We’ve just been going through the feedback from the RCO St Giles Summer Course 2011, and we’re delighted to see that the students appear to have enjoyed it as much as we did!

The Summer Course 2011 is a unique event in the organ calendar, attracting approximately 70 students to the City of London every August for an intensive week of lessons, practice, classes, workshops, lectures, visits, concerts, services and socialising.

This year there were six masterclass levels, covering beginners through to diploma holders, and every student had a unique timetable based on their stated preferences, standard and ambitions.

We’ve always described the Summer Course as the big event with the personal touch, and I think these comments show that still sums it up:

“An exhilarating and informative week.”

 “This has been a wonderful opportunity to have lessons with experienced and inspirational teachers.  I have really enjoyed the spirit of collective enthusiasm.”

 “A great privilege to experience such a variety of instruments.”

 “This was the most amazing and exciting week of music, fun, education, Christian faith and fellowship.  Everything is individualised but covered from basic/advanced technique, practice advice, how to read complex scores, music theory, aural testing, how to listen and analyse music, plus unbelievable performance by teachers in professional recitals.”

 “Thank you for the most wonderful time I had on the organ course this summer. I’m still pretty much lost for words to express how much fun it was and how much I have learned and the confidence I have gained as well.”