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The Catholic Organist’s Book of Hymns

Hymnbooks are for singers.

Organists are expected to adapt the music in hymnbooks to play them in a way that influences great hymn singing, using a number of techniques.

Why not just publish a book of hymns for the organ?

More about the Catholic Organist’s Book of Hymns here…

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Special Pricing

The Total Training books, the five books that guide you to master playing your Roland, Rodgers & Infinity Organ are offered at a special price, 5 for the price of 4.

The Basic Library for the current Roland, Rodgers & Infinity Church Organist.

Book 1 - Using Presets
Book 2 - Adding Stops
Book 3 - Playing Voice Palette™
Book 4 - Exploring USER stops
Book 13 - Guide to the Organ

Download and listen to all the music from Book 1. Download.

Using Preset Stop Combinations

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Adding Stops to Preset Stop Combinations

Building Stop Registrations

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Operating Organ Controls and Devices

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Playing suggestions, tips and instructions.

Comments about these books

As an organist with no formal training, your books have been the teacher I’ve needed. They’re very clear and I’m slowly working my way through them. They are, in fact, giving me more confidence in my playing. Thanks. B.M.

I have been using these guides for years with my clients. I find them easy to use, understand, and most importantly, a through guide to using MIDI with the Rodgers Organs. These guides have enhanced the worship of countless churches through there comprehensive step-by-step approach. They make MIDI easy to use. Buy them now! R.M.

What’s this all about?

Playing the Church Organ is all about giving the organist an organ that is ready to play, right out of the box and then working to lead the organist through using everything that lies beyond these ten simple pistons.

The first ten pistons on every organ should be set for playing the church service. But that’s rare, even on new organs right out of factories Pistons should be set for the church organist. ready to play church services.

An organ committee really wants to hear is the ability of the organ to play hymns and inspire great hymn singing; to play solo melodies with soft accompaniment and have a trumpet that will serve to play God of Our Fathers and the wedding trumpet tunes.

That's exactly what Playing the Church Organ is all about. Giving the organist an organ that is ready to play, right out of the box and then leading the organist through using everything that lies beyond these ten simple pistons.

More Testimonials

Thank you so much. Your books are wonderful. I would not be able to enjoy our new organ to the depth that these books have made possible.

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If you are a pianist pressed into service on a church organ, this website is a godsend. I think it would also be useful for someone with limited experience who is looking for repertoire. Church organists may also wish to know of it because it could be a great way to train up a keyboardist to substitute at the organ should one need to be away.
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I really like the book. It's very helpful!

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Yes, we did receive one of the books. I placed it on the C330 in the showroom. ONE customer went to the organ, and played the pieces in the book.

She called me back and placed an order for ...... a Rodgers 558. The book did it that's all I can say. Oh yes ... I did say from across the showroom, " you sound beautiful" - I am quite positive it was the comment along with the book that took her heart.

Anyhow, thanks for the effort with your publication. It should be a staple with every organ purchase.

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Thanks again for your work on Playing the Church Organ. What a wonderful series for those of us fortunate enough to have a 500 Series instrument. Even as my grandchildren and great-grandchildren play on the instrument, it sounds great. You're making it much more of a joy to slowly come to know this marvelous organ.

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Resources for Salespeople

This series of books works on different levels.

Many are sold to people who are looking for useful organ music for manuals with some optional pedal parts.

Others want to improve their knowledge of organ registration.

The third group, half of the purchasers, are purchasing the books to use with the Roland and Rodgers church organs.

A series of music and training books created for the Roland C-200, C-330, C-380 Rodgers 558,568,578 and all Rodgers Infinity Organs but also useful with any Rodgers organ with pistons.

Book 1

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Book 2

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Click on photo to download sample pages including two complete organ pieces.

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What's New?

• Book 2 now shipping and download, more to come shortly.

• Using numbers for registrations on Book 2 information.

• Forum up and working for this series of books FORUM.

Added C-200 page with link to the Bach Gounod Ave Maria solo parts for playing live with the harpsichord demo bank 2, song 6.

•10/24/12 Voicing and MIDI files for Roland C and Rodgers 500 series improved.

• Video instructions for loading USB software to organs loaded.

• INFINITY Organ files being posted.
• New files being added for 578/588.

• Stop list for 440/441 posted.

• Portuguese captions added to video.

• Stop number stickers using Avery 5418 added for download.

• Portuguese Book 1 complete.

• German Book 1 complete.

To assist salespeople and trainers out in the field, we have a number of videos and an email group to assist them. If you are associated with a Roland or Rodgers dealer, use this link to access this material.

Demonstration files available:

Hymns for the Roland C-330,380 Rodgers 558, 568

Public Video

Playing the Church Organ™

Salesperson's Videos

1 A Quick Video Introduction

2 An Overview of Books 1-4

Frog Music Clinics for your customers.

Playing the Church Organ™ Intensive
Books 1-4 in one day - training session for sales people, owners and prospective buyers.
Dealership pays noel jones travel and motel expenses, cost of book for each attendee and an honorarium to noel jones. Email for more information

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