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RCO ACADEMY ORGAN SCHOOL – CLASS VACANCIES 2016

Please see link below for details of RCO Academy class vacancies.  

Of particular interest may be the three classes listed below which are being run in conjunction with the

Halifax Organ Academy:

Saturday 16 July 2016 – 14:00-17:00 – Repertoire and Interpretation (All standards) – Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL

Bring any piece, and get help and inspiration from Prof David Baker on either or both organs in the Minster. You will leave with fresh ideas for improving your technique and developing your repertoire.

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Saturday 24 September 2016 – 12:15-15:15 – Technique class (All standards) – Heptonstall Parish Church, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7NT

Anne Marsden Thomas offers supportive guidance on all aspects of technique, particularly relating to the pedals, in any repertoire you bring.

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Saturday 26 November 2016 – 13:00-16:00 – Protestant Germany, 1650-1750 – (Diploma 1) – St Patrick’s Church, 32 New North Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5JY

James Parsons coaches students in any piece you choose from a golden period that included the music of J.S. Bach. Although all are welcome, this class will especially interest those studying this repertoire for ARCO written papers in 2016, 2017.

Class update at 26.4.16

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Brereton Memorial Fund – Grant Application Deadline

The Brereton Memorial Fund application deadline is coming up soon – 31st Jan 2016. 
An information sheet and application form are attached.  
 
Full details about the Fund and how to apply are also available at http://www.breretonfund.org/how_to_apply.html
 
The fund aims to support:
  • The teaching and learning of the organ at every level for students of all ages

  • The nurturing of choral music, especially church music

  • Music education projects, especially primary school music-making 

Please pass on this information to colleagues, students, pupils and friends who may be interested. 
For any further information please contact Jude Brereton, Founder Trustee – Brereton Memorial Fund (E-mail:  judebrereton@gmail.com).
 

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Royal College of Organists Classes

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Places are still available for the following RCO classes:-

Saturday 17 October 2015

Accompany and Conduct

(ABRSM grades 3 to 6)

St Giles’ Cripplegate, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DA

1100-1400

This class is for any organist with little or no experience accompanying a choir, leading a choir from the organ, or conducting. Simon Williams will have a group of singers on hand to help you practise any or all of these skills. You might like to prepare a piece from our list or  check your preferred piece with us in advance.

Fee: £67

Saturday 24 October 2015

Preparing for grades 5 to 8

(ABRSM grades 5 to 8)

St John’s, Notting Hill, London W11 2NN

14oo-1700

Gabriele Damiani leads an inspiring class on a recently rebuilt organ for anyone preparing for a forthcoming ABRSM exam from grade 5 to 8. There will be coaching on all, or any, of the components you most want help with, whether playing pieces, scales, sight-reading, aural, or general strategies for practice and coping with exam stress.

Fee: £67

Book your place on one of these classes now.

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Richard Glascodine, who has recently passed his grade 5 organ exam with distinction. Richard is organist at Christ Church Parish Church in Linthwaite near Huddersfield and an HOA bursary holder.

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Exam Successes!

Congratulations to Mark Ellis (grade 7) and Sam Barber (grade 8) on passing their organ exams recently. Both achieved distinction.

Sam has won a scholarship to study trombone at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, starting in September 2014.

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