London Organ School and College of Music
The London Organ School and College of Music was a music school established in 1865 by Frederick Scotson Clark. It later merged with other schools to become the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. History. The school was established in 1865 by Frederick Scotson Clark (1840–83), based at 3 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, London. At Scotson's death the management of the school was taken on by his brother Henry. In 1884 the school was described as having about 300 students under instruction: "the fees being 21. 2s. per course of 12  lessons. Pupils are admitted at any age, and can join at any time." In 1887 the management of the school passed to Dr Yorke Trotter (1854-1934). By May 1900 the school was known as the London Organ School and International College of Music. In March 1903 the school changed its name to the London Music School. In 1904 the school joined with other London schools of music and of drama under the aegis of the London Academy of Music (established 1861), the whole eventually becoming in 1935 the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). The School's  Pipe Organs. In May 1900 the school was advertising that it owned three 3-manual practice organs. In about 1900 a four-manual organ was built for the school by Thomas Casson (1842-1910). It was considered unusual for having a 32' stop - a 'Dolce' (to middle C) on the Great division. This instrument was moved to the Shaftesbury Cinama, Portsmouth, in 1921. About 1906 a two-manual organ from the school was transferred to St Barnabas church, Manor Park, in east London.