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Akron, Ohio AGO Chapter |
| Last updated: July 22, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| DEAN’S MESSAGE
Greetings AGO members! Is it really time to write an AUGUST newsletter column? Where did Summer go? August is when we finally take those final Summer vacations! August is that month when all you really want to do is get away from the heat! August is when parents start shopping for "back to school" specials! August is when we plan out our preludes, offertories, and postludes for the year, and start selecting choral and handbell choir music! But......... August is also when we look forward with great anticipation to the new AGO Season! We get to look over the schedule of events, mark up our calendars, and say: "Wow! They've really put together a great season! I can hardly wait to go to every meeting this year!" And, that is my hope! Ed Hauck presented an exciting season to the Executive Board last Saturday. With a few revisions, and TBA's it is now ready to be unveiled, so please look over Ed's article later in this newsletter. A special "Thank You!" to the program subcommittee of: Joyce Drotos, Joy Fenton, and Lynn Frey-Steward who worked with Ed on the plans for the church music workshop, and to Barbara MacGregor who is helping arrange special classes with a couple of the guest artists who will be performing at Holy Trinity this year. Also, a "welcome back" to those who attended the National AGO Convention. From what I've heard so far, it was an impressive event and I'm anxious to hear more about it at our first meeting in September. If you weren't able to attend the convention, our own Dan Fortune will be presenting his National AGO session again at our local church music workshop in November. So..... take those last breaths of Summer, enjoy the beach and the heat. Soon enough we'll have grey clouds upon more grey clouds and Ohio's notoriously cold, wet weather and we'll be ready to come inside and welcome in another AGO season. I really don't think you'll want to miss it! JANICE KOBB |
Local Events |
| AGO PROGRAM SCHEDULE
September 20, 2010 Monday, 7pm at Tallmadge Lutheran Church Social Gathering with worship and installation of officers Several of our members will share about the convention in DC. Please bring a heavy hors d'oeuvre & your favorite non-alcoholic beverage to share. October 2, 2010 Saturday, 10am-12noon, Location to be announced. Dr. Gail Archer will present a program on Mendelssohn and other 19th century German masters. Dr. Archer will also offer tips on playing Mendelssohn’s Prelude and Fugue in G Major. Bring your score. October 29, 2010 Friday, 7pm at First Congregational Church, Akron Spooktacular and Member’s Recital Please contact Valarie Thorson to be part of this fun event. Freewill offering goes to Akron Children’s Hospital. November 13, 2010 Saturday 9am-2pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal. Akron A wonderful day of classes on technology for the musician, non-traditional worship topics, new organ music, anthems for the smaller choir and much more. Watch for your brochure. January 7, 2011 Friday at 7pm 12th Night Celebration at the home of chapter member Bob Butler. Bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre, main dish or dessert to share. We will have fun time of tasting and voting for our favorite dishes in our chapter cook-off. February 7, 2011 Applebee’s in Chapel Hill will once again help us with our scholarship fund raiser. During regular business hours when you dine this day a portion of your bill will be donated to our student scholarship fund. March 21, 2011 Monday at 7pm, Location to be announced Dr. Jack Mitchener will lead a program on the organ music of J. S. Bach. With this being Bach’s birthday we will celebrate with a little party as well. April 9, 2011 Saturday from 9-3 at Fairlawn Lutheran Pedals, Pipes and Pizza will be offered to area youth and children to introduce them to the pipe organ. Start making that list of those you can invite. May 22, 2011 Sunday at 4pm Year-end picnic at home of Janice& Chuck Kobb |
Newsletter |
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Contact Gary J. Pinter for a pdf file of our Newsletter: gjp997@roadrunner.com DID YOU KNOW… that on Thursday, September 9, at 7:30 PM HECTOR OLIVERA & VOICES OF CANTON are doing a concert at WESTBROOK PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2521 12th St. NW Canton, Ohio Hector will be playing on the church's pipe organ, as well as his own "baby". Tickets are $15 & $30. I already got mine! BARBARA HOHENSHIL |
Membership |
| Contact Joyce Drotos, Registrar
330.315.3689 jadrotos@zoominternet.net |
Placement |
| Forward openings to Gary J. Pinter at gjp997@roadrunner.com
Current Listings: Pianist Wanted St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 317 East Liberty Street Medina, Ohio 44256 Evening service twice a month; Accompany choir twice a month at the Sunday morning service Choir rehearsals—Thursday evening Send a resume to the church address, or Email- coffice@stpauls-medina.org Organist Wanted Barberton First Presbyterian Church Reply to Bob Frutchey; rfrutchey@neo.rr.com Organist/Music Co-coordinator First Christian Church Brunswick, Ohio. Salary: $50.-75. per week. Interested persons should contact Pastor Roger Buse at 330.483.4520 Organist First Congregational Church 47 Aurora St., Hudson, Ohio, 44236 Phone: 330.650.4048. 15-18 hours per week. Bachelor of Music degree (minimum) and three-five years experience essential: Karl Wilhelm organ. Salary: $15-20,000. per year. Interested persons should send cover letter and resume to Kristin Brandyberry at the church address listed above or via e-mail to igottarun2002@yahoo.com Lakemore United Methodist Church Akron, Ohio Organist/pianist needed to accompany our choir and praise team. Rehearsal - Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00. Salary: (approx.) $8,500 per year. Interested persons should contact the church at (330) 733-6531 or via e-mail at lakemoreumc@att.net for further information. Organist/Choir Director Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ 2592 West 14 St., Cleveland, Ohio, 44113. One Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. and special services (as needed) throughout the year. Accompany and direct the adult choir (Wednesday evening rehearsals). Meet weekly with Pastor to plan worship and co-ordinate with Bell Choir Director, Brass Choir Director, and Christian Education Committee. Four weeks paid vacation per year. Farrand-Votey Organ. Salary: $16,700. per year. Interested persons should send a resume to Pastor John Tamilio at the church office address listed above or via e-mail to JohnT@pilgrimalive.org Director of Music Ministry Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 50 N. Prospect Avenue, Akron, Ohio, 44304 Historic Lutheran cathedral with a tradition of music excellence is seeking to employ a dynamic director of music ministry to engage members and the community. Duties may include serving as principal organist, choir director, and director of longstanding organ recital series (www.trinityakron.org/organseries), as well as developing other associate music staff positions, as needed. Will also work with both volunteer and professional musicians in solo and small ensemble settings. Our ideal candidate is degreed with a minimum of 6 years experience, and is a skilled liturgical organist, an enthusiastic choir director, and committed team member with excellent organization and communication skills. Strong knowledge and experience in sacred music and liturgical worship required. Must be committed to supporting and developing member musicians. For more detailed information on duties and responsibilities, see - http://www.trinityakron.org/media/download/DirofMusicMinistryPOSDESCR.pdf . Compensation is negotiable. Position available 10/1/10. Send resume/CV to peter_lisius@fastmail.net; follow with at least 2 letters of recommendation from professional references to Holy Trinity, 50 N. Prospect Street, Akron, OH 44304. Questions? Call Peter Lisius at 330-622-7994 (evenings/weekends). Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Contact Barbara MacGregor at trinitymusic@neo.rr.com |
Contact Us |
| Janice Kobb, Dean, 330.677.3934: ckobb@aol.com
Ed Hauck, Sub-Dean, 330.704.2088: edhauck@ameritech.net JoAnne Zurell, Secretary,330.723.2364: jzurell@zoominternet.net Rex Roseman, Treasurer, 330.253.3615: rosemanpiano@gmail.com Joyce Drotos, Registrar,330.315.3689: jadrotos@zoominternet.net Gary J. Pinter, Octave Editor, 330.867.3082; gjp997@roadrunner.com EXECUTIVE BOARD Class of 2011 Jim Storry Gary Pinter Juanita Dodds Class of 2012 Jennie Adams Joy Fenton Shawn Morneweck Class of 2013 Lynn Frey-Seward Martha Ware Bob Butler Newsletter deadline, 20th of month |
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