This course is good for pianists as well as organists. I lead you through improvising on hymns as well as creating your own melodies and arrangements "on the spot." You'll also learn how to improvise simple counterpoint!

Using Gregorian Chant as a model for improvisation (Beg/Int)

More flowing melodic lines (Beg/Int)

Changing modes smoothly (Int)

"Alleluia" with shifting pedal tones (Int)

Counterpoint between the hands (Int/Adv)

Using a predetermined chord progression (Int/Adv)

Creating chord progressions with secondary dominants (Int/Adv)

Melodic embellishment on the hymn, "Our God, Our Help In Ages Past" (Int/Adv)

Melodic improv over a hymn's chords (Int/Adv)

'Singing' a Psalm on the keyboard (Int/Adv)

Harmonizing a melody with 4ths (Int/Adv)

Note-against-note counterpoint (Int/Adv)

Free counterpoint (Int/Adv)

Combining techniques from Lessons 1-13 (Int/Adv)

How to keep a hymn interesting for yourself (and your listeners) (Int/Adv)