Class Schedule

Organists are welcome to attend a free workshop presented by renowned organist Dan Miller, Saturday April 26, 10am to Noon at Union Church of Cupertino. Dan will offer tips and practical suggestions to organists to expand their opportunities for creative selection of organ stops, orchestral voices, and use of MIDI sounds. Dan will also offer organ music repertoire ideas, including how to find free organ music from the internet. As a bonus, Dan will give a free CD-Rom to each attendee containing many files of public domain organ sheet music, printable from a computer.

No admission charge for workshop.

Sponsor: Jarvis Music Associates
Event contact person: John Jarvis

You’ve heard about MIDI for years and have an idea or two about what MIDI has to offer you as an organist and musician. Yet, you’ve wanted to learn more but have never found the time and looking at technical manuals makes you sweat. Then this session is for you! We will explore at a practical hands-on level how to use MIDI, how it can expand your “musical palette” and how it can make your life as a musician easier. Experienced MIDI users are welcome to come share their knowledge with us as well!

Teacher: John Jarvis

Noodling is a beginner's term for improvisation. This class will be helpful to those who want to freely play around on the keyboards, but feel tied to written music on the page. Improvisation can be learned. Dr. Tall's approach is logical and easy to learn; he teaches how to "noodle" as he explores the sounds of the MX200 as his audio tool.