Teaching

Karin Nelson and students at the Young Artist Gloger Academy at Glogerfestspillene

Photo: LUMIÈRE LIINASON

 

 

 

 

I truly love to teach, to meet young enthusiastic musicians who soak up new musical ideas with open ears.

 

Being part of a musician’s process of development is a fantastic experience. So much of teaching depends on good communication, and I feel a tremendous joy when I, through my words or playing, can open the door to deeper knowledge and understanding for a student. That I also am connected with universities and colleges and get paid for this enjoyable form of stimulation, this is a great privilege.

I am regularly asked to give workshops and seminars. Here are some titles and themes about which I have taught or spoken in recent years:

• Music by Johann Sebastian Bach and his North German precursors
• Scandinavian Organ Music
• Organ music by Heinrich Scheidemann, the 17th century organist from Hamburg
• Hymn playing
• Organ Improvisation
• Improvisation in the style of the Sweelinck School
• Hidden pedagogy in 17th century manuscripts
• Education of an organist through the Organ Magnificats by Heinrich Scheidemann
• The History of the Magnificat
• The organist and composer Elfrida Andrée
• Organ for children – concerts and performances
• Tradition and renewal – New liturgical music in the Church of Norway and Church of Sweden