Organ

Core Experiences for Organ Primary Students

  • The Reddel Memorial Organ

    Play this incredible instrument in Valparaiso University’s Chapel of the Resurrection, the largest collegiate chapel in the United States.

  • Private Lessons

    Two half-hour lessons per week with a collegiate or conservatory-level faculty member.

  • Studio Classes

    Join other organ primary students in weekly studio classes. You’ll learn through masterclass seminars, and develop practice, performance, and service-leading techniques together.

  • Large Ensembles

    All organ students must take part in one large ensemble (band, choir, or orchestra). This experience is ideal for organists who also play a solo instrument or sing, or organists can play percussion. Watch the 2024 Festival Band, the 2024 Festival Choir, or the 2024 Festival Orchestra.

  • Organ Recital Performances

    You’ll have the opportunity to play a solo piece or lead a hymn at the end of LSM in a culminating organ recital.

Meet the Organ Faculty

Optional Organ Experiences

  • Worship Music

    Play as a soloist to share pre-service music, or help lead liturgies, hymnody, or other assembly songs in worship services.

  • Church Music Elective

    This elective is recommended for organ students who are interested in pursuing church music as a career path. Hymnody, liturgy, and worship planning are explored.

Organ FAQ

Do I get to have practice or performance time on the Reddel Memorial Organ?

Absolutely. All organ primary students are prioritized for bench time for daily/weekly practice and lesson times. Students also experience a number of other instruments in the organ practice rooms in the Center for the Arts, portative organs, and the organ in the smaller Gloria Christi chapel.