PLAYERS POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS FOLLOWING THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
ORGAN MASTER CLASS, HELD AT HALIFAX MINSTER
ON SATURDAY 16 JULY 2016
Players (from left to right) are:
James Lonsdale, Chris O’Gorman, Richard Glascodine, Prof David Baker, Graham Gribbin, Mark Ellis, Henry Johnson
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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR OUR MESSIAEN FORUM
ON FRIDAY 8 JULY 2016 – 10:30 AM – 9:30 PM
AT BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE
PARADISE PLACE, FLETCHERS WALK
BIRMINGHAM, B3 3HG
TEL: 0121 331 5901/5902
For full details (including map and directions) and booking information, please open the following link:
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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.
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Organists – join us in St Andrews, Scotland
on Spring Bank Holiday Monday 30 May 2016
09:30 to 17:30
RCO ACADEMY in association with ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY promotes
RAISE YOUR GAME!
Inspiration day for organists of all ages and stages
Organists—join us in St Andrews on 30 May 2016 (1)
A great ‘hands-on’ day-programme with tuition in graded classes
Also ideal for pianists who would like to try the organ
Play the superb pipe organs in St Andrews
and receive top tips from tutors
TO BOOK AND FOR ENQUIRIES: see attached flyer
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Join us in Oxford on Saturday 2 April 2016
SET YOUR SIGHTS!
A taste of the organ scholar experience – a day-programme for teenage organists aiming for an organ scholarship at University or Cathedral
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Join us in Cambridge – Tuesday 19 July to Sunday 24 July 2016
THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE
Live the life of an organ scholar with tutors
For full details and on-line booking instructions: –
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Look up www.rco.org.uk for the full list of events and to book online.
Included as a discrete block under the chronological list of general events are all the courses and workshops included in the College’s Young Organists Programme. Also included are the classes offered by the RCO Academy Organ School. Further details of the latter are on our website at www.rco.org.uk/organ_school.php.
For full details go to: RCO e-news – January 2016
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RCO ACADEMY COURSES & WORKSHOPS 2015-2016
Included under the chronological list of general RCO events are all the courses and workshops available in the College’s Young Organists Programme for 2015-2016, together with classes offered by the RCO Academy Organ School.
RCO Young Organists Programme – Student Members will be e-mailed full details of all events and courses as they become available. To view the full list of events, courses or workshops through to June 2016 and to book online visit: www.rco.org.uk.
RCO Academy Organ School – to view the full list of events, courses or workshops through to June 2016 and to book online visit: www.rco.org.uk/organ_school.php.
Places are still available on many of the listed events (playing and/or observer places).
Note: If a class is marked ‘full’, it is worth telephoning 05603 460484 to enquire about observer places, cancellations or a repeat class.
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This is a half-day event for aspiring keyboard players, music teachers and Organists
at Jesus College, Oxford on 3 November 2015, from 12.30 pm to 7.00 pm
Playing the organ is a wonderful opportunity for gifted pianists and musicians who want to broaden their repertoire or context. If you have a passion for music and want to learn about the opportunities and benefits of being an organ scholar, full details of this event and booking information can be found on the link below:
Organ Scholarship Outreach Autumn 2015
If you want to know more about Organ Awards at Oxford University, please visit:
http://www.music.ox.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/choral-and-organ-awards/organ-awards/
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