Robert Shannon, Director Organ: David Boe, chair James David Christie Harpsichord: Webb Wiggins • Audition Requirements • Piano homepage -Oberlin Celebrates C.B. Fisk Organ with June Conference -Organist Daniel Sullivan Pulled Out All the Stops in Chicago -James David Christie, Former Organist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, to Join Oberlin Conservatory Faculty Finney Chapel - Organ Construction Photos August 2, 1999		David Boe gives a lesson on the Flentrop organ in Warner Concert Hall. CURRICULA Long recognized as one of the world's leading centers for organ instruction, Oberlin has graduated professional musicians who serve with distinction as university organists, professors, and church musicians. The organ program is designed to help students develop excellence in performance and to give them a broad understanding of repertoire and performance practice. The faculty includes organists prominent as teachers, performers, and church musicians. Through a flexible curriculum that includes private lessons, studio classes, and repertoire courses, they cover a wide range of musical literature. Courses offered have included Improvisation at the Organ, and a yearlong course covering the history of the organ and its literature from the earliest times to the present. In addition to intensive private instruction and courses specifically related to the organ, the curriculum includes courses applicable to church music, choral conducting, music history, and music theory. Some organ majors elect the five-year double-degree program, which leads to both the bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees. The Master of Music degree program in historical performance is for organists who have earned a bachelor's degree and wish to study organ in combination with harpsichord or fortepiano. Many students find employment in area churches while pursuing their studies. Organ majors may also choose piano as a secondary instrument, taking advantage of the Conservatory's renowned piano faculty and facilities. Students who elect secondary study of harpsichord have access to eight instruments constructed by distinguished builders. PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES Students are required to participate in ensembles each semester. A variety of choices exist, including vocal ensembles and groups that use historical instruments. FACILITIES Students have daily access to 15 organs of varied design - Oberlin's outstanding collection represents the finest traditions of European and American craftsmanship. Three superb concert instruments, representative of different historical periods and musical styles, are also part of the collection. No other professional school of music has as many fine instruments. choose an organ below to find out more information Warner | Fairchild | Practice rooms | Finney GUEST PERFORMERS Internationally known teachers and performers visit campus frequently to give master classes and performances. Guest artists include: Gerhard Doderer Alexander Fiseisky Naji Hakim Gerre Hancock Thomas Murray Daniel Roth Montserrat Torrent Thomas Trotter Harald Vogel Gillian Weir ACCOLADES Oberlin alumni have won top honors at: national competitions sponsored by the American Guild of Organists the International Organ Competition in Brugges the International Competition for Organists sponsored by the International Congress of Organ Builders the International Bach Competition in Toulouse