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Pipes & Frets Training Day – London
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November 2, 2017 · 10:00 pmBuxtehude’s Chorale Preludes Workshop – London
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 – London
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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RCO ACADEMY SUMMER COURSE 2017
THE RCO ACADEMY SUMMER COURSE
MONDAY 31 JULY TO SATURDAY 5 AUGUST 2017
IN THE CITY OF LONDON
(founded by Anne Marsden Thomas MBE)
Please see above link for booking form/information regarding the above summer course, to be held Monday 31 July to Saturday 5 August 2017.
Ideally, please book through the website at https://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=476 but if this is not possible, you can print off the form and post a cheque to RCO Bookings (address below).
www.rco.org.uk
Correspondence address: RCO Bookings and Accounts, PO Box 7328, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 9DU
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ORGAN COMPETITION – KENT COUNTY ORGANISTS’ ASSOCIATION
KENT COUNTY ORGANISTS’ ASSOCIATION
(PATRON: BISHOP OF ROCHESTER)
ORGAN COMPETITION
18 MARCH 2017 – 1:00 PM
AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, MILL STREET, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME15 6YE
(CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31 JANUARY 2017)
If you are a young and enthusiastic student of the organ, here is an opportunity that could change and enhance your musical life. The Kent County Organists’ Association is again organising their annual competition, open to organ students under 21 years of age, offering YOU the chance to:
- PLAY before a discerning and appreciative audience
- WIN handsome prizes
- RECEIVE expert advice
- PERFORM in Rochester Cathedral and Central London
- ENHANCE your prospects of advancing your career as an organist
For full details visit: Kent County Organ Comp
Or contact Dr David Shuker: Tel 07970 276070/E-mail info@signofthepipe.com
Or find us on Facebook (Kent Organists) and follow us on Twitter @KentOrganists
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THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE) JULY 2017
JOIN US AT THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE, OXFORD
FOR THE ORGAN SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE (TOSE)
TUESDAY 18 JULY TO SUNDAY 23 JULY 2017
45 PLACES AND A WARM WELCOME FOR TEENAGERS AGED 14 TO 19 YEARS
FOR FULL DETAILS PLEASE OPEN THE FOLLOWING LINK: book-for-tose-2017
BOOK ONLINE NOW AT: TOSE
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Master Class with Henry Fairs – 13 November 2016
There is one place available for a student who would like to play for Henry Fairs
on Sunday 13 November 2016, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
at the Royal Hospital School
The class is free, and would suit somebody in the ABRSM 6-8/ARCO bracket. The chapel organ is a 4-man, 1933 HNB.
The nearest station is Manningtree, and transport to the school can be provided.
For further details or information please contact Drew Cantrill: Henry Fairs
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THE LONDON ORGAN COMPETITION – 29 DECEMBER 2016
THE LONDON ORGAN COMPETITION
ST CLEMENT DANES, LONDON
THURSDAY 29 DECEMBER 2016 – 2:00 PM
PROMOTED BY THE ORGAN CLUB IN ASSOCIATION WITH
THE NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL ORGAN COMPETITION
Further details on the following link: london-competition-header
or e-mail The Organ Club at: cegb36@gmail.com
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Young (and Potential) Organists’ Opportunities – Oxford – 9 November 2016
Organ For All EventWednesday 9 November 2016An opportunity for young musicians to enhance and broaden their opportunities – see event details attached:There is a considerable programme of Organ Scholarships (as well as Choral Scholarships and a variety of music scholarships and bursaries) at the different colleges which make up the University of Oxford. Jesus College, Oxford is working with the Royal College of Organists, music teachers and church musicians to help communicate that it is more than possible for anyone to take up the organ (they really don’t need to be at schools boasting their own organ or their own organ teacher!), and to convey the many opportunities that learning the organ can bring.Jesus College wants to enthuse young musicians and broaden their aspirations, to learn about a great instrument, to find one nearby, to find a teacher nearby, and to access a great musical tradition. They are welcoming students of all ages 11+ to come along, and will be catering for both youngsters and sixth-formers; all teachers are also very welcome to attend, to find out more.Admission is free of charge (with sponsorship offered especially from Jesus College, New College, and Exeter College; we are inviting donations from anyone who wishes to attend or who wishes to sponsor a further place or two for prospective organists from low-income backgrounds).The Revd Dr Megan DaffernChaplain, Jesus College
Turl Street, Oxford, OX1 3DW
T: +44 (0)1865 2-79757
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THE BERT ALLWOOD ALEXANDRA PALACE ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
THE BERT ALLWOOD ALEXANDRA PALACE ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Trustees of the Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal are appointing an Organ Scholar. The famous Willis 1873/1929 Grand Concert Organ is the last major concert organ in London awaiting restoration; the Trustees organise a series of fund-raising concerts and silent film accompaniments in the Great Hall.
The Organ Scholar will assist at four main concerts each year, and will be able to use the four manual organ, with 49 (out of 98 eventual) speaking stops, for regular practice. Someone with easy access to North London will be given preference. Candidates will undertake to do their organ practice at Alexandra Palace an average of at least once a fortnight.
Actual duties are few, and include helping at the four concerts and films each year, where they would be expected to turn up well beforehand to help up set up screens and projectors. They would be expected to take a general interest in the welfare of this extraordinary instrument. The Scholarship will be worth £500 plus reasonable expenses.
The Scholarship is given in memory of Bert Allwood, who regularly used to walk from Hampstead to hear the organ in the 1930s, when it was at its most magnificent.
For more information on the organ visit www.allypallyorgan.org.uk
Please send CV and 2 Referees to Hugh Macpherson <hughamacpherson@yahoo.co.uk> Flat 11 Forrest House, 42 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1BU.
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