Workshop Schedule

	Experiencing the Organ Designed especially for young people, this track shows what the organ can do and gives everyone a chance to try it out PRIMARY ROOM	“How To” This track gives pianists some tools to begin building confidence at the organ MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM	Beyond the Basics This track offers ideas and inspiration to those who are already comfortable at the organ CHAPEL
8:00-8:55 a.m.	Workshop registration, with breakfast and Questions/Answers in the Cultural Hall 8:30 Hymn Sing in the Chapel
9:00- 9:15	Opening Session in the Chapel
9:20-10:35 (1 hr 15min)	Introducing the Organ! A comprehensive tour of the “King of Instruments” Neil Harmon	Pulling Out All the Stops Demystifying the organ – what do these buttons do, how to get the sounds you want & how to avoid unpleasant surprises Kymberly Payne	Inspiring Hymn Playing Building a plan for various types of hymns, including registration, phrasing, and other fine points. Also, tips for mentoring new organists Don Cook
10:40-11:10 (30 min)	Razzle & Dazzle Hear what the organ can really do! Valerie Harris	Inviting the Spirit Ideas for Prelude and Postlude Jonathan Evans	Dealing with Challenging Pedal Parts Explore ways to conquer some very challenging pedal lines Felipe Dominguez
11:15-12:00 p.m. (45 min)	On the Bench Things YOU can do with hands and feet at the organ TODAY! Kymberly Payne	Hymn Playing How to thrive, not just survive Don Cook	Creating Preludes/Postludes from the Hymnbook Valerie Harris
12:05-12:50 (45 min)		Developing your Pedal Technique Sure-fire ways to confident pedal playing Jonathan Evans	Choir Accompaniment at the Organ Tips on registration and adapting piano accompaniments for organ Neil Harmon
12:50-1:15	Closing Session in the Chapel
1:20	Lunch in the Cultural Hall

Here is the link to a downloadable PDF of the schedule:

2018 Washington, D.C. Organ Workshop Schedule (PDF)