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Gainesville Chapter |
| Last updated: March 11, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
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Dear Members and Friends- September has (inevitably!) arrived and with it our new AGO and Chapter year — perhaps you've noticed that the Guild follows a calendar year that is semi-academic. A selection of activities for the coming months has been developed by your Executive Board; all of you who are reading this are cordially invited to participate. We hope that you (our members and friends) will feel free to suggest additional programs and activities that will further our Guild's mission: "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". Thus we welcome your ideas and suggestions; feel free to pass them on to any of your Chapter officers [listed at the end of this webpage]. Florida AGO members are fortunate this year in having the Region IV (Southeastern States) AGO Convention "Psalms and Palms" in Sarasota January 17 - 20. Take a look at the convention website at http://psalmsandpalms.org/ and make an effort to attend. Our own Laura Ellis is one of the performing artists and is also presenting a workshop: "New and Notable Organ Music", sponsored by our Chapter. An Invitation: if you're not a member of our Chapter, do consider joining us. Here's the Guild's official statement about 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". Interested? If so, please contact our Registrar/Treasurer, Carol Christiansen, at < cvhc@gru.net> for membership information and materials. Finally, do take a moment to look at this year's program line-up [listed under "Local Events" below], make plans to attend, and bring along some friends. Soli Deo Gloria! Cordially, Gene Dunnam, Dean |
Local Events |
| Gainesville, Florida Chapter - American Guild of Organists
Calendar of Local and Area Organ and Choral Events * Events marked with an asterisk * denote those sponsored by the Gainesville Chapter, AGO *Lenten Recitals, Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. February 23 - First United Methodist Church March 2 - Holy Trinity Episcopal Church March 9 - Abiding Savior Lutheran Church March 16 - First Presbyterian Church March 23 - Westminster Presbyterian Church March 30 - First Lutheran Church Friday, March 12 at 7:30 PM - Concordia University (Chicago) Wind Symphony at First Lutheran Church, 1801 NW 5th Avenue March 14-20—International Festival of Women Composers at The University of Florida *Tuesday, March 16 at 12:15 PM- Noonday Lenten Recital, First Presbyterian Church Friday, March 19, 3 - 5 PM — Martin Jean Masterclass at First Presbyterian Church. Those interested in playing should contact Dr. Mark Coffey [352-378-1527 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 352-378-1527 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, email <music@1stpc.org>] by March 1st. Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m.— Martin Jean organ concert at First Presbyterian Church *Tuesday, March 23 at 12:15 PM - Noonday Lenten Recital, Westminster Presbyterian Church *Tuesday, March 30 at 12:15 PM - Noonday Lenten Recital, First Lutheran Church Sunday, April 25 at 4 p.m.—F. J. Haydn’s CREATION with the Gainesville Civic Chorus, the choirs of First Presbyterian and Holy Trinity Episcopal Churches, and full orchestra; Will Kesling, conductor May 2-4—The University of Florida Church Music Workshop *TBA—Closing Dinner CHECK FOR NEW EVENTS AS THESE PAGES ARE UPDATED! |
Newsletter |
| Spring 2009 NEWSLETTER
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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.
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Contact Us |
| DEAN:
Eugene Dunnam - dunnam@phys.ufl.edu SUB DEAN: John Lowe - Lowe@holytrinitygnv.org SECRETARY: Stephanie Smith - stef381@comcast.net TREASURE/REGISTRAR: Carol Hayes-Christiansen - cvhc@gru.net HISTORIAN: Alice Basdekian - Atbasdek@aol.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR/WEBMASTER: Dan Darmanin - dan.darmanin@gmail.com EXECUTIVE BOARD (Term runs until 2009) Barbara Kirby - tkirby2@bellsouth.net Mark Coffey - music@1stpc.org Lorraine Amick - LorAmick@yahoo.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 |