Organist needed for services at St John’s Church, Rishworth
St John’s are urgently looking for an organist to assist with the below services:
5.30 pm on Christmas Eve (Christingle)
9.30 am on Christmas Day
They will be simple services with hymns only.
If you can help, please email Steve Byrne (church warden) directly on: steve@stephenbyrne.biz
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March 21, 2017 · 1:25 pmFrench Classical Organ Study Trip – 19 – 21st July –
Paris, Poitiers & Versailles.
RCO has organised the above, aimed at those preparing for ARCO for examination in July 2017 and January 2018 when the Historical Studies topic is France, 1680–1760, and the Set Work is the Premier Livre d’orgue by Clérambault, although anyone with skills diploma level (and above) is welcome – to ensure adequate playing time, only 12 spaces are available.
The organ music of the composers of the French Classical School (Boyvin, Clérambault, F. Couperin, Dandrieu, de Grigny, du Mage, Guilain, Lebègue, Marchand, Nivers…) is amongst the most beguiling in the repertoire, yet there
are few organs in the UK which can begin to offer a glimpse of the sound world crucial to the projection of this repertoire, nor the action which facilitates the execution of the many ornaments. This study trip offers players of
diploma standard and above the opportunity to hear and play the famous organs of St Gervais, Paris where several generations of the Couperin family were organist, including François Poitiers Cathedral world famous late Classical organ
Royal Chapel of the Palace of Versailles a historically inspired instrument of 1996 in the original case of 1710
The trip includes:
Demonstration and class at St Gervais
Classes and performance at Poitiers Cathedral
Class at Versailles plus entry to the rest of the Palace and grounds afterwards .
Accommodation, transport and meals / other expenditure are excluded from the cost, however, suggested travel arrangements and further information can be found here.
Costs:
RCO Member: £345
Non-member: £375
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Buxtehude’s Chorale Preludes Workshop – 8 July 2017 –
London (SE22 9AT)
(For directions click here)
Explore the wealth of variety offered by Buxtehude’s choral settings. There is material suitable for organists of Grade 5 standard through to advanced/diploma.
The venue: St John the Evangelist Church can be found at the at the top of Goose Green, at the corner of East Dulwich Road and Ady’s Road, on the borders of Dulwich and Peckham. Nearest station: East Dulwich (trains from London Bridge Station).
The organ: JW Walker 1985, built for Trinity College of Music and now on permanent loan to the church. It has three manuals and pedals.
What to prepare: 5 – 10 minutes of Chorale Preludes and Choral Partitas by Buxtehude.
Cost:
RCO Member: £65
Non-member: £71
Further details and booking can be found here.
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An Introduction to Trio Playing – 01 July 2017 (11.00 – 14.00) –
St Mary’s Church, Lothbury London (EC2R 7HH)
(click here for directions).
Are you an intermediate organ player looking to venture into or expand on your trio playing skills? If so, RCO are running this course for you!
Success in co-ordinating three independent lines opens the gate to a wealth of wonderful music, including Bach’s famous sonatas. Students find that achieving that success is a significant challenge, so let Anne show you the techniques that will overcome that challenge. Prepare a single exercise (two-stave combinations) , as detailed below, and we will provide all other exercises needed.
What to prepare:
Please prepare at least one piece from the list here, perfecting all two-stave combinations. (Please do not try combining all three staves).
Cost:
RCO members: £65
Non members: £71
Further information here.
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