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The Student Organist

The Student Organist, openThe Student Organist series has been developed over many years of professional tuition. It adopts a rather unique method not found in many contemporary courses that often rely on the student memorizing hundreds of chord names. We have found this slows progress, particularly on mid to advanced books and severely limits the ability of the Student. Right from book one you will quickly recognize chords in the Bass Cleff which means it wont be long before you are able to pick up almost any piece of music and play without having to research unknown or tricky chord names.

Book One introduces just four chords. By the end of the book the student can discern the chord to be played by sight. Book Two introduces a ‘Match the Chord’ system. This gives a written example at the top of each page of all chords used in that particular piece of music. This system is included throughout the rest of the course. Having completed Book Five, the Student will have progressed through six Major Key signatures and three Minor Keys. Recognize thirty-six chords, and have the ability to work out the formation and notation of chord structure. Also will have gained limited knowledge on how to improvise.

Buying The Student Organist

The Student Organist Book SixThe Student Organist Complete set

Well over 100 beautiful arrangements spread across 6 volumes mean learning to play with The Student Organist is a complete pleasure. The library is available with or without accompanying CD's of all the musical pieces.

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The Student Organist Book One
The Student Organist Book 1

Book One introduces just four chords. By the end of the book the student can discern the chord to be played by sight. Features 19 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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The Student Organist Book TwoThe Student Organist Book 2

Book Two introduces 'Match the Chord' system with the chord example and symbol placed at the top of each musical piece. Features 19 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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The Student Organist Book ThreeThe Student Organist Book 3

Seven more chords are introduced giving a total of Nineteen popular Chords and again useful theory hints when you need them. Features 19 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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The Student Organist Book FourThe Student Organist Book 4

A further eight chords are introduced, giving you a total of twenty-seven in this series. Features 16 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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The Student Organist Book FiveThe Student Organist Book 5

Three new scales and nine new chords are introduced giving a total of 36 popular chords to enable you to play the pieces in this course. Features 16 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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The Student Organist Book SixThe Student Organist Book 6

Many new chords are introduced giving you plenty of scope in your playing. There are new scales to learn, and as with all scales, they should be practiced faithfully. Features 17 arrangements and compositions. For full contents scroll to to the bottom of this page.

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Overview

A comprehensive course, easy to understand, giving a good basic knowledge of the fundamentals of music. It includes all relevant theory. Whether you are an experienced organist/pianist who wishes to make full use of chords written in the bass cleff or you are a complete novice starting from scratch - this course is for you. The aim is to allow you to pick up and play any piece of music regardless of whether it has chord symbols above the melody line or chords written in the bass cleff.

Each new step is explained as it occurs, not explaining too much at any one time. Hints for ease of playing have been added to many pieces of music. Special emphasis is placed on reading of the Bass cleff, thus enabling the student eventually to pick up any kind of music, i.e. piano/sheet music and be able to ‘read’ and play as written. Careful attention has been given to the fingering to enable ease of playing.

The course includes Traditional, Light Classical and some of my own compositions. The music will never date. Many of the pieces are familiar to young and old alike.

Scales are included at the introduction of each new Key Signature. Along with a special piece of music written for the new key.

Various styles of playing are introduced through the course, Waltz, Latin, Country, Blues etc. Organ registrations and Drawbar settings are included at the back of each book.

Each book in this course is spiral bound for ease of opening, using a different coloured cover for each book.

Book One introduces just four chords. By the end of the book the student can discern the chord to be played by sight. Book Two introduces a ‘Match the Chord’ system. This gives a written example at the top of each page of all chords used in that particular piece of music. This system is included throughout the rest of the course. Having completed Book Five, the Student will have progressed through six Major Key signatures and three Minor Keys. Recognize thirty-six chords, and have the ability to work out the formation and notation of chord structure. Also will have gained limited knowledge on how to improvise.

Features HAMMOND drawbar combinations.

Contents Of Each Book

 
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