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Cumberland Valley Chapter |
| Last updated: March 11, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the Cumberland Valley Chapter website. We are happy to welcome new people at any time. Our membership covers a wide geographic area including a portion of Central Maryland, Western Maryland, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
We have meetings, workshops, master classes, and concerts that will interest people involved in church music. The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. Mark King Minister of Music St. John's Episcopal Church 101 South Prospect Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 301.733.2560, Ext. 108 mking.stjohns@myactv.net |
Local Events |
| CHAPTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2009-2010
Monday, September 14 - 6:00 p.m. Dinner, Free Music Exchange, Highlights of Summer Music Conferences. Christ's Reformed Church, Hagerstown, MD Cheryl Wilson, host With many regional musical events in October, the Executive Board decided not to schedule a meeting. We hope you will be able to take advantage of attending many of the musical events in the area. Saturday, November 7 - 10:00 a.m. Organ Tour of Instruments in the Boonsboro area of MD. Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Keedysville, Lunch at St. Peter's, Theatre pipe organ built by Joe Clipp from Trivo Company, at his home in Keedysville. Clair Johannsen & Mary Ward, coordinators Sunday, December 6 - 4:00 p.m. Annual AGO Community Christmas Concert and Party Zion United Church of Christ, Hagerstown, MD Claire Marie Moblard, host AGO Christmas Party will be at the home of Clair Johannsen following the concert. (Persons interested in playing in the concert should contact Claire Marie Moblard at 301.865.1876, or cmmoblard@yahoo.com Saturday, February 20 - 10:00 a.m. New Choral & Organ Resource Sharing Session Combined with the Chambersburg AGO Chapter First Christian Church, Hagerstown, MD Matthew Albright - host Sunday, March 21 - 4:00 p.m. Bach Festival Concert Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Greg Shook - host Sunday, April 11 - 4:00 p.m. AGO Students of All Ages Recital John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Ken Stoops - host Saturday, May 15 - 6:00 p.m. Year End Banquet & Organ Recital with Jim Brinson and Mark King Combined with the Chambersburg AGO Chapter Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA Jim Brinson/Richard Rotz - hosts RECITALS AND MUSICAL EVENTS IN THE REGION Sunday, September 27 - 5:00 p.m. "The Mass for Spillville" (Polka Mass) by Dr. Joan Devee Dixon from Frostburg State University, Frostburg. MD The St. Mark's Adult Choir and Choristers from Frostburg State University. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, MD Saturday, October 3 - 7:00 p.m. Recital by Frank Voltz - Jazz Harpist, Organist & Composer St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 11 - 2:00 p.m. Faculty Recital Mercersburg Academy Chapel, Mercersburg, PA Friday, October 16 - 7:30 p.m. Recital by Mark King The Carol Teti Memorial Recital Series, sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Zion Lutheran Church, Indiana, PA Sunday, October 18 - 4:00 p.m. Recital by Joy Ross The Presbyterian Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, October 24 - 4:00 p.m. Music for a Grand Space - Hagerstown Choral Arts Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 25 - 3:00 p.m. Recital by Ken Cowan The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Sunday, October 25 - 4:00 p.m. Recital by Felix Hell St. Ann Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 25 - 4:00 p.m. Shepherd Three Woodwind Trio Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Friday, October 30 - 7:30 p.m. Halloween Pipes Spooktacular Organ Recital Thompson Hall, Wilson College Chambersburg, PA Sunday, November 1 - 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for All Saints' Day Mark King, conductor St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, November 15 - 7:00 p.m. Recital by Ken Stoops John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, November 15 - 7:00 p.m. Recital by Dr. Stephen Cooksey from Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Greencastle Presbyterian Church, Greencastle, PA Sunday, November 22 - 4:00 p.m. Antietam Women's Ensemble Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, November 22 - 7:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Christ the King Daniel Weatherholt, conductor St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, MD Thursday, December 3 - 12:00 p.m. St. James School Chapel Choir Barbara Wischmeier, conductor John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, December 12 - 4:00 p.m. Christmas with Hagerstown Choral Arts Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, December 13 - 10:15 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Mark King, director St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, December 13 - 11:00 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Daniel Weatherholt, director St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, MD Sunday, December 13 - 4:00 p.m. Hagerstown Municipal Band Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, December 13 - 4:30 p.m. Singing Boys of Pennsylvania Central Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg, PA Tuesday, December 15 - 7:00 p.m. North Hagerstown High School Choral Concert St. Ann Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD Wednesday, January 6 - 7:00 p.m. Epiphany Vespers with Dorothy Papadakos, former organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC High Tea at 6:00 p.m. preceding Vespers Christ Reformed Church, Shepherdstown, WV Sunday, January 10 - 4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong honoring Dr. Clair Johannsen Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Friday, February 5 - 7:30 p.m. Recital by Mark King St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, February 14 Recital by Mark King Baltimore Bach Marathon St. David's Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD Sunday, March 7 - 3:00 p.m. Recital by Nathaniel Gumbs (graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory and now a graduate student at Yale) Greencastle Presbyterian Church, Greencastle, PA Sunday, March 7 - 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Third Sunday in Lent Mark King, conductor St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, March 14 - 4:00 p.m. Pipes Spectacular Central Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg, PA Friday, April 16 - 7:30 p.m. Appalachian Wind Quintet St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, April 18 - 4:00 p.m. Recital by Daniel Weatherholt St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Hancock, MD Sunday, April 18 - 7:00 p.m. Concert by the Shenandoah University Chorus Saint Ann Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, April 25 - 3:00 p.m. Recital by Martin Jean The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall, Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Sunday, April 25 - 4:00 p.m. Bassoon Recital by Chris Garten Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagestown, MD Sunday, April 25 - 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist Daniel Weatherholt, conductor St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, MD Sunday, May 2 - 4:00 p.m. The New Handel Children's Choir of Baltimore St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Friday, May 14 - 7:30 p.m. Hagerstown Choral Arts & South High Wind Ensemble South Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, May 16 - 3:00 p.m. Spring Music Ministry Concert John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Ken Stoops, director Sunday, May 23 - 4:00 p.m. Recital by Gerre Hancock St. David's Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD Sunday, June 27 - 4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong sung by St. John's Parish Choir Mark King, conductor Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY Sunday, October 24 - 3:00 p.m. Recital by Tom Sheehan The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 3:00 p.m. Recital by Marko Petricic, Organist/Bayanist The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomas Hall Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA |
Newsletter |
| Our newsletter is "The Chimney Flute". Clair Johannsen is the editor and can be reached by phone at 301.733.9145 and email: adrianjohannsen@verizon.net
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Membership |
| For information regarding joining our chapter, please contact Monica Bowen, Membership Coordinator to receive a Membership Brochure and application. Email: monicabowen@juno.com or call 304.263.6026 |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| The American Guild of Organists is commited to:
- improve the proficiency of organists and conductors, - evaluate by examination attainments in organ playing, - choral and instrumental training, and the theory and general knowledge of music, and - grant certificates to those who pass examinations. Information regarding eligibility, application procedures, examination fees, certificates, exams, free Hymn Booklet, exams for the visually challenged, and individual examination requirements can be found on the American Guild of Organists National website, www.agohq.org |
Contact Us |
| Mark King, Dean - mking.stjohns@myactv.net
Mary Ward, Sub Dean - maryaliceward@yahoo.com Ken Stoops, Secretary/Treasurer - kenstoops@verizon.net Clair Johannsen, Newsletter Editor - adrianjohannsen@verizon.net Monica Bowen, Membership Coordinator - monicabowen@juno.com David Loy, Executive Board Member - Wloy313221@aol.com Debbie Zacher, Executive Board Member - dzacher@comcast.net |
Links |
| Visit the AGO National website |