Beyond the Basics
The BYU Organ Online Training Sessions featuring Beyond the Basics topics have been scheduled for the coming season. These webinars are free and open to pianists and organists everywhere.
Each session includes a pre-recorded video from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with live chat interaction with the instructor. A live question-and-answer session follows from 8:00–8:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Links to the recording of each class will be available on our website for one month following the live presentation.
Use the buttons above to explore the Entry-lLvel and Music Theory topics.
We hope you will attend!
For more information and registration, click on each topic below.
Our BYU Organ Online Training Sessions for Beyond the Basics topics for the 2025-26 season have concluded. We plan to restart the series starting in November, 2026. All events are free of charge and available to pianists and organists in any location!
Classes will include
- Advanced Hymn Playing
- Performance Anxiety
- German Baroque Organ Registration
- Learning Faster, Performing Better
Classes will be held on the third Thursday of select months. Dates are being finalized. Please check back here for the schedule in mid September. You may also join our mailing list to be notified when the dates are available.
Presentations will offer a pre-recorded video with interactive chat with the instructor, followed by a live Question and Answer session. Recordings of each class will be available to view for one month following the live presentation.
The classes listed below are from our 2025-26 season.
Advanced Hymn Playing
Sharee Thompson
November 19, 2026 | 7:00-8:30 pm MT
Dealing with Performance Anxiety
Elizabeth Forsyth
January 21, 2027 | 7:00-8:30 pm MT
German Baroque Registration
Dr. Daniel Kerr
March 18, 2027 | 7:00-8:30 pm MT
Effective Practice Techniques for Optimal Performance
Wendy Johnston
May 20, 2027 | 7:00-8:30 pm MT