Everything about The Royal College Of Organists totally explained
The
Royal College of Organists or
RCO, is an educational body of the
United Kingdom. Its role is to promote
organ and
choral music and it offers
musical education and training for organists and choral directors.
The College maintains the
British Organ Library and provides examinations in organ-playing, choral directing and organ-teaching.
History
The RCO was founded as the
College of Organists in 1864 by
Richard Limpus, the organist of
St Michael's Cornhill in the
City of London, and received its Royal Charter in 1893. From 1904 until 1991 it was based in
Kensington Gore in West London in a remarkable building designed by the architect
H H Cole. At a point when there was still time left to run on its lease at Kensington Gore such that surrender of the lease early would produce a substantial reverse premium from the landlord, the RCO moved to
Holborn in
London; then in 2002 the college moved to
Birmingham. The library collections of the college were deposited in the
University of Central England's archive records centre at the University's
Perry Barr campus. The RCO's administration moved to a temporary home at
Millennium Point in the
Digbeth area of Birmingham.
Plans were made for more permanent purpose-built premises around the Grade I listed former Curzon Street Railway Station in Birmingham, a notable piece of monumental railway architecture. New facilities designed by Associated Architects included a new library and 270 seat concert hall.
In late 2005 the RCO announced that this move wouldn't be taking place. The College has since announced that it won't longer be looking for a permanent home of this kind, focusing instead on core activity such as education, events, examinations and member services.
Exams
The RCO offers five qualifications or diplomas. The
Certificate (CertRCO) is a qualification for the intermediate organist and provides a foundation for developing organists and choral directors. The
Associateship Diploma (ARCO) demonstrates high achievement in organ playing and supporting theoretical work. The
Fellowship Diploma (FRCO) offers a progression for those who already hold the ARCO and represents a premier standard in organ playing. The
Choral Directing Diploma (Dip CHD) demonstrates achievement in choral conducting and related disciplines. The
Licentiateship in Teaching (LTRCO) provides professional accreditation for organ teachers who already hold either the ARCO or FRCO.
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