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Annapolis Chapter |
| Last updated: April 21, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the web site of the Annapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. We are an active chapter with a genuine commitment to providing educational opportunities to members and friends. Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions about how we can serve you.
Barry H. Cornwall Dean |
Local Events |
| Please see links below for local concert series.
------------------------------------------------- Our annual Member's Music program (Member Music Review) will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Heritage Baptist Church, Annapolis at 4:00 p.m. Our host is Ralph Manuel; coordinators for the program are Susan Petty (410) 263-8150, swpetty@verizon.net and Carolene Winter (410) 757-7552, rosefinger@gmail.com. Collectively you are all a talented group of musicians; you can play a variety of instruments, you can sing, maybe someone can dance too. We are a group of musicians, there will be organ music, but why not open the box and look inside. The Heritage Baptist Church sanctuary has a three-manual Rodgers organ and a great piano; hopefully two of you will play an organ/piano duet. Please call either Susan or Carolene and let them know you want to participate. We will send information how to arrange practice time at Heritage after Easter. Let's make this an unforgettable program. |
Newsletter |
| Our newsletter, "The Antiphon,". is published quarterly with information on upcoming programs and events. Submissions can be made by sending them to our newsletter editor, James Walton at jwalton@stmartinsinthefield.org.
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Membership |
| For membership information please contact Margaret Wisenbaler at 410-224-2144.
Membership and Membership Renewal applications are available via email from Margaret Wisenbaler. Send your request to ewisenbaler@verizon.net |
Placement |
| IMMEDIATE OPENING
for DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY/ORGANIST ~ ~ ~ All Saints Lutheran Church 16510 Mount Oak Road Bowie, MD The position of Director of Music Ministry/Organist will help fulfill the mission of All Saints Lutheran Church (ASLC) to gather all people in a community immersed in God’s Word through worship and learning that equips us to serve the world in the name of Jesus. ASLC is an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) congregation of 370 members (adult members plus 60 younger children, with an average weekly worship attendance of 150). ASLC, a growing parish with a relatively diverse membership, is interested in augmenting our traditional liturgical music with a broader spectrum of sacred music. ASLC seeks to expand the music ministry from the current two adult choirs to include children and youth choirs, tone chimes, dramatic and musical programs that embrace a broad spectrum of sacred music including contemporary, multi-cultural, classical, American traditional and African-American. This position may be filled by a single individual or by a music director with additional organist. The music program is a key component of worship, congregational growth, and community enrichment. The successful candidate(s) will be an active participant in the spiritual and worship life of the parish. Position Director of Music Ministry/Organist (One or Two Part-Time Positions) Average 25 hours per week, by mutual arrangement. Compensation Annual Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. 2 weeks vacation and 2 weeks off for continuing education. Qualifications/Skills Minimum of a Bachelor of Music degree or commensurate experience. Demonstrated knowledge of liturgical seasons, the common lectionary, and associated music is desired. Knowledge of all applicable instruments (including keyboard ability). Demonstrated skills as a choral director Ability to work cooperatively with Pastor and members from diverse backgrounds. Duties/Responsibilities Director of Music Ministry In consultation with the Pastor, plan the liturgy, hymns and other special music for all worship services, and coordinate development of the worship booklet with the Administrative Assistant. Weekly worship currently consists of Sunday services at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Additional services and events include Christmas Eve (3 services), Thanksgiving Eve, and midweek Lent and Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil). Direct the two choirs from September through June (Pentecost) with weekly rehearsals. Schedule and coordinate music for summer months, i.e. soloists and ensembles, including selecting music for soloists/ensembles to sing and rehearsing them. Foster the development of the choirs by recruiting new members and maintaining current membership. Plan and provide for special music to enrich worship services as appropriate. Arrange for and work with choir soloists and ensembles. Encourage and support middle and high school youth participation. Schedule professional musicians for special liturgies and music at select services. Attend Worship and Music Team meetings (average once a month). Develop the annual budget for the music program in conjunction with the Worship & Music Team. Select and coordinate the purchase of music within the annual budget. Supervise and schedule routine service and repair of the church’s instruments. Be familiar with and oversee maintenance of ASLC’s music library. Arrange substitutes during absences. Assume other duties as assigned by the Pastor consistent with the role of the Director of Music Ministry. Organist Provide organ and piano music for both regularly scheduled Sunday worship services. Accompany the choirs from September through June (Pentecost) at weekly rehearsals and Sunday worship services. Play at members’ weddings and rehearsals, as well as at funerals (compensated separately). Right of first refusal with responsibility to then arrange with the parties for another organist/pianist to be available. Report the condition of the church’s instruments and specify any necessary maintenance to the Director of Music Ministry. Instruments at All Saints The organ is a Rodgers Trillium 3-manual electronic organ (purchased in 2000) with 52 stops and 40 memory settings, and a Kawai grand piano (purchased in 2005); the fellowship hall has an upright piano. Resume should be mailed to the address below -- Attention: Director of Music Search Group -- or may be submitted by email to church@allsaintsbowie.org by Wednesday, May 16, 2012. All Saints Lutheran Church 16510 Mount Oak Road Bowie, MD 20716 POSITION AVAILABLE: Choir Director and Organist/Accompanist Start date May 1, 2012 Our vibrant and caring congregation in Arnold, MD. is seeking a dynamic musician to join our music ministry team. Duties include providing music for 2 Sunday services and special services during the year, directing and expanding the adult choir, and 1 weekly rehearsal. Rodgers Trillium 2-manual organ. Send cover letter, resume, and 2 references to: Asbury United Methodist Church, 78 Church Rd., Arnold, MD 21012, Attn: John Campbell, search committee chair, or office@asburyumcarnold.org. Accepting resumes until January 31, 2012. The pay is $10,000 to $12,000, commensurate with education and experience. SUBSTITUTE LIST: The following list represents those who have asked to be listed as substitutes. Publication of the names is a convenience to users and does not imply endorsement of the individuals by the Annapolis Chapter of the AGO. Please call Timothy E. Smith to add to or make changes in the list. (410-200-2155 Email: music@stmartinsonline.org ) Lynn Bogovich 410-923-6520 lbogovich@comcast.net Shirley Echard-Cann 410-266-5894 Matilda Jane Kraemer 410-956-9680 Dr. John B. Talley 410-266-5666 (July-December) Jane Ward 410-837-6419 Jamie Brown 443-621-4187 Weddings and Funerals Only Cindy Bidinotta-Slate 410-604-0055 Donna Dixon Ervin 410-672-2452 Susan W. Petty 410-263-8150 Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Dean: Barry H. Cornwall 410-867-0469
Email: westriverview@comcast.net Sub-Dean: Susan W. Petty 410-263-8150 Email: swpetty@verizon.net Secretary: Nancy M. Cook 410-758-2502 Email: cooksings@verizon.net Treasurer: Ron Fleck 410-257-9631 Board Members Class of 2011 - Linda S. Gregory, Alberta Stornetta Class of 2012 - Scott Taylor Class of 2013 - Timothy Smith, Carolene Winter Membership: Margaret Wisenbaler 410-224-2144 Email: ewisenbaler@verizon.net Newsletter Editor: James Walton 443-926-2553 Email: jwalton@stmartinsinthefield.org Webmaster: James Walton 443-926-2553 Email: jwalton@stmartinsinthefield.org Membership Directory: Susan Walsh Petty 410-263-8150 Email: swpetty@verizon.net Festival Coordinator: Timothy E. Smith 410-200-2155 Email: music@stmartinsonline.org Publicity Officer - Scott Taylor 303-304-4206 Email: staylor83@gmail.com Substitute Listing - Timothy E. Smith 410-200-2155 Email: music@stmartinsonline.org |
Links |
| AGO National Office: http://agohq.org/
Chapter E-Mail: westriverview@comcast.net St. Anne's, Annapolis Music Link http://www.stannes-annapolis.org/concert-series St. Margaret's, Annapolis Music Link http://www.st-margarets.org/Music.html St. Martin's Lutheran Church, Annapolis Music Link http://www.saintmartinsmusic.org/ |
| Visit the AGO National website |