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Dayton Chapter |
| Last updated: June 9, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Dear Dayton AGO Friends!
Hello to all the members of the Dayton Chapter of the AGO. I am pleased to be your new Dean. Two facts struck me at our chapter's Organ Academy Recital on May 16. First, students are still discovering the magic of the organ. The young people who performed shared their joy in playing, in experiencing that addiction that has kept us all on the bench, practicing longer than we planned and playing more years than we ever thought we would. Youth are still "falling in love" with the king of instruments. Second, Dayton has a fine AGO chapter. Our finances are stable in this time of financial instability, and this stability enables us to continue offering support to young organ students. The Board is loyal and capable and is now planning the programs for 2010-2011. Let a member of the board know if you have a special program idea. I use summer to unwind, learn new music, read and travel. May your summer, also, include the glory of the organ. I'm looking forward to supporting organists in the Miami Valley. With your help, we can continue to offer the fine programs and educational opportunities which for so many decades have defined who we are. Sincerely, Effie Sue Kemerley, Dean Dayton Chapter AGO sponsors The Dayton Organ Academy Scholarships aee available for high school age students who audition and qualify for free organ lessons. The level of keyboard skills required for audition includes playing a Bach two-part invention, a movement of a classical sonata and a four-part hymn; also demonstrating the ability to sight-read music. September auditions are usual with audition time and place to be announced. To apply, candidates should submit a letter of request and a summary of their musical experiences to: Wilma Meckstroth 2142 West Rahn Road Kettering, OH 45440 (937) 434-5033 Students are responsible for purchasing their music and organ shoes. Dayton Chapter American Guild of Organists sponsors Annual Organ Scholarship Application Financial scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors or older who want to study organ. Those applying must have a piano background and must complete an audition. Deadline: April 15, 2011 Call Priscilla Acuff, Scholarship Chair, at (937) 296-1430 or e-mail her at Pjacuff711@sbcglobal.net for details. |
Local Events |
| 2010 - 2011 Events TBA |
Newsletter |
| The Trumpetings is the Dayton AGO Chapter newsletter and is published several times during the program year. You may submit articles, news, concert notices and updates for publication by contacting:
email: asheaffer@woh.rr.com phone: 937-426-5038 |
Membership |
Join the Dayton AGO Chapter! All organ, choral and church music practitioners and enthusiasts in Dayton, Greenville, Springfield, Xenia, Troy, Eaton, Springboro, Middletown, Lebanon and the surrounding areas are welcome in our Chapter. You don't have to be an organist or choir director: you only have to love the organ, and organ and choral music!
2008-2009 Membership DuesRegular voting member - $92 Special voting member - $67 (over 65, under 21, or disabled member) Student voting member - $37 (full-time, with valid school ID) Partner voting member - $67 (only one TAO per household) Dual voting member - $36 (must indicate primary chapter) Student dual voting member - $15 (full-time; must indicate primary chapter) Chapter Friend - $35 (non-voting, no TAO) All members (except Partners and Chapter Friends) receive a one-year subscription to AGO's monthly magazine The American Organist. For more information on AGO membership or a membership form, please contact: ebagley@daytonphilharmonic.com 937-426-2172 457 Big Stone Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45434-5704 Make Checks payable to DAYTON CHAPTER, AGO |
Placement |
| For information regarding posting of local church music position vacancies or inquiries about substitute organists, please contact:
phone: 937-478-2634 email: daylaw@aol.com Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| We encourage AGO certification by helping members prepare and by proctoring examinations according to National guidelines and schedules. For more information, please contact:
email: jmusic@dishmail.net phone: 937-848-8045 |
Contact Us |
e-mail: ekemerly1@woh.rr.com phone: 937-429-2308 Tom Aldridge, Sub-Dean e-mail: tald@prodigy.net phone: 937-228-1223 Priscilla Acuff, Secretary e-mail: Pjacuff711@sbcglobal.net phone: 937-296-1430 Decker Jones, Treasurer e-mail: deckerjones@sbcglobal.net phone: 937-254-1788 W. James Owen, Professional Development e-mail: wjasowen@aol.com phone: 937-293-2392 |
Links |
Organ Clearing House | www.organclearinghouse.com Encyclopedia of Organ Stops | www.organstops.org/FullIndex.html Pipedreams | www.pipedreams.org Dayton AGO Chapter Operating Procedures: click here |
| Visit the AGO National website |