The Small Church Music website was founded in the year 2006 by Clyde McLennan (1941-2022) an ordained Baptist Pastor. For 35 years, he served in smaller churches across New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. On some occasions he was also the church musician.
As a church organist, Clyde recognized it was often hard to find suitable musicians to accompany congregational singing, particularly in small churches, home groups, aged care facilities. etc. So he used his talents as a computer programmer and musician to create the Small Church Music website.
During retirement, Clyde recorded almost 15,000 hymns and songs that could be downloaded free to accompany congregational singing. He received requests to record hymns from across the globe and emails of support for this ministry from tiny churches to soldiers in war zones, and people isolating during COVID lockdowns.
TMJ Software worked with Clyde and hosted this website for him for several years prior to his passing. Clyde asked me to continue it in his absence. Clyde’s focus was to provide these recordings at no cost and that will continue as it always has. However, there will be two changes over the near to midterm.
To better manage access to the site, a requirement to create an account on the site will be implemented. Once this is done, you’ll be able to log-in on the site and download freely as you always have.
The second change will be a redesign and restructure of the site. Since the site has many pages this won’t happen all at once but will be implement over time.
For developers testing legacy builds, for parents managing a family iPad with no Apple ID, for archivists saving old game versions before they disappeared from the store—12.6.5 was the last exit before the toll road.
If you still have the installer: keep it close. They won’t make another one like it.
Would you like a guide on how to safely install and block updates for iTunes 12.6.5 on Windows 10/11?
Yes, this version retained the ability to download, manage, and sync .ipa files to an iPhone or iPad without an internet connection to Apple’s modern servers. It predates the 2017 shift where macOS Catalina (and later iTunes for Windows) killed the Apps section entirely. itunes 12.6.5 windows
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iTunes 12.6.5 is a unique version of Apple's media software because it is the last version to retain the , allowing you to download and manage iOS apps (.ipa files) directly on your PC . 1. Download the Installer
: Go to Settings > Apps and uninstall iTunes, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour, and Apple Application Support.
Ask anyone why they still hunt down the 12.6.5 .exe . They won’t mention performance (it’s still iTunes on Windows—acceptable at best). They won’t praise the UI (that sidebar is a museum piece). They’ll say: Would you like a guide on how to
iTunes 12.6.5 is a "niche" tool. If you just want to listen to music, use the latest version or the Apple Music app for Windows. However, if you are a collector of old apps, a developer, or someone who hates managing apps on a tiny touchscreen, this version is your best friend. If you'd like to get started, I can help you: Find the from Apple's servers Walk through fixing driver issues for an iPhone 15 or 16 Explain how to extract IPA files for archiving
iTunes 12.6.5 was designed for older environments but still functions on modern hardware with a few caveats. Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (64-bit). Architecture: Specifically built for 64-bit systems. Hardware: Works on most Intel and AMD-based PCs.
It’s the last version of iTunes that trusted you to manage your own things. And on Windows, of all places, Apple accidentally built a monument to digital ownership.
For developers testing legacy builds, for parents managing a family iPad with no Apple ID, for archivists saving old game versions before they disappeared from the store—12.6.5 was the last exit before the toll road.
If you still have the installer: keep it close. They won’t make another one like it.
Would you like a guide on how to safely install and block updates for iTunes 12.6.5 on Windows 10/11?
Yes, this version retained the ability to download, manage, and sync .ipa files to an iPhone or iPad without an internet connection to Apple’s modern servers. It predates the 2017 shift where macOS Catalina (and later iTunes for Windows) killed the Apps section entirely.
For many, the removal of the App Store from iTunes 12.7 was a significant hurdle. Here is everything you need to know about why iTunes 12.6.5 is still relevant and how to handle it on a modern Windows PC. Why iTunes 12.6.5 Still Matters
This is the most common error. It happens because you didn't rename or delete the library file from a newer version. Follow step 2 in the installation guide above to fix this. Connection Errors
If you wanted to back up an old Angry Birds build or transfer a corporate-only app that left the store, you needed this exact build.
iTunes 12.6.5 is a unique version of Apple's media software because it is the last version to retain the , allowing you to download and manage iOS apps (.ipa files) directly on your PC . 1. Download the Installer
: Go to Settings > Apps and uninstall iTunes, Apple Software Update, Apple Mobile Device Support, Bonjour, and Apple Application Support.
Ask anyone why they still hunt down the 12.6.5 .exe . They won’t mention performance (it’s still iTunes on Windows—acceptable at best). They won’t praise the UI (that sidebar is a museum piece). They’ll say:
iTunes 12.6.5 is a "niche" tool. If you just want to listen to music, use the latest version or the Apple Music app for Windows. However, if you are a collector of old apps, a developer, or someone who hates managing apps on a tiny touchscreen, this version is your best friend. If you'd like to get started, I can help you: Find the from Apple's servers Walk through fixing driver issues for an iPhone 15 or 16 Explain how to extract IPA files for archiving
iTunes 12.6.5 was designed for older environments but still functions on modern hardware with a few caveats. Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (64-bit). Architecture: Specifically built for 64-bit systems. Hardware: Works on most Intel and AMD-based PCs.
It’s the last version of iTunes that trusted you to manage your own things. And on Windows, of all places, Apple accidentally built a monument to digital ownership.