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The Organists' Manual: Technical Studies and Selected Compositions for the Organ (Hardcover)

by Roger E. Davis (Author)

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1 edition (August 17, 1985)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393954617
ISBN-13: 978-0393954616
Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The best for beginners, but..., May 15, 2000

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Davis's "Organists Manual" is THE method for beginning organists. It contains repertoire at graded levels of difficulty that can be used all throughout the organist's career, and technical exercises that help with problems contained in the book's repertoire. However, organists who want to advance their technique will probably need to buy another method with more technical exercises--especially pedal exercises.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Treatise, July 20, 2000

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I study the organ with Dr.Susan Marchant (Pittsburg State University), who suggested me to afford one for my personal collection. This book is a fine treatise for organists, it's "a must" for any organist to have one. The book had been complied so well and contains a lot of techniques to help you improving your skills precisely. Believe me, it's so worth it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Davis vs. Gleason, January 22, 2004

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I have studied organ at the undergraduate and graduate levels at several music universities. I hold a BS in music education and a graduate certificate in church music. The organist's manual by Davis is, in my opinion, far superior to the Gleason Method. All technical exercises and selection of repertoire is more interesting. I understand the organ much better after using the Davis book. I own all of the Gleason methods, but I find myself using and playing from the Davis book more. I congratulate Mr. Davis on this fabulous instruction manual. Will there be a second edition??? I hope so.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great church music resource
I am a pianist who recently started studying organ to upgrade my skill for playing in church. This is a great resource, with quite a bit of very fine music. Read more

Published 15 months ago by M. Parker

4.0 out of 5 stars Organ Music Training
This is a good book for the beginning organist. The book has good training activities and practice ideas.

Published 17 months ago by Clifford Rodgers

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Learning Material
This book is excellent for learning or reviewing organ skills; uses actual, common organist pieces for learning, not boring exercises like many books;

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Published 21 months ago by S. Troxler

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I bought this as a Christmas present so was very disappointed to find though advertised as new the cover looked like something had been dropped on it. It was scuffed badly. Read more

Published on January 15, 2007 by R. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is the finest universal organ method I have come across to date. I believe it is intended tfor the beginner or intermediate student. Read more

Published on March 3, 2006 by J. A. Mennonna Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Well-rounded introduction to organ
This book was suggested to me by a fellow organist, who recommended it highly. I was an accomplished pianist looking to begin studying some basics of organ playing, and I was not... Read more

Published on February 25, 2006 by Lyndon Meyer

5.0 out of 5 stars helpful for beginning or advanced organist
I just began organ lessons a few months ago with this book, and I find it very helpful. It has good exercises for manuals alone, as well as pedal exercises. Read more

Published on October 2, 2005 by Theresa A. Slott

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a Teacher or Student Could Want
My teacher uses this book faithfully for organ instruction and after using it in lessons I can see why: it contains basic exercises for warming up and achieving finger... Read more

Published on September 19, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars A great companion for the church or classical organists!!!
Very Helpful , answers any questions you ha

Published on October 14, 1999

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