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The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), founded in 1909, is a national association of organist
Organist

An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ . An organist may play organ repertoire, play with an musical ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist....
s and church musicians in Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, with 32 centres from Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
 to Charlottetown
Charlottetown

Charlottetown is a Canada city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885....
, Prince Edward Island. The National Office is in Toronto
Toronto

Toronto is the List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population in Canada and the Provinces and territories of Canada Provincial and territorial capitals of Canada of Ontario....
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The chief aim of the College is to promote a high standard of organ playing, choral directing, church music and composition. To this end, it holds examinations and grants diplomas, encourages musical events such as workshops and recitals, commissions new works, affords opportunities for discussion, and provides advice on being a professional musician. The College is registered as a charitable organization in Canada.
7 October1909, a resolution recognising "the importance of establishing a college of organists, similar to that of England, in Canada" was passed at the Conservatory of Music in Brantford, Ontario and in December of that year, the Canadian Guild of Organists was founded. In 1920 the Guild was renamed as the Canadian College of Organists, and in 1959 it was granted the prefix Royal.

i>The American Organist, published monthly by the American Guild of Organists
American Guild of Organists

The American Guild of Organists, or AGO, is a national organization of academic, church, and concert organists in the USA, headquartered in New York City....
 (AGO), is the official journal of the RCCO and AGO and is available by subscription.






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The Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO), founded in 1909, is a national association of organist
Organist

An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ . An organist may play organ repertoire, play with an musical ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumentalist....
s and church musicians in Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, with 32 centres from Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is a major tourism destination seeing more than 3.65 million visitors a year who inject more than one billion dollars into the local economy....
 to Charlottetown
Charlottetown

Charlottetown is a Canada city and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885....
, Prince Edward Island. The National Office is in Toronto
Toronto

Toronto is the List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population in Canada and the Provinces and territories of Canada Provincial and territorial capitals of Canada of Ontario....
.

The chief aim of the College is to promote a high standard of organ playing, choral directing, church music and composition. To this end, it holds examinations and grants diplomas, encourages musical events such as workshops and recitals, commissions new works, affords opportunities for discussion, and provides advice on being a professional musician. The College is registered as a charitable organization in Canada.

History

On 27 October1909, a resolution recognising "the importance of establishing a college of organists, similar to that of England, in Canada" was passed at the Conservatory of Music in Brantford, Ontario and in December of that year, the Canadian Guild of Organists was founded. In 1920 the Guild was renamed as the Canadian College of Organists, and in 1959 it was granted the prefix Royal.

Publications

The American Organist, published monthly by the American Guild of Organists
American Guild of Organists

The American Guild of Organists, or AGO, is a national organization of academic, church, and concert organists in the USA, headquartered in New York City....
 (AGO), is the official journal of the RCCO and AGO and is available by subscription. The illustrated magazine features news about new and restored pipe organs, concert programs, research into organ literature, chapter activities, and reviews of new organ compact disc
Compact Disc

A Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store Data , originally developed for storing digital audio. The CD, available on the market since October 1982, remains the standard physical medium for sale of commercial Sound recording and reproduction to the present day....
s. Its masthead
Masthead (publishing)

Masthead is a list, usually found on the editorial page of a newspaper or magazine, of the members of the newspaper's editorial board. If no editorial board exists, the masthead will often feature a list of top news staff members....
 proclaims the journal's goal: "to further ...[the RCCO's and AGO's] ideals, objectives, and cultural and educational aspirations".

Organ Canada/Orgue Canada is a national newsletter published quarterly by the College for its members.

The College offers subscriptions to a selection of other choral and organ publications to members at group rates.

Diplomas

The College grants several levels of accreditation, for which it holds examinations annually:
  • Colleague (CRCCO)
  • Associate (ARCCO)
  • Fellow (FRCCO)
  • Professional Diploma in Choir Training (Ch.RCCO)
  • Service Playing certificate
  • Choir Training certificate


The College offers printed materials and recordings on topics including organ study, choir training, preparation for examinations, commissioning of compositions, purchase of organs, employment and ethics. It holds composition competitions and organ playing competitions, and awards prizes and scholarships.

Some Notable Members

  • Healey Willan
    Healey Willan

    Healey Willan, Order of Canada was a Anglo-Canadian organist and composer. He composed more than 800 works including operas, symphonies, chamber music, a concerto, and pieces for band , orchestra, organ , and piano....
    , President 1922–1923, 1933–1935
  • Sir Ernest MacMillan
    Ernest MacMillan

    Sir Ernest Alexander Campbell MacMillan, Order of Canada was an internationally renowned Canada orchestral conducting and composer. His notoriety for choosing slow tempos when conducting earned him the affectionate name "Lord Largo"....
    , President 1927–1928
  • Gerald Bales
    Gerald Bales

    Gerald Albert Bales, Order of Canada was a Canada organist and composer.Born in Toronto, Ontario, he studied piano, organ, writing and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Music from 1936 to 1940....
    , President 1980–1982
  • H. Hugh Bancroft
    H. Hugh Bancroft

    Henry Hugh Bancroft was a United Kingdom organist and composer who was organist of fivecathedrals.He was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire,and studied music with E.P....
  • Rachel Laurin
    Rachel Laurin

    Rachel Laurin, Canadian organist and composer Rachel Laurin leads a dual career as organist and composer. A disciple of Raymond Daveluy, it is with this teacher that she received her essential training....


External links

  • – official website