PALOMAR CHAPTER AGO

Last updated: January 9, 2010

Message from the Dean

Happy New Year. Our Education Chairman, Carol Graham has submitted the requirements for annual auditions for the Scholarship fund:
AGO SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS 2010 APPLICATION FORM
Type or print. Refer to Palomar Chapter AGO Scholarship Auditions 2010 Rules and Policies
Audition Date: Friday, March 26, 2010.
United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Dr., Vista

Name __________________________________________ Phone_______________________

Address__________________________________________

City________________________________________ Zip_________________

Email_______________________________________________________

Years of study: Piano _____ Organ______ Date of Birth_______________
Have you attended a POE? ____ When?_____
Level: _______
Repertoire: In levels 4 & above, the pieces must be from different periods.Provide a copy of the music for the adjudicator.

Title _____________________________

Composer ________________________Length ___ min ____ sec

Title _____________________________

Composer ________________________Length ___ min ____ sec

Hymn (organists only) ________________Length __ min ____ sec
Please note the hymn requirements for each level on the Progressive Repertoire Requirements.

I am auditioning for: ___ Evaluation only ___ Tuition grant ___POE grant
___ Piano audition for introductory organ lessons
___ Piano audition for POE

Teacher’s Name__________________________Phone__________________
Address__________________________________________
City________________________________________ Zip_________________
Email______________________________________________________

APPLICATION FEE $20.00 Make checks payable to Palomar AGO. Mail your application form and check to Carol Graham, 727 Alta Vista Dr, Vista, CA 92084. All applications must be received by April 1, 2009

Local Events

PALOMAR CHAPTER PROGRAMS 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3:00 PM – Mid-Winter Party. Lasagna dinner at the home of Jack & Fran Meyers, Oceanside

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:30 AM – New music reviews, music sale, and tour of the new store. Organ Stop in Kearny Mesa. Hosted be George Butterfield.

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:30 PM – Members Recital. Location to be announced.

Sunday, May 16, 2010, 4:00 PM – Co-sponsored children’s and Youth Choir Festival at First United Methodist Church of Escondido. Youth scholarship winners will play organ/piano. Hosted by D. L. Shearer

Monday, June 7, 2010, 6:00 PM – New Officers Installation dinner and chapter meeting at Mimi’s Café in Oceanside
OTHER AREA EVENTS
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2:30 PM - Dean Joseph Valent and the Striano Piano Quartet at San Diego Central Library 820 East St, downtown San Diego.

Second Sunday Concert Series 2009-2010 – 4:00 PM – San Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Avenue, San Marcos, CA
Sunday, January 10, 2010, 4:00 PM – The Orvieto Trio, Lauren Basney, Vilin, Daniel Frankhuizen, Violoncello, Byron Chow, MD, Pianoforte
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 4:00 PM - Men in Blaque
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4:00 PM – Margo Scarpelli, Soprano and John Danke, pianist
Sunday, April, 2010, 4:00 PM - The Kim Sisters, Dominique Kim, Flute & Piano; Valerie Kim, Violin & Piano
Sunday, The Hutchins Consort, 2010, 4:00 PM- The Hutchins Consort – Music of the Middle Ages & Renaissance to modern masters.

Palomar Chapter AGO Scholarship Auditions 2010 Rules and Policies
Audition Date: March 26, 2010
1. Organists will play two pieces in contrasting styles and a hymn. The maximum performance time is 15 minutes. It is not necessary to use the entire 15 minutes! Please prepare to play an introduction and two stanzas of the hymn, as for congregational singing. Please note the requirements for the hymn at each level. The two pieces for students entered at Level 4 and above must be from two different periods. Please refer to the Progressive Repertoire Requirements for details http://www.agosd.org/education.htm. Literature in the repertoire requirements is intended to serve as a guide to entering a student at the appropriate level. It is not necessary to play a piece that is listed.

2. Pianists may be of any age and will play one or two pieces. The maximum performance time is 5 minutes. Pianists would most often be auditioning for introductory organ lessons with a qualified AGO instructor. If a pianist wishes to attend a POE, indicate this on the application form and the judges will decide if the student is ready to benefit from an organ camp. Pianists may only receive an award once for participation on piano. To be eligible for an award in the second year, participation in the second year must be on the organ.

3. Please be sure names are on all music and that measures are numbered in the copy of music provided for the adjudicator. Adjudicator’s comments will be mailed to teachers. All students will receive a Certificate of Participation.

4. The auditions will be held at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Dr., Vista 92081. You will receive information via email about scheduling a maximum of 2 hr organ rehearsal time at the church once we have received your application and entry fee. Please DO NOT call the church about practice time. Carol Graham is the Scholarship Committee’s practice time coordinator. You may reach her by phone at 760.224.1123 or by
Email: earlygram@earthlink.net
Teachers are welcome to work with their students on the organ.

5. You may duplicate the Rules and Policies 2010 and the application form for your students.

6. Performers 21 years or older may participate in the auditions a maximum of three times.

7. Participants will perform for each other in groups. This will mean a time commitment of approximately 1 hour. This is intended to give students an opportunity to hear other performers and other literature.

8. Participants or teachers must be residents of North San Diego County.

9. Applications must be received by March 1, 2009

10. Information about Pipe Organ Encounter Camps (POE) may be found at http://www.agohq.org/education/poe.html. Concordia University in Irvine will host a POE July 25-31. POE+(adults) information agohq.org/education/indexpoeplus.html Awards may be used for private lessons or another organ camp.

11. Tuition checks for students who receive awards will be mailed directly to the teacher, POE site or other organ camp of the student’s choice within two weeks of the audition date. Teachers must be members of the AGO. Students who wish to attend POE are encouraged to reserve a space as soon as possible by deposit since space is limited.

12. The judges may select those students whose performances they considered the best to perform in a future AGO Palomar Chapter Meeting. Students may enter at the same level as many times as desired, but will only be eligible for an award twice at the same level.

13. If you have questions, please contact Carol Graham at 760.224.1123 or earlygram@earthlink.net.

Our goal is to create an event that will be positive for all who participate. Please call if you have any questions. Together we will continue to encourage organ study. Thank you in advance for your participation.

The Titulaire
PALOMAR CHAPTER AGO NEWSLETTER
January 2010, ISSUE NO. 103
LASAGNA DINNER ON JANUARY 24, 2010 GREET, MEET, EAT AND THE PLAYOFFS!

Now that Christmas is over, we can all take a breath and relax a bit before Lent and Easter music preparations arrive. Come to a Lasagna dinner at Jack and Fran’s house! It is on Sunday, January 24th at 3:30 PM . Bring yourself and guest. If anyone wants to bring dessert or appetizer, please call Fran at 760 757 4887, so that we can coordinate and not have too much. We will keep track of who wants to bring what and will tell you when we have reached the limit. Hope that all of you can come. AND, there will be a SPORT’S BAR open with chairs & HDTV for those of you who need to look at the playoffs, so there is no excuse for recalcitrant spouses to stay home. We will have hot cider for you and wine and beer, and an alcohol free punch. A donation of $5.00 per person will help defray expenses. Jack and Fran look forward to seeing all of you. We have had so much fun at these past “Meet, Greet and Eat” events. Let’s do it again! Jack and Fran Meyers

Date: Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Time: 3:30 to who knows when.
Address: 4932 Luna Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057
Phone Number: 760 757 4887
Email: jack-fran1@cox.net

WINIFRED POINTER MUSIC DONATION
Related to the above, Winnie's family has given her extensive collection of mostly organ and some piano music to our chapter. Some of this music will be available at our meeting on Jan 24th. We are suggesting that the price of the music be 1/2 what is listed on the book. Make out checks to Palomar Chapter and the money will go into the scholarship fund.
ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
Auditions will take place on Friday, March 26th. Auditions are open for children, teens, and adults. Either the teacher or student must be a resident of North San Diego County. Pianists may audition on piano the first year. Full information and the application form is available on the Palomar Chapter website. A Pipe Organ Encounter will take place at Concordia College in Irvine July 25-31. This is for ages 13-18.
ORGAN CLASSES BY ALISON LUEDECKE
Palomar Chapter AGO Education Committee chaired by Carol Graham has arranged a series of organ classes to be led by Alison Luedecke of St. James Episcopal Church, La Jolla, on Friday, January 15, 11:00, Alison will offer a two hour group organ class on repertoire. The cost is $35. This is a wonderful opportunity for those of us to improve and refresh our skills. Please bring a piece that you are working on. Cost is $35 for 5 participants. If there are 4 participants, the cost will be $45. Please reply to Carol Graham ASAP whether or not you are coming, so we'll know our schedules. PHONE: 760 224 1123
Place of Class: St. Michael’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, at 2775 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Times: 11 AM to 1 PM
Price: $35 per class per student
Alison Luedecke, 629 Rosemont, La Jolla CA 92037, Phone 858 945 5549

SRITIANO PIANO QUARTET PERFORMS AT SAN DIEGO CENTRAL LIBRARY
Did you know that our Dean, Dr. Joseph Valent, is a concert pianist? San Diego-based chamber ensemble will perform at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2001, in the third floor auditorium of the Central Library, 820 East Street, in downtown San Diego. This the first concert of the library’s Winter/Spring 2010 concert Series. The concert is free and open to the public. The 4 Star Parking Lot Number 12, which is adjacent to the Library at the southeast corner of Broadway and Eight avenue, is available for free parking to those attending this concert.
JOB OPENINGS
Please call Deena Chamberlin, our Placement and Membership Chairman, if you need a placement, or if you hear of a church opening. Her telephone is 760 414 9141. Email: herbdeena@att.net

WEBSITE FOR PALOMAR CHAPTER
Please send our Newsletter Editor, Fran Meyers, any information you wish to have on the website. Telephone 760 757 4887, email: jack-fran1@cox.net. The internet address is: www.agohq.org/chapters/palomar .

TRIP TO SEGERSTROM CONCERT HALL, COSTA MESA GILLESPIE FISK ORGAN
You are invited to take a bus trip on Saturday, April 17th, 2010 to the Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, to hear the Gillespie Fisk Organ. Paul Jacobs will play the Poulenc Organ Concerto with the Pacific
Symphony. Cost: $50 for the bus and ticket in the Grand Tier of Segerstrom Concert Hall. We will probably leave around 3:00 PM, eat at Jerry’s Deli across the street from the Concert Hall. Built in 2006, by Cesar Pelli, architect, along with the Gillespie Fisk organ installed a year ago, it is one of the gems of the West Coast. Make your reservation by February 1, 2010 with Lea Schmidt-Rogers lroger4@san.rr.com We will receive the $40 tickets for $20 in the Grand Tier section. The bus carries 47 people. We can make a stop up the coast to accommodate the Palomar Chapter. Submitted by Stan Wicks, San Diego AGO Chapter, wickssd@aol.com
PALOMAR CHAPTER BOARD MEETING
All members are invited to attend the next Palomar Chapter Board meeting at King of Kings Lutheran Church at the corner of Oceanside Boulevard and MacDonald Street at 10 AM on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2010 SLATE OF OFFICERS
The Nominating Committee for the election for 2010-2011 slate of officers will be: David L. Shearer, Kris Waldner, and Wilma George. If anyone has suggestions for officers, please contact them

FRANK BORMANN
Frank Bormann, our telephone chairman, has been in the Balboa Navy Hospital and is now being released to a rehabilitation center in Poway. Please send a get well card to his home address: 14507 Kittery Street, Poway CA 92064-5962. Frank has been a long time member of our chapter. He has been a member of the choir of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Poway, and the Rancho Bernardo Chorale for many years.

Membership

Please call or email Deena Chamberlin for a membership form to join Palomar Chapter. Her phone number is 760 414 9141 and Email is herbdeena@att.net

Placement

DEENA CHAMBERLIN, PLACEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN.
If you need a placement, or if you hear of a church opening, call Deena at 670 414 9141; EMAIL herbdeena@att.net. REMEMBER: Only a member of AGO quailifies a person for listing in our newsletter.
For membership applications, call Frances Meyers,at 760 757 4887, or email her at jack-fran1@cox.net
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website.

Certification

Contact Us

PALOMAR CHAPTER AGO EXECUTIVE BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2009-2010
DEAN Joseph Valent valent3000@sbcglobal.net 760 630 6693
SECRETARY Carol Early Graham earlygram@earthlink.net 760 224 1123
TREASURER Howard McCullough howmcc@aol.com 858 208 9515
CHAPLAIN Herb Chamberlin herbdeena@att.net 760 414 9141

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:
Arvis Hiniker (2011) arvisorgan@aol.com 760 729 6126
Jon Naples (2011) jonnaples08@gmail.com 760 918 9761
Barbara Ollivares (2011) aboo2@roadrunner.com 760 723 7798

ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITTEE:
Carol Graham earlygram@earthlink.net 760 224 1123
Cheryl Holzer cholzer7@yahoo.com 760 723 7744
Judith Moore churchlady.music@globalsbc.net 760 727 0521

EDUCATION CHAIRMAN:
Carol Graham, Chairman earlygram@earthlink.net 760 224 1123
Charlotte Atkinson atkinsonfamily1@sbcglobal.net 760 758 1266

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
David Lewis directordavid@netaverse.net 760 724 8781
Howard McCullough howmcc@aol.com 858 208 9515
Jon Naples jonnaples08@gmail.net 760 918 9761
Bonnie Rex rexfamily@roadrunner.com 760 931 1278
D.L. Shearer dls@fumcesc.com 760 745 5100

HOSPITALITY CHAIRMAN:
Arvis Hiniker (2011) arvisorgan@aol.com 760 729 6126

PLACEMENT CHAIRMAN:
Deena Chamberlin herbdeena@att.net 760 414 9141

TELEPHONE COMMITTEE:
Frank Bormann francisbormann@yahoo.com 858 748 4918
Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Escondido, San Diego
Arvis Hiniker arvisorgan@aol.com 760 729 6126
Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, Oceanside
Cheryl Holzer cholzer7@yahoo.com 760 723 7744
Fallbrook, Vista, San Marcos

SUBSTITUTES:
Barbara Ollivares aboo2@roadrunner.com 760 723 7798
Gregg Anderson gregg88@msn.com 760 730 5979

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