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Welcome to the Organ Playing Wiki An open forum about classical organ performance * Enter the List of Composers * Enter the AGO Service Playing Certificate repertoire

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This wiki is a forum for performance suggestions on specific organ pieces or collections. Anyone may freely explore the wiki without an account or log-in. Entries from anyone that might be helpful to an organist in the performance of the piece or collection are welcome (must create a free account and log in--see top of this page). These entries are collected and displayed either as "articles" or "discussions":

• Articles are more formal entries listed under specific performance categories (such as registration, tempo and meter, or articulation and phrasing). Click the "edit" tab to make an entry in the article.
• Discussions ("talk" pages) are more conversational entries about anything related to the piece or collection being discussed. Click the "discussion" tab to enter into the discussion.

Musical performance places value on the intent of both the composer and the performer, as well as many other factors. Citations of and links to primary and secondary sources, links to online resources, statements of personal opinion and taste, and uploaded documents are all welcome as long as they pertain to the topic and are collegial in nature. Unsigned or inappropriate entries may be removed.

The first construction site and "model" for this new resource is Johann Sebastian Bach (his Orgelbüchlein, in particular). However, entries are welcome throughout the wiki. Please reflect the format of the Bach site as applicable.

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To make these articles and discussions useful for organists, it helps if everyone follows some simple editing conventions on ARTICLES and DISCUSSION PAGES:

ARTICLES

DISCUSSION ("TALK") PAGES

Each page in the wiki is an ARTICLE: SUBHEADINGS. Be sure that your comment appears under the appropriate subheading in the article. For example, place comments on choosing stops under "Registration." If needed, add a new heading. Entries may be moved, copied, or split up as needed in order to appear under the most appropriate subheading. SIGNATURE. Always "sign your name" after your entry. If you are logged in under your username, simply enter the four tildes “~~~~” wiki syntax (or click the signature button in the toolbar above the editing textbox). The signature for username "WikiAdmin" looks something like this after typing the four tildes in the edit box: WikiAdmin 23:43, 31 January 2011 (MST)

Each article has a corresponding DISCUSSION ("talk") page, accessed by clicking the "Discussion" tab at the top of the article: HEADINGS. Start a new discussion with a ==level 2 heading== at the bottom of the page (or use the “+” tab) REPLIES. Indent replies with colons (:) at the beginning of the line. SIGNATURE. Always "sign your name" after your comments as described above. For more information about how to use the discussion ("talk") pages, visit this link.

ARTICLES

Each page in the wiki is an ARTICLE:

• SUBHEADINGS. Be sure that your comment appears under the appropriate subheading in the article. For example, place comments on choosing stops under "Registration." If needed, add a new heading. Entries may be moved, copied, or split up as needed in order to appear under the most appropriate subheading.
• SIGNATURE. Always "sign your name" after your entry. If you are logged in under your username, simply enter the four tildes “~~~~” wiki syntax (or click the signature button in the toolbar above the editing textbox). The signature for username "WikiAdmin" looks something like this after typing the four tildes in the edit box:

WikiAdmin 23:43, 31 January 2011 (MST)

DISCUSSION ("TALK") PAGES

Each article has a corresponding DISCUSSION ("talk") page, accessed by clicking the "Discussion" tab at the top of the article:

• HEADINGS. Start a new discussion with a ==level 2 heading== at the bottom of the page (or use the “+” tab)
• REPLIES. Indent replies with colons (:) at the beginning of the line.
• SIGNATURE. Always "sign your name" after your comments as described above.

For more information about how to use the discussion ("talk") pages, visit this link.

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For information on how to make an entry or edit a page, visit this link. Although written for Wikipedia, it also applies to the Organ Playing Wiki.

If you prefer, email entries to the administrator and it will be entered for you. Be sure to specify the way you would like the entry signed.