Acquisitions

The Church Music Institute library consists of physical copies of music professionally archived at the CMI offices in Dallas, TX. This physical library forms the basis for the virtual online library of choral and organ music, with acquisitions uploaded daily. The online library consists of a searchable database of organ and choral scores with page samples from each piece available for viewing. CMI gratefully acknowledges the institutions, individuals, and corporations below who have donated the music that forms the core of the collection. Do you have a music collection you wish saved for posterity and accessible to others? If you are interested in donating music to our library, please contact the CMI staff.

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The personal organ library of Judith Lorraine Kurth (1944-2025), MM from Northwestern University, Lutheran organist for decades where her husband pastored churches, most recently Peace Lutheran Church in Hurst, TX.

The personal organ and church music library of Nancy Eleanor Good, MM from Southern Methodist University, church organist for 55 years in Erie, PA, and Beumont, Port Arthur, Dallas, Lancaster and Mesquite, TX.  In addition to organist duties, Nancy started choir chimes groups in Dallas and Lancaster where non-music readers could make music.

The organ library of Clarece Candamio, organist, by her daughter, Ann Peak.

The choral library of Donald Krehbiel,  retired director of music at First Unitarian Church and conductor/director, Orpheus Chamber Singers, Dallas, TX.

The music libraries of Dr. Walter Pelz, professor emeritus, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS.

The choral libraries of Dr. Marles and Norma Preheim, Bethel College, North Newton, KS, given by Dr. Preheim and the Preheim children.

Music and Silent Movie recordings of Michael Britt from Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD.

Music collection from the estate of Ernest Camerota who was Music Director, Adult and Children's Choir Director and Organist for forty years at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Dewitt, NY. This collection is gifted from his sister Maurita Marley and his brother Eugene Camerota.

Choral Music from the Music Library of First Presbyterian Church, Forney, TX, Rev. David Ivie, Pastor

Choral Music from Music Library of Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis, TN, Dr. Kristin Lensch, Organist-Choirmaster.

Music donation in recognition of the 36^th anniversary of the Stockbridge Festival Chorus, Stockbridge, Massachusetts by its music director, Tracy Wilson.

The personal organ score collection of Carolyn Smith, Tucson, AZ.

The personal theology and music book collection of Minette Sicard, Port Hadlock, WA.

Books and music of Russell Patterson, organist, given by his mother, Mrs. Phyllis Gutekunst.

Contents of the personal organ library of Elizabeth Jean Indihar, music consultant and editor for Ginn and Company, music specialist for the St. Paul public schools, and organist at St. Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN.  Given in her memory.

The Choral Music Library given to the glory of God from Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA) of Enola, Pennsylvania, The Rev. Gwenn L. Trout, pastor.

The Personal Collection of Worship Resources of David Stinson, Dallas, TX, given in memory of Earl Barr and Carl Staplin, his organ teachers.

The Personal Collection of sacred choral music of organist Dale R. Hesse of Augusta, GA, lovingly given by his family.

Choral music from St. John's Lutheran Church, Madison, WI given to the glory of God and in memory of the 50 years of dedicated service of former music director Marlys Mittelstadt.

The personal library of Steven C. Townsend, La Jolla, CA,  given in memory of his father Jack Townsend

Books from the personal collection of Marsha Reilly, Music Director and Organist, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens, OH

Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church joyfully donates a portion of the sacred music in our Music Library to the Church Music Institute in Honor and Celebration of the extraordinary Michael Britt, our beloved Minister of Music from 2012 until his untimely death in 2022.

The Personal Choral Octavo and Collections of Michael Mason, retired as Organist and Choirmaster at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, Spring, TX.

Choral and organ music from Plymouth Congregational Church, Lansing, MI, in memory of Dr. Richard Klausli, Organist and Minister of Music, and Dorothy Klausli, via member at large, Deborah Stuart.

Choral music from St. Mary's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westminster, MD, via members of their choir from 1972-2015, Linda Bupp and Faye Boughter.

Music given to the CMI Organ Music Acquisition Fund by donors in memory of Dr.  Donald McDonald (1925-2022), focused primarily on music published during his teaching and concert career

Cynthia Hicks Livengood, the professional library of her father, Wheaton College Professor of Music Rex Hicks, who was devoted to excellence in music to honor and glorify God.

The Personal Organ Library of Richard Howells, Organist/Choir Director at Oak Cliff Methodist Church, Dallas, TX.

The Personal Choral Octavo Library of Ellen Johnston, retired as Director of Music, Liturgy and the Arts at Virginia Theological Seminary

The Music Library of St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX
Rev. Peggy Rounseville, Moderator for the church

Personal collections of members and friends of the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Linda Langlais, the Personal Sacred Music Library of her mother, Margaret Lucille Reitz Patton,
organist of Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Centennial, CO, 1961-1981

The Personal Collection of Theology and Music Books and Anthems of Dr. Kenneth Hart, SMU Emeritus Professor of Sacred Music

Kathleen A. Culbertson, the Personal Collection of Music of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Adams, Rock Hill, SC

Susan J. McCrone, the Personal Sacred Music Library of her mother, Mrs. Shirley Klein

The Choral Library of First Community Church, Dallas, TX

The Personal Organ and Piano Libraries of Robin Rokey

The Personal Organ Library of Annette Albrecht, retired Organist of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX

The Personal Theological, Liturgical, Art & Music Libraries of Fr. Jan Michael Joncas

First Church of Boston, MA
Dr. Robert August, Director of Music

Central Christian Church, Dallas, TX
Tim Caffee, Director of Music

The Personal Library of Pat Coggan, Dallas, TX

The Personal Library of Dr. Margaret Evans, Ashland, OR

Boston AGO Organ Library, School of Theology, Boston University
Dr. Carl Klein, Library Administrator

Second Church in Newton, MA, United Church of Christ
Dr. Andrus Madsen, Minister of Music

Choral Octavos and Music Books of Ruth S. Rohloff, Church Musician, from her daughter, Ruth Marie Rohloff

Personal Sacred Music Library of Dr. Tim Sharp

Kristin Koshinsky Memorial Fund
Mr. Morgan Stouffer, Donor

First Church of Cambridge, MA
Dr. Peter Sykes, Director of Music

First Lutheran Church, Boston, MA
Jonathan Wessler, Kantor

Donald E. Dillard, composer, professor, church musician
Collection of his Octavos

Daniel E. Gawthrop, Twin Falls, ID, Composer
Complete Sacred Choral Works

Michelle Grimm, Berea, KY; CMI Resource Library Assistant
Personal Collection of Choral Works

Dr. David Music, Professor Emeritus, Baylor University
Complete Choral Collection, Hymnals, Sacred Harp/Shaped Note Research Materials

Jamie Petrone, Darien, CT, Exec. Dir./Founder, THISAbility.
Actress/Singer/Wheelchair Dancer/Musical Director & Church Musician.
Personal collection of sacred choral music

Martha Hopson, Cedar Park, Texas, Music Director and Organist
Personal collection of choral and organ scores

Charles R. Moore, Dallas, Texas, Choral Director and Orchestra Conductor
Personal collection of sacred octavos

Library of Katherine Morris, Church Musician, and mother of Eileen Guenther, Professor, Wesley Theological Seminary Hamon Arts Library, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Collection of sacred octavos of Lloyd Pfautsch

Bethel United Church of Christ, Arlington, VA
Peter Rich, member of church, John Calvin Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, First Christian Church, Oklahoma City, OK
John Malget, pastor, James Kosnick, editor, Norfolk, VA

Collections of his edited organ music, June Nixon, composer, Cathedral Organist Emerita,
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, Australia
Collection of her published sacred octavos

Timothy Bergan, composer, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Denton, TX
Collection of his sacred octavos

Rev. Scott Haynes, Biretta Books, Chicago, IL
Published sacred octavos of Healey Willan

Nesha Morey, children’s choir director, Arlington, TX
Personal library of octavos of children’s music

Mary Preston, Concert Organist and Church Musician, Dallas, TX
Personal collection of choral and organ scores; books on church music

Robert Price, church soloist, Riverside Church, New York City, NY
Personal collection of sacred octavos, oratorios, and other repertoire

Quentin and Mary Murrell Faulkner, Houston, TX
Personal library of sacred octavos, books, and other documents

Hal Hopson, composer, Cedar Park, TX
Personal library of sacred octavos

Jane Marshall, composer, Dallas, TX
Collection of her published sacred octavos

Rebecca Peal-Sconce, church musician, Dallas, TX
Contribution of her personal collection of octavos and cantatas

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Pense, pastor, Fort Worth, TX
Hymnal collection

First Evangelical United Brethren, Carlisle, PA
Grace United Brethren, Carlisle, PA
Allison United Methodist Church, Carlisle, PA
Sacred Music Libraries, Gift of John Rutzler

Lee Northcutt, owner, Brodt Music Co., Charlotte, NC
Published compositions of Richard Peek

William A. Pasch, composer, Griffin, GA
Collection of his published sacred octavos

Nicholas White, composer
St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH
Collection of his published sacred octavos

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC
Stephen J. Talley, Director of Music
Susan F. Talley, Associate Director of Music
Collection of sacred octavos of Richard Peek

M. Susan Brown, composer, Thornton, CO
Collection of her published sacred octavos

Rev. Janne Brumbelow, church musician, educator, and pastor, Dallas, TX
Personal collection of choral and organ music; books

Ruth Coberly, composer, Denver, CO
Collection of her published sacred octavos

Timothy Dyksinski, Director of Music
Most Holy Trinity Church, Angleton, TX
Personal collection of sacred octavos

Alfred V. Fedak, composer, Albany, NY
Collection of his published sacred octavos

Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO
Dr. Michael Pohlenz, Director of Music Ministries
Collection of sacred compositions of Austin Lovelace

St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish, Darien, CT
Dr. Neal Campbell, Organist/Director of Music

Sardis Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC
Kenneth A. DeBoer, Director of Music

Oak Cliff United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Rev. Ben Shinn, retired UM pastor

Gregory M. Pysh, composer, Minister of Music
First Presbyterian Church, Midland, TX
Collection of his published sacred octavos

Hackberry Creek Presbyterian Church, Irving, TX
Sheryl Taylor, Director of Music

Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN
Rev. Dr. Paul Westermeyer, Professor of Church Music and Cantor
Copies of all titles in choral library

Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Chris Brunt, Organist

The Congregational Church, New Canaan, CT
Dr. Jo Deen Blaine Davis, Organist/Director of Music

Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Abilene, TX
Wes Gomer, Organist

Schreiber Memorial United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX
Brian Hehn, Director of Music

Dr. James Hopkins, composer
JF Hopkins Publications, Pasadena, CA
Complete collection of his published sacred octavos

Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest, IL
Dr. Don Horisberger, Organist/Choirmaster

First United Methodist Church, Nacogdoches, TX
Dr. David Howard, Choir Director

Arapaho United Methodist Church, Richardson, TX
Dr. Sheryl Sebo, Organist

Trinity Presbyterian Church, McKinney, TX
Noelle Chesney, Don Roberts, Musicians

Mrs. Judy Dardaganian, Dallas, TX
Personal library of octavos of children’s music

Dr. Michael Hawn, SMU, Perkins School of Theology
Personal collection of anthems

First United Methodist Church, Jasper, TX
Martin Jones, Director of Music

Midway Hills Christian Church, Dallas, TX
Greg Nunn, Director of Music

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX
Terry Price, Director of Music

Dr. Paul Lindsley Thomas, composer, Dallas, TX
Complete collection of his published and unpublished sacred compositions

Central Presbyterian Church, Waco, TX
David Fleuriet, Director of Music

First Presbyterian Church, Grand Prairie, TX

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX
Gift from Grace Presbytery

Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX
Octavo Libraries of Professors Roger Deschner and Fred D. Gealy

Oak Cliff Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX
Suzy Tickner, Director of Music

Donations of new octavos and collections:

Alliance Music
Augsburg Fortress
Baerenreiter-Verlag
Biretta Books
Beckenhorst Press
BriLee Music
C. F. Peters
Carl Fischer
Choristers Guild
Concordia Publishing
ECS Publishing [E. C. Schirmer; MorningStar Music Publishers; Galaxy Music]
GIA Publications
Hope Publishing
Jubilate Music Group, LLC
Lorenz Publishing
Oregon Catholic Press
Oxford University Press
Paraclete Press
Sacred Music Press
Selah Publishing
Theodore Presser
World Library Publications