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Gainesville Chapter |
| Last updated: February 15, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
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For information on the Gainesville, FL POE 2012, go to www.GainesvillePOE.com. Greetings, and to all readers: Welcome! Fall is start-up (kick-off?!) time for the American Guild of Organists' calendar year and we all look forward to new beginnings as well as (hopefully!) cooler weather here in North-Central Florida. Be sure to take a look at our calendar ["Local Events", immediately below] that already lists a busy line-up of programs for the year, even though several more are yet to be posted. Check this calendar regularly � it's vexatious to discover that we missed an interesting program because we forgot it or didn't see earlier notices. Also, we welcome program ideas and suggestions. The Guild's stated mission 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". Feel free to pass your program ideas on to Shawn Thomas, our Sub Dean and Program Chair at shawn.thomas@ufl.edu. We're all very pleased that our own Dr. Laura Ellis, Associate Professor in the University of Florida School of Music, has been elected AGO Councilor for the Guild's Region IV (Southeast). Congratulations, Laura; we know that you'll do a great job, even though it adds a lot to your already very busy schedule! Finally, an invitation: If you're reading this and are not an AGO member or have let your membership lapse, do consider joining us. You need not be a professional organist. Here's the Guild's official statement concerning membership: "All individuals interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of denominational affiliation or musical ability". Feel free to contact our Registrar/Treasurer, Carol Christiansen, at <cvhc@gru.net> for membership information and materials. We hope to see you at some or all of our upcoming programs. Do come, and bring a guest. Even better, bring a potential new member! Soli Deo Gloria! Gene Dunnam, Dean |
Local Events |
| Calendar of AGO Events, Gainesville Chapter
2011-2012 November Saturday, November 12 - Gainesville Organ Crawl with the Orlando Chapter-- 10-11:30 a.m. The University of Florida organs 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch at Harry's Downtown 1 p.m. First United Methodist Church 2 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Noonday ADVENT RECITALS by Chapter Members Tuesdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m. November 29� Abiding Savior Lutheran Church (9700 W Newberry Road) December 6 � First United Methodist Church (419 NE First Street) December 13 � First Presbyterian Church (300 SW Second Avenue) December 20 � Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (100 NE First Street) January Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. - Master Class with Marilyn Keiser, First Presbyterian Church. Call Dr. Mark Coffey (352-378-1527)for information. Sunday, January 22 at 4 p.m. - Recital, Marilyn Keiser, Organist, First Presbyterian Church. February "Reminiscences" by Prof. Tom Fay, UF student member of the local AGO chapter in the 1940's. February - March Lenten Recitals: Tuesdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m. First Lutheran Church - Tuesday, February 28 Holy Faith Catholic Church - Tuesday, March 6 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Tuesday, March 13 Westminster Presbyterian Church - Tuesday, March 20 First Presbyterian Church - Tuesday, March 27 April April 27 - Election of new officers and End-of-Year Party July July 15-21 Gainesville Pipe Organ Encounter (POE) 2012! CHECK FOR NEW EVENTS AS THESE PAGES ARE UPDATED! |
Newsletter |
| Winter-Spring 2012 NEWSLETTER
The Newsletter is in the process of being updated, please check back soon! |
Membership |
| For information on joining the Gainesville Chapter, please contact our registrar, Carol Christiansen, at cvhc@gru.net. |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| For professional certification information, please visit www.agohq.org/education. |
Contact Us |
| DEAN:
Eugene Dunnam - dunnam@phys.ufl.edu SUB DEAN: Shawn Thomas - shawn.thomas@ufl.edu SECRETARY: Stephanie Smith - stef381@comcast.net TREASURE/REGISTRAR: Carol Hayes-Christiansen - cvhc@gru.net HISTORIAN: Alice Basdekian - Atbasdek@aol.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR/WEBMASTER: Matt Gender - motobkemstr@yahoo.com EXECUTIVE BOARD (Term runs through 2011) Barbara Kirby - tkirby2@bellsouth.net Mark Coffey - music@1stpc.org Lorraine Amick - LorAmick@yahoo.com Art Swett - artswett1@gmail.com PAST DEAN: Laura Ellis - lrellis@ufl.edu (ex-officio) |
Links |
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For information on the various pipe organs in the Gainesville area, please visit http://ddarmanin.webs.com |
| Visit the AGO National website |