Studio of James Kibbie Studio 2102, The University of Michigan

 

James Kibbie's teaching studio at the University of Michigan was designed by the renowned architect Eero Saarinen and is used for instruction, practice, organ literature classes and seminars, and auditions. For prospective students auditioning in Studio 2102, the Admissions Office will schedule a brief warmup time on the day of the audition. Additional rehearsal time may be arranged by contacting Dr. Kibbie at jkibbie@umich.edu.

The banners over the console were created by Ann Arbor artist Laura Latterner based on designs by James Kibbie. The banner on the left includes a quote attributed to J. S. Bach: "There's nothing remarkable about it. All you do is hit the right keys at the right time, and the instrument plays itself." The banner on the right features the words spoken by César Franck on his deathbed concerning his beloved Cavaillé-Coll organ at the Church of Sainte-Clotilde: "If you only knew how I love this instrument; it is so supple beneath my fingers and so obedient to all my thoughts."

M. P. Möller Hagerstown, Maryland Opus 9905, 1964 Great (Manual II, 61 notes): Spitzflöte 16' (Sw. I) Spitzprincipal 8' Spitzflöte 8' (Sw. I) Principal 4' Superoctave 2' Mixture III Tremolo Great 16' Great Unison Off Great 4' Positiv (Manual I, 61 notes): Spitzflöte 8' (Sw. I) Gedeckt 8' Koppelflöte 4' Nasat 2 2/3' Blockflöte 2' Principal 2' Terz 1 3/5' Kleinquinte 1 1/3' Sifflöte 1' Tremolo Positiv 16' Positiv Unison Off Positiv 4' Swell I (Manual III, 61 notes, enclosed): Spitzflöte 16' Spitzflöte 8' Gemshorn 4' Scharf III Tremolo Swell I 16' Swell I Unison Off Swell I 4' Swell II (Manual III, 61 notes, enclosed): Salicional 8' Voix Céleste 8' Bombarde 16' Trompette 8' Clairon 4' Tremolo Swell II 16' Swell II Unison Off Swell II 4' Pedal (32 notes): Cornet 32' (10 2/3', 6 2/5', 4 4/7') Subbass 16' Spitzflötenbass 16' (Sw. I) Principal 8' Gedeckt 8' Spitzflöte 8' (Sw. I) Principal 4' Gedeckt 4' Principal 2' Bombarde 16' (Sw. II) Trompette 8" (Sw. II) Clairon 4' (Sw. II)

Couplers: Great/Pedal Swell I/Pedal Swell I/Pedal 4' Swell II/Pedal Positiv/Pedal Swell I/Great 16' Swell I/Great Swell I/Great 4' Swell II/Great 16' Swell II/Great Swell II/Great 4' Positiv/Great 16' Positiv/Great Swell I/Positiv 16' Swell I/Positiv Swell I/Positiv 4' Swell II/Positiv 16' Swell II/Positiv Swell II/Positiv 4' Combination action: SSL multiple-memory, 256 levels Programmable tutti for each level Thumb pistons: Generals 1-5 (under Great, left side) Swell divisionals 1-6 (affecting Sw. I and Sw. II) Great divisionals 1-4 Positiv divisionals 1-5 Swell I/Pedal reversible Swell II/Pedal reversible Great/Pedal reversible Positiv/Great reversible Positiv/Pedal reversible Tutti Toe studs Generals 6-10 (left side, lower row) Pedal divisionals 1-5 (right side, lower row) Zimbelstern Positiv/Great reversible Great/Pedal reverrsible Swell I/Pedal reversible Swell II/Pedal reversible P:ositiv/Pedal reversible 32' Cornet reversible Tutti Expression shoes, left to right: Swell I Swell II Crescendo (not recommended)