Articles, Essays and Lectures by Edward Odell

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In Print

"Pipe Organ Building: An overview for the Church Musician" - A presentation prepared at the request of the Westchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, delivered in November of 2008.

"Outreach for Organists and Organbuilders" with Ross King - Prepared for the AIO Journal in 2007, this article discusses methods and suggestions for pipe organ outreach efforts in various settings.

"CADD for the Organbuilder" - Published in the AIO Journal in 2005, this article reviews then-current versions of CADD applications, platforms and output devices. Includes discussion of drafting basics and a comprehensive list of resources.

"AIO in Atlanta" - Published in the AIO Journal in 2004, a review of the events and lectures that took place during the American Institute of Organbuilders Convention in Atlanta, Georgia in the Fall of 2004.

Online

"Perception and the Pipe Organ" - originally posted on organforum.com, an essay discussing the importance of the distinction between the real and the virtual.

"Economy is Destiny" - also posted on organforum.com, a brief exploration of the issues involved in restoration and preservation.