 |
Metropolitan New Jersey |
| Last updated: October 18, 2011 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the Metro New Jersey Chapter of the AGO!
We are celebrating our 91th year and are very excited about our upcoming programs and the new energy in our chapter. We have planned a variety of entertaining and informative events for the 2011-12 season, as listed below. New members, both organists and organ aficionados, are always welcome. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Preston Dibble, Dean prestondibble@hotmail.com |
Local Events |
| PROGRAM LISTING 2011–12
********************** Friday, September 23, 2011 Post-Convention Celebration! Potluck dinner at the home of Charlie Updegraph South Orange 5:00 P.M. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres 6:00 P.M. Dinner ********************** Friday, November 11, 2011 Veterans Day AGO/NPM Mini-Convention The AGO/NPM Certification Exams 9:15 A.M.-3:00 P.M. St. James and St. Cassian, Upper Montclair Richard Morgan and David Fedor, hosts Clinicians: Brian Harlow, AAGO; John Miller, FAGO; and Mark Pacoe, CAGO $15.00 Registration ********************** Sunday, November 20, 2011 Choral and Organ Concert 3:00 P.M. Celebrating the anniversaries of Tomas Luis da Victoria (1548-1611) and Jehan Alain (1911-1940) Musicians of the New Jersey Symphony will join the choir in Alain's Messe Modale Grace Church, Newark Choir of Grace Church Joseph Arndt, director and host Free to members; reception to follow ********************** Monday, January 23, 2012 Annual Clergy & Musician Dinner 6:00 P.M. Theatre Organ Party at the home of Bob and Kathy Martin, Little Falls $20 per person, for catered dinner ********************** Sunday, March 18, 2012 4:00 P.M. David Briggs Recital Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark John Miller and Vince Carr, hosts Free to Metro members! (Sponsored by the Cathedral, the John J. Cali School of Music at MSU and Metro NJ AGO) ********************** Monday, March 19, 2012 10:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. David Briggs Masterclass Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark John Miller and Vince Carr, hosts ********************** Monday, May 7, 2012 5th Annual Metro Mid-day Munch in May! Organ Recital by Dr. Anne Matlack at 12:15 P.M. $5.00 luncheon to follow Grace Church, Madison Anne Matlack, host ********************** Monday, June 11, 2012 Soirée: AGO “Lite” 6:30 P.M. Annual Chapter Meeting/Installation of Officers Potluck dinner at the Loria home, Florham Park Open Keyboard/microphone night for our Jazz Musicians |
Newsletter |
| The chapter newsletter is The Metro Mixtures and the Newsletter Editor is Chris Hatcher. He can be reached at chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net.
In addition to upcoming events, we feature a listing of concerts scheduled in member's churches (or with member participation), and available positions open in the Metro NJ area. We can also accept advertisements in the newsletter for goods and services which are for sale. Besides text ads, we can place business card-size ads for the Metro Mixtures. Ads may be purchased for $10 (for Metro NJ AGO members), and $20 (for non-members) per issue of Metro Mixtures. Business card ads must be “camera-ready.” To place a text ad, send your ad (or business card) along with a check (payable to Metro NJ AGO) to the newsletter editor. Please note that text ads may need to be edited due to space constraints. If you would like more information about placing an ad please contact chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net. |
Membership |
| The Membership Chairperson is Scott Jones. You may contact him via e-mail at Jsjones0601@verizon.net. |
Placement |
| The Placement Chairperson is Chris Hatcher. He can be reached via e-mail at chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| As a chapter, we are committed to the certification process, which can be found in the July Issue of our national 'house organ' The American Organist.
We have members who have achieved certification in all of the programs offered, including: Service Playing, Colleague, Choir Master, Associateship and Fellowship. With our location in Central New Jersey, we are sometimes asked to accomodate candidates from surrounding chapters, and do so gladly. Certification chairman is Dennis Dell, 732 750-2960, or via e-mail at bearcub6@aol.com. |
Contact Us |
| Dean: Preston Dibble - prestondibble@hotmail.com
Sub-Dean: Scott Jones - Jsjones0601@verizon.net Secretary: Eric Fahner - fahner@student.fdu.edu Treasurer: Marie Mercier - mdbmercier@comcast.net Financial Advisor: Michael Newman Membership: Scott Jones - Jsjones0601@verizon.net Hospitality: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Placement: Chris Hatcher - chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net Professional Concerns: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Newsletter Editor: Chris Hatcher - chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net Publicity: Beverly McGregor - bevmcgregor@optonline.net Exam Coordinator: Dennis Dell - bearcub6@aol.com TAO Events Reporter: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Chapter Photographer: Beverly McGregor - bevmcgregor@optonline.net Markey Scholarship: Charles Banks New Organist Committee - Vincent Carr - vincarr@gmail.com Executive Board Class of 2008-2012 Paul Kusler Mark Pacoe Connie Schmalz Class of 2010-2014 Mary Lou Stevens Eric Olsen Joseph Arndt |
Links |
| Visit the AGO National website |