Organ Installation Underway in Music Building Concert Hall: The School of Music is excited to announce the installation of an organ in the new Music Building Concert Hall. This one-of-a-kind organ is being constructed by Letourneau Organs and is set to be completed in Fall 2024. Check this page for regular updates, exclusive quotes on […]
BYU Free Organ Music Exchange Dear AGO colleagues: We are pleased to welcome you to take part in The BYU Free Organ Music Exchange. This library is contained in several white crates placed above the twelve organs in the BYU Organ Lab (2217 Music Building). Having been donated by individuals who are downsizing their libraries […]
The 2024/2025 Season of the Eccles Organ Festival Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eccles Organ Festival Recital Tyler Boehmer (Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS, USA) Music by Mendelssohn, Franck and Morel Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM Eccles Organ Festival Recital Brenda Portman (Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, OH, USA) Music by Bach, Farrington and Portman […]
Pianists and Organists of All Levels are invited to a FREE Mini Super Saturday and Hymn Sing on April 20, 2024. Presenters include: Clay Christiansen, Tabernacle Organist Emeritus Seth Bott, organist at St. James Episcopal Church Mike Carson, creator of Hymnbellishments Heidi Alley, organist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Alena Hall, Master of Music in […]
Dear Friends of UVAGO, Deanne and I have been in Jerusalem now since June of last year, and as you can imagine, it has been the most incredible experience for us. Anyone who has had this opportunity says the same thing. Every square inch of this area is rich with history, and it is so […]
Music teachers are invited to learn resources about introducing children to the organ, including Organ First! Nora Hess, a member of our chapter and an adjunct faculty member in organ at BYU developed this innovative curriculum to teach elementary-aged children how to play the organ as their first instrument without any prior music training. Nora introduces OrganFirst! […]
BAROQUE PIECES & CHAPTER PERFORMERS –Buxtehude – Fuga in C Major, Bux WV 174, performed by Katherine Rosenvall –J.S. Bach – Wachet auf BWV 645 performed by Heidi Rodeback –J.S. Bach – Herzlich tut mich Verlangen, BWV 727, performed by John Hoopes on Hauptwerk using Azzio sample set –J.S. Bach – Wo solo ich fliehen […]
At the February 26, 2021, Zoom workshop, Heidi Rodeback, Jack Stoneman, and Mike Carson discussed methods for embellishing hymns. Specifically: how to embellish a sacrament hymn, how to find and use a last-verse harmonization, and how to solo out the melody. HANDOUTS for Embellishing Hymns POWERPOINT for Embellishing Hymns LINK to Zoom meeting, Passcode: 9HxH7gR%
The Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents Bach Birthday Recital Formerly scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2020 7:00 p.m. Provo Central Stake Center 450 North 1220 West, Provo, Utah Presented on-line in compliance with Governor Herbert’s restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Click on the link for each title of the […]
The 2019 eBook edition of a “Resource List for Organists: Arrangements & Accompaniments of Hymns in the LDS Hymnal” is available. Compiled by DeeAnn D. Stone. On March 17, 1999, the website Resources for LDS Organists was launched by DeeAnn Stone. The site’s purpose was to be a place where organists could find help in planning their […]
