Current RCO classes are listed below. All players are welcome, regardless of age or aspiration: you don’t have to be a member of the RCO, or be having lessons with an RCO accredited teacher, to attend one of these classes.
Most sessions are limited to 6 active participants to maximise hands-on tuition; when a class is full we may sometimes take observers, hold a waiting list or run a second event (either the same day or at a later date), depending on circumstances. Observers pay a greatly reduced fee: click on the Book Online button for the relevant class to see what this is.
Scheduled classes can be booked online by following the Book Online links beneath each event. Anyone not wanting to book online should telephone our Bookings Department on 05603 488231.
If you have a question about these classes, please e-mail the College at courses@rco.org.uk
Please note times (the 24-hour clock is used).
Viennese Masses are a staple of many choirs' repertoire, but playing them on the organ can present particular technical and musical challenges. In this class, Jeremiah Stephenson will help you with all stages of preparing these types of accompaniment for performance, from deciding which notes of the reduction to play, to touch and registration.
This class is advanced level players.
What to prepare—a movement/movements from:
Missa Brevis in D KV 194, Mozart
Missa Brevis in C (Spatzenmesse) KV 220, Mozart
Missa solemnis in C major (Coronation Mass) KV 317, Mozart
Mass no.2 in G D167, Schubert
Missa Brevis in B flat (Sancti Joannis de Deo/Little Organ Mass), Haydn
Mass in G major (St Nicolas Mass), Haydn
You are welcome to bring other settings.
To ensure adequate console time this class is limited to six players. Observer places will become available once four playing places have been booked.
Click here to enquire about this class - events [@] rco.org.uk
Fee: RCO Member £72; Non-members £85.
Come to St Giles Cripplegate Church in London's Barbican on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May to work with RCO Accredited Teacher Frederick Stocken on the Keyboard Musicianship tests set for the College's CRCO diploma (CRCO).
The class is intended for anyone preparing the keyboard skills tests for CRCO. Students close to an exam can use it as a chance to perform an already-prepared set of tests if they want to and to receive assessment and help with improvement. However, students at any stage will be coached at their current level, and given many strategies and tips for improvement, the only requirement being that everyone booking a playing place must be willing to play.
Playing places on this class are fully booked. Observer places are now available. Click here to send an email (events[@]rco.org.uk) to be added to the waiting list in case a playing place becomes available.
Fee: RCO Member £72; Non-member £85.
All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT @ 20%