09.30 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Registration and welcome from Drew Cantrill-Fenwick (Course Director)

10.00 – 11.30 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Session 1: Repertoire & technique, with Robin Harrison and Pam Hulme
We will be using a brand new organ tutor, written by Drew Cantrill-Fenwick and Robin Harrison. The first session starts the Explorer’s journey, meeting students where they are. Fun repertoire, musical games and ‘how to’ exercises will inspire the next steps.

11.30 – 11.45 Break | St. Giles, Cripplegate

11.45 – 12.30 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Choir rehearsal, with Robin Harrison and Pam Hulme
This session will begin to prepare students for Choral Evening Prayer on Friday. Singing is an important part of the organist’s journey – allowing the internalisation of melody and harmony, improving ear training and providing an understanding of musical shaping.

12.30 – 13.00 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Lunch (bring your own)

13.00 -14.15 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Session 2: Skills and improvisation, with Robin Harrison and Pam Hulme
Improvisation is the fastest way to gain confidence at the organ! Different activities will be tailored to each student’s needs, exploring the incredible variety of sounds on the organ and how to manipulate chords and ostinati. Important new skills and techniques will be incorporated in an engaging way by our expert tutors.

14.15 – 14.30 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Break

14.30 – 15.45 | St Giles, Cripplegate
Session 3: Students will prepare something from the earlier sessions to play at St Paul’s Cathedral in the morning. Robin Harrison and Pam Hulme will be on hand to guide and assist.

15.45-16.15 | St. Giles, Cripplegate
Rehearsal for Concert

16.30 – 17.00 | St. Giles Cripplegate
Informal Concert, with Robin Harrison and Pam Hulme accompanying
Students are encouraged to contribute to a short concert, playing or singing a prepared piece. If you would like to perform on an orchestral instrument, please remember to bring it with you, together you with a copy of the music and any accompaniment. Parents and friends are very welcome!

10.00-11.15 | St. Paul’s Cathedral
Session 1: Introduction to the organs of St Paul’s Cathedral with Jeremiah Stephenson
Today we meet under the world-famous dome of St Paul’s! Explorers will have the chance to hear and play the mighty five-manual Grand Organ, as well as the beautiful Drake organ in the cathedral crypt. This is an exceptional experience – one you’ll remember for the rest of your life!

11.30 – 11.45 Break | Return to St. Giles, Cripplegate

11.45-12.45 | St. Giles Cripplegate
Session 2: Live-Looping with Pam Hulme
Live-looping is the recording and playback of sounds in real-time, and Pam will guide students through fascinating improvisation activities at the organ! To find out more about Live Looping, click here.

12.45-13.15
Lunch (bring your own)

13.15-14.30
Session 3: Choir rehearsal and class preparation, with Hannah Gill and Kate Matthews
Hannah and Kate will lead Explorers through the next steps in becoming organists. Duets will provide even the most inexperienced player with their first experience of playing a complete piece, and all students will prepare for the afternoon Performance Class. In addition, you’ll rehearse music for Saturday’s service, including some great hymns!

14.30-14.45
Break

14.45-16.15 | Venue TBC
Performance Class, with Anne Marsden Thomas MBE
Anne has written over twenty anthologies of music for organists and is the co-author of The New Oxford Organ Method. She is one of the most experienced teachers in the country and will help Explorers with interpretation, practice methods, registration, pedalling and more.

16.30-17.00 | St. Giles Cripplegate
Service Preparation, with Drew Cantrill-Fenwick
We will be singing the following music:

• Plainsong Responses
• Psalm 121 (Rose)
• Hylton Stewart, Nunc Dimittis in C
• Ives, Listen sweet dove
• Hymn: Be thou my vision

17.15-18.00 | St. Giles Cripplegate
Choral Evening Prayer

09.45 – 10.15 | St. Giles, Cripplegate (as for all below)
Choir rehearsal, with Drew Cantrill-Fenwick and Anne Marsden Thomas

10.15 – 10.30
Short Organ Explorers performance
All students are encouraged to play a short organ piece or exercise

10.30
Choral Eucharist

11.30
Coffee with parents and other course participants

11.45
Presentation of Certificates of Attendance

12.15
Group photo

12.30
Ends