This course is eligible for the Get Formed! scheme, allowing students to reclaim 70% of their course fees upon completion. For more information, visit: https://pfi.edu.mt/get-formed/.
This course is aimed at those who already play the organ in our churches or those interested in starting this ministry, to help strengthen their understanding of the organist’s role. One or two sessions will be held in different churches, providing participants with the opportunity to practise on organs of various styles, models, and eras. Attendees will learn about the organ’s central place in the liturgy, its structure and maintenance, the art of registration, and the art of improvisation within the liturgy.
Organists and keyboard players who are interested in playing the organ during liturgy
Target Audience Age: 18+
The course will take place on Wednesdays from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
| Date | Session | Venue |
| 29th January 2025 | The Organ in the Liturgy | Archbishops’ Seminary |
| 5th February 2025 | The Structure and Maintenance of the Organ | Naxxar Parish Church |
| 12th February 2025 | Playing the Organ | Archbishops’ Seminary |
| 19th February 2025 | The Art of Registration | Archbishops’ Seminary |
| 26th February 2025 | The Organ as Accompaniment to the Cantor and Congregation | Archbishops’ Seminary |
| 12th March 2025 | The Art of Improvisation in Liturgy | Archbishops’ Seminary |
This course has three exit certificate options:
- Certificate of Attendance
The student will receive a Certificate of Attendance when attending a minimum 80% of all contact hours for this course. - Certificate of Achievement
The student will receive a Certificate of Achievement when attending a minimum of 80% of all contact hours for this course, as well as after passing a short practical examination.
This course is delivered by the Akkademja tal-Mużika Sagra Francesco Azzopardi in collaboration with the Pastoral Formation Institute.
Applicants must be proficient in both Maltese and English. They must also have a minimum of grade 6 standard in a keyboard instrument (piano or organ).
A copy of the certificate indicating achievement of minimum grade 6 standard must be uploaded in the application form below.