Cumberland Valley Chapter




Last updated: March 23, 2012

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.

Clair Johannsen
1201 Wayne Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301.733.9145
adrianjohannsen@verizon.net

Local Events

CHAPTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2011-2012

Monday, September 19 - 6:00 p.m.
Free Music Exchange, Highlights of Summer Music
Conferences, Organ Demonstration recital performed by
David Loy.
Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport, MD
David Loy, 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 19
Tour the Taylor and Boody Organ Company in Staunton,
Virginia, and play 2 or 3 of their instruments in the
area. We will leave Hagerstown at 8:30 a.m. and arrive
in Staunton for lunch around 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, December 11 - 3:00 p.m.
AGO Community Christmas Concert and Party
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD
Mary Ward, host
AGO Christmas Party will be at the home of Clair Johannsen
following the concert.

Saturday, February 11 - 1:00 p.m.
"Choosing Music Without Dumbing Down"
Led by Jim Brinson
Mercersburg Academy Chapel, Mercersburg, PA

Sunday, March 18 - 4:00 p.m.
Bach Festival Concert
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD
Greg Shook - host

Sunday, April 29 - 4:00 p.m.
AGO Students of All Ages Recital
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD
Jonathan Giblin - host

Saturday, May 12 - 6:00 p.m.
Year End Banquet and Guest Speaker, Eileen Guenther,
National AGO President
"Music and Social Justice"
Combined with the Chambersburg AGO Chapter
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA
Jim Brinson/Richard Rotz - hosts

RECITALS AND MUSICAL EVENTS IN THE REGION

Saturday, September 17 - 6:00 p.m.
Music for One Manual Organ
St. Paul's UCC, Lemasters, PA

Sunday, September 18 - 3:00 p.m.
50th Anniversary of the Moeller Organ
First Church of God, Shippensburg, PA

Sunday, September 18 - 5:00 p.m.
Recital by Jermaine Cain and Sharon Sutton
Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport, MD

Sunday, October 2 - 4:00 p.m.
An Afternoon of Jazz
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, October 8 - 4:00 p.m.
Recital by Mark Anderson
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Keedysville, MD
Silent Movie at the home of Joe Clipp - 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 9 - 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Mark Anderson accompanying several silent movies
Home of Joe Clipp

Sunday, October 16 - 4:00 p.m.
Recital by Jonathan Giblin
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, October 23 - 3:00 p.m.
Recital by Scott Montgomery
The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall,
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA

Sunday, October 23 - 4:00 p.m.
Shepherd Three Woodwind Trio
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Friday, October 28 - 7:30 p.m.
Halloween Pipes Spooktacular Organ Recital
Thomson Hall
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA

Sunday, October 31 - 4:00 p.m.
Reformation Celebration
Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport, MD

Sunday, October 31 - 4:00 p.m.
Recital by Joy Ross and guest vocalists from the Barbara Ingrams School for the arts
The Presbyterian Church, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, November 5 - 8:00 p.m.
Music of Beethoven, Sibelius and Brahms
Masterworks Chorale
Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor
St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town, WV

Sunday, November 6 - 5:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong for the Sunday after All Saints' Day
Mark King, conductor
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, November 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Music of Beethoven, Sibelius and Brahms
Masterworks Chorale
Dr. Erik Reid Johns, conductor
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Friday, November 11 - 8:00 p.m.
Piffaro
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Sunday, November 14 - 4:00 p.m.
Recital by Jonathan Giblin
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Waterbury, CT

Saturday, November 19 - 10:00 a.m.
Sharing of Favorite Anthems and Organ Repertoire
Brethren Fellowship Church, Chambersburg, PA

Saturday, November 19 - 7:30 p.m.
St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble from Russia
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Oakland, MD
The ensemble will also sing the following morning at the Sunday morning Eucharist.

Sunday, November 20 - 3:30 p.m.
Recital by Elizabeth Krouse
Basilica at Seton Shrine Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD

Sunday, November 20 - 4:00 p.m.
Antietam Women's Ensemble
Georgianne Toole, director
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, November 20 - 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 1 - 12:00 noon
High School Choral Concert
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, December 3 - 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Mercersburg Community Chorus
Richard Rotz, conductor
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA

Sunday, December 4 - 3:00 p.m.
Raleigh Ringers Handbell Choir
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Wednesday, December 7 - 12:00 p.m.
Recital by Miriam Meglan
Basilica at Seton Shrine Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD

Thursday, December 8 - 12:00 p.m.
High School Choral Concert
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, December 10 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Museums by Candlelight featuring organ music on the hour by
Elizabeth Krouse
Basilica at Seton Shrine Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD

Saturday, December 10 - 4:00 p.m.
Hagerstown Choral Arts Holiday Concert
Greg Shook, conductor
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Wednesday, December 14 - 12:00 p.m.
Recital by Truuke Ameigh
Basilica at Seton Shrine Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD

Thursday, December 15 - 12:00 p.m.
High School Choral Concert
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, December 18 - 10:15 a.m.
Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols
Mark King, director
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Wednesday, December 21 - 12:00 p.m.
Recital by Elizabeth Krouse
Basilica at Seton Shrine Ministries, Emmitsburg, MD

Thursday, January 5 - 7:30 p.m.
2nd Annual Twelfth Night Concert
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Friday, January 6
6:00 p.m. High Tea
7:00 p.m. Dorothy Papadakos, organ and Epiphany Vespers
Christ Church, Shepherdstown, WV

Friday, February 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Recital by Mark King
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, March 11 - 5:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong for the Third Sunday in Lent
Mark King, conductor
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, March 18 - 4:00 p.m.
Annual Bach Festival Concert
Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD

Tuesday, March 20 - 8:00 p.m.
The King's Singers
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Sunday, March 25 - 3:00 p.m.
Pipes Spectacular
Zion Reformed UCC, Chambersburg, PA

Sunday, March 25 - 5:00 p.m.
Choral Evensong at Grace Episcopal Church, Brunswick, MD
Featuring the choir of St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Boonsboro, MD
Daniel Weatherholt, Organist/Choirmaster

Saturday, April 14 - 7:30 p.m.
Mercersburg Community Chorus
Richard Rotz, conductor
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA

Sunday, April 15 - 3:00 p.m.
Recital by Gordon Turk
The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall,
Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA

Sunday, April 15 - 3:00 p.m.
Mercersburg Community Chorus
Richard Rotz, conductor
Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA

Saturday, April 21 - 8:00 p.m.
Music of Rossini and Beethoven
Masterworks Chorale
Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor
St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town, WV

Sunday, April 22 - 7:30 p.m.
Music of Rossini and Beethoven
Masterworks Chorale
Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV

Friday, May 4 - 7:30 p.m.
St. James School Choir (St. James, Maryland)
Simon Holt - conductor
St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, May 6 - 4:00 p.m.
11th Annual Spring Concert
John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD

Sunday, May 20 - 3:00 p.m.
The M.P. Moller Legacy: A Recital and Historical
Perspective. Gerald McGee, organist
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD



















Newsletter

Our newsletter is "The Chimney Flute".
Contact information for the Co-Editors:

Cheryl Wilson
240-675-0142
cwilson@kaneisable.com

Mark King
301.733.2560, ext. 108
mking.stjohns@myactv.net



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

Clair Johannsen, Dean - adrianjohannsen@verizon.net
Jerry McGee, Sub Dean - mcgeemusic@gmail.com
Marilyn Janus, Secretary/Treasurer - mjanus@myactv.net
Cheryl Wilson, Newsletter Co-Editor -cwilson@kaneisable.com
Mark King, Newsletter Co-Editor - mking.stjohns@myactv.net
Monica Bowen, Membership Coordinator - monicabowen@juno.com
David Loy, Executive Board Member - Wloy313221@aol.com
Greg Shook, Executive Board Member - gshook@tlchag.org
Debbie Zacher, Executive Board Member - dzacher@comcast.net

Links


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