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Palm Beach County Chapter :: May 1, 2012 :: Our 60th Year! |
| Last updated: May 3, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome back to the Palm Beach County Chapter's Website!
It's May in our 60th anniversary year and we're getting ready to end one year and head into some exciting programs and events for 2012-13. - The 60th Anniversary year was a huge success featuring "accessible music", a great Member's Recital featuring some amazing renditions of "organ classics", and seminars for substitutes and hymn playing/registration tips. - We're now using social media preview artists in programs and provide a look-back at events we've held. Check us out and learn more about our Chapter's activities: 1. The best way: visit our most recent e-Newsletter, the AGOTimes, because it's your source for everything AGO. Calendar updates, new activities and much more are added frequently. Click on the link below, or copy-and-paste the URL into your Internet browser to see the latest edition of our AGOTimes e-News: MAY, 2012 http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109911656359.html 3. Check out our "Local Events" section listings below and put these dates on your calendar. Join in the fun! 4. Visit the Social Media and YouTube links (in the "local events" section, below the dateline) to see what we saw during our concerts and sample our programs! Become a member or re-activate your membership and join in the festivities! Best wishes, Dr. Glen D. Arfsten, Dean Friend Us on Facebook: @americanguildoforganistspalmbeachcountychapter www.facebook.com/groups/167717979941864/ LINKED IN Link to us at LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/ago-palm-beach-county-chapter/38/bb0/a65 YOU TUBE View our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/AGOPalmBeachCounty ON THE WEB Here's our Web address: www.agohq.org/chapters/palmbeachcounty |
Local Events |
| IT'S HERE -- AGO/PBC's 60TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR CALENDAR
Watch this space for updates and schedule changes to the AGO/PBC's 2011-12 schedule of meetings and events: =========================================================== AGO/PBC CALENDAR - SAVE THE DATES! AGO PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAPTER 60TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS CALENDAR 2011-12 For more information, please contact: Dr. Glen D. Arfsten, Dean 561 315 5654 arfstenfam@aol.com __________________________________________________________ Monday, May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. What: AGO/PBC Chapter Closing Meeting, Installation, and Pot Luck Dinner Where: Church of the Palms, 1960 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach Cost: Bring a dish RSVP: Dean Glen Arfsten (arfstenfam@aol.com) Details: POTLUCK DINNER & Installation of new officers, Church of the Palms, Delray, Ed Krynicki, organist. Our spring dinner meeting will be held at Church of the Palms in Delray, 1960 N. Swinton Ave, 33444, on Monday, May 21 beginning at 7 pm. Dr. Arfsten will provide the main meat dish, so bring veggies, salads, desserts, bread, soda, paper plates, paper cups, and … So that we can have some variety in our offerings, we are asking you to RSVP by 05/18 to Dr. Glen Arfsten (T) 561 315 5654 of (E) arfstenfam@aol.com and let him know what you are bringing. We look forward to good conversation and a wrap up of our year. We will also be installing new officers and honoring those who are leaving office. If you’d like to see the organ at Church of the Palms, please plan to come a little early [6:30]. I’m sure our host, Ed Krynicki will let us explore the organ for a few minutes [bring a piece of music] prior to our meal. |
Newsletter |
| AGOTIMES: The AGO/Palm Beach County Chapter's Monthly Chapter e-Newsletter, published on the first day of each month.
TO SEE THIS MONTH'S ISSUE OF THE AGOTIMES: Click on the link below or copy-and-paste this URL into your Internet browers to see the latest edition of our AGOTimes e-News: CURRENT EDITION: AGOTimes - May '12 http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109911656359.html AGOTimes - Apr '12: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109672075555.html MISSED A PREVIOUS ISSUE? WANT TO SEE WHAT OUR YEAR WAS LIKE? CHECK OUT THE ARCHIVES: Mar '12 - AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109411539500.html Feb '12 - AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109218450649.html Jan '12 - AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1109015390444.html Dec '11 - AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1108847871406.html Nov '11 - AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1108231977374.html Oct ’11 – AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1107921171083.html Sep ’11 – AGOTimes Archive http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs067/1103850501776/archive/1107206879378.html TO GET THE NEWSLETTER SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU To receive the AGOTimes, the Chapter's monthly newsletter directly by E-Mail, write to our editor, Greg Schultz voxpopuli@bellsouth.net. TO SEND YOUR NEWS OR MAKE CORRECTIONS TO THE NEWSLETTER Spot any errors in our newsletter? Want your event publicized? Please send your errata and news releases to Greg Schultz, Editor, AGOTimes at voxpopuli@bellsouth.net. TO "FRIEND US", "LIKE US", "LINKUS" & "VIEW US" SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS: FACEBOOK - Friend Us on Facebook: @americanguildoforganistspalmbeachcountychapter http://www.facebook.com/groups/167717979941864/ LINKED IN - Link to us at LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ago-palm-beach-county-chapter/38/bb0/a65 YOU TUBE - View our You Tube Channel: www.youtube.com/AGOPalmBeachCounty |
Membership |
| GROW THE GUILD IN 2012
CURRENT MEMBER RENEWALS: 45 We're glad to have each of you as a Chapter Member! It is that time of year again to renew membership to the AGO. Haven't renewed yet? Contact: Erik Borgen-Larssen [borgen-larssen@msn.com] for a membership renewal application and Chapter biography forms. Do it today! MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2011-2012 Regular Member: $ 92.00 Special Member: $ 67.00 Student: $ 37.00 Partner: $ 67.00 Dual: $ 36.00 Friend: $ 33.00 Student: $ 15.00 WANT TO JOIN OUR AGO CHAPTER? If you're not a current AGO member yet, we'd love to have you join us. For membership information and the application and member bio forms, please contact Erik Borgen-Larssen, Treasurer AGOPBC at borgen-larssen@msn.com. Alternatively, AGO Membership Forms can be downloaded from the AGO national website at www.agohq.org/membership or from our e-newletter's archive section. Please send your application, together with your dues check made payable to AGO-Palm Beach County Chapter, to: Erik R. Borgen-Larssen, Jr. Treasurer, AGO/PBC 356 Golfview Road, Apartment #509 North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3552 T 561 626 0895 C 561 379 5071 We look forward to seeing you soon! |
Placement |
| AGO PALM BEACH COUNTY CAREER PLACEMENT & SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LISTINGS (Revised: 02/01/12)
-- See the "Substitute" link in the most recent issue of the AGOTimes. AGOTIMES CLASSIFIEDS-EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE -- See the "Employment" link in the most recent issue of the AGOTimes. AGOPBC SUBSTITUTES FOR PALM BEACH AND BROWARD COUNTIES: Information is provided by each individual about their qualifications and availability, we strongly suggest that you personally contact each individual for an interview and performance evaluation. If you wish to update your information, be removed from our directory, or add a listing, please contact us. PALM BEACH COUNTY John Fitzgerald, SPC 561 640 4322 fitzgerald46@bellsouth.net Available: Apr-Nov, Weekdays and Weekends All Protestant services (except Lutheran), weddings, funerals, accompany and direct choirs and soloists. Gerald Dargis 772 344 0704 gdargis@aol.com Liturgical Musician, Organist, Choir Director, Pianist, Cantor, vocal coach. Available short- or long-term assignments, funerals, weddings, and weekend services. Call anytime. Stuart M. Gardner, MusM, HLD, SMD 561 272 1429 gstuartm@bellsouth.net Joanne E. Nelson, MM, CAGO 561 514 5279 mueni3@gmail.com James K. Poch, SMM 561 736 7472 jkpoch@aol.com R. Gary Ruff 609 471 9957 rgruff@comcast.net All denominational services as well as weddings and funerals. Experienced pianist/organist accompanist for solos and ensembles. Please call for availability. BROWARD COUNTY Dr. Paul A. Bender, BM, MM, DSM 954 564 0480 pben36@aol.com Protestant and Roman Catholic services, weddings and funerals. George H. Fisher 239 398 4966 musikfish@comcast.net Available summers only. Richard Demone 954 564 0148 or (C) 857 488 6188 r.demone@comcast.net Available at any time except Thursday evenings and Sunday Mornings. Salie Harrison 954 483 8610 Experienced organist and music director. John Hohl 954 917 7466 jehohl@aol.com Small-to-Moderate Protestant service playing, weddings and funerals. Carolyn Morgan 954 486 9149 morgantwo@bellsouth.net Experienced organist. Sarah Louise Phillips 954 733 6060 or 954 804 4982 musicom1@bellsouth.net Protestant and Roman Catholic weddings, funerals and mid-week services. John Mahannah 954 563 1762 jcm12276@bellsouth.net Availability limited by primary job schedule, please call well in advance of your need. David Clyde Morse 954 654 0852 drigor480s@aol.com Funerals and weddings not held on Saturdays. Dr. Julie P. Rozman, DMA 954 838 7114 jrozma@comcast.net Protestant and Roman Catholic weddings, funerals. James A. Thomas, BS, MB, MusEd 954 882 5690 or 954 584 9047 jat93@bellsouth.net All denominations. Any service at any time. 050112 Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| - Interested in AGO certifications?
- Want to get involved in Chapter activities and committees? We can use your ideas and help! Contact the Dean. - The Chapter's Newletter and Yearbook are in need of coordination for 2012-13. - Chapter leadership positions are being filled by the Nominating Committee. Contact the Dean: Dr. Glen D. Arfsten, Chapter Dean afstenfam@aol.com |
Contact Us |
| Palm Beach County Chapter
The American Guild of Organists Established November 12, 1951 - Our 60th Year! OFFICERS Dr. Glen D. Arfsten, Dean arfstenfam@aol.com Carol Blanton, Secretary carolblanton@att.net Erik R. Borgen-Larssen, Jr., Treasurer borgenlarssen@msn.com EXECUTIVE BOARD Class of 2012 Anthony J. Cavaliere tonycavaliere@bellsouth.net James K. Poch jkpoch@aol.com Class of 2013 Alan Bowman alan@stpatrickchurch.org Edward M. Krynicki organisted@aol.com Class of 2014 John Patrick Fitzgerald fitzgerald46@bellsouth.net Dr. Kirsten A. M. Hellman khellman@trinitydelray.org Patricia M. Holland patricia.holland@pba.edu COMMITTEES 60th Anniversary Committee Your name here! (Contact the Dean) Communication & Publications Editor, AGOTimes Editor, AGO Yearbook Gregory W. Schultz, Chair voxpopuli@bellsouth.net Advertising Director Your name here! (Contact the Editor) Public Relations Director Your name here! (Contact the Editor) Event Planning Harold E. Pysher pysher@bbts.org Jack W. Jones drjwjmusic@webtv.net Barbara Thompson barbthompson81@hotmail.com Membership Your name here! (Contact the Dean) WEB SITE www.agohq.org/chapters/palmbeachcounty AGOTIMES MONTHLY DEADLINE 15th of each month Send all material to: Gregory W. Schultz, Editor AGOTimes 8853 Via Grande East Wellington, FL 33411 voxpopuli@bellsouth.net T 561 337 4822 F 561 422 7170 Copyright © 2010 AGO/PBC All rights reserved including electronic reproduction and distribution of its contents, links and attachments. AGOTimes is a service mark of the AGO/PBC. |
Links |
| ADVERTISER LOCATOR
OUR CHAPTER'S ADVERTISERS AND SPONSORS [Please call or visit them soon and often!] Allen Organ Co. www.allenorgan.com 2200 NW 32nd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Contact: Tommy Drake, Allen Organ Co. Representative tommy@dunnemusic.com 954 974 0424 (T) 954 972 6581 (F) 954 895 4547 (C)614 299 7934 (T) 614 294 7933 (F) Constant Contact - 60-Day Free Trial - Click here for your local, regional, or national newsletter: http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=voxpopuli Dunne Music Co. www.dunnemusic.com 2200 NW 32nd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Contact: Vance Ziglar, Allen Organ Co. Representative vance@dunnemusic.com 954 974 0424 (T) 954 972 6581 (F) 954 895 4547 (C) Guzowski & Steppe Organbuilders, Inc. (no Web site) 1070 NE 48th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Contacts: Chris Kane & Andres Gunther gsorgnbldr@bellsouth.net 954 491 6852 (T) 954 560 4438 (C) Dr. Kirsten A. M. Hellman, Concert Artist & Teacher www.kirstenhellman.com 4-205 Renaissance Way, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Contact: Dr. Kirsten A. M. Hellman kirsten.hellman@gmail.com 561 731 2787 (T) 561 289 0680 (C) Malmark, Inc. Handbells-Choirchimes www.malmark.com 822 Pinar Dr., Orlando, FL 32825 Contact: Dr. Paul E. Rosene rosenebell@aol.com 407 803 7861 (T) The McNeely Organ Company www.organ.wicks.com 24 Jordan Cove Rd., Waterford, CT 06385 Contact: Alan D. McNeely, Director of Sales & Service pipeorgantuner@aol.com 860 443 3208 (T) 860 442 8412 (F) 860 501 7038 (C) South Florida Chapter, American Harp Society www.harpsfl.org Contact: Dr. Glen D. Arfsten arfstenfam@aol.com 561 315 5654 (T) Virtual Music Co. and St. John's Virtual Conservatory and Library (No Web site at this time.) Contact: Gregory W. Schultz, Managing Director 8853 Via Grande East, Wellington, FL 33411 voxpopuli@bellsouth.net 561 337 4822 (T) 561 422 7170 (F) 561 337 4822 (C) Virtual Sheet Music Co. For the Organist, Instrumentalist and Vocalist Selections, click on: http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/?af=voxpopuli Wicks Organ Co. www.organ.wicks.com c/o The McNeely Organ Co. 24 Jordan Cove Rd., Waterford, CT 06385 Contact: Alan D. McNeely, Director of Sales & Service pipeorgantuner@aol.com 860 443 3208 (T) 860 442 8412 (F) 860 501 7038 (C) ====================================================== **FOR SALE! Beethoven Pump Organ – $500.00 (OBO). Beethoven Organ Co., Washington, NJ USA, in excellent working condition (year of manufacture unknown), located in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Call Suzanne Jarvis 561 795 8998 for more information. -------------------------- **FOR SALE! Koler & Campbell Upright Piano – $800. Koler and Campbell Hazelton Collection upright piano, serial number 776017, Spanish Model, pecan finish. Damp Chaser and padded bench included (bench padding shows wear). Original owner purchased the instrument in May, 1982. Piano is located in Palm Beach County, FL (buyer to pay for all moving costs.) Please call Suzanne Jarvis 561 795 8998 for more information. ====================================================== SOME REALLY IMPORTANT AGO/PBC WEB LINKS: AGO/Palm Beach County www.ago.hq.org/Chapters/Palm Beach County American Guild of Organists - About Us www.agohq.org/about/index.html American Institute of Organ Builders www.pipeorgan.org American Pipe Organ Builders Association www.apoba.com Career Services - AGO - Placement www.agohq.org/profession/indexjobs.html Certification - AGO www.agohq.org/education/indexpcertify.html Chapter Handbook - AGO www.agohq.org/management/index.html Classifieds - AGO - For Sale agohq.org/classifieds/ Classifieds - AGO - Positions Available www.agohq.org/tao/indexjobpost.html Conference - AGO Region IV Midwinter Conference 2010 Constant Contact e-Newsletter 60 Day Free Trial http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=voxpopuli Education - AGO - Webinars www.agohq.org/education/indexwebinars.html Education - AGO - Continuing Ed [COPE] www.agohq.org/education/indexpeducate.html Insurance - AGO Members www.personal-plans.com/ago/welcome.do International Society of Organbuilders www.internationalorganbuilders.com Media Relations - AGO www.agohq.org/docs/pdf/MediaRelationsHandbook.pdf Membership - Grow The Guild www.agohq.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AOS&Category_Code=JO Membership - Outreach www.agohq.org/education/indexoutreach.html News Bulletins - AGO www.agohq.org/bulletin/index.html Organiste.net www.organiste.net Organ Clearing House www.organclearinghouse.com Organ Historical Society www.organsociety.org PipeDreams www.pipedreams.publicradio.org Pipe Organ Encounters (POEs) - AGO www.agohq.org/education/indexpoe.html Royal Canadian College of Organists www.rcco.org Salary Guide - AGO www.agohq.org/profession/indexsalary.html Sheet Music Online (Virtual Sheet Music Co.) http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/?af=voxpopuli Shopping https://ago.networkats.com/members_online/members/createorder.asp Young Person's Guide To The Organ www.agohq.org/guide/ Virtual Sheet Music www.virtualsheetmusic.com/?af=voxpopuli |
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