RCO Academy Easter Course, Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 April, Cambridge (bursary application deadline 2 February)
Strands for those preparing for or considering CertRCO, ARCO or FRCO and a strand for diploma standard players seeking some new stimulus.
Directed by Simon Williams and resident at Sidney Sussex College, but also open to non-residents. Using many of Cambridge’s fine organs.
Guest teachers and recitalists: Sarah Baldock, Johannes Geffert, Dr David Ponsford, plus RCO Academy teachers.
Repertoire areas for diploma standard players: French Classical; German Romantic; post 1950.
Full details and on-line booking can be found at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=381
RCO Academy Summer Course, Monday 3 – Saturday 8 August, City of London (bursary application deadline 2 February)
For all standards, ages and aspirations with personalised timetables of study covering technique, keyboard skills, repertoire, church music, and much more.
Directed by Anne Marsden Thomas.
Based at St Giles Cripplegate Church and using many organs across the City of London.
Full details and on-line booking can be found at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=384
The Organ Scholar Experience, Tuesday 4 – Sunday 9 August, Oxford (bursary application deadline 1 May)
For ambitious teenage organists aiming for organ scholarships at university, or in cathedrals and churches.
Directed by James Parsons and resident at St Hilda’s College.
Tuition in repertoire, keyboard skills, accompanying and conducting choirs.
Daily services of compline or choral evensong sung, accompanied and conducted by course members.
Full details and on-line booking can be found at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=385
See also the one-day ‘Set Your Sights! a taste of the organ scholar experience’, Saturday 28 February, Cambridge: https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=386