Music Library

    Our local chapter maintains a library of organ music thanks to the generous music contributions of chapter members. The room and access are provided by Central Presbyterian Church, and the furniture was given by the late Alfred Schmidt.  The library is on the 2nd floor of the Education Wing of Central Presbyterian Church, 125 North 7th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807.  The library resides in four file cabinets and is open to members of the chapter during regular church office hours - 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Keys to the file cabinets are available at the church office. Call the church office (812) 232-5049 to be sure that the church is open.  Call Gary Jenkins at (812) 466-1584 to arrange Saturday and Sunday use.  Gary Jenkins, AGO Dean, will generally be present 1:30 - 5 P.M.
on Wednesdays.

We have a marvelous selection of music representing many of the great composers as well as the lesser known.  All schools of music are represented from the Baroque to Contemporary.  The music includes all levels of organ playing proficiency as well as instructional material.  We also include VCR instructional tapes for playing the organ.  There is some piano and choral music also available to members.

At present all music is filed alphabetically according to composer.

Lending policies and checkout procedure:

We use a card sign-out system.

The library is extensive and includes:
    The Complete Works of J. S. Bach                            moderate to difficult
    The Organists Companion                                          easy to moderate
    The Complete Organ Works of Cesar Frank              difficult
    The Organists Journal                                                 easy to moderate
    The Organ Portfolio                                                    easy to moderate
    Frescobaldi                                                                easy to moderate

        Much of the "easy" works have a very simple or no pedal parts.  Finger work ranges from about 2nd to 5th year piano studies.