http://www.rco.org.uk/education_college_events.php RCO Events en http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=263 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=263 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=261 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=261 Ampleforth Abbey and College. The Abbey is home to Britain’s largest community of Benedictine monks and its College lays claim to being the foremost Catholic Independent School in the country. At the heart of the lives of both monks and students is the music that forms the backbone to the daily cycle of prayer. The ancient art of Plainsong lies at the centre of this, with Gregorian Chant being sung at Mass, Vespers and Compline each day. The programme for the day will include sessions led by members of the monastic community and staff of the College’s music department on the art of singing and accompanying plainsong, its traditions, its use in the liturgy (with attendance at the mid-day Mass), its use as the basis for improvisation and much more. Participants will be able to hear and play the Abbey Organ (101-stop Walker ) and the College’s 3 other organs. Additionally, the trebles of Westminster Cathedral Choir directed by Martin Baker is giving a concert at the Abbey on the preceding evening, Friday 5 October which RCO Members and others are welcome to attend. Comfortable and good-value accommodation can be provided in the Monastic Guest Houses. We hope that transport can be arranged for participants between York Station and the Abbey. Further details including the booking form will be posted here when known. ]]> http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=258 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=258 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=255 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=255 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=254 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=254 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=244 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=244 Tom Bell, Huw Tregelles Williams and James Parsons and with privileged access to the fine 4-manual Willis organ in Brangwyn Hall, student concert at St Mary’s Church, and recital by virtuoso Tom Bell. Click here for for the booking form or go to Downloads area of this website (scroll down to the RCO Academy section of the page). Alternatively Email (tel 05603 440489 to be sent one. Other Raise Your Game! workshops take place in 2012 as follows: 29 September, Edinburgh 17 November, London ]]> http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=253 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=253 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=251 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=251 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=249 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=249 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=241 http://www.rco.org.uk/events.php?eventid=241