Played Assignment 3
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This section covers the specific requirements in this played assignment. For information about the process (preparation, meeting with the Qualified Teacher, etc.), refer to the syllabus under "Preparing for the Three Played Assignments".

Organ Technique Portion

Begin preparing for this played assignment by thoroughly learning each of the techniques listed in the following tables. The left-most column identifies each technique you need to master, followed by specific exercises on that technique in four different method books. For each technique, learn the exercise(s) from one of the method books. Another method may be substituted to learn any of the techniques, provided that the exercises are comparable.

While most people practice all the techniques from a single method book, you may draw from two or more if you wish. For example, you might play Thumb Glissando in Organtutor (Thumb Glissando Exercises 2c and 3a-3c) and Finger Substitution in Keeler (p. 9-10 Exercises 23a-23b).

Davis Gleason Keeler OrganTutor
Manual Techniques
Legato and Detached Notes p. 6:8 p. 31:3 p. 2:4 (in in G, A-flat) Independence of Line: 2+ Parts in 1 Hand—Exercises: 11b, 12b
Finger Crossing p. 8:5 p. 44:3 p. 10:24 (if reach is impossible, omit long notes) Finger Crossing: 5
Finger Substitution p. 10:4, 7 p. 37:4
p. 38:1
p. 9–10:23a–23b Finger Substitution: 12a–b, 14a–b
Thumb Glissando p. 12: 4 p. 43:1–2 p. 14:38 Thumb Glissando: 2c, 3a–c
Three- and Four-Part Studies p. 80:16 p. 65:5–6 p. 23:60 Repertoire: “Anthem, Op. 42, No. 38,” Batiste (manual only, measures 17-35)
Pedal Techniques
Alternate Toes p. 26:2–3 p. 121:1–2 p. 32:90–91
p. 33:92
Pedal: ex. 19a, 20a
Toe and Heel p. 29:2–3 p. 123:3–4 p. 34:98 Pedal: ex. 36a, 36b, 39a
Crossing p. 32:3 p. 132: 5–note scales, pedal only p. 35:101 Pedal: ex. 60
Glissando p. 34:4 p. 137:5 p. 35:103a Pedal: ex. 44
Substitution p. 31:5 p. 120:1–2 p. 37:109 Pedal: ex. 47a, 63
Manual and Pedal Studies
Three-Part p. 114:11 finish p. 156:13 p. 52:141 Repertoire: “In dulci jubilo,” J. M. Bach (finish)

The Organ Repertoire Portion

For this played assignment prepare and play two pieces from the following list. Both pieces may be chosen from within a single volume, but a diversity of musical style is recommended. Other pieces may be substituted with the approval of your teacher. No pieces may be repeated from previous played assignments or levels.

Davis:

Davis or Gleason:

Davis or OrganTutor:

Davis or OrganTutor or Gleason:

Gleason:

Keeler/Blackham or OrganTutor:

Manookin, Robert p., Hymn Preludes for Organ, Book One. Bountiful, UT: Sonos (Jackman Music), 1976:

Held, Wilbur, Six Carol Settings. St. Louis, MO: Concordia: n.d.:

The Hymn Playing Portion

All hymns in this level should be prepared with a sustained legato approach. As described in OrganTutor Online under “Listening Skills for Practice,” pay particular attention to precise releases, perfect legato, and independence of line.

To supplement the required study materials for this level, the following books are recommended. They may be helpful in mastering the performance of hymns:

Three simple hymns (easy pedal part, no more than three manual parts) are required for the hymn playing portion of this played assignment - Normal Arrangement, Manual Only, and Complete Hymn (described in detail below). You may choose from the following Hymns published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (free downloads). Other hymns in any hymnbook of comparable scope and difficulty may be substituted.

Hymn 3 Now Let Us Rejoice
Hymn 19 We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet
Hymn 67 Glory to God on High
Hymn 116 Come, Follow Me
Hymn 195 How Great the Wisdom and the Love
Hymn 294 Love at Home

The following chart explains what you should prepare for the hymn-playing portion of this played assignment.

Played Assignment 3 - Hymn Playing Portion
Normal Arrangement Play one of the hymns listed above, one verse only, in the normal arrangement (upper three voices on the Great, bass in the Pedal).
Manual Only Play one hymn, one verse only, on the Great manual (no pedal). This may duplicate normal-arrangement or complete hymns, but choose a different manual-only hymn for each played assignment.
Complete Hymn Play one hymn completely for this played assignment, with no more complexity than for a church service - an introduction and all verses, using a rearrangement of parts and/or a change of registration between verses at least once throughout the hymn. Choose a hymn other than the normal-arrangement hymn (above), and avoid any other "complete hymns" played in these courses. Your teacher will conduct all or part of the hymn, and you should be able to yield to their beat with precision and flexibility. Include the tenor solo technique as described below.

Choose a section of a hymn (at least two phrases) where the tenor line has melodic interest. (All of the hymns listed above include such a section except “Love at Home.”) Solo out the tenor part with the left hand (play tenor on a manual with a more prominent [solo] sound, and play soprano and alto on a different manual with a less prominent [accompaniment] sound). Prepare this tenor solo technique in two ways:
  • Play the tenor solo in the normal written range.
  • Play the tenor up an octave. (Move the hand; don’t just use higher-pitched stops.)

Sight-reading portion

For Played Assignment 3, you will be asked to sight-read two-part music, which your teacher will provide. Use good legato organ technique where appropriate and always maintain independence of line. Practice sight-reading the following combinations of any easy to moderate four-part hymn:

soprano and alto (right hand)
alto and tenor (right and left hands, or left hand only)
tenor and bass (be able to play tenor with the left hand and bass with the pedals, and both tenor and bass with the left hand)

For bass parts up to the difficulty of the Level 2 hymns, be able to play the bass in either the manual or the pedals (but not both at the same time).

Summary

The following chart summarizes everything that you should prepare for this played assignment:

Played Assignment 3
Organ Techniques For each played assignment, you will be asked to play any or all of the manual, pedal, and combined manual and pedal technique exercises for the assignment(s) you have prepared.
Organ Repertoire Play the other two pieces of your choice from the Organ Repertoire section. Choose different pieces for each played assignment.
Hymn Playing Play one hymn, one verse only, in the normal arrangement.
No manual-only hymn is required for Played Assignment 3.
Play one hymn completely. Include with each hymn the tenor solo technique (your teacher will conduct all or part of the hymn).
Sight-reading You will be presented with an example of two-part music (soprano-alto, alto-tenor, and/or tenor-bass from a hymn). You will have one minute to look through the music before playing.

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Remember, you should complete all lessons and played assignments to complete the course.

Best wishes!