Organ Improvisation Lessons for Beginners

£19.99

Dr Robin Harrison FRSA, academy teacher UK Royal College of Organists, diploma examiner, conservatoire tutor, founder The Maestro Online
Use snippets of famous tunes, start with 3 notes
Integrate methodical ear training inspired by Kodály
Play in multiple keys with ease from the get go

What You'll Learn

Do you wonder how to improvise freely and where to start? Absolutely no experience needed for this course and there’s quite a few weeks worth of work for you to master here! Lots of favourite tune snippets as melodic fragments for you to easily recall and weave in and out of your pieces. Easy, what’s not to love?

Beginner Organ Improvisation Curriculum & Course Levels

These self-study online organ courses offer a creative, improvisation and musicianship curriculum that enhances individual, classroom and university learning.

Start with the ear,
Develop the performance of a famous melody alongside transposition (different keys),
Improvise on melodic and harmonic concepts to gain a deeper understanding through ‘doing’,
Connect with reading adapted notation of the song/piece in question and sight-reading,
Diploma level organ masterclasses include innovative, thorough approaches to transposition, harmonisation, renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and silent movie improvisation.

Use snippets of famous tunes so that you can play from the get-go. These are essentially “patterns” that you recall within an improvisation that help you structure. Develop your ear, understand chords and keys, try a little sight-reading and, most importantly, improvise!

Level 1: Start with easy famous song snippets using just 3 notes, ear-based, Kodaly (ear-training) inspired approach.
Level 2: Progress to 3 more notes, understanding solfege (do-re-mi system), chords, textures and improvisation.
Level 3 & 4: Advance to 4-5 note tunes, exploring varied song choices and textures.
Level 5: Subscribe to our Masterclasses and start your initial Jedi Organ Masterclass Level with famous organists world-wide.

How are these Organ Courses Holistic?

Thorough Musicianship: Creativity, improvisation, ear training integrated with popular and classical tunes to help you gain musical freedom.
Unique Learning Journey: Tailored methodology emphasising improvisation and ear skills first, with notation to support.
Certification: Clear objectives, tasks, and light-hearted quizzes leading to downloadable certificates.
Gamification: League tables for frequent log ins and certificate points.
Interactive Software: Connect visuals and sound with creativity.
Flexible Learning: Low monthly fees, cancel anytime, learn in the comfort of your home (no travelling!) and at your own pace.
All Levels: Diverse range of self-study organ courses, organ masterclasses, and 1-1 lessons are tailored for all skill levels. Perfect for adult and teenage pianists, university and conservatoire students, music therapists and home schoolers.

For Songs Included please visit our Organ Lessons Online page which details each level.

This product is a monthly subscription product.

Our Ear Training Courses are included with your subscription.

Your Maestro Teacher

This course is by Dr Robin Harrison FRSA, Academy Teacher and Diploma Examiner for the UK Royal College of Organists, founder of The Maestro Online, former student of Noel Rawsthorne (Liverpool Anglican Cathedral) and Roger Fisher (Chester Cathedral), John Gough (RNCM and BBC).

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Thorough Musicianship
Creativity, improvisation, and ear training are seamlessly integrated with popular, gospel, classical and jazz melodies to help you achieve true musical freedom.

Unique Learning Journey
Our tailored methodology emphasises improvisation and aural skills first, with notation used to support—not restrict—your creativity.

Certification
Courses include clear objectives, tasks, and fun quizzes that lead to downloadable certificates—perfect for motivation and recognition.

Gamification
Track your progress and climb the league tables by earning certificate points and logging in regularly.

️ Interactive Software
Our custom music software links visual notation with sound to enhance your creativity and understanding.

Celebrity Masterclasses
Learn from internationally acclaimed musicians and award-winning performers through high-quality video lessons and real-world demonstrations.

Expert Pedagogy
Each self-study course is structured with professional teaching principles, goal-setting, progress tracking, and step-by-step tasks.

Flexible Learning
Study from home, at your own pace. Affordable monthly fees and no need to travel—music learning that fits your lifestyle.

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Personalised Experience
Receive bespoke course recommendations and guided learning plans based on your interests and skill level.

For All Levels
A wide range of self-study courses, celebrity masterclasses, and optional 1-1 lessons designed for adult and teenage musicians, university/conservatoire students, home schoolers, and music therapists.