A series of eight video lessons to assist the pianist in getting started as an organist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

The free YouTube videos are hosted by Dr. Don Cook of the Brigham Young University Organ Department, with graduate students Samantha Adair, Amber Dahlberg, and Taryn Harding.

Lesson 1 – Introduction (Cook) 2:34

Lesson 2 – How to Start Playing the Organ (Adair) 8:13

Lesson 3 – Choosing Organ Stops (Dahlberg) 9:43

Lesson 4 – How to Play a Hymn (Harding) 10:37

Lesson 5 – How to Play the Pedals (Adair) 10:22

Lesson 6 – Advancing Your Hymn Playing (Harding) 11:14

Lesson 7 – Prelude and Postlude Tips (Dahlberg) 6:04

Lesson 8 – Continuing Your Organ Training (Cook) 10:44

Click the links above to watch the individual lessons.

A playlist of all eight videos can be found at link below.

Links to the free New Ward Organist packet and a free packet of simplified hymns are available in the description under each video, and are linked below.

For questions or more information email organ@byu.edu.