The Art of Organ pedagogy

In this journal, little or no attention has been paid in recent decades to pedagogy methods for organ instruction for amateurs. Annemiek Zeldenrust seeks to redress this situation. Before commencing her organ studies at the Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen, she trained as a pedagogy assistant. In this article, she brings these fields together. She examines a number of organ teaching methods from the Netherlands and Germany and analyses them from both a didactic and a musical perspective. In doing so, she pays particular attention to the role of technique, aural training, and improvisation. The article offers teachers and students practical guidance for selecting and employing organ methods [editorial board].