Pulling Out The Stops (POTS)

A friendly weekend for early-stages organists and pianists who want to play the pipe organ

13-15 April at Oundle, Northamptonshire

Our annual residential weekend course for early-stages organists is always very popular. We welcome students (typical age 10-15) who are either young organists up to grade 5, or pianists at grade 4 standard (minimum) who wish to try the pipe organ. Pulling Out The Stops is just what you need to get going and it’s huge fun!

• Inspiring lessons in small groups on 6 excellent organs in and around Oundle (including lessons on pedal playing and hymns).

• Trip to Cambridge for an ‘organ crawl’ around the Cambridge college chapels.

• Recital by Robert Quinney at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge on Saturday 14 April at 6.15 pm. Parents and friends welcome to attend.

• Warm and comfortable accommodation, recreational facilities and great food at Oundle School.

• Informal student concert on Sunday 15 April at 2.30pm in Oundle School Chapel – all welcome.

Fee

The fee of £250 covers everything – tuition, accommodation, meals, transport during the weekend and the King’s College recital.

Bursaries

You may be able to persuade your school or church to contribute, or perhaps we can offer bursaries to help support those who cannot afford the fee.

Tutors

• Directing POTS 2012
• A hugely experienced teacher of beginner organists
• Teaching for RCO St Giles Organ School
• Supportive and enthusiastic!

• International career as solo organist and continuo player
• Formerly of Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral

• Sub-Organist of Durham Cathedral
• Bright star of the new generation of cathedral musicians
• Full of perceptive advice on technical and musical issues

• Charismatic virtuoso, with a busy schedule of recitals across Europe
• Brilliant performer, sympathetic teacher
• His playing will inspire you to new heights!