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Wayne Leupold (ed.): First Organ Book
Wayne Leupold (ed.): First Organ Book

For a First Encounter with the Organ! Revised and enlarged, now with 192 pages. Concise and entirely accessible, this excellent book presents an introduction to the organ, a beginning organ method, and a collection of easy organ music. Designed as a primary teaching resource for the AGO Pipe Organ Encounters, the compositions enable the keyboardist with minimal technique to sound well immediately, after three years of traditional piano study. 192 pages, softbound,

WL600053$35.00
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Roger E. Davis: The Organist’s Manual
Roger E. Davis: The Organist’s Manual

Scholarly and user-friendly, this method has much to offer the beginner and the experienced professional.

0-393-95461-7$59.98
Harold Gleason: Method of Organ Playing, Eighth Edition
Harold Gleason: Method of Organ Playing, Eighth Edition

The classic method book from the late head of the organ department at Eastman, this eighth edition contains revisions in the Graded Course in Organ Playing. Includes a sections on service playing (with easier music suitable for the church service), on manual and pedal technique, performance practice, the organ and appropriate registration, and a wealth of repertoire for manuals alone, and for manuals and pedal. Edited by Catharine Crozier Gleason.

978-0-13-207531-2$134.95
Marcel Dupré: Complete Course in Organ Improvisation, Volume 1
Marcel Dupré: Complete Course in Organ Improvisation, Volume 1

The first of two volumes of Marcel Dupré's treatise on improvisation, as originally published by Editions Leduc. Translated into English by Alain Hobbs. Includes 12 lessons to lay the foundation for improvising. 62 pages, paperback.

513-00169$60.95
Marcel Dupré: Complete Course in Organ Improvisation, Volume 2

The second volume in the Master Improvisateur and Pedagogue's treatise on organ improvisation. Originally published in 1925 by Alphonse Leduc Editions. Translated into English by John Fenstermaker. 148 pages, paperback.

513-00170$78.95
The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume One by Jelani Eddington
The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume One by Jelani Eddington

Jelani begins a series of theatre organ arrangements!

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The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume Two by Jelani Eddington
The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume Two by Jelani Eddington

NOW A SECOND VOLUME! The Art of Theatre Organ Arranging, Volume Two by Jelani Eddington contains further instruction and five new arrangements.

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Off the Page by Donald Rotermund
Off the Page by Donald Rotermund

Tips & Techniques for Creating Hymn-based Organ Settings
A guide to extemporizing chorale preludes from your hymnal written in layman's terms.

MSM-90-33$38.00
Organ Technique
Organ Technique

by Jacques van Oortmerssen This book provides study material, in English, for the development of a thorough and reliable organ technique based on historical principles and tradition, toward the development of expressiveness and stylistic differentiation. ....intended for those with a relatively advanced keyboard tecnique.

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John Stainer: Complete Organ Method: A Classic Text on Organ Technique

0-486-43079-0$12.95
John Brock: Introduction to Organ Playing in the 17th and 18th Century Style

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Richard Enright: Fundamentals of Organ Playing
Richard Enright: Fundamentals of Organ Playing

An method for the pianist seeking to learn about the organ and its music. Both legato and articulate touches are covered, as well as Pedal technique and hymn playing. Exercises feature works that may be used in practical situations, including many hymn tunes. 93 pages with spiral binding to lay flat on the music rack.

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Joyce Jones: King of Instruments: A Short Method

This 72-page, short, easy organ method for pianists "will get them playing as rapidly as possible." Study pieces can be used in church, and hymn playing is emphasized.

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George Ritchie & George Stauffer: Organ Technique: Modern & Early
George Ritchie & George Stauffer: Organ Technique: Modern & Early

This method combines 19th-century legato technique and early, articulated technique. A substantial section relates organ design to music composed for it, ornamentation, late 20th-century music, accompaniment and service playing. 382 pages, spiralbound

OUP5137450$43.95
Clarence Dickinson: Technique and Art of Organ Playing

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Gerre Hancock: Improvising, How to Master the Art

Described by author Gerre Hancock as “an informal workbook, a compendium of very basic ideas that will point the musician in the proper direction on the road to improvisation,” this book treats forms from the scale and hymns to the sonata, canon, trio and fugue, among others. 163 pages, softbound.

0-19-385881-9$34.95
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Jan Overduin: Improvisation for Organists

These simple but satisfying, loosely-graded, exercises are aimed at bolstering self-confidence and enable the student to improvise from the start.

0193860759$37.95
First Improvisation Book by John R. Shannon

Sheet Music WL-600143$16.00
James Engel: An Introduction to Organ Registration

The author builds a foundation for understanding the classification of organ stops both by pitch (16', 8', 4', etc.) and by timbre (principal, flute, string, reed, etc.), and their practical use. Click for more information.

99-1264$10.00
Flor Peeters: Little Organ Book

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Joyce Jones: Pedal Mastery for Organ

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Lars Nilson: A System of Technical Studies in Pedal Playing

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Julius Schneider: Complete Pedal Studies, op. 48 & 67

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Virgil Fox: The Innermost Secrets by T. Ernest Nichols
Virgil Fox: The Innermost Secrets by T. Ernest Nichols

The performing styles of Virgil Fox are revealed and discussed, including the manual keyboard, Pedal keyboard, and registration technique that he used and taught. Edited by Brink Bush. 96 pages, softbound

Book31830807$22.95
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Bach Tempo Guide - With 200 Practical Exercises
Bach Tempo Guide - With 200 Practical Exercises

by Clemens von Gleich & Johnann Sonnleitner From J. S. Bach’s complete instrumental and vocal works, the authors have selected some 200 practical examples which are presented as exercises for students, professionals, and amateurs. Clear explanations and discussions are written engagingly in English. The book also contains a CD of Jacques van Oortmerssen playing works of Bach on several famous historic organs. 176 pages softbound

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David M. Cherwien: Let the People Sing!

Useful to the most and least experienced church organists and everybody in-between, this practical manual is an extended masterclass in leading congregational singing from the keyboard. Click for more information.

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 1 Spain (1550-1830)

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 2 J. S. Bach Basic Organ Works

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 3 Late-Medieval Before 1460

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 4 England (1660-1730)

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Histoircal Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 5 England (1660-1730)

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 6 Italy (1550-1650)

Calvert Johnson, editor. An historical survey of organ performance practices and repertoire. 128 pages, illustrated, softbound. Click for more information

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 7 England (1550-1660)

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 8 Italy 1725-1830

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 9 Rennaissance 1500-1550

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Historical Organ Techniques and Repertoire: Vol. 10 Italy 1650-1725

Edited by Calvert Johnson

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Richard Hudson: Trios for Organ, Vol. 1

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Richard Hudson: Trios for Organ, Vol. 2

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The Really Little Organ Book

edited by Allan Mahnke, who writes of these very simple hymn settings "play them as written, abbreviate, or extend them. Flexibility is the key. Many can be played fast or slow, loud or soft. It depends on how you use them." Click for list of 28 hymn tunes included.

97-6169$15.00
Easiest Hymns in Trio Style, Vol. 1

Sheet Music WL6037$9.00
Rolf Schweizer: Orgelschule, Volume 2

BA6537$44.50