Simon Williams looks at the aural perception question in the FRCO written paper, giving an overview of the questions asked, and how to prepare and tackle them in the examination.

A guide by Simon Williams on how to prepare for the aural perception question in the ARCO diploma written papers.

A film on how to prepare for the aural perception question in the CRCO diploma written papers, with RCO Director Simon Williams.

In two webinars Frederick Stocken looks at the fugue question for the FRCO written examination. These classes are directly relevant for students working towards FRCO, as well as being of general interest to students of harmony at this level.

Frederick Stocken looks at the 18th-century two-part counterpoint requirements of the ARCO written examination paper, in two webinars recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Frederick Stocken looks at the two-part counterpoint requirements of the ARCO written examination paper, in two webinars recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown.

In a series of three webinars, recorded during the COVID-19 lockdown, Frederick Stocken looks at fugal techniques for the ARCO written examination.

A practical guide to writing fugues for students, of particular interest to candidates for the RCO Diploma examinations, but useful to anyone with some skills in basic harmony who wishes to expand their knowledge.

Regular lessons may have fallen into abeyance during lockdown, and keeping up impetus and engagement in solitude can be difficult even for the best of us, without some sort of structure.  This week’s Learning during Lockdown looks at ways in which beginner and developing organists can gain inspiration and keep engaged through the structure of the RCO’s early qualifications, up to CRCO.  Established organists might like to use the enforced thinking time of lockdown to imagine how they could diversify their careers, and we have some suggestions.