Pipe Organ Encounter
July 17 - 22, 2022
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Designed for teenagers, ages 13-18, who have achieved an intermediate level of keyboard proficiency.*
POE is a week-long summer camp that provides a chance for young pianists and organists to explore
and gain exposure to pipe organs and pipe organ repertoire.
Previous organ study is not required.
*Special consideration with regards to age and training
may be allowed by the POE Committee on an individual basis.
Highlights of the week in Piedmont, NC
Featured Organs of the Piedmont POE
· Tannenberg (built in 1800) 2 man. 10 ranks, Old Salem Visitors Center
· Fisk 3 man. 51 ranks, UNCSA
· Flentrop 3 man. 35 ranks, Salem College
· Casavant 3 man. 41 ranks, Augsburg Lutheran Church
· Noack 2 man. 32 ranks, Ardmore UMC
· Hook and Hastings (1898/2013) 3 man. 38 ranks, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
· Skinner 4 man. 51 ranks, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Instruction
Private instruction is at the heart of every POE. Each student will receive a daily hour lesson and an hour of practice time on a suitable organ or piano. Instructors will include local, regional, and national organists.
POE is a week-long summer camp that provides a chance for young pianists and organists to explore
and gain exposure to pipe organs and pipe organ repertoire.
Previous organ study is not required.
*Special consideration with regards to age and training
may be allowed by the POE Committee on an individual basis.
Highlights of the week in Piedmont, NC
- Daily concerts, from silly to serious to Silent Film accompaniment
- Visit a local organ builder's shop
- A look inside Wayne Leupold Editions archives and music publishing facilities
- Seeing the organ at use in various worship styles: Moravian Lovefeast/Candletea, Evensong, and more!
- Organ literature overview with daily classes in historical styles of organ music
- Daily improvisation workshops with Andy Jacob
Featured Organs of the Piedmont POE
· Tannenberg (built in 1800) 2 man. 10 ranks, Old Salem Visitors Center
· Fisk 3 man. 51 ranks, UNCSA
· Flentrop 3 man. 35 ranks, Salem College
· Casavant 3 man. 41 ranks, Augsburg Lutheran Church
· Noack 2 man. 32 ranks, Ardmore UMC
· Hook and Hastings (1898/2013) 3 man. 38 ranks, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
· Skinner 4 man. 51 ranks, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Instruction
Private instruction is at the heart of every POE. Each student will receive a daily hour lesson and an hour of practice time on a suitable organ or piano. Instructors will include local, regional, and national organists.
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