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Cumberland Valley Chapter |
| Last updated: March 20, 2013 |
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. Jonathan Giblin John Wesley United Methodist Church 129 North Potomac Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Church: 301.733.0391 Cell: 301.331.9967 jonathan.giblin@gmail.com |
Local Events |
| CHAPTER PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2012-2013
Monday, September 17 - 6:00 p.m. Free Music Exchange, Highlights of Summer Music Conferences, Organ Demonstration recital performed by Jermaine Cain. Hagerstown Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hagerstown, MD Jermaine Cain, host Saturday, October 27 - 1:00 p.m. Organ Crawl and presentation by Irv Lawless of the Lawless Organ Company. AGO members present Advent organ music Elizabeth Seton Shrine, Emmitsburg, MD Robert Edwards, host Saturday, November 17 - 1:00 p.m. Lecture Recital by Peggy Kelley Reinburg on the solo piano and organ works of Jehan Alain St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Mark King, host Sunday, December 9 - 4:00 p.m. AGO Community Christmas Concert and Party Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport, MD David Loy, host AGO Christmas Party will be at the home of Clair Johannsen following the concert. Saturday, February 16 - 10:00 a.m. Organ and Technology presented by Jonathan Giblin, Randy Williams, and Clair Johannsen St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Clear Spring, MD Don Houck, host Sunday, March 17 - 4:00 p.m. Bach Festival Concert Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Greg Shook - host Sunday, April 21 - 4:00 p.m. AGO Students of All Ages Recital John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Jonathan Giblin - host Saturday, May 11 - 6:00 p.m. Year End Banquet and Members Recital (Organ Plus) Combined with the Chambersburg AGO Chapter Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA Jim Brinson/Richard Rotz - hosts RECITALS AND MUSICAL EVENTS IN THE REGION Wednesday, September 5 - 7:00 p.m. Les Petits Chanteurs (Haitian Boys' Choir) and Instrumental Ensemble from the Holy Trinity Cathedral Music School, Port-au-Prince, Haiti St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, September 15 - 8:00 p.m. Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Friday, September 21 - 7:30 p.m. Piano recital by Efi Hackmey at Thomson Hall Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Saturday, September 22 - 8:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, September 30 - 3:00 p.m. Organ/Harpsichord recital by Wayne Wold at Coffman Chapel Hood College, Frederick, MD Sunday, September 30 - 3:00 p.m. Historian and dramatist The Rev. Dr. Phillip Fogarty and Gettysburg musicians "Dearest Home" recreate scenes of a hospital in Frederick following the battle at Antietam. Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD Saturday, October 6 - 9:00 a.m. Masterclass presented by Marie-Louise Langlais St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA Friday, October 12 - 7:30 p.m. Recital by Christian Lane (organ) and Jolle Greenleaf (soprano) Evanglical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD Saturday, October 13 - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 14 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 14 - 5:00 p.m. Organ recital by Mark King Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, NY Sunday, October 21 - 3:00 p.m. Organ recital by Tyler Canonico The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Sunday, October 21 - 4:00 p.m. Appalachian Wind Quintet Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 21 - 4:00 p.m. Organ recital by Andrew Doub, Jermaine Cain, Sharon Sutton Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsport, MD Sunday, October 28 - 3:00 p.m. Organ recital by A. Nathaniel Gumbs First Christian Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 28 - 4:00 p.m. Organ recital by Jonathan Giblin John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, October 28 - 4:00 p.m. Dedicatory organ recital by Scott Montgomery St. John's Lutheran Church, Shiremanstown, PA Sunday, November 4 - 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Sunday after All Saints' Day Mark King, conductor St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Tuesday, November 6 - 8:00 p.m. Georgia Guitar Quartet Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Saturday, November 10 - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 11 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, November 10 - 8:00 p.m. Masterworks Chorale Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town, WV Sunday, November 11 - 7:00 p.m. Masterworks Chorale Dr. Erik Reid Johns, conductor Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Sunday, November 18 - 4:00 p.m. Songs of Thankfulness and Praise Choral music, hymns, readings relating to Thanksgiving Daniel Weatherholt, conductor St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, MD Sunday, November 18 - 4:00 p.m. Organ recital by Elizabeth Krouse St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkersville, MD Sunday, November 25 - 4:00 p.m. St. Petersburg Men's Quartet from Russia Jerry McGee, organ Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, December 1 - 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 2 - 3:00 p.m. Mercersburg Community Chorus Richard Rotz, conductor Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA Saturday, December 1 - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 - 3:00 p.m. Masterworks Chorale Holiday Concert Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Thursday, December 6 - 12:00 p.m. Broadfording Academy Choir Pam Smith, conductor John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, December 8 - 4:00 p.m. Hagerstown Choral Arts Holiday Concert, Celebrating 20 Years Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Thursday, December 13 - 12:00 p.m. Greencastle-Antrim High School Choir Roz Bingaman, conductor John Wesley United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, December 15 - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 16 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Thursday, December 20 - 12:00 p.m. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite Jonathan Giblin, organ John Wesley United Methodist Church Sunday, December 23 - 10:15 a.m. Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols Mark King, director St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, December 29 - 7:30 p.m (St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg), and Sunday, December 30 - 4:00 p.m. (First Lutheran Church, Carlisle). Baroque Christmas Recital featuring David Erickson, organ; Elisabeth Turchi, soprano; Ed Stanley, oboe; Larry Kuntz, trumpet Sunday, January 20 - 4:00 p.m. Ecumenical Hymn Festival celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Wayne Wold, organ Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, February 10 - 5:30 p.m. Mark King performing in Baltimore Bach Marathon St. David's Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD Sunday, February 10 - 7:30 p.m. Organ recital by Randy Williams Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal, VA Saturday, February 16 - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 17 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, February 17 - 4:00 p.m. Oboe recital by Greg Shook Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, February 23 - 8:00 p.m. The Merling Trio Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Sunday, February 24 - 5:00 p.m. Mass Choir Festival Matthew Albright, director First Christian Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, February 24 - 7:00 p.m. Organ recital by Mark King St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, March 2 - 8:00 p.m. Eastern Regional Jazz Festival Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Saturday, March 9 - 8:00 p.m. Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Sunday, March 10 - 4:00 p.m. Jan Aaland (soprano), Alex Helsabeck (baritone), Noel Lester (piano) St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, March 16 - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 17 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, March 17 - 4:00 p.m. Annual Bach Festival Concert Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Saturday, March 23 - 4:00 p.m. Hagerstown Choral Arts Concert Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, March 24 - 4:00 p.m. Choral Concert Jeff Clise - conductor, Kathy McKinley - accompanist St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, MD Thursday, March 28 - 8:00 p.m. Lee Konitz New Quartet Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Saturday, April 6 - 8:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, April 7 - 4:00 p.m. Choral Vespers Greg Shook, conductor Trinity Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, MD Wednesday, April 10 - 8:00 p.m. The 5 Browns Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Saturday, April 13 - 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 p.m. Mercersburg Community Chorus Richard Rotz, conductor Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA Saturday, April 13 - 8:00 p.m. Masterworks Chorale Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town, WV Sunday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. Masterworks Chorale Dr. Erik Reid Jones, conductor Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV Saturday, April 20 - 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 - 3:00 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Maryland Theatre, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, April 28 - 3:00 p.m. Organ recital by Dr. Shelly Moorman-Stahlman The Van Looy Organ Recital Series at Thomson Hall Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Sunday, May 5 - 3:00 p.m. Organ recital by Aaron David Miller Evanglical Lutheran Church, Frederick, MD Sunday, May 5 - 5:00 p.m. Solemn Mass by Louis Vierne and organ works of Notre-Dame composers Mark King - conductor, Jonathan Giblin, organ St. John's Episcopal Church, Hagerstown, MD Sunday, May 12 - 2:30 p.m. Organ recital by Elizabeth Krouse Clavierubung III, Larger Chorales Marmion Abbey, Aurora, IL Sunday, May 12 - 4:00 p.m. 12th Annual Spring Concert Jonathan Giblin, conductor John Wesley United Methodist 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 |
| Jonathan Giblin, Dean - jonathan.giblin@gmail.com
David Loy, Sub Dean - wloy313221@aol.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 Clair Johannsen, Executive Board Member - adrianjohannsen@verizon.net Stephen Pastena, Executive Board Member - stephenpastena@yahoo.com Mary Ward, Executive Board Member - maryaliceward@yahoo.com Debbie Zacher, Executive Board Member - dzacher@comcast.net |
Links |
| Visit the AGO National website |