Regulations and Enrolment

TO JOIN THE RCCO

MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS

Membership in the College is open to professional and non-professional organists, choir directors, students, and all who support its aims and objectives.

A candidate's application for membership shall be sent to the National Office, accompanied by the requisite fee. Alternatively, the fee may be paid by credit card by telephoning the National Office.

A member is expected to hold membership in, and pay fees to, a Centre of the College, normally the one closest to the member's place of residence or work. If there is no Centre within reasonable distance, application may be made to become an unattached member. Interpretation of this provision shall be the responsibility of the Registrar.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS OF THE RCCO

The Royal Canadian College of Organists was founded to encourage a high standard of church music, and to support those engaged in that work. To that end, the following behaviour is expected of all its members:

Members of the RCCO will act in a professional manner, striving to perform their craft to the best of their abilities, and to fulfil the terms of their employment.
Members of the RCCO will work to improve the role of music in worship and the reputation of their profession by fostering good working relationships with clergy and church government.
Members of the RCCO will not accept a performing engagement in another musician's jurisdiction without the approval of that musician. In such cases, it is appropriate for the contracting party to offer the incumbent musician a fee as a courtesy.
Members of the RCCO will not seek a position until after the incumbent musician has officially resigned or been properly notified of the termination of employment.
Members of the RCCO will respect the rights of composers and publishers, and will not violate these by infringing copyright laws.

Musicians and Clergy are encouraged to call upon the RCCO Professional Support Committee to help resolve any disputes which may arise.

TO JOIN THE RCCO

To join the RCCO, consult the chart below to determine the relevant fee, and send in the form.

Membership Fees 2009-2010

	Membership Category
Centre	Regular	Joint *	Senior **	Student ***	Joint Senior	Institutional
Region 1 Atlantic
Annapolis Valley	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Avalon	97.00	123.00	84.00	58.00	113.00	97.00
Fredericton	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Halifax	91.00	117.00	78.00	46.50	107.00	91.00
Moncton	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Prince Edward Island	87.00	120.00	74.00	48.00	110.00	87.00
Saint John	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Region 2 Quebec and Eastern Ontario
Kingston	95.00	126.00	82.00	48.00	116.00	95.00
Montreal	105.00	131.00	79.00	53.00	117.00	105.00
Ottawa	104.00	132.00	84.00	58.00	115.00	104.00
Region 3 Central Ontario
Durham	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Northumberland	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Simcoe-Muskoka	90.00	116.00	77.00	51.00	106.00	90.00
Toronto	115.00	151.00	102.00	61.00	141.00	115.00
Region 4 Southern Ontario
Brantford	85.00	116.00	72.00	46.00	106.00	85.00
Hamilton	95.00	121.00	82.00	48.50	111.00	95.00
Niagara Peninsula	98.00	124.00	85.00	59.00	114.00	100.00
Waterloo-Wellington	100.00	126.00	87.00	51.00	116.00	100.00
Region 5 Western Ontario
Bluewater	105.00	146.00	82.00	48.00	121.00	100.00
Chatham	85.00	116.00	72.00	46.00	106.00	85.00
Grey-Bruce	84.00	110.00	71.00	45.00	100.00	84.00
London	100.00	146.00	87.00	51.00	136.00	100.00
Stratford	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Windsor	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Region 6 Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Winnipeg	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Region 7 Prairies
Calgary	95.00	126.00	82.00	51.00	116.00	95.00
Edmonton	110.00	138.00	92.00	51.00	122.00	110.00
Regina	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Saskatoon	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Region 8 Pacific
Vancouver	100.00	126.00	87.00	61.00	116.00	100.00
Victoria	100.00	126.00	82.00	56.00	111.00	100.00
Unattached
Canada	80.00	106.00	67.00	41.00	96.00	80.00
Foreign	100.00	126.00	87.00	61.00	116.00	100.00

* Joint - two members who reside at the same address
** Senior - 65 years of age and over
*** Student - must be accompanied by proof of enrolment