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Blackhawk Chapter |
| Last updated: April 11, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
| Dear Friends:
Herb Brokering's wonderful Easter text still reverberates in my head: Alleluia! Jesus is risen! Trumpets resounding in glorious light! Splendor, the Lamb, heaven forever! Oh, what a miracle God has in sight! Jesus is risen and we shall arise, Give God the glory! Alleluia! Those of us who serve Christian churches have survived through another season of Lent, and now celebrate the great fifty days of Eastertide. This is the time for major keys, jubilant rhythms, and positive thinking! Yes, your choir will continue to show up for another couple months of Sundays! Make a decision to learn a new piece; try a new hymn-registration; or, register for a summer workshop! Do plan to attend our next chapter-sponsored event: Pedals, Pipes and Pizza @ St. Paul Lutheran, Davenport, Saturday, April 28th, from 10 am to 1 pm. For more information contact Chris Nelson @ chris@stpaulqc.org. Best Regards, Steve Steely, Dean |
Local Events |
| On Sat. April 28, 2012 from 10am to 1pm, our chapter will be leading Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza, a program to introduce piano students to the organ. This event will take place at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The students will be given a demonstration of the organ and how it works. Then, they will have an opportunity to play a piece on the instrument. We are looking for volunteers to be available for that day to help with hosting the students and leading to the places where they need to go. At the conclusion of the event, we will celebrate with some pizza! Please contact Chris Nelson (chris@stpaulqc.org) if you are willing to help with this event.
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Newsletter |
| Several years ago, Sangeetha Ravapati of Augustana College did a presentation for our chapter on the Aging Voice. Her book is finally available and ready for church musicians and singers to use! Following is a link to the publisher's website www.VoiceInsideView.com.
This is the last newsletter of the 2011-2012 program year. (Membership dues form will be forwarded separately.) If you have information over the summer you would like to share with the membership, please email it to geodeb2002@sbcglobal.net, and it will be forwarded to the distribution list. Please note: Articles for the September newsletter will be due August 20. Have a great summer! Ed. |
Membership |
| Blackhawk Chapter plans membership meetings/events monthly between September and May, except for December and the month of Easter. All those in the community who may be interested in the mission and fellowship offered by the Blackhawk Chapter AGO are invited to consider especially our “Friends” category of membership. For $10/year, you will receive all chapter mailings and are welcome to attend any and all chapter events. For membership forms, contact Julie McCafferty at julieamccafferty@yahoo.com or 309-762-2124.
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Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Steve Steely, Dean - sasteely@prodigy.net
Ilga Higbee, Sub-Dean - higbeei@netins.net Debra Swift, Secretary - geodeb2002@sbcglobal.net Julie McCafferty, Treasurer - julieamccafferty@yahoo.com |
Links |
| Pipedreams - www.pipedreams.org |
| Visit the AGO National website |