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DARLINGTON & DISTRICT ORGANISTS' & CHOIRMASTERS' ASSOCIATION [DDOCA] |
Treasurer: Paul Tate
30 Acacia Street, Darlington DL3 6QD
Tel: 01325-488037
Subscriptions are to be paid to the Treasurer, being due on the 1st
June each year.
Minimum payment is currently £30.00 for standard membership
(£15
without "Organists Review")
£35.00 for Family membership; or £20.00 concessionary rate,
in particular for students.
(NB. Of necessity, to offset costs, there is a separate admission
charge
to some recitals/concerts).
Magazine Secretary: Frances
Kelly Press
Officer: Caroline Hodgson
Committee:
Keith Brown, John
Hart, Cathy Harvey, John Harvey, 1 vacancy
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| The Association, founded in 1955, primarily
exists to
enable members to share their common interest in the organ and its
music,
together with the associated choral tradition.
The Association is affiliated to the Incorporated Association of Organists, a national federation of similar societies, which publishes an excellent quarterly magazine - The Organists' Review - which our members receive within the amount of their subscription. Also the IAO promotes and organises an annual Conference and training activities, usually in a university and/or cathedral town or city, in Manchester in 2000, and supports regional events. DDOCA membership is open to all who are interested, on payment of the appropriate annual subscription. We include among our members professional and amateur musicians of a wide range of interest in and expertise at the organ, students, and non-instrumentalists - as individuals or as a family. New members are always very welcome. An elected committee and officers arranges a varied programme of meetings meetings, recitals, concerts, talks, visits and/or social occasions held monthly September to June in the Darlington and south Durham area and sometimes beyond, normally on a Sat.evening. All, including non-members, are most welcome at these events. For further details of membership, or about the Programme that
follows,
or indeed for any other information, please contact
the Secretary (address above). |
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Training Opportunities Notice of forthcoming events will be posted here.
For the Diocesan Organists' Training Scheme see <http://www.durhamliturgy.org.uk/> - information about the Scheme
and an Application Form appears towards the bottom of the page, and/or contact James Randle [St Chad's College].
There is also an organ pathway through the RSCM's new 'Church Music Skills' programme [http://www.rscm.com/education/skills.php]
though it's rather more expensive.
Occasional workshops are arranged by the Newcastle & District Society of Organists and other organisations, as part of a
drive to promote and further excellence, awareness and enjoyment in organ playing throughout the region.
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Explore
DanMagic, the online home of "Dan and the Magic Musician",
the animated story of
the greatest musical instrument of all. This is a great opportunity for
children and families to meet the pipe organ. Teachers and
parents will find free follow-up resources. Dan at home, whether for use with
pre-schools at playgroup or nursery, in primary/infants/junior school
music
lessons, or at children's
events.
HAVE FUN! |
ORGAN RECITALS in the North East area The
author uses information provided, but can take no responsibility for
the
accuracy of the details given.
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Why not see if an organ you know is in the National Pipe Organ Register. |
Other North East Association contacts:
(for programme and membership details)
Newcastle : Webpage ||
Cleveland
: Webpage
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Organ
webpage links
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