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Department of Organ

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The faculty of the Organ Department, eminent performers and scholars with a broad and diverse range of specializations, share a profound commitment to teaching.

 

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The department is rich in resources to prepare gifted organists for professional careers. This well-rounded career preparation includes development of technique, scholarly research, and the ability to play music of all periods with integrity and knowledge of specific performance practices. The Organ Department is internationally known for developing talent - a reputation evidenced by the number of its graduates now enjoying careers as recitalists, university professors, and music directors of large churches

 

faculty

James Kibbie (Co-Chair, organ)

Marilyn Mason (Co-Chair, organ)

Steven Ball (carillon)

 

Associated Faculty

Michele Johns (church music)

Jerroll Adams (University Organ Technician)

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SMTD logo for newsThe Complete Organ Works of Johann Sebastian Bach

Free downloads recorded by Prof. James Kibbie on original baroque organs in Germany more

events

SMTD logo for eventThird Dissertation Recital: Richard Newman, oragn

Wednesday, May 22 - 8:00pm
Hill Auditorium
Free - no tickets required
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Blanche Anderson Moore Hall
"The U of M Organ Department encourages each organist to pursue the music which sparks her or his musical passion, offering scholarly guidance and access to the great resources only provided by a world-renowned performing faculty."
Joseph Balistreri, Master of Music student in Organ Performance, 2011

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U-M Photo Services

Joe Welsh

Peter Smith

David Smith

Glen Behring

Tom Bower

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