Your RCO event details can be found below.
Please note that the 24-hour clock is used on all event listings, with all times being GMT/BST. To book courses and classes, please follow the Book Online link wherever you see it, and email bookings@rco.org.uk or call 020 3865 6998 with any queries. Where events are free or not bookable online, please follow the instructions for that event.
RCO SCOTS supports the work of organists and all those providing music for worship in Scotland’s churches. Our local organ workshops are an informal way to broaden your knowledge, to meet like-minded people and to share experiences, and to receive advice and feedback on your playing. Whether you are eager to participate or prefer to sit back and absorb what’s happening, you will be very welcome. Early bird discount available to those booking before Friday 8 November.
Join us in the historic town of St Andrews on Saturday 7 December. We will be using two recently restored organs, the T C Lewis instrument in the University of St Andrews' Laidlaw Music Centre, installed in 2021, and the Hill, Norman & Beard organ in All Saints Episcopal Church.
Schedule
1030 Assemble at Laidlaw Music Centre, Queens Terrace, St Andrews KY16 9QF
1100 Morning session on choral accompaniment, playing for a choir and completing the accompaniment tasks in SCOTS assessments
1230 Talk by Chris Bragg introducing Sowne of Organe
1245 Lunch: bring your own or visit any of the numerous options in the centre of St Andrews
Move to All Saints Episcopal Church
1345 Brief talk on planning and managing an organ restoration
1400 Hymn surgery
1430 Victorian and Edwardian repertoire
1530 ends
Travel advice: St Andrews bus station is a 15 minute walk from either venue. There is a 5 minute walk between the venues. The nearest railway station is Leuchars, which is a 10 minute bus journey (frequent departures) from St Andrews. If you are arriving by car, there is free parking at Petheram Bridge car park (a 20 minute walk away). There is also on-street parking near both venues. In some parts of town on-street parking is free, and this fills up very quickly. Elsewhere you can pay and display (2 hours max) or pay with the RingGo app (2 hours but this can be extended).
For RCO courses and classes, the following key is used as a guide to level and suitability:
Beginner (Grades 1-4)
Intermediate (Grades 4-6)
Advanced (Grades 6-8 / CRCO)
Diploma 1 (CRCO–ARCO)
Diploma 2 (ARCO–FRCO)