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by | September 22, 2015 · 5:36 pm

Student Organist/Accompanist – Washburn Benefice Choir, North Yorkshire

Washburn Benefice Choir, based in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, require a Student Organist to act as Accompanist for the following three services:

  • Friday 2nd October 2015 at 7.00 pm – Fewston, North Yorkshire
  • Sunday 4th October 2015 at 9.30 am – Farnley, North Yorkshire
  • Sunday 11th October 2015 at 10.00 am – Leathley, North Yorkshire

(Rehearsals/choir practice take place on Mondays at 7.00 pm at Leathley)

The choir will be singing three pieces:

“Though Visiteth the Earth”

“Sing to the Lord of Harvest”

“Glory, Love and Praise and Honour”; tune by Eberlin

Expressions of interest, or for further information, please contact Terry Bramall:  terry@bramallinc.com

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by | · 12:49 pm

OCTOBER COURSES FOR YOUNG ORGANISTS

RCO Academy in Bristol and Clifton at autumn half-term 2015 – Young Organists in Transition

Lifelong Learning and Accreditation from the Royal College of Organists

Book onto one of these October courses for young Organists in a relaxed half-term atmosphere, supported by The GMC Trust, The Williams Church Music Trust and the William Haddon Charitable Foundation

Sign up for:

FIND YOUR FEET! (early steps in organ playing – ideal for youngsters aged 8 to 15 years – organists and pianists who want to try the organ)

BUILD YOUR SKILLS! (ambitious teenage organists build style and technique)

Thursday 29 October to Saturday 31 October 2015 in Bristol (bursaries available)

Classes with:

Christopher Allsop (Worcester Cathedral); Brigitte Harris (Edinburgh); James Parsons (Birmingham Conservatoire)

Friendly, fun residential course, fully checked and qualified pastoral staff

Youth Hostel (YHA) accommodation in Bristol city centre

Inspired hands-on tuition in small classes, playing fabulous pipe organs in Bristol and Clifton (4 manuals to one manual!)

Perform in Student Concert at Christ Church, Bristol – get feedback and DVD souvenir

Make music! Make friends!

Information and easy online booking at: BOOK for FYF and BYS 2015

www.rco.org.uk

 

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by | August 5, 2015 · 1:59 pm

RCO Organ Recitals and Choral Services in Oxford – August 2015

Choral Services will be directed and performed by students.  Full details of players, recitals and choral services can be found at the Royal College of Organists Academy website (www.rco.org.uk). Welcome and free admission to all events:

Tuesday 4 August – Choral Compline – 9.15 pm – Queen’s College Chapel

Wednesday 5 August – Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Merton College Chapel; Choral Evensong – 5.15pm – Keble College Chapel

Thursday 6 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Exeter College Chapel; Choral Compline – 9.15 pm – Exeter College Chapel

Friday 7 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – Pembroke College Chapel; Choral Evensong – 5.15pm – Jesus College Chapel

Saturday 8 August – Lunchtime Organ Recital – 1.15pm – New College Chapel; Students’ Showcase Organ Recital – 7.30pm – Christ Church Cathedral

Sunday 9 August – Choral Evensong – 3.30pm – New College Chapel

 

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by | June 15, 2015 · 3:43 pm

Organ Recital by Sam Barber at Holy Trinity, Huddersfield – 11 July 2015 – 7.30 pm

Sam Barber at Notting Hill

Sam Barber at Notting Hill

Sam Barber is Organ Scholar at St John’s Notting Hill, London.  He started playing the organ at Holy Trinity in 2011.  He is in his first year studying trombone at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.  Sam studied organ to grade 8 (which he passed with distinction) with David Baker through the Halifax Organ Academy.

The recital will take place on Saturday 11 July at 7.30 pm at Holy Trinity Church, Huddersfield.  Refreshments will be served afterwards and there will be a retiring collection in aid of the African Children’s Choir and the upkeep of the Holy Trinity Organ.

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by | January 6, 2015 · 3:50 pm

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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by | November 3, 2014 · 7:14 pm

Organ Workshop at St Michael’s, Mytholmroyd

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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by | · 6:49 pm

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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by | December 3, 2013 · 12:36 pm

News and Views

Here you will find general information and news about the Halifax Organ Academy, its activities and its members.

MINSTERORGAN

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by | December 1, 2013 · 9:25 pm

Star Organs of Britain

Star Organs of Britain ‘is a new website devoted to the best in organ photography. Our churches, chapels and concert halls are home to many beautiful examples of the organ builder’s creativity. This treasure house is declining  through neglect brought on by changes in musical fashions and redundancy as churches and chapels close.’ Run  by Andrew Hayden, I highly recommend the site.

David Baker

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by | November 27, 2013 · 8:38 pm

Congratulations

Congratulations to Jack Spencer who will be going to Queen’s College, Cambridge as Organ Scholar. Jack has been a regular attender at HOA master classes. We wish him well in his further studies.

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