Lesson 9

Registration: Solo and Accompaniment Registration

This is the fifth of six organ registration lessons for Organ Performance Level 2, which should be completed in order. It may be studied concurrently with a music theory lesson and a played assignment. Its concepts will be covered in the final review.

This lesson covers fundamentals in organ registration that should be learned and applied by every organist. Its concepts will be reviewed on exams/reviews throughout Levels 3 through 6. Thorough study and understanding of these concepts now will bring great benefits as you progress through the higher levels.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify what types of music suggest solo and accompaniment registration.
  2. Explain the basic procedures for building solo registrations and accompaniment registrations.
  3. Describe some important aesthetic considerations for solo and accompaniment registration.
  4. Apply various types of solo and accompaniment registration appropriately to different types of music.

Reading Assignment

In OrganTutor Online, study the following lesson:

For all OrganTutor Online lessons, take notes in the “OrganTutor Organ 101 Lesson Objectives” section near the end of the workbook. As you study, set a goal to internalize each concept thoroughly. Test your understanding by answering the Quick Review questions at the end of each OrganTutor concept and by taking the end-of-lesson tests.

In The OrganTutor Workbook:

Supplement your study of the OrganTutor Online lessons with the following sections in the workbook as needed: “Solo and Accompaniment Registration.”