This book is designed for beginning church organists. The emphasis throughout the book is practical, although some chapters deal with basic theoretical concepts. There is an array of music & music examples included.
Chapters
? introduction to the instrument
? The pedals
? The manuals - legato
? Practice habits
? The pedals: heel & toe
? Phrasing
? Pedal phrasing & additional aspects of pedal technique
? Coordination
? Trios
? Alternate toes
? Repeated notes
? The manuals: repeated notes & voice leading
? Three special problems in voice leading
? Coordination: repeated notes
? The hymn
? The hymn: Free harmonizations
? Stops & registration
? Ornamentation
? Legato & staccato styles
? The organist to church work: service playing
? Playing on two manuals with one hand
? Improvisation for the beginner
? Left hand carrying three legato voices
? On teaching
