JayR
New member
Now that I've got my VPO, where can I find some easy arrangements for pipe organ that are written for a 32-key pedalboard? I built my VPO, not because I am an organist, but because electronics is my hobby and I have an interest in pipe organs. My problem is that I have about two years of student piano classes under my belt, but that was almost 20 years ago! I find most true organ arrangements to be quite difficult because of the complex fingerings. Oddly enough, I am not doing too badly with the pedals since I play bass and read the bass clef. I just need to find some arrangements that get my fingers working on the manuals without having to concentrate on holding one or two fingers down while trying to play additional lines in the same hand. I know this what organists do, but I am nowhere in that playing field.
I had attempted to order "How to Play the Organ" from the following website...
http://www.howtoplayorgan.com/
The description of the book seemed to be just what I was looking for. Unfortunately, the author has not completely finished the book. Once I completed the order process, I was instructed by the webste to request a refund from the author, which he did promptly. Still, the book would have been nice...
So, if you could point me in the right direction to find easy arrangements of decent music for pipe organ, I would greatly appreciate it. I would hope to find some common Church hyms, perhaps a few pipe organ classics, but I would especially like the Overture to the Phantom of the Opera!
Thank you for your help!
Jay
I had attempted to order "How to Play the Organ" from the following website...
http://www.howtoplayorgan.com/
The description of the book seemed to be just what I was looking for. Unfortunately, the author has not completely finished the book. Once I completed the order process, I was instructed by the webste to request a refund from the author, which he did promptly. Still, the book would have been nice...
So, if you could point me in the right direction to find easy arrangements of decent music for pipe organ, I would greatly appreciate it. I would hope to find some common Church hyms, perhaps a few pipe organ classics, but I would especially like the Overture to the Phantom of the Opera!
Thank you for your help!
Jay