Scott R. Riedel & Associates, Ltd.

First Baptist Church
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Acoustic Consultation

This project involved the renovation of an existing space. Before modifications, the church was excessively carpeted. The old electro-pneumatic organ spoke from deep inside chambers across the chancel.

After the decision to purchase the new Letourneau organ was made, we were engaged to provide consultation for acoustical improvements. Carpet in the chancel was replaced with a hardwood floor.

The organ speaks from a freestanding case down the center axis of the building. The old organ chambers were sealed with a sound reflecting/diffusing material.

Organ Information

Orgues Letourneau Ltée
St.-Hyacinthe, Quebec (1998)

GREAT

16 Principal

8 Principal

8 Harmonic Flute

8 Chimney Flute

8 Erzähler

4 Octave

4 Spitz Flute

2 2/3 Quinte

2 Octave

1 1/3 Mixture IV

8 Cornet V (TC)

16 Trumpet

8 Trumpet

SWELL (Expressive)

16 Bourdon

8 Principal

8 Bourdon

8 Viole de Gambe

8 Voix Céleste (1st G)

4 Octave

4 Harmonic Flute

2 Block Flute

2 Mixture IV

16 Bassoon

8 Trompette

8 Oboe

4 Clairon

8 Voix Humaine

Tremulant

POSITIV (Expressive)

8 Holzgedackt

8 Gemshorn

8 Gemshorn Céleste

4 Principal

4 Koppel Flute

2 2/3 Nazard

2 Flach Flute

1 3/5 Tierce

1 1/3 Larigot

1 Sifflet

1 Scharf III

16 Dulzian

8 Cromorne

8 Trompette en Chamade

PEDAL

32 Subbass (Wood, Ext. Subbass 16)

16 Principal

16 Open Wood (Wood)

16 Subbass (Wood)

8 Principal

8 Bourdon

4 Choralbass

2 Nachthorn

2 2/3 Fourniture IV

32 Contrebombarde (Ext. Bombarde 16)

16 Bombarde

8 Trompette

4 Clairon

COUPLERS

Great to Pedal
Positiv to Pedal

Swell to Pedal

Swell to Great

Positiv to Great

Swell to Positiv

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