As organist often have to play anything that they are given, the
music stand is often filled with books, loose sheets, and all of
various sizes. We manage just fine.
Personally, legal or not, I will copy as many pieces as I can into an
8 1/2 x 11 format and put them in plastic sheets in a notebook which I
then attach on each page
sticky notes with the registrations for whichever instrument I am
currently playing. It works fine for me.
As for published music, most of what I buy is in 9" x 12" page size,
either in portrait or landscape position. The latest piece I just got
is the collection of Mendelssohn's organ works, and is 12" wide by 9"
hight, spiral bound. Much classical work seems to be in this format.
This is great and if you use this it will be perfectly fine.
Individual pieces or collections of organ music are usually in
vertical layout.
Finally, 8 1/2 x 11 in either horizontal or vertical format would be
fine as well, if it keeps it simple for you.
best wishes,
tim
On May 12, 2010, at 10:11 PM, Ryan Beard wrote:
Is it still common practice to use oblong pages for organ music?
I'm guessing that the size is dictated by the "stand" that's often
built into organs. What would be the largest size page you organ-
playing listers would use?
Should the *music* size (staff size) be larger than standard
instrumental parts since the organists music may be further away
depending on the size of the console? I typically print instrumental
parts at 85%-90%.
I solved my previous organ problem (dynamic placement) thanks to the
users on this list and a local organist. I'll ask the local guy the
above question as well, but I'm hoping the collective experience of
users on this list will give me a wide range of situations to take
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