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American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS)
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The official YouTube page of the American Theatre Organ Society.
The American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) is the international leader dedicated to pursuing a positive difference in conserving and promoting the theatre pipe organ and its music, preserving original instruments where possible. We provide support and guidance to all ATOS chapters and others, with promotional and educational opportunities to both those within the Society, and to the public worldwide through the Internet, publications, conventions, and personal contact. We are passionately devoted to providing professional leadership and resources so the theatre pipe organ will thrive in the 21st century.

Organized in 1955, ATOS has grown into an international society of more than 5,000 members. There are over 60 chapters in the United States and foreign countries. Members working at the chapter level are accomplishing the goals of ATOS to preserve, restore, maintain, and promote the theatre pipe organ. Presenting concerts, silent film programs and educational seminars for the general public are but a few of the regularly scheduled chapter activities.

Another goal of ATOS is to encourage young musicians to become proficient theatre organists. An annual Young Organist Competition is sponsored by ATOS. The winners receive cash awards and the opportunity to perform at the Annual ATOS Convention. In addition, ATOS provides annual scholarships to aspiring young organ students.

Members receive the acclaimed bimonthly journal, Theatre Organ, which contains articles of interest to all theatre pipe organ enthusiasts. This journal has become the almost exclusive source of information about new and reissued theatre pipe organ recordings.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of this organization, or simply learning more about what ATOS does as an organization, is encouraged to visit our website at http://www.atos.org.

Note: This page is officially affiliated with the American Theatre Organ Society and is moderated by the ATOS Youth Representative to the Board. Any questions/comments/concerns about this page should be directed to the Youth Representative at atosyouthrep@atos.org.
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Donnie Rankin- Over the Rainbow
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Dave Wickerham
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[TRANSLATED] Dave Wickerham
[TRANSLATED] Dave Wickerham
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Trevor Slocum- Singin' in the Rain
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[TRANSLATED] King Kong March
[TRANSLATED] King Kong March
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Star Wars on the Wurlitzer
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[TRANSLATED] 12th Street Rag
[TRANSLATED] 12th Street Rag
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Byron Fogt 3/21 Hybrid Theatre Organ - Mark Herman
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Mark Herman at the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ
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Channel Comments (6)
AMISHOVERSHOE (1 month ago)
VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!
Streetcar1743 (2 months ago)
I decided to join the St. Louis Chapter of the ATOS also known as SLTOS. I have learned in a photo album, that the meetings comes with music. Thank you for being my friend. Like I say, there it nothing like the sound of the theater organ.
billysnoid (3 months ago)
Thank you for your friendship, I look forward to producing and posting more videos featuring the great talented organists in our region.
Jerry (billysnoid)
christhompsonorganis (4 months ago)
I had to smile to myself when I saw the paragraph about encouraging young organists. That certainly does not seem to apply in the UK with our societies. If it wasnt for the help and support of the church for restoring my confidence having had it knocked out of me by the theatre organ world, I simply would not be playing now.
Streetcar1743 (4 months ago)
I am glad to see this. I am a huge fan of the theater organ myself. My old organ record which was named "35 Organ Favorites" was made on a 4-manual Wurlitzer. There is nothing quite like the sound of a theater organ. If I do join, I can really learn more about the theater organ. Which in turn, I have gotten my first lesson about the grand instrument and that is about the stops. On a church organ, they have either drawbar stops like on a Hammond or stop knobs. But on a theater organ, you have stop tounges.
slowdog294 (1 year ago)
It is about time somebody did this.

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