don t c Solo reeds don t comine ell ith other stops ut can e supplemented ith an 8 string or light principal d se mutation stops mostly in solo cominations e se mixtures and chorus reeds sparingly f If you re a guest don t re-set pistons ithout permission F Creativity in registrations ill enliven your playing IV Practice Tips A Piano practice (no sustain pedal) for notes learning B Set goals use time effectively plan ahead for learning ne things C Learn pieces in sections not all at once D Set regular time as possile E Mark fingering and pedaling Mark info on position of feet F When a particular passage isn t orking stop to fix it Change fingering or pedaling Heels together to find a note etc G Spend some of your practice time on things that are fun for you V Be Encouraged! Part 3 A Adapt! 1 Add small pedal parts to manuals only music 2 Play music ith pedal using only some of the pedal notes 3 se pedal coupled only from manuals to help out the hands B Excerpt! 1 OK to learn a single movement of a large piece 2 It s OK to take a longer piece and only play part of it C Repeat! 1 Don t e afraid to repeat pieces 2 Experiment ith registrations; turn last Sunday s prelude into this Sunday s postlude 3 Keep a record of pieces you ve learned dates played D The Buddy System: Find a colleague ho can share ideas aout rep listen to you play and make suggestions E Try to get practice time on different instruments F Go to recitals for inspiration and to hear different instruments G Take advantage of memership organizations (AGO NPM etc) and hat they offer; consider taking up the certification challenge VI Appendix [p 20-2] List of Pulishers Organizations Method Books We Resources List of standard and useful minimal-pedal manuals-only repertoire List of MorningStar s minimal-pedal manuals-only repertoire 3

4 Legato Attack and Release Repeated Notes q = 60 Finger independence is essential to ecoming a good organist Often this requires much practice As you play the folloing listen to make certain the hole notes are played legato hen going from one measure to the next Practice transposing this into different keys q = 72 Note: A good supplementary source for more exercises in Þnger independence is the little ook y Aloys Schmitt Preparatory Exercises for the Piano (G Schirmer Inc ISBN ) especially exercises 3 through 6 This is highly recommended RH: Flute 8' 2' LH: Flute 8' ' Finger Independence 13 Finger the Sustitution half eat RH: Flute 8' ' LH: Principal 8' e = 88 Glissando q = # # e = 88 # # q = 56 J etc e = 88 RH: Flute 8' 2' LH: Flute 8' ' RH: Finger Flute independence 8' 2' LH: Flute 8' ' q = 56 q = 56 J J J J J J J J J From The King RH: of Instruments Flute 8' 2' y Joyce Jones LH: Flute 8' ' MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only

5 Attack and release alternate feet toes only Coordination: 7-step Practice Method 5 q = 8 1 LH 2 RH 3 Pedal 3 LH and Pedal RH and Pedal 5 RH and LH 7 PT IT ALL TOGETHER! Heal and toe alternate feet legato q = 72 Hymn tune exercise make up your on! Foot Crossing q = 72 Sustitution e = 88 3 q = 58 Pedal glissando 3 # # # n # Alternate ay to mark pedaling Dra a line under the ass clef mark RF aove line LF elo # n n # # n # n ## n n (From Hommerding ook) # n q = 8 Trio in C (Jones) mf # Solo # mpẇ # mp # # ẇ # Veni Emmanuel From The Art of Hymn Playing Vol 1 y Charles Callahan # MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted J for educational use only J J

6 1 Joy - ful 2 All Your 3 Al - ays Mor - tals oy - orks giv - oin ful ith ing the Lord ßect ev - stars of Your er e - O-p ning Cen - ter O - cean Join - ing love; rays lest gan; to of depth peo - e a - dore oy sur - round and for - giv - might - y cho - You You ing rus Hearts Stars Well - God s the un - of ple sin vale Christ march and sad - and moun - our Broth - e on - im - and to sic Joyful Joyful We Adore You ness; tain er ard un - and spring on fold an - of love like gels the is sun ro - hap - hand a- ken py in ove praise; rest! hand Drive the Flo - ry Let Your Vic - tors dark mead - light in God Earth Ev - Which ßoÕrs sing oy reign - of and er the e - a- of ing glo - heav n less- morn - ing fore round liv - o er ry re - ing You You ing us Melt Field Lov - Ev - of o up - the the and ing er clouds for - Fa - sing - dout ßash - on midst a- ing us of of est ther ing ay; sea shine; strife; Giv - er of Chant-ing ird Teach Joy - us ful ho mu - mor - tal glad-ness Fill us ith the light of day! ßo - ing foun-tain oth - er Lift us to the oy di-vine leads us sun-ard In the tri-umph song of Prais-ing You e - ter- nal - ly! love each life 1 Corinthians 12 Marilyn Biery # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Joined to - geth - er as one od - y Knit to - geth - er e are one We the Son We are love! church God s cho -sen od - y Live our called to e dis Bring your hearts and minds dis Joined Together As One Body - ci - ples! We are Text copyright 2007 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) a division of MorningStar Music Pulishers Inc Reprinted for educational use only NETTLETON D from J Wyeth Repository of Sacred Music Part II 1813 faith in Christ the called to live in - ci - ples Ded -i - cate your lives to From the hymn collection Within the Seasons of Our Lives 90-8 MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only love 6 Tune: Henry van Dyke alt Tune: HYMN TO JOY D; arr from Ludig van Beethoven y Edard Hodges

7 John Thornurg Stand-ing at this thresh - old mo - ment Ripe ith prom-ise tinged ith n For a path di path Standing at This Threshold Moment fear # From the hymn collection Within the Seasons of Our Lives 90-8 MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only We are hun-gry for di - rec - tion - rect and clear God the ma - son n # - ay Give us strength to per - se - PICARDY French carol harm Ralph Vaughan Williams Text copyright 201 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) a division of MorningStar Music Pulishers Inc Reprinted for educational use only of vere our Dix Joyce Jones Both hands on I: Principal 8' ' Based on DIX Ped: Bourdon 16' Principal 8' y Conrad Kocher q = 8 # I # # # # # # # # # # # # # 6 # # # # 6 6 Ó Ó RH: Solo Trumpet 8' LH: Principal 8' ' Ped: Principal 16' 8' ' h = 8 # Ó Ó J Ó Ó Lasst uns erfreuen Ó Ó Joyce Jones Based on LASST NS ERFREEN from Geistliche Kirchegesäng

8 5 Introduction* n # # 23 Hymn to Joy To next stanza n n To interlude Setting 1 St Catherine Charles Callahan Tune: H F Henry Refrain: J G Walton f # Solo # mf # Man 8 # # 16 # # # From The Art of Hymn Playing Vol 1 y Charles Callahan MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only # # 8 28 Interlude n # n n To next stanza # From Hymns of Praise Then Let s Sing y Lynn Trapp MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From Easy Hymn Settings General Set I y Michael Burkhardt MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only Aurelia

9 3 Be 3 ith me Be ith Me Lord Lord hen I am in trou - le e Adapting a piano accompaniment for the organ 1 Determine hether the melody should e present (to aid assemly) or asent (perhaps not needed to accompany the cantor) 2 Decide hat the ass line should e; decide on the asic harmonies 3 Decide hat inner voices to keep or adapt from existing part Think aout pianistic patterns and ÒÞllsÓ and ho they can e adapted or replaced 5 Organ supports ith sustained tone piano more ith percussion 6 Organ texture not as full as piano; playing in higher or loer octaves not usually effective 7 Experiment experiment experiment! E 7 Am 7 D G Em Other considerations: Does playing the choral parts for all or part of the accompaniment ork Is playing the melody line on a separate manual (rh) and realizing the chord symols (lh and ped) an option What is the character Should I maintain a legato feeling or does the piece require something different Is a different texture (and registration) helpful for the assemly part vs the cantor part To verses Last time rit ith Am 7 me Lord B 7 I pray Em 1 You ho dell in the shel - ter Cma 7 D ide in the C shad-o of D our of the Lord G God G E 7 pray Em rit rit Most High ho a - G 7 say to the Am 7 Melody Bass chord symols E 7 Am 7 Am 7 B 7 "Organ" part E 7 Am 7 Am 7 B 7 D D Em Em G G Am/E Em Em Em Text: Psalm 91: ; Marty Haugen Music: Marty Haugen 1980 GIA Pulications Inc REPRINTED FOR EDCATIONAL SE

10 Cantor Cantor Cantor Organ Organ Organ All All Organ Organ All All Organ Organ S A S A T B T B S A S A T B T B Lam of God Lynn Trapp SATB and/or Cantor Congregation and Organ Lynn Trapp q = 60 * Lam of God ( ) 1 2 Cantor or Choir All repeat F I am the vine and you are the All SATB and/or Cantor Congregation and Organ Lynn Trapp q = 60 q = Lam of * 60 God You take a - ay the sins of the( orld: ) have mer - cy on us * ( ) Organ Lam of God Lam of God n II P P S A n II Ped n II Ped I You take a - ay the sins of the orld: have mer - cy on us J Ped ranch - es Who - ev - er re - mains in me and I in him ill Ped 1 2 T B 1 2 Ped You take a - ay the sins of the orld: have F mer - cy on us You take a - ay the sins of the orld: have mer - cy on us I You take a - ay the sins of the orld: have mer - cy on us 3 7 I You take a - ay the sins of the orld: have mer - cy on us 3 All dim e poco rit ear much fruit al - le - lu - ia al - le - lu - ia 7 You take a - ay the sins of the orld: Ped grant us peace dim e poco rit Ped 3 3 u S A u You take a - ay the sins of the orld: grant I You take a - ay the sins of the us orld: peace grant Verses Psalm us 80:2a 3 peace You take a - ay the sins of the orld: grant us peace T B Cantor or Choir 1 O shepherd of I You take a - ay the Lam of God SATB and/or Cantor Congregation and Organ sins of the orld: I You take a - ay the sins of the orld: Ped *Sing cue-size note last time if desired Considerations: Organ II What registration for the cantor For the assemly Does the organ need to reathe ith the voices What are some things to think aout hen the organ part doules the choir Would this ork ithout Ped pedal Organ Organ grant us grant us 3 3 peace peace n Antiphon: John 15:1 5 Verses: Psalm 80 Considerations: Registration for cantor Solo out melody for assemly legato reathing Metered chant; tied notes Psalm tone verses 2 You rought a vine 3 The mountains ere covered (Man or Ped) Ped Copyright 201 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) Copyright Ped 2011 Birnamood Pulications a division of MorningStar Music Pulishers A division of MorningStar Music Pulishers Inc St Louis MO Reprinted for educational use only MSM *Sing cue-size note last time if desired Reprinted for educational purposes Copyright only 2011 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) *Sing cue-size MSM note last time if desired The CCLI License does not give permission to copy this music Copyright 2011 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) MSM The CCLI License does not give permission to copy this music Copyright 2011 Birnamood Pulications (ASCAP) Fifth Sunday of Easter * Isra - out ith el of its hear us Egypt; shado Normand Gouin 10

11 11 From Eight Little Preludes and Fugues attr JS Bach Widor-Scheitzer edition G Schirmer (Hal Leonard) Reprinted for educational use only By Andreas Nikolaus Vetter from 80 Chorale Preludes: German Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries ed Hermann Keller Edition Peters Reprinted for educational use only From Organ Preludes y Old Masters (in all keys) Kalmus/Alfred Reprinted for educational use only

12 12 From Dietrich Buxtehude: Orgelerke I: Praeludien und Fugen Edition Peters Reprinted for educational use only From Jean-Francois Dandrieu: Noëls (Christmas Music) Kalmus/Alfred Reprinted for educational use only From Jean-Francois Dandrieu: Noëls (Christmas Music) Kalmus/Alfred Reprinted for educational use only

13 13 From Old English Organ Music for Manuals Book 1 Oxford niversity Press Reprinted for educational use only From L Organiste: 59 Pieces y César Franck Kalmus/Alfred Reprinted for educational use only From Organ Works of Felix Mendelssohn Kalmus/Alfred Reprinted for educational use only

14 1 From 35 Miniatures and Other Pieces for Organ y Flor Peeters Summy-Birchard Reprinted for educational use only From 2 Pièces en Style Liré y Louis Vierne Masters Music Pulications Inc Reprinted for educational use only As ith Gladness Men of Old From Hymn Preludes (Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Volume) y Flor Peeters Edition Peters Reprinted for educational use only

15 Fanfare in E-ßat or E y Colin May 15 From Thirty-To Service Pieces for Organ: Quiet-Time Music Fanfares and Finales Kevin Mayhe Ltd Reprinted for educational use only ITE MISSA EST From One in Love and Peace: Wedding Music GIA Pulications Inc Reprinted for educational use only ELLACOMBE From Feet DonÕt Fail Me No Vol IV World Lirary Pulications Inc Reprinted for educational use only From 200 Last Verses for Manuals y Noel Rasthorne Kevin Mayhe Ltd Reprinted for educational use only

16 Voluntary in G y Henry Heron 16 From 17th and 18th Century Organ Voluntaries for Manuals and Manuals ith Pedal Points ed Michael Burkhardt MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From In Communion: 0 Hymntune Meditations (For organ or piano) MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From Marian Hymns for Manuals MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From Three Psalm Preludes y Roert J Poell MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only

17 17 Gt: Foundations 8' ' Ch: 8' ' P S: Trumpet 8' ƒ Ped: 16' 8' Gt to Ped f f Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing f Wilur Held Based on TRRO from T Williams Psalmodia Evangelica 1789 From Chant-ased Music for Manuals MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only # # 2 S # # h = 76 2 ƒ marcato J # Gt f ẇ legato # # 2 6 # # ẇ (Gt) # # ẇ S J # # # # 11 # # Gt # # From Music ith Minimal Pedal: Easter-Pentecost MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From Thine the Glory: Accessile Music for Lent and Easter MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only

18 18 Oh Jess Oh Buen Pastor! Jesus Shepherd of the Sheep 8 6 Sloly ( e = 138 ) 8 6 p legato J J J # n Charles Callahan J J 5 n n P J # n 10 J J From Noell Noell: Six Carol Settings for Organ ith Minimal Pedal y James Biery MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only 16 p n Variation 5: Aria P n J J From Cantad al Señor: 12 Spanish and Latin American Hymn Settings for Organ y Charles Callahan MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only From Variations for Organ on DIX y David P Dahl MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only

19 19 From Wondrous Love Four Lenten Preludes for Organ MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only Meditation on Amazing Grace From Worship the King Selections from The King of Instruments Joyce Jones MorningStar Music Pulishers Reprinted for educational use only

20 20 PBLISHERS OF ORGAN MSIC morningstarmusiccom Large catalog of organ music y Paul Manz Charles Callahan Michael Burkhardt John Ferguson David Cherien Gerald Near Roert Hoy and others Today s orkshop sponsor! augsurgfortressorg Augsurg Fortress a primarily Lutheran pulisher ith lots of organ editions; see the Augsurg Organ Lirary series and others cphorg Concordia Pulishing House a primarily Lutheran pulisher Several series: The Church Organist The Parish Organist Laudate Easy Hymn Preludes Basic Hymn Accompaniments Baroque Music for Manuals etc gloaloupcom/ Oxford niversity Press Especially Old English Organ Music for Manuals Books 1 6 Oxford Service Music for Organ manuals only volumes 1-3 etc kevinmayhecom/ Kevin Mayhe lots of arrangements for organ also good amount of manuals-only alfredcom/ Alfred carries Kalmus editions of standard organ repertoire including Bach orks Handel concertos Couperin Guilmant etc Also The Church Organist s Lirary anthology of easy organ music lorenzcom Large catalog of organ music including editions from Sacred Music Press selahpucom/ Selah Pulishing Co many seasonal and other collections series of hymn intonations harmonizations and preludes ayneleupoldcom Wayne Leupold Editions Lots of repertoire organ methods knon for periodical issues of organ music edition-peterscom Edition Peters good source for Bach Buxtehude Franck Rheinerger Stanley and other standard organ repertoire Also Healy Willan and Flor Peeters giamusiccom GIA Pulications a groing catalog of practical organ music lpspaluchcom/ World Lirary Pulications many organ editions lots hymn-ased Alan Hommerding s Feet Don t Fail Me No Series for eginning organists IMSLP: International Music Score Lirary Proect: Sharing the World s Pulic Domain Music ORGANIZATIONS DEVOTED TO THE ORGAN The American Guild of Organists: Memership organization magazine conferences local chapters certification programs professional concerns Also Pedals Pipes and Pizza and Pipe Organ Encounters for young people agohqorg The Diapason: International ournal devoted to the organ the harpsichord the carillon and church music thediapasoncom/ Organ Historical Society: Memership organization also has extensive catalog: ohscatalogcom/ Quarterly ournal is The Tracker ADDITIONAL METHOD BOOKS Harold Gleason and Catherine Crosier Method of Organ Playing (Prentice Hall) David Johnson Instruction Book for Beginning Organists Revised Ed (Augsurg-Fortress) Richard Enright Fundamentals of Organ Playing (Concordia Pulishing) Wayne Leupold First Organ Book 3 rd Ed (Wayne Leupold) MISCELLANEOS RESORCES NPM Wesite: Sections ta has pages for Organist and Pianists Septemer 201 Issue of Pastoral Music: Pastoral Keyoardists The Ne Organist page on the AGO National Wesite: Tons of information and resources for eginning organists links to video tutorials

21 SOME STANDARD HELPFL OR OTHERWISE MST-HAVE REPERTOIRE (* = sample) JS Bach These 2 editions are standard for organ students ut also useful repertoire for estalished players 1 The Liturgical Year (Orgelüchlein) Edited y A Riemenschneider Theodore Presser Co *2 8 Little Preludes and Fugues Widor-Scheitzer edition G Schirmer (Hal Leonard) C P E Bach: Complete Works for Organ Vol I: Sonatas Schott/niversal Edition Rather pianistic--not easy ut mostly manuals Johann Christoph Bach: Forty-Four Organ Chorales Kalmus/Alfred Basic classic collection; lots of manuals only and asic pedal 21 6 Selected Pieces from Pre-Baroque and Baroque Composers Kalmus/Alfred Lots of manuals only *80 Chorale Preludes: German Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries Ed Hermann Keller Edition Peters Standard collection plenty of manuals only/easy pedal *Organ Preludes y Old Masters (in all keys) Belin-Mills/Kalmus Several selections for easy pedal Johann Pachelel Organ Works Dover Lots of manuals-only stuff; volume includes chorale preludes *Dietrich Buxtehüde Volume of Preludes and Fugues Volume of Chorale Preludes oth Edition Peters Buxtehude can e like Òeasy BachÓ there may e difþcult passages ut as a hole much of it is not difþcult Old Italian Organ Music ed Otto Goss Alfred Music Frescoaldi Garieli Zipoli Many are manuals only *Any numer of collections of French Noëls: Daquin Dandrieu Balaastre etc Most Noëls are like a theme and variations; they feature lots of different colors on the organ ut are often manuals only or pedal points *Old English Organ Music for Manuals Books 1-6 Ed C H Trevor Oxford niversity Press Standard series of English literature Great for developing technique; also practical for preludes postludes etc *L Organiste: Fifty-nine Pieces y César Franck Kalmus/Alfred Mostly shorter pieces organized y key and use (eg offertoire sortie) manuals only ut pedal can e used for certain pieces or sections of pieces Good for students ut not simplistic *Organ Works of Felix Mendelssohn Kalmus/Alfred other pulishers Standard collection for students contains preludes and fugues and sonatas Some movements not difþcult Organ Works of Johannes Brahms Kalmus/Alfred other pulishers Standard collection for students; some manuals only and easy pedal 2 Series: L Organiste Pratique or L Organiste Liturgique y Alexandre Guilmant Masters Music Pulications Great variety of pieces short long easy more difþcult hymn-ased etc *2 Pièces en Style Liré (2 Pieces in Free Style) Louis Vierne Masters Music Pulications Inc Classic French organ literature in miniature form lots of minimal pedal *Thirty Five Miniatures and Other Pieces for Organ and Sixty Short Pieces for Pipe or Reed Organ Flor Peeters Summy-Birchard Great little pieces many are modal Good for encouraging improvisation

22 22 *Flor Peeters: Hymn Prelude Series Edition Peters Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Volume has several easy preludes Postludes from the Masters compiled Dorothy Wells Lorenz Most are arrangements easier pieces ith a ig sound for postludes Laudate Series: ased on the 100 most popular hymns in Worship and Gather ed y James Kosnik Concordia Pulishing House An extensive series containing preludes and postludes in a ide variety of styles and difþculty levels ost tunes are in common use for atholics today The Church Organist Series: Preludes Voluntaries and Postludes ed Paul Thomas Concordia Music primarily from the 17 th 18 th centuries some manuals only or optional pedal Organized y key The Parish Organist Series: Chorale Preludes Voluntaries and Postludes y Older Masters and Contemporary Composers ed Heinrich Fleischer Concordia Organized y tune some pieces not ased on tunes Lots of manuals-only and easy pedal Each piece is folloed y a usually 3-part version of its hymn tune The Organist s Companion Journal: A Bi-monthly Journal from Wayne Leupold Includes original PD hymn-ased a mix of useful material Suscriptions availale also ack issues *Trios for Organ (Vol 1 and 2) and Hymn Trios for the Ne Organist (Volumes 1-) Richard Hudson Wayne Leupold Editions Very accessile good for exploring trio textures 7 Settings of American Folk Hymns y Wilur Held Concordia Pulishing House A very useful collection easy pedal; most of these tunes are in common use in Catholic churches today *Thirty To Service Pieces for Organ: Quiet-time music fanfares and Þnales Colin May Kevin Mayhe Great little pieces easy ut fairly chromatic for a more modern sound Some optional pedal parts Treasury of Organ Music for Manuals ed Rollin Smith Dover Large collection very useful Oxford Service Music Series Manuals Only (3 graded volumes) and Book 1 of Manuals and Pedals ed Ann Marsden Thomas Oxford niversity Press seful collections includes music from 16th--21st C The Oxford Book of Wedding Music for Manuals ed Malcolm Archer Oxford niversity Press *One in Love and Peace arr Bo Moore and Kelly Dos-Mickus GIA Pulications Inc Includes edding standards arranged for oth piano and organ ith accompanying instrumental ook Everything matches! *Feet Don t Fail Me No! Volume IV y Russell Schulz-Widmar Series of manuals only and easy pedal organ music from World Lirary See also Alan Hommerding s ooks in this series: An Introduction to the Organ for Pianists and From the Piano Bench to the Organ Bench Light on Your Feet y Wayne Wold Series of manuals only and easy pedal organ music from Augsurg *200 Last Verses for Manuals y Noel Rasthorne Kevin Mayhe manuals-only version of the original ith hymns youre ound to Þnd the ones you need ntermediate as far as difþculty ut these are excellent settings for a Þnal stana of a hymn

23 MorningStar Organ Music for Manuals Only or Manuals ith Minimal Pedal INSTRCTIONAL / HYMN PLAYING *King of Instruments y Joyce Jones [90-29] (Primary Resource for Pedagogical material for this orkshop) A short easy introduction to the organ intended to provide pianists a quick method that ill get them playing as rapidly as possile Includes instructional material exercises and some useful hymn-ased pieces *Hymns of Praise Then Let s Sing y Lynn Trapp [10-617] 21 hymn settings on standard tunes ith minimal yet supportive pedal and accessile hand positions Each tune has to or more of the folloing: Introduction Setting 1 Interlude and/or Setting 2 *The Art of Hymn Playing Volumes I and II y Charles Callahan [ ] Charles Callahan's years of leading orship from the console are reßected in these to expansive volumes of useful pieces for the church organist Volume I contains over 250 introductions preludes alternate harmonizations and free accompaniments; another 250 are in Volume II Lots of accessile material 23 Creative Hymn Playing: Improvisation Exercises and Repertoire y Michael Burkhardt [10-380] Discover ne ays to think aout playing hymns ith this performance guideook for organists! A great tool to help improve hymn playing and invigorate congregational singing *Easy Hymn Settings (Several seasonal and general volumes) y Michael Burkhardt [General I: ] Designed for organists at early stages of technical development Includes registration Þnger/pedal markings plus comprehensive information on each hymn Also useful as introductions and alternate hymn accompaniments Excellent source for eginning creative hymn playing NON HYMN-BASED *17th and 18th Century Organ Voluntaries Ed y Michael Burkhardt [10-770] Organized y country of composer this collection features music speciþcally for Manuals and Manuals ith Pedal Points A very useful ook Preludes and Postludes for Manuals y Charles Callahan [10-7] A useful collection of music from composers spanning the 17th-21st centuries Four Lyrical Pieces y Charles Callahan [10-909] Soaring melodies and typically lush Callahan harmonies Longer pieces ( pages) ith mostly minimal pedal good registration suggestions and manual changes add to expressive nature Keyoard Classics Sets I and II Compiled and ed y Charles Callahan [ ] Set I: Eight pieces for piano organ or harpsichord representing 6 composers from 17th 18th centuries: Arne Bach Handel Krieger Marcello Zipoli Set II: Seven pieces y Alerti Clarke Paradisi Pescetti Purcell Vento Ten Voluntaries William Boyce Ed y Charles Callahan [ECS 161] Edited y John Fesperman for organ or harpsichord The scholarly yet performance-oriented preface y the editor includes information aout the English voluntary tales of ornamentsand more The Memorial Alum (For organ or piano) Ed y Charles Callahan [10-598] Compiled as a ook of thirty selections for funerals or memorial services this collection has ide possiilities for use a practical addition to any organ or piano lirary *Three Psalm Preludes y Roert Poell [10-930] Manuals only Based on Ps 18:1 ÒI Love You O Lord My StrengthÓ Ps 2:6 ÒWhy Are You So Full of Heaviness O My SoulÓ and Ps 10:1 ÒBless the Lord O My SoulÓ Contemplative to oyous

24 2 HYMN-BASED COMPILATIONS *In Communion: 0 Hymntune Meditations (For organ or piano) Charles Callahan [10-829] Based on familiar hymns Grouped y key centers so that they may e played in succession *Music for Manuals Series y Charles Callahan Several volumes: eg Easter Music for Manuals [10-08] *Chant-ased Hymns [10-89] *Marian Hymns [10-501] Wedding Classics [10-616] etc The composer is a master at making practical manuals-only music oth enoyale listening and fun to play *Music ith Minimal Pedal: 6 volumes for Organ ith Minimal Pedal: Advent/Epiphany Christmas *Lent Easter/Pentecost [10-25] General/Fall Festivals 1 [10-559] General 2 Edited y Rodney Schrank Includes these composers and more: Biery Burkhardt Callahan Engel Ferguson Held Hoy Manz Music for Manuals: 3 volumes for Manuals Only for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany Lent/Passiontide/Easter [10-36] and General/Fall Festivals Edited y Rodney Schrank Includes these composers and more: Biery Burkhardt Callahan Engel Ferguson Held Hoy Manz *Thine the Glory: Organ Music for Lent and Easter y Burkhardt Callahan Cherien Held Hoy [10-301] This collection comines oft-used tunes for the seasons of Lent and Easter and is designed to e easily learned and frequently used for organists of most denominations and skill levels HYMN-BASED SINGLE COMPOSER 9 Easy Chorale Preludes (Advent/Christmas) y James Engel [10-119] Written as study pieces for student ho has not yet achieved pedaling facility Includes Þngerings *Cantad al Señor: 12 Spanish and Latin American Hymn Settings for Organ y Charles Callahan [10-68] 9 of the 12 have minimal pedal parts or could e played on any keyoard instrument *Noell Noell: Six Carol Settings for Organ ith Minimal Pedal y James Biery [10-173] Due to the popularity of The Holly and the Ivy James Biery has penned a second set of Christmas carols for organ Six carols of varying nationalities and moods are set approachaly ut ith a great deal of creativity and freshness Partita on Veni Creator Spiritus Austin Lovelace [10-503] Four variations are for manuals only Melody in pedal on last variation Partita on No Thank We All Our God Kenneth Kosche [10-60] This set of variations on NN DANKET ALLE GOTT is intended for manuals alone Can e played as a hole or as individual sections to introduce the hymn congregational singing prelude voluntary or postlude The Holly and the Ivy: Six Traditional Carols for Organ y James Biery [10-159] Six pieces ased on traditional Christmas carol tunes that are popular throughout the orld and regularly sung y choirs Minimal use of pedal appealing to the ne organist hile rearding the experienced player The Lord Is Risen: Easter and Pentecost Music for Organ or Piano y Marilyn Biery [10-28] Eight manuals-only pieces ith plenty of harmonic interest for this long season of the church year *Variations for Organ on Dix y David P Dahl [10-212] Although these Þve variations for manuals only ere composed to portray a portion of the text from each of the Þve stanzas of ÒAs ith ladness Men of OldÓ they may e used ith other hymn texts Very inventive riting *Wondrous Love: Four Hymn Preludes for Lent y Neil Harmon [10-350] Accessile service music for Lent ith sustained pedal parts and lots of opportunity to explore solo colors if you have them at your disposal The riting is calm and solemn in style *Worship the King y Joyce Jones [10-575] A collection featuring over 20 pieces of service music ith fanfares interludes and meditations all ritten in an accessile style Included as teaching material in The King of Instruments (MSM-90-29)