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Author: Austin Cole Lovelace Publisher: ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 84
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Hymn playing is the foundation of any organist's education, for it is the most important part of one's ministry. Here are principles and suggestions that will enable the church organist to become more proficient at leading a congregation in worship through the playing of hymns.
Author: Austin Cole Lovelace Publisher: ISBN: Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 84
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Hymn playing is the foundation of any organist's education, for it is the most important part of one's ministry. Here are principles and suggestions that will enable the church organist to become more proficient at leading a congregation in worship through the playing of hymns.
Author: Stuart Forster Publisher: Morningstar Music Publishers ISBN: 9780944529607 Category : Hymns Languages : en Pages : 336
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Playing hymns on the organ is a centuries-old tradition that has been passed down largely through osmosis and guesswork. To address a growing need for more explicit instruction, Forster surveys available resources about hymn playing, and then launches a discussion expounding twenty vital aspects encompassing the art of hymn playing. To equip the organist with a palette of tools for every occasion, he has amassed the expertise of eleven leaders in the world of hymn playing. The panel considers everything from learning and teaching hymns through the instruments and people involved in growing a community of engaged singers within a congregation. The character and artistry of the participants is revealed through frank anecdotes from their collective 300+ years of experience. Here, we learn from David Cherwien, Mark Dwyer, David Erwin, John Ferguson, Peter Jewkes, Stephen Loher, Walden Moore, Bruce Neswick, John Scott, Jeffrey Smith, and Tom Whittemore [Publisher description]
Author: George Ritchie Publisher: ISBN: 9780195137453 Category : Organ (Musical instrument) Languages : en Pages : 0
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The authors' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed after 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.
Author: Noel Jones, Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781516977932 Category : Languages : en Pages : 170
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Most organists learn to play hymns by opening the hymnbook and playing. Without any lessons. It's very rare for an organ student to have as part of their weekly assignment preparation of a hymn to be played at the next lesson. It is also rare for a church organist to have the luxury of having time, the money to pay and access to a fine organ teacher. The techniques used in playing a hymn are the same as used in the playing of Bach organ works. However, there are additional challenges, challenges that become difficult as organists are not playing from organ music, but from hymnbooks that are published for singing, not for playing the organ. Simple techniques used in this book make it possible for an organist to interpret how to play effectively from a hymnbook. But the music in hymnbooks is not written to be played, but instead to be sung. Why aren't hymnbooks more organist-friendly? Johann Sebastian Bach composed 354 arrangements of hymntunes, in four parts, for singing. These 354 hymns are still studied today by theory students. They are excellent examples of four part composition. With four parts being sung against each other, subtle harmonies are possible. Hymns in today's hymnals are still presented in the 4-part style introduced by Bach. Most organ teaching methods approach hymn playing by putting the student to work playing 4-part hymns, with little or no introduction or training. "Four parts" means that four independent melodies are played against each other at the same time. Hymnplaying in four parts is on the same level of difficulty as playing Bach Preludes in four parts. Bach did not compose the 354 hymns in four parts as teaching materials for organists. They were written for singers to sing. They were not intended for basic study by an organist wanting to master the art of hymn playing at the organ. Four part hymn playing is tricky, if not downright difficult. While pianos have a sustain pedal, there is none on the organ. Organists have to hold down all four notes (chord) being played, and develop skills to move smoothly to the next four notes to be played. Some notes are held, requiring pivoting or substituting another finger to free up a finger to reach a new note. It's like watching a many-legged spider maneuvering around the keyboard. We are confident that you will find this book useful. There is much to be said in favor of playing hymns in three parts. We've surveyed music directors, and an overwhelming number agree that they would rather hear an organist play three part hymns with confidence, than hear an organist struggle while trying to play in four parts out of the hymnal. The key to playing hymns successfully is learning how to adapt what is on the hymnal page to the organ. That's what this book is all about, overcoming the fact that hymnals are for singers, not for organists.
Author: Rollin Smith Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486261018 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 114
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Specially arranged for organ but playable on any keyboard instrument, this collection features such beloved hymns as A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Amazing Grace, and more. Features lay-flat sewn binding.
Author: John Stainer Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486430799 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 150
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This classic method for beginners provides a brief history of the instrument, an explanation of organ construction, a discussion of the various stops and their management, a section devoted to practical study, and several pieces.
Author: Ryan McEldowney Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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From the Introduction: Are you a fan of the beautiful music played during Mass by skilled organists? Have you ever wished to be able to play like them? Currently, numerous organists are fulfilling the role of playing for Mass whilst also engaging in a "day job," and many parish organists possess limited training or have transitioned from a background in piano lessons. Given the constraints of limited formal training and practice time, is such advanced musicianship beyond the reach of organists with more modest abilities? While, notably, the market already offers uncomplicated yet beautiful preludes and postludes that are accessible to organists with modest skill levels, modern technology also enables us to access recordings and live-streams featuring highly accomplished organists, who embellish and elevate hymn performances in graceful and captivating ways. But how to adorn hymnody? Well, now you can with the help of Justus F. Parrotta, a talented organist, composer, and director. Holding both a Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) degree and an American Guild of Organists (AGO) Fellowship Certification, he is a well-rounded musician who understands the instrument and its capabilities. His full biography at www.justusparrotta.com will give you a glimpse into his expertise and experience as an organist, composer, and director. In this book, Dr. Parrotta presents a collection of his compositions for various hymns, including seven different short and useful compositions for Praise to the Lord, which will give you the opportunity to play something new and exciting each time and, thus, elevate your skills in hymn-playing. His collection of compositions ranging from easy to medium to difficult, providing a challenge for any organist, is precisely "what the doctor ordered," and you will be delighted to see these works published. These compositions will not only challenge you but also raise the interest in the organ in your parish, giving it a unique and powerful voice in the liturgy. But don't worry, he includes registrations for each piece to make it easier for you to play. So why not take the next step and learn from the best? Start playing beautiful music like a pro with the help of Justus F. Parrotta's compositions.
Author: Austin Cole Lovelace
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