Build up our St. Joseph Pipe Organ
The St. Joseph Pipe Organ is a beautiful and complete instrument - however, the organ can be made even more impressive with additional ranks. Stops will be noted in large print on the memorial board in honor of your loved one or family. If you are interested in helping to take the St. Joseph Pipe Organ to an even higher level of excellence, please consider the following options:
2022 Pipe Organ Donation Application
Gabriel’s Trumpet, $10,000 SOLD!
One of the most glorious sounds in an organ: a chorus of trumpets adds an incredibly joyful and triumphant character. Added in 2022 to increase organ to 15 ranks.
Magdalene’s Oboe $15,000 SALE PRICE $5,000!
This set of melow reed pipes will add a gorgeous tone to both lyrical melodies and full symphonic sounds. It contrasts with the bright and brilliant sound of Gabriel's Trumpet. Added in 2023 to replace the original Schantz Trompette
St. Patrick's Pedal Reed $10,000
This rank will extend "Gabriel's Trumpet" down into the pedal register, using digital pipes for the bottom 12 notes. This deep sounding trumpet adds an impressive foundation to the sound of the organ.
Vox Angelica $TBD
Meaning “Angel Voice,” this is called a “string” pipe because it adds a tender, violin-like sound with a gentle vibrato.
St. Augustine's Octave $5,000
This set of 61 pipes sounds one octave higher than the foundation tone, enhancing the organ’s essential function of accompanying an assembly. It is already part of our organ.
St. Gertrude Gemshorn $5,000
A Gemshorn is a tall rank of 8-foot pipes that sounds like a cross between a violin and a flute. This rank is already located in the Swell division, which gives the organist the unique ability to open and close shutters with his foot to make the music louder or softer while playing.
St. Vincent's Viola $5,000
This set of 8-foot pipes currently adds a generous, string-like sound which forms an essential part of the Great Division, both musicially and visually.
Antiphonal Division, TBD$
This would be a set of pipes (or digital organ sounds) that are placed out of sight in the sanctuary near the altar. (There is a chamber behind St. Joseph where the speakers of the old organ used to be). This would facilitate accompanying the clergy or a cantor with a more immediate and local sound. It would also be useful for certain solo repertoire or the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours.