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Organ Workshop August 4-7, 2009

BYU Organ Workshop 2010

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE

Classes and items marked with an asterisk (*) are of particular value to beginning organists.  They make up a complete curriculum that is strongly recommended to those with keyboard training but little or no organ instruction.

  TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
8:00 * Workshop Registration
Instructors orientation
Displays open (8:00–9:00)
  1. Music Theory for the Organist (part 1, 2 hours)
    * Levels 1–2
    Levels 3–4
    Levels 5–6
  2. After Level 6: Reharmonizing Hymn Melodies
  3. Supervised Practice
  1. Music Theory for the Organist (part 2, 2 hours)
    * Levels 1–2
    Levels 3–4
    Levels 5–6
  2. After Level 6: Reharmonizing Hymn Melodies
  3. Supervised Practice
  1. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—by Tue. 11:00 signup only) (repeat)
  2. * Sight–Reading Tips (rebroadcast)
  3. Transposition Tips (repeat)
9:00 * (8:45) Hymn Sing
* (9:15) Opening Session
and Keynote Address
  1. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—by Tue. 11:00 signup only) (repeat)
  2. * Preparing an Organ Score
  3. Building Organ Fingers at the Piano (repeat)
10:00
  1. * Orientation, Questions, and Answers (required for first–timers, recommended for all)
  2. Learning to Improvise: Where Do I Start?
  3. Adapting Pieces for Large Organs to Smaller Instruments (also Fri. 2:30)
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Organ Practice Tips
  2. The Eleven Chorale Preludes of Johannes Brahms, op. 122 (part 1)
  3. Basic Organ Training Recipes: The Most Important Ingredients
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Overcoming Performance Anxiety
  2. The Eleven Chorale Preludes of Johannes Brahms, op. 122 (part 2)
  3. Basic Organ Training Recipes: A Sampling
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * 1.Easy Hymn Introductions
  2. The Eleven Chorale Preludes of Johannes Brahms, op. 122 (part 3)
  3. Did You Say THIS Sunday? Coping With Organist Overload
  4. Supervised Practice
11:00
  1. * Pedal Technique (part 1—required in order to sign up for a “Feet On” session)
  2. Building Advanced Pedal Technique
  3. Building Organ Fingers at the Piano (also Fri. 9:00)
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Registration Basics (Levels 1–2) (part 1) 
  2. Hymn Registration for the Intermediate to the Advanced Organist (part 1)
  3. The Romantic Organ in Germany and France (part 1)
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Registration Basics (Levels 1–2) (part 2) 
  2. Hymn Registration for the Intermediate to the Advanced Organist (part 2)
  3. The Romantic Organ in Germany and France (part 2)
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Registration Basics (Levels 1–2) (part 3) 
  2. Registration in Real Life: Solutions for Your Organ
  3. The Romantic Organ in Germany and France (part 3)
  4. Supervised Practice
12:00 Lunch Break — Displays open (11:50–1:30; closed for the week Thursday at 1:30)
12:30
  1. * Lunchtime Listening Session: Examples from Levels 1–6
  2. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—must sign up during Tue. 11:00 pedal class.  Schedule only one “Feet On” session during the week.  Also offered Wed.–Fri. 12:30, Fri. 8:00 & 9:00)
  1. * Lunchtime Listening Session: Theater Organ Demonstration
  2. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—by Tue. 11:00 signup only) (repeat)
  1. * Lunchtime Listening Session: Cook Studio Organ Demonstration/Recital
  2. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—by Tue. 11:00 signup only) (repeat)
  1. * Lunchtime Listening Session: Easy Preludes and Postludes
  2. * Pedal Technique “Feet On” (part 2—by Tue. 11:00 signup only) (repeat)
1:30 Organ Technique and Repertoire (part 1) (1.5 hours):
Preparatory Level and
* Beginning (Level 1)
(this session is required for Mon.& Tue. 4:00 or 5:00 Supervised Practice)
  • Early (Level 2)
  • Intermediate (Level 3)
  • Upper Intermediate (Level 4)
  • Early Advanced (Level 5)
  • Advanced (Level 6)
 Organ Technique and Repertoire (part 2) (1.5 hours):
  • * Beginning (Level 1)
  • Early (Level 2)
  • Intermediate (Level 3)
  • Upper Intermediate (Level 4)
  • Early Advanced (Level 5)
  • Advanced (Level 6)
 Organ Technique and Repertoire (part 3) (1 hour):
  • * Beginning (Level 1)
  • Early (Level 2)
  • Intermediate (Level 3)
  • Upper Intermediate (Level 4)
  • Early Advanced (Level 5)
  • Advanced (Level 6)
 Organ Technique and Repertoire (part 4) (1 hour):
  • * Beginning (Level 1)
  • Early (Level 2)
  • Intermediate (Level 3)
  • Upper Intermediate (Level 4)
  • Early Advanced (Level 5)
  • Advanced (Level 6)
2:30 (prepare for field trip)

* 3:15 – buses depart from south of the Morris Center

4:30 – Assembly Hall organ demonstration (Temple Square)

5:15 – Dinner groups at local SLC venues

7:00 – Cathedral of the Madeleine Recital by Douglas Bush (SLC)

8:00–9:00 – Tabernacle Choir rehearsal (Conference Center)

9:15 – Board buses for return trip to Provo (arrive around 10:30)
  1. * (2:30) Questions and Answers for LDS Organists
  2. (2:30) Adapting Pieces for Large Organs to Smaller Instruments (repeat)
  3. (2:30) Memorization for Organists (rebroadcast)
  4. (2:30) Practice Tips (rebroadcast)
  5. (2:30) Supervised Practice
3:00
  1. * Hymn Playing in the Sustained Style (Levels 1–2) (part 1)
  2. Advanced Hymn Playing Techniques (Levels 3–6) (part 1)
  3. Memorization for Organists (video also available for viewing Wed–Fri in E–354 and at 2:30 Friday)
  4. Supervised Practice
  1. * Hymn Playing in the Sustained Style (Levels 1–2) (part 2)
  2. Advanced Hymn Playing Techniques (Levels 3–6) (part 2)
  3. Practice Tips (video also available for viewing Wed–Fri in E–354 and at 2:30 Friday)
  4. Supervised Practice
3:30 * (3:30) Closing Session
4:00
  1. * Preparatory Level Supervised Practice (12 seats only for those who sign up during 1:30 class.  Also Mon. 5:00, Tue. 4:00 & 5:00.  One space per person.) 
  2. * Rhythm, Tempo, and the Metronome (video also available for viewing Wed–Fri in E–354)
  3. Are You Listening?
Displays open (5:00–6:50)
  1. * Preparatory Level Supervised Practice (repeat, 12 seats for those who sign up during Monday 1:30 class) 
  2. * Sight–Reading Tips (also rebroadcast Fri 8:00)
  3. Transposition Tips (also Fri. 8:00)
Displays open (5:00–6:50)
5:00
  1. * Preparatory Level Supervised Practice (repeat, 12 seats only for those who sign up during 1:30 class) 
  2. The Hymnal as a Resource for Prelude and Postlude
  3. The American Guild of Organists Resources and Certificates (video also available for viewing Wed–Fri in E–354)
  1. * Preparatory Level Supervised Practice (repeat, 12 seats only for those who sign up during Monday 1:30 class) 
  2. * Organizing Your Music Library
  3. Creating Preludes and Postludes: Building a Bridge Between Hymns
7:30 * Organ Concert * Silent Movie With Theater Organ Accompaniment 
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