Complete Organ Method: A Classic Text on Organ Technique (Dover Books On Music: Instruction) Paperback – December 12, 2003

John Stainer starts you out on Ancient Flutes and shows you how the organ may have been born from them. Giving the student 6 pages of parts and history of the parts of the Organ, on page seven he is talking about the footwork gear and where they came from. Did you know, John might as, that Mr. H. L. Roosevelt, of New York, was the first organ-builder to patent and introduce with success the adjustable combination action, and, then comes the reversible Pedals or pistons, tremulant automatic suitable bass, and so on. Part IV, begins the practical and Stainer believes the student who wishes to become a good organists will start her/his training on the two octaves plus pedal-board and presents 15 pages of practice for the foot board. The book is 132 pages long. After learning where the feet go, the student is immediately introduced to reading, exercises for manual touch and and how the organ is touched by the player. John Stainer works for independence of hands and feet and an occasional knee. It is my everyday practice book and it will bring the student through from the ancient pipes and flutes to the modern keyboard in complete form.

It has been about 60 years since I learned to play the organ for church, and while I served regularly I didn't have to practoce nearly as frequently as I do now when I am getting older and also play less frequently. I serve with two other organists who are untrained and don't know how to play pedals and are learning the techniques of fingering. I gpt this and a couple of other books so I could brush up on my skills while giving them the exercises they need to learn pedaling and fingering. We are just getting started, but I am very impressed by the exercises.

This method book has always been the "rule of faith" for organ study. I remember it back in college [College of Wooster Music Conservatory] and it still resonates with the correct way to play the organ. Don't play pedals? Buy this book and learn how. Without pedal study it is impossible to play with both hands and both feet. This is a complete study of the instrument.....the King of instruments! Do it now..... You won't be unhappy with the Truths contained therein.

Very well compiled, I will have to make time to practise more!

it discussed more about the historical development of an organ but left out the "why's" of its sound evolution. my organ voice trainer is from holland & he advised me to listen to different music era to be abl eto understand how the pipes work; i should've spent this money to buy the audio instead.

I had a very old copy (early 1900's) of this book which was falling to pieces. This copy being updated is wonderful and easy to read. The added features certainly present a better understanding of the workings of the Pipe Organ. I would recommend it to anyone who is wanting to know how to play the instrument.

This is a truly classic organ method (from the 19th century), which has been used forever, so it's obviously very good. As a new organ student, however, I prefer "The New Oxford Organ Method" by Anne Marsden Thomas and Frederick Stocken, also available right here in Amazon (US and UK).

I indicated that I did not receive this, but I did a couple of hours later. It is wonderful! Thank you!!