Swell Box Design and Construction (Part One)

“What musical goal were these builders striving for? The answer lies in the very purpose of any Swell division: dynamic expression.”   Curious to read more? Ever wondered about the technical detail of an organ? Here we’ve posted the manuscript for all of our supporters to read. Please enjoy and be sure to look out… Continue reading Swell Box Design and Construction (Part One)

Organ workshop tour – Oberlin Heritage Center

Organ builder, James Leek building clarinet wind chest at shop. Tonal addition for St. Stanislaus Church, Cleveland Ohio

Are pipe organs are a thing of the past? Learn about how these historical instruments are being adapted to serve changing worship needs! “Opening our doors to local history buffs” for a hands on experience of  the history of pipe organs.  July 20, 2018 10 am-Noon For Members of Oberlin Heritage Center  – Join the center… Continue reading Organ workshop tour – Oberlin Heritage Center

Composing Organ for Film

Musical score with quill pen, ink pot and quill pen nib

Brad Vogel is an Organ Performance Major at Baldwin Wallace University. Brad was kind enough to sit down with interviewer Tessa Louche to discuss his music career. Tessa: So you’re an organ major. What is your secondary instrument? Brad: Yes, I’m an organ performance major in addition to composition. My secondary is Piano. T: What… Continue reading Composing Organ for Film