Pipe Organ Database

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Unknown Builder (2005)

Originally Schlicker Organ Co. (1967)

Location:

Concordia University
4090 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 US
Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Organ ID: 71968

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
  • The organ has been altered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 4 divisions. 3 manuals.
Great:
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Schlicker Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Schlicker Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.

Positiv:
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Schlicker Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.

Pedal:
  • Position: In a floor-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Schlicker Organ Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.
Main:
  • Built by Schlicker Organ Co.
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.
Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022:

The organ was rebuilt during 2022 and received a solid state upgrade. Unknown if any tonal changes or additions were made. according to a Facebook past by Jacob Ferns on Oct. 21, 2022, "Jerry Adams and Dick Houghton started the project. Jerry was able to see out his end of the project, but some of Dick Houghton's workers had to take over his work when he passed." The organ was rededicated on Sunday, October 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.
Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022:

This entry represents tonal additions to an existing organ. Identified from notes on a related OHS Database entry.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.
Stoplist taken from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published October 2007
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on October 21, 2022.

Instrument Images:

Chapel exterior: Photograph from an archival source: Kreft Arts Program at Concordia University Ann Arbor Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. October 2022

Console in builder's shop: Photograph from an archival source: Kreft Arts Program at Concordia University Ann Arbor Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken on 2022-10-13

Organ case and console at the rear of the chapel: Photograph from an archival source: Concordia University website, submitted by Jim Stettner. Taken approx. April, 2020

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