A new book by Nicholas Thistlethwaite marks the restoration of the Minster’s organ. The book documents the earliest reference to “a pair of organs” in 1236 and describes other instruments right through to the present day. It will be published in Spring 2021 at a retail price of £30. It can be pre-ordered now with a £5 saving by emailing HLFGlass@yorkminster.org. Early subscribers can also have their name inscribed in the book.
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News from the RCO –
The emphasis is on online provision for the time being, but we will gradually re-introduce physical events as circumstances allow. Here’s a brief up-date of what to look out for. a) Keyboard Musicianship classes. This series of five online sessions began last Monday offering three levels of tuition using Anne and Frederick’s ‘Graded Keyboard Musicianship’ books. Details at https://www.rco.org.uk/events/keyboard-musicianship (bookings are now closed).
Improvisation classes: Drew will lead four classes on Wednesday evenings from mid-January to mid-February for beginner and intermediate students. Look out for details on the website soon.
Winter Conference, 18-20 February, online: it is not too late to offer a workshop. You need to agree the topic with Drew and then film your presentation. Details about this have already been circulated.
RCO Organ Forum, 27 March, Royal Academy of Music: a day, postponed from October 2020, exploring the music of Vierne and Tournemire under the direction of Robert Sholl. This may go online if circumstances prevent a physical event.
Easter Course, 13-15 April, Oxford or online (not both!): for those preparing for or considering C, A and FRCO and a free repertoire study strand for non-exam candidates. Details on the RCO website soon.
International Organ Day on Saturday 24 April marks the culmination of a week of activity which will include a choral day, a schools’ day and a day of ‘organathons’. This is likely to be delivered entirely online.
The Organ Student Experience: we hope to run this is Oxford 27 July – 1 August.
Summer Course: we hope to run this in London, based as usual at St Giles Cripplegate, 2 – 7 August.
Organ Playing Diploma exam updates: details of how the January session will be run can be found at https://www.rco.org.uk/examinations_resources.php, then scroll down to the ‘Examination Resources’ section to find a pdf entitled ‘RCO Diplomas Interim Regulations….’ These are up-dated as needed
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Second hand compact size organ wanted – two manuals, full (or good size) pedal board.
For example a Viscount Chorum Compact 40S or Viscount Cadet 31S.
Budget of £3.5 to £4.5k.
Please contact Prof. David Baker (david@davidbakerconsulting.co.uk) if you have an organ fitting the above brief, or you know of one which is available for sale.
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The RCO have just added a new study level to the Keyboard Musicianship Classes taking place on the five Monday evenings during November, 18:00–19:00 (GMT). This uses the Level 6 lessons in Graded Keyboard Musicianship Book 2 (OUP 2017) by Anne Marsden Thomas and Frederick Stocken.
As well as being of general benefit to all players (pianists as well as organists), the Level 6 lessons will be of particular use for anybody considering taking CRCO
Contact the RCO:
RCO Bookings and Accounts, PO Box 7328, New Milton, BH25 9DU
Tel: 020 3865 6998 | Email: admin@rco.org.uk
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Prof. David Baker will be playing at Halifax Minster on Thursday 22 October 2020 at 2.00pm (rescheduled from 1.00pm). Click here for details of the recital programme.
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Barnard Castle School in County Durham are advertising for a Graduate Music Assistant. The deadline for application is 9 November. Please click here to see more information.
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Please click here to see details of events James Parsons is hosting. On Saturday 10 October for an organ inspiration day at St Mary’s and All Saints’, Fortheringay and on Sunday 11 October for a 20th Anniversary Recital on the Fotheringhay Organ.
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The above position is vacant. If you are interested and would like to read more, please click here.
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The New Oxford Organ Method is a comprehensive method book from Oxford written by Anne Marsden Thomas and Frederick Stocken, two renowned and highly-respected authors, who both bring a lifetime of professional experience of teaching and performing.
Click here to read more!
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The final Coffee House Recital of 2020 is now available YDOA YouTube channel.
The YouTube link can be accessed here.
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