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Northeastern Wisconsin |
| Last updated: July 28, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the web-site of the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter
of the American Guild of Organists The Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is made up of approximately seventy members from an area bounded on the north and south by Marinette and Fond du Lac and on the east and west by Sheboygan and Berlin. The NEW Chapter sponsors lectures, workshops, recitals and other educational programs of interest to church and synagogue musicians. It also sponsors a scholarship program for organ study which is designed to encourage skilled pianists not presently involved with sacred music to use their talents in the sacred music profession. This program operates under the acronym OROCO (Outreach Opportunity for Church Organists) and makes annual searches for qualified candidates. (See certification below for more information.) |
Local Events |
| Chapter Programs 2010-11
Annual Potluck at Freeman's, Friday, Sept. 17th World Music Workshop with Mark Sedio Saturday, October 9th, 9 am to noon Compline at Trinity Episcopal Church, Oshkosh, Sunday, November 14th, 7:00 pm. Pedals, Pipes and Pizza Saturday, November 20th First Presbyterian Church, Neenah, WI Member's Recital "Transcriptions as Service Music" February - Concert/Workshop by Marilyn Kaiser March - Organ crawl to Wausau: Siebecker home and Zion Lutheran Kegg organ. Sunday, May 8, 7:30 - Lawrence Student Recital Annual Banquet - May 22nd - Rock Garden, Green Bay OTHER EVENTS Lunchtime Organ Recital Series - Summer 2010 free admission 12:15 - 12:45 Wed. Aug 4th Jeffrey Verkuilen, AAGO - Holy Cross Catholic 309 Desnoyer Street, KAUKAUNA 54130 Wed. Aug. 11th John Skidmore - St. Joseph's Catholic Church 404 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton 54911 Wed. Aug. 18th David Bohn - St. Bernard's Catholic Church 1617 W. Pine Street, Appleton 54914 Wed. Aug. 25th Marillyn Freeman, AAGO - St. Paul Luth. Church 200 N. Commercial Street, NEENAH 54956 |
Newsletter |
| The Praludium is the monthly newsletter for the Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of the AGO. Its editor is Paul Heiser. The deadline for articles, job openings, events, photos and all other submissions is two weeks before the next chapter program.
Praludium Information Phone: 920.435.5525 (Faith Lutheran Church) E-mail: pheiser@new.rr.com |
Membership |
| To join the chapter please contact our membership coordinator, Elizabeth Mazurak, at 920-779-0759 or mazurak@athenet.net.
Officers 2010-11: Frank Rippl, dean 920-734-3762 frippl@athenet.net Joanne Peterson, sub-dean 920-233-0385 joanne@oshkoshpiano.com Marillyn Freeman, Treasurer 920-725-6466 rmfreem805@aol.com Jeffrey Verkuilen, Education Coordinator 920-434-1603 jeffverkuilen@new.rr.com Board Members: Ray Thompson, 2011 term 920-338-0070 Raymt@new.rr.com Michael Stefanek, 2012 term 920-632-7586 michael.stefanek@hotmail.com Michael Meyer, 2013 term 920-734-9311 mlmeyer@sbcglobal.net Elizabeth Mazurak, membership coordinator 920-779-0759 mazurak@athenet.net Paul Heiser, Newsletter Editor/Webmaster 920-435-5524 pheiser@new.rr.com |
Placement |
| Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI seeks an Assisting Organist and Choir Accompanist who will perform weekly at two traditional, Sunday worship services. Time commitment approximately 8-10 hours per week. Experience in Lutheran liturgy and choir accompanying preferred. Resume with references required by Monday, August 16. Compensation negotiable. Job description available upon request. Please contact Steven Moore, Director of Worship and Music, by email (steve.moore@faithfv.org) or cell phone (319-431-2570).
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Organ Study Scholarships Available
Outreach Opportunity For Church Organists (OROCO) This program is for training in traditional church music. Other styles of organ music cannot be accommodated. Awards will be made on the basis of one's potential for becoming a church or synagogue organist and without regard for race, gender or religious affiliation. 1. Scholarships will provide for one year of organ study. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year upon recommendation of the teacher. 2. Study will be with a degree-holding teacher of organ, certified by the AGO-NEW Chapter. Lessons will be given as near to the student's geographic location as possible. 3. The scholarship monies will be sent directly to the teacher, who will report to the chapter when the lessons have been completed. 4. Costs for transportation to the lessons and purchase of necessary materials will be borne by the student, although the home congregation of the student may be invited to assist with such costs. 5. Adequate arrangements for an organ on which to practice should be made by the student. It is necessary to have an organ with a full pedalboard of at least 30 notes. The chapter may be able to assist with this requirement. 6. Applicants must have had sufficient previous piano instruction to have mastered the basic fundamentals of music, including fluency in reading bass clef and accuracy of rhythm. 7. Applicants should be at least 14 years old, although exceptions for slightly younger students might be made. Older persons with considerable piano study are particularly encouraged to apply. 8. The most promising applicants will be interviewed. Candidates selected for the interview process should be prepared to play one solo piano piece. They may be asked to sightread several other items, including a hymn, at the piano. 9. The scholarship award also will include a one-year membership in the American Guild of Organists at both the national and chapter levels. For more information, please contact Marillyn Freeman 920-725-6466 rmfreem805@aol.com |
Contact Us |
| Please send questions, comments and contributions for the NEW-AGO web-site to:
Paul Heiser pheiser@new.rr.com |
Links |
| http://www.lunchtimeorganrecital.org
Packerland Theatre Organ Society | http://packerlandtos.tripod.com/packerlandchapterofatos/index.html http://www.agomilwaukee.org/ http://www.portalwisconsin.org AOB Organ Consultants Inc. | http://www.eminent-organs.com |
| Visit the AGO National website |