We are excited to present to you the BYU Organ Online Training Sessions – a monthly offering of nine different topics of interest to early-level church organists, including those serving in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All events are free of charge and available to pianists and organists in any location! Each month will include a 2-part series: a live presentation on the given topic, and a live masterclass that follows up on the topic discussed in the presentation. The presentation will take place on the first Thursday of each month, followed by the mid-monthly masterclass (reinforcing the same topic) on the third Thursday of the month, both from 7-9 pm Mountain Time. Enroll for the sessions of interest by hovering over each topic and clicking the “Register” button. Recordings of each class will be available to view following the live presentation throughout the month in which it is presented.
We hope to see you at many, if not all the training sessions!
Monthly Presentation
- First Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm Mountain Time
- One 2-hour class on a specific topic
- Class includes live instruction, chat, Q&A, and more!
- Recording will be available through the end of the month
Mid-Monthly Masterclass
- Third Thursday of the month from 7-9 pm Mountain Time
- Followup and reinforce topic from monthly training session
- Record and submit musical selection for feedback and review
- Recording will be available through the end of the month
The Organ Console
Dr. Don Cook
Presentation
November 5, 2020 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
November 19, 2020 | 7-9 pm
Pitches & Families of Organ Tone
Nora Hess
Presentation
December 3, 2020 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
December 17, 2020 | 7-9 pm
Basic Hymn Registration
Sheri Peterson
Presentation
January 7, 2021| 7-9 pm
Masterclass
January 21, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Solo & Accompaniment Registration
Dr. Neil Harmon
Presentation
February 4, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
February 18, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Basic Pedal Technique
Sharee Thompson
Presentation
March 4, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
March 18, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Legato Fingering Techniques
Joseph Peeples
Presentation
April 1, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
April 15, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Hymn Playing Basics
Jacob Hofeling
Presentation
May 6, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
May 20, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Figuring Out Pedaling for Hymns
Kymberly Payne
Presentation
June 3, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
June 17, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Refining Hymn Playing
Valerie Harris,
Presentation
July 1, 2021 | 7-9 pm
Masterclass
July 15, 2021 | 7-9 pm