POE Technical

POETech

  • Is a program designed for students who are interested in learning the art and craft of organ building.
  • Is for students aged 16-23, who are not required to have studied the organ. Students may possess or be seeking expertise in woodworking, electrical skills and construction. Anticipated or current collegiate study may be in the areas of liberal arts with emphasis in science and engineering.
  • Will include a 4-5 day course in the history, design, construction and maintenance of the pipe organ. Classes will include study of the work of various builders, pipe building and voicing, tonal design and visits to builders’ shops. Opportunities to play and explore a variety of instruments and attend pipe organ concerts are also offered.
2017 Pipe Organ Encounter – Technical (for ages 16-23)

July 9-14, 2017
Phil Parkey OrganBuilders/Atlanta Chapter
Director: Phil Parkey
Parkey OrganBuilders
4519 South Old Peachtree Rd.
Berkeley Lake, GA 30071
678-296-6693
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Atlanta POE-Technical 2017 Brochure

Read about the 2017 POE Technical in the January APOBA column of TAO

Please click HERE to apply to attend.

Pipe Organ Encounter Scholarship Assistance

Please click HERE for information on POE Scholarships.

 

 

porative-organ-winner2013 POE-Tech student Susanna Payne-Passmore was the lucky winner of a Portative organ, designed by Bruce Shull, organbuilder at the Fritts Shop, and collectively built from pre-cut parts by the POE-Tech students.

 

 

 

 

 

Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists. Major funding for Pipe Organ Encounters is provided by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. Additional support is provided by the American Institute of Organbuilders and the Jordan Organ Endowment. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Michael Cohen, Virgil Fox, Clarence Dickinson, Philip Hahn, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ruth Milliken, Ned Siebert, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Anthony Baglivi, Philip E. Baker, Gordon and Naomi Rowley, Fred Swann, Morgan and Mary Simmons, and the Leupold Foundation.