BYU Organ Workshops
On-demand
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Thursday, June 2, 2022 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session will introduce fingering techniques to achieve beautiful legato musical lines without the use of a sustaining pedal (something not found on an organ).
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session establishes the most important foundations of good legato pedal technique.
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Thursday, April 21, 2022 · 7:00 PM MDTThis presentation discusses when, how, and why to apply an articulate legato style in organ playing.
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Thursday, April 7, 2022 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session will focus on basic and effective hymn registration (chorus registration - when both hands are playing on a single keyboard).
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Thursday, March 17, 2022 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session will discuss tips and tricks for making the most out of your practice time.
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Thursday, March 3, 2022 · 7:00 PM MSTThis session will explain both the names and numbers that appear on organ stops, including the four families of organ tone (principal, flute, string, and reed) along with numbers/numerals (pitch designations) and what they mean.
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 · 7:00 PM MDTWe would love to have you play something for us on an organ near you! We welcome video submissions in which the topic presented this month is applied, or any hymn or piece of your choosing. Instructions for submitting your video will be sent to yo...
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Thursday, July 1, 2021 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session deals with refining your skills and musical sensitivities in order to accompany a congregation with creative hymn playing techniques and an awareness of textual and musical phrases.
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Thursday, June 17, 2021 · 7:00 PM MDTWe would love to have you play something for us on an organ near you! We welcome video submissions in which the topic presented this month is applied, or any hymn or piece of your choosing. Instructions for submitting your video will be sent to yo...
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Thursday, June 3, 2021 · 7:00 PM MDTThis session will prepare you to apply basic pedal techniques in choosing effective pedaling in hymn playing.
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 · 7:00 PM MDTWe would love to have you play something for us on an organ near you! We welcome video submissions in which the topic presented this month is applied, or any hymn or piece of your choosing. Instructions for submitting your video will be sent to yo...
Past
Series
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JulyThis session deals with refining your skills and musical sensitivities in order to accompany a congregation with creative hymn playing techniques and an awareness of textual and musical phrases.
Refining Hymn Playing is the last of nine series of... -
JuneThis series will prepare you to apply basic pedal techniques in choosing effective pedaling in hymn playing.
Figuring Out Pedaling For Hymns is the eighth of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offer these live mo... -
MayThis session introduces hymn playing in the sustained legato style, and achieving independence of line. Concepts discussed will include: evaluating the text, dealing with the repeated notes, common tone rule, when to play legato and when to play d...
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AprilThis series will introduce fingering techniques to achieve beautiful legato musical lines without the use of a sustaining pedal (something not found on an organ).
Legato Fingering Techniques is the sixth of nine series of BYU Organ Online Trainin... -
MarchThis session establishes the most important foundations of good legato pedal technique.
Basic Pedal Technique is the fifth of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offer these live monthly training sessions and mast... -
FebruaryVarious types of solo stops and combinations are explored, along with ways to create balanced accompaniment combinations.
Solo & Accompaniment Registration is the fourth of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offe... -
JanuaryBasic Hymn Registration is the third of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offer these live monthly training sessions and masterclasses, free of charge, to pianists and organists in any location! These series are ...
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DecemberPitches and Families of Organ Tone is the second of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offer these live monthly training sessions and masterclasses, free of charge, to pianists and organists in any location...
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NovemberThe Organ Console is the first of nine series of BYU Organ Online Training Sessions. We are excited to offer these live monthly training sessions and masterclasses, free of charge, to pianists and organists in any location! These series are...
Online Training Sessions
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 · 8:00 PM CSTWe would love to hear you play something for us on an organ near you! Submit a video or question for the upcoming masterclass. Videos and questions will be used on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for more information: https://organ.by...
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Thursday, January 7, 2021 · 7:00 PM MSTThis session will focus on basic and effective hymn registration (chorus registration - when both hands are playing on a single keyboard).
