Four students attended a master class run by David Baker at St Michael’s Mytholmroyd on the afternoon of 25 October. The class was part of the Royal College of Organists’ ‘150 for 150’ Challenge: 150 recitals to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the RCO’s foundation. Each student prepared a piece or pieces for a final recital at the end of the afternoon.
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Organ Workshop at St Michael’s, Mytholmroyd
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Great Ayton Organ Workshops
See Great Ayton Church’s parish magazine for September 2014 for an account of the successful organ workshops held by David Baker there. The church has submitted a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore its fine JJ Binns organ to original condition and to run workshops in conjunction with the HOA.
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Mentioned in Dispatches
Good to read about the Halifax Organ Academy in the latest issue of the Institute of British Organ Building Newsletter (issue 74, June 2o14) about the ‘growing number of organ academies which are being established around the country, with the aim of providing teaching and experience of the instrument for anybody who is interested’. Thus writes Chris Batchelor, current President of the IBO and an accomplished layer and senior administrator himself. ‘The emergence of more people who are passionate about the organ has to be good for all of us’, he continues.
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Halifax Organ Academy – Calderdale Methodist Circuit
The Halifax Organ Academy (HOA) and the Calderdale Methodist Circuit wish to appoint an Organ Scholar.
The Scholar will play the organ at different churches – all with pipe organs – within Calderdale Methodist Circuit. The churches – each within easy travelling distance of central Halifax – are:
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland
St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Halifax
Highgate Methodist Church, Halifax
The Scholar will be expected to play for six Sunday services each quarter. The schedule will be agreed by negotiation.
The main benefits of the scholarship are:
- £500 per annum depending on duties undertaken, plus possibility of occasional fees/travel expenses
- £500 bursary for lessons and music purchase
- Free organ lessons at Halifax Minster, and guidance in all areas of the role
- 4 manual Harrison & Harrison at the Minster and good pipe organs at the designated churches within the circuit
- Recital and conducting opportunities
- Opportunities for the right candidate to be involved with planning music and choir training
This appointment would suit a candidate preparing for an Oxbridge scholarship, a gap year student or an undergraduate/postgraduate student who wishes to develop skills in church music. The scholarship is also open to young professionals wishing to develop their careers.
The post is subject to DBS checks.
The Organ Scholar will:
- Be fully engaged with the musical activities of the Calderdale Methodist Circuit and the Halifax Organ Academy under the direction of the Organist of Southgate Methodist Church.
- Play for up to six Sunday services per quarter. The schedule of the Organ Scholar will be planned in consultation with nominated representatives of the churches.
- Be available to play for weddings and funerals across the Circuit as required
- Attend Halifax Organ Academy events, as advised
- Take regular organ lessons, as advised
Priority will be given to candidates who:
- Play the organ to grade 8 standard
- Have experience in playing for congregational singing and accompanying choirs on the organ
- For further information or to discuss the post informally, please contact…
For further information or to discuss the post informally, please contact Professor David Baker.
E-mail d.baker152@btinternet.com
Telephone 01422-884655
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