What is Orgelkids?
Introducing the pipe organ to children in a meaningful way.
Orgelkids makes the
"King of Instruments” accessible.
What is accessible is then lovable. To ensure a vibrant future for the pipe organ, we should capture the interest of next generation when they are young, and then they will always have a place in their heart for the organ.
Hands-on education
The miniature pipe organ pictured here is an Orgelkids Kit. The prototype was first developed by dutch musicologist Lydia Vroegindeweij. (“Orgel” is the dutch word for organ) The purpose of this kit is to educate children and adults alike about the basic components of a pipe organ and how they work together to make music. The result is a fully functional pipe organ! These kits are typically commissioned by AGO chapters, and represent a significant financial investment. The Columbus AGO chapter commissioned one of these kits with generous contributions from First Congregational Church, Muller Pipe Organ Company, and Peebles-Herzog. The kit is housed at First Congregational Church, and can be loaned out to anyone who attends a training session. These kits are manufactured by expert pipe organ craftsman in the Pacific Northwest.