Sacred Music Institute of America, LLC

09/04/2026

If you know your way around a piano keyboard, you may already have the foundation for something you’ve never seriously considered: learning to play the organ.

The Sacred Music Institute of America offers comprehensive online formation in organ and sacred music designed to help musicians develop their abilities while deepening their understanding of the Church’s musical tradition.

Registration for the fall semester is closing soon! Visit our website to contact us and to learn how you can get started on the organ: https://www.sacredmusicinstitute.org/contact-us-ghl

06/11/2026

Claudia Grinnell, Organist & Director of Music at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, plays a medley from ‘The Sound of Music’ at an organ recital for the group. Listen for your favorite! Experience this behind-the-scenes in person by visiting the ‘Cathedral and Chapels of England’ 2027 tour page. https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england

06/09/2026

An impromptu playing of the hymn St. Columba on this feast day by Isaac Dryfuse, who is finishing his Organ Certification this summer at the Sacred Music Institute of America. Isaac played this at Ely Cathedral in the UK, with the registration help of Edmund Aldhouse, Director of Music, as part of the “Cathedrals and Chapels of England” Tour with Sacred Music Tours, LLC . Experience this in person by visiting the ‘Cathedrals and Chapels of England’ 2027 tour page. https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england and learn more about the Institute certification here https://www.sacredmusicinstitute.org/professional-certification-programs

06/08/2026

‘Come, Labor On’ (T. Tertius Noble), performed by Edmund Aldhouse, Director of Music at Ely Cathedral. Nobel held the Organist and Choirmaster position at Ely, then moved to New York City, where he was organist at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church and composed this hymn in the British style. Experience the behind-the-scenes of both these locations by visiting the ‘Cathedral and Chapels of England’ 2027 tour page https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england and ‘Churches, Carols, and Christmas in NYC’ https://sacredmusictours.com/new-york-city

06/07/2026

Jerusalem (C. Hubert H. Parry), performed by Jeffrey Makinson, Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Lincoln Cathedral. You can experience this behind-the-scenes in person by visiting the ‘Cathedral and Chapels of England’ 2027 Sacred Music Tours page. https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england

06/05/2026

An excerpt of the ending of the Boëllmann Toccata by Isaac Dryfuse, who is finishing his Organ Certification this summer at the Sacred Music Institute of America, is a student of Dr. Jason Keefer, and is heading off to Notre Dame in the fall with a dual major in Organ Performance and Mechanical Engineering. Isaac is playing this at Norwich Cathedral in the UK as part of the “Cathedrals and Chapels of England” Tour with Sacred Music Tours, LLC. Experience this in person by visiting the ‘Cathedral and Chapels of England’ 2027 tour page. https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england

04/15/2026

Join us online for this free seminar on Saturday, April 25, with Prof. Mahon, hosted by the Sacred Music Institute of America, tailored for clergy, music directors, organists, cantors, and parish musicians who want to deepen their skills, broaden their knowledge, and reignite their passion for the Church’s musical tradition.

Prof. Andrew Mahon leads this seminar that addresses "What is Sacred Music – and why does it matter?"

04/12/2026

Learn more about our Online Music Director, Choir Director, Organist, and Cantor Certification. Discover our complete Clergy Chanting Program. Find out how you can benefit no matter where you are located with our online Organ and Voice Lessons. https://www.sacredmusicinstitute.org/info

01/25/2026

Join us online for a free seminar hosted by the Sacred Music Institute of America, tailored for clergy, music directors, organists, cantors, and parish musicians who want to deepen their skills, broaden their knowledge, and reignite their passion for the Church’s musical tradition.

Prof. John Nowik conducts part one of a two-part seminar on the method of sight singing Gregorian chant as taught by Guido of Arrezzo.

12/19/2025

An exciting opportunity from Sacred Music Tours, LLC. Access to 12 amazing Cathedrals & Chapels in London, Cambridge, and the English Countryside. More on this tour at https://sacredmusictours.com/cathedrals-chapels-england