Why not move the old organ into the new structure?
Sometimes the relocation of an existing organ is an economical and workable option for a new space. This is not the case, however, here. Moving the current Memorial Organ in the WCC Auditorium to a new chapel would exceed $600,000, according to a respected organ consultant. For MLC to be a model for church music in the WELS, it’s imperative that we have a highly successful organ installation. Moving the current organ would definitely not do that. Also, the Memorial Organ is not appropriate for the new chapel relative to a number of factors: • It is not large enough to fill the new chapel space (floor space, ceiling height, volume of space) with adequate sound. • It is not appropriate for the configuration of the new chapel space (octagon shape, relative placement of worshipers, choirs, etc.). • It is not appropriate for the acoustic features of the new chapel space. • It does not have the warm, full, supportive tone or the strong bass that adequately leads congregational singing. (Its
