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Salisbury Chapter |
| Last updated: March 21, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
| Greetings from the Salisbury chapter. As the only chapter on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, our membership includes musicians from a large geographic area. We meet for dinner and programs five times per year, and also sponsor many special projects including members’ recitals, organ restorations, youth choral festivals and hurricane relief.
Although we are a small chapter, we were recognized nationally for the largest increase in membership in our category in 2005-2006. This is a great place to live, work and make music! Join us, or let us know when you can visit. Susan Zimmer, Dean (410) 543-4835, ssz749@yahoo.com |
Local Events |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO CHAPTER NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Contact: F. Anthony Thurman 212-870-2310, JOHN AND MARIANNE WEAVER TO BE HONORED WITH AGO RECITAL AND GALA BENEFIT RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA Celebration of the Lifetime Achievements of John and Marianne Weaver Will Benefit the AGO Endowment Fund NEW YORK CITY — The American Guild of Organists (AGO) will sponsor a Recital and Gala Benefit Reception honoring John and Marianne Weaver on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 3 p.m., at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. The recital will feature John and Marianne Weaver, joined by Diane Meredith Belcher, Chelsea Chen, Ken Cowan, and Alan Morrison. The gala benefit reception will follow. A pre-concert on-stage conversation with the performers will be moderated by Pipedreams Host Michael Barone beginning at 2:15 p.m. The gala is sponsored by the AGO National Council, Eileen Guenther, president, and the AGO Development Committee. All proceeds will benefit the AGO Endowment Fund in the Weavers’ honor. Recital and Gala Benefit Reception Tickets are $100 ($75 tax deductible) and may be purchased online at or by calling 212-870-2311, ext. 4308. The names of those who purchase their tickets by April 1 will be printed in the souvenir program book. Tickets for the recital only can be purchased online at . Display advertising in the commemorative recital program book is offered for a full page ($1,000 and includes two gala tickets) and a half page insertion ($500 and includes one gala ticket). Advertising insertion orders can be placed online at . E-mail for further information. Advertising deadline is April 1. The publication will become a part of the American Organ Archives. Those unable to attend the Recital and Gala Benefit Reception can make a contribution to the AGO Endowment Fund in honor of John and Marianne Weaver online at . These names will also be published in the program book; all contributions received by April 1will be included. JOHN AND MARIANNE WEAVER John Weaver’s musical studies began at age six at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, from which he received that school’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989. A student of Alexander McCurdy and Robert Baker, he received the Diploma of the Curtis Institute, a Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary, and Honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., and the Curtis Institute of Music. In 2005 he was named “International Performer of the Year” by the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Weaver was Director of Music at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1970 to 2005. He has also been head of the Organ Department at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, chair of the Organ Department at the Juilliard School, and served on the faculties of Westminster Choir College, Union Theological Seminary, and the Manhattan School of Music. For eleven years he was at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City where he founded a famous Bach Cantata Series. As a concert organist, he has played throughout North America, Western Europe, the United Kingdom and Brazil, at regional national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, and at the 1987 International Congress of Organists in Cambridge, England. Marianne Weaver graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she studied flute with Gerald Carey and Samuel Baron. She completed her Master’s degree in flute at the Manhattan School of Music under the legendary William Kincaid of the Philadelphia Orchestra. She studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal in 1969 and with Marcel Moyse in 1980. Mrs. Weaver was first flutist of the Holy Trinity Bach Orchestra in New York for twenty-five years, and has performed almost every Bach flute part written. She has played with numerous other orchestral groups including the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, the Long Island Philharmonic, the Canterbury Chorale Orchestra, Musica Sacra, and several light opera groups. In 1994 she was made an honorary life member of the Village Light Opera Group. She has also had a successful teaching career in New York City. THE KIMMEL CENTER ORGAN The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ ranks as the largest mechanical action concert hall organ in the United States. Also home to the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, the Kimmel Center was designed by New York architect Rafael Viñoly. The four-manual, 111-stop organ with nearly 7,000 pipes, can be played either from a mechanical action console or a second, moveable console on stage. The instrument was designed and built by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa, and is the firm’s Op. 76. ___________________________________ F. Anthony Thurman, DMA Director of Development and Communications American Guild of Organists National Headquarters and THE AMERICAN ORGANIST Magazine 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260 New York, NY 10115 212-870-2310 212-870-2311 Ext. 4308 (Direct) FAX: 212-870-2163 E-Mail: fathurman@agohq.org Web: www.agohq. _________________________________________________________ AGO NATIONAL COUNCIL APPROVES NATIONAL COLLECTION OF DUES FOR 2011–2012 MEMBERSHIP YEAR AGO Members Encouraged to Renew Dues Online Printed Dues Renewal Forms Will Be Provided for Those Without Internet Access NEW YORK CITY—The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is improving and expanding its dues renewal and collection process by providing online access to its national membership database. The new online dues collection system will be activated on or about May 15, 2011. New and renewing members will be able to log in to their own personalized user account, confirm or update their contact information, and renew online using a major credit card or pay later by sending a check. For those without Internet access, local chapters will provide a printed dues renewal form. “This is an exciting technological step forward into the brave new world of membership management and online communications with AGO members, chapter leaders, and AGO National Headquarters,” declared AGO Executive Director James Thomashower. “For the very first time in the history of the Guild, all local AGO chapters, Headquarters staff, and members will have 24/7 access to membership information, sharing a single database connecting nearly 20,000 members, subscribers, and friends. Because the local portion of AGO membership dues and contributions will be remitted back to local chapters via electronic funds transfers weekly, the new online dues collection system will help the AGO support a ‘greener’ environment by reducing the need for paper and postage.” Every AGO chapter will have its own unique dues renewal page and the ability to collect contributions to help support its general operations, scholarships, or special programs. Local chapters have been asked to identify by February 28, a Chapter Administrator (often the Registrar or Treasurer) who will take responsibility for the setup and management of the local chapter’s dues renewal Web page. The setup is simple for anyone with Internet access and basic computer skills. Chapter leaders will be able to view and print membership reports for their chapter from any computer connected to the Internet. Online training for chapter leaders will be offered in April and May, while ongoing support will be provided by AGO National Headquarters staff. For further information, please visit http://dues.agohq.org. ___________________________________________________________ SCROLL DOWN TO "PLACEMENT" FOR JOB POSTINGS. ___________________________________________________________ PLEASE SEND NOTICES OF LOCAL EVENTS TO: agowebsite@mchsi.com |
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| SALISBURY CHAPTER AGO MEMBERSHIP LIST
AGO Degrees listed next to names. SPC = Service Playing Certificate AAGO = Associate Ch.M. = ChoirMaster Bober, Chet 6 Grace St. Berlin, MD 21811 - Phone 410-422-6550 CHURCH Director of Music, The Community Church at Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD EMAIL AmazingGlaze@juno.com Boettger, Janice K. 2023 Orchard Drive Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Phone 410-957-1691 EMAIL markjanice88@comcast.net CHURCH Antioch United Methodist Church, 11656 Somerset Ave. Princess Anne, MD 21853 Phone 410-651-2192 AVAILABLE Private Instruction Piano/Organ Collins, Mary 11504 Hammock Point Berlin, MD 21811 - Phone 443-523-8686 POSITION Assistant Director, ECHOES Choir EMAIL email4maryc@gmail.com Folger, William M. 423 Elberta Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801 - work phone 410-543-6386 E-MAIL wmfolger@salisbury.edu Hailey, Shirley 2 West St. Berlin, MD 21811 - Phone - 410-641-3830 CHURCH St. Paul's by the Sea, Ocean City, MD Hastings, Anne 9726 Buckingham Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 - phone 410-641-1586 Huey, Cathy 314 Winter Quarters Rd. Pocomoke, MD 21851 - phone 410-957-2370 CHURCH Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Pocomoke CHURCH St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Westover AVAILABLE Private Instruction, Piano and Organ Weddings and Funerals (Maryland) E-MAIL cchuey@verizon.net Humphreys, Betty W. 1510 Rose Dr. Salisbury, MD 21804-7231 E-MAIL Betty600@comcast.net Jackson, Raymond 108 N.Church St. Snow Hill, MD 21863-1202 - phone 410-632-0300 E-MAIL RJackson_2K@yahoo.com 410-289-0525 Jacobus, Ralph - SPC 103 Sandyhook Road Ocean Pines, MD 21811-1621 - phone 410-641-6737 CHURCH The Community Church at Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals $150.00 (Community Church Only) E-MAIL opsralph@mchsi.com agowebsite@mchsi.com Klyce, Stephen W. - AAGO - Ch.M. 29092 Piney Neck Road Dagsboro, DE 19939 phone - (Cell) 302-745-0308 AVAILABLE Private Instruction Voice $20 Piano $15.00-$20.00 1/2 Hour, Organ $20.00 SUBSTITUTING - Available for substituting Weddings, $175.00 Funerals $125.00 E-MAIL MasterMusicMan@hotmail.com Leiby, Arthur 30321 Duck Puddle Road Kennedyville, MD 21645 Little, Joanne E. 214 E.Washington St. Salisbury, MD 21801 - phone 410-749-6769 CHURCH Manokin Presbyterian Church, Princess Anne, MD - phone 410-651-0763 AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals (Maryland) Lockfaw, Wes 29116 Superior Circle, Easton MD 21601 Phone: 410-822-2677 CHURCH Christ Church, Easton, Maryland E-MAIL weslockfaw@christchurcheaston.org Murrell, Al R.A. Daffer Church Organs, Inc. 10545 Guilford Road, Ste. 106 Jessup, MD 20794 Work Phone (800) 419-4448 Cell Phone (443) 812-5999 E-MAIL amurrell@dafferorgans.com URL www.dafferorgans.com Overstreet, Robert 4 Camelot Circle Ocean Pines, MD 21811-2028 - phone 410-208-0403 CHURCH Retired - St. paul's Episcopal, Berlin, MD 410-641-4066 AVAILABLE Private Instruction, Organ $25.00, Substituting $100.00, Weddings $100.00, Funerals $150.00 E-MAIL robert.overstreet473@gmail.com Scott, Dr. Paul 10168 Waterview Drive Ocean City, MD 21842-9635 - phone 410-213-7519 CHURCH St. Paul's Episcopal, Berlin, MD E-MAIL pscottmd@earthlink.net Shores, Thomas E. 26260 Stouty Sterling Road P.O. Box 132 Crisfield, MD 21817 - phone 410-968-1633 CHURCH Mt. Pleasant United Methodist, 410-968-3125 Todd, June R. 300 5th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 - phone 410-289-7373 CHURCH Atlantic United Methodist, Ocean City, MD 410-289-7430 AVAILABLE Weddings $100.00, Funerals $75.00 E-MAIL junerose4@verizon.net Wheatley, Elsworth 467 Dueling Way Berlin, MD 21811 - PHONE 410-641-9196 CHURCH St. Peter's Lutheran, Ocean City, MD EMAIL elsworthwheatley@gmail.com Young, Robert E. CHURCH Director of Music Ministries Asbury United Methodist Church, 1401 Camden Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone 410-749-2131, x104 CHURCH E-MAIL robert@asburyweb.org HOME E-MAIL rob2468@comcast.net Zimmer, Susan - SPC 26775 Nanticoke Road Salisbury, MD 21801 - phone 410-677-0301 CHURCH Wicomico Presbyterian, Salisbury, MD 410-749-5792 TEACHING Music Faculty at Salisbury University, and Wor-Wic Community College. AVAILABLE Baroque Music, A to Z Recorder & Harpsichord $150.00/HR. Weddings $200.00, Funerals $150.00 E-MAIL ssz749@yahoo.com |
Placement |
| NEW JOB POSTING 1/17/12
My name is Rev. Stephen McGinnis and I am the Pastor at Holy Communion Lutheran Church in Portsmouth, VA. I have served on a part-time basis for the past 8 years. For health reasons, our organist of many years has had to retire, and now we are in a period of transition. We are a small multi-generational congregation with an average worship of about 50. Mario Bansen is our choir director and plays the ovation guitar. It has worked out well for us as we try to have upbeat services. We have a traditional service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month based on ELW (Evangelical Lutheran Worship Book). The 2nd Sunday our service is based on our WOV Book (With One Voice) and is a blended service. The 4th Sunday we call our contemporary service, but it's not "strongly" contemporary, but focused on "upbeat" more contemporary music. Many of our older folks call this their favorite service. I am not a musician, but will describe our organ as best I can - It is a Baldwin and has the organ foot pedals and stops. Their are chimes in the back of the church associated with the organ. We also have a fairly new digital piano with the bells and whistles. Our organist frequently uses this in place of the organ for some of our music and some of our services. Since we consider ourselves in transition, our immediate need is for a supply organist or pianist for the 1st and 3rd Sundays. We have one worship service at 11:00 and choir practice is 6:30 on Tuesdays. Mario plays an early contemporary service at another church, and then comes for our 11:00 service. We thought that with your contacts in the music world, you might know of someone who would be interested in this position and helping our church grow. We are open to the possibility of a pianist instead of a pianist/organist. Please feel free to give me a call if you would like to talk more about our church and situation. We do appreciate your help. Steve McGinnis Pastor, Holy Communion Lutheran Church (H) 963-0455 I give you my home number because I am part time and am at the church only on Wed. mornings and other times as needed. Thanks again. ________________________________________________________ NEW JOB POSTING AS OF 6/3/11 United Methodist Church of Allen, in Eden, MD (just south of Salisbury) is seeking an organist or pianist. Contact Karen Mitchell at mitchomes@aol.com for more information. ___________________________________________________________ 6/18/2011 JARRETTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1733 Jarrettsville Road, P.O. Box 95, Jarrettsville, MD 21084. 350- member congregation seeking an Organist and a Choir Director (two individuals) or an Organist/Director (one individual) for two weekly services and one to three weekly rehearsals. Approximately 12-15 hours per week. 1983 two-manual Rodgers Exeter 770 Electronic Organ augmented with pipes. Salary: $14,000 for the combined position. (Organist alone: $9,240). Two weeks paid vacation and Sick Leave. Contact: Lisa Tittle, 410-692-5847. (Aug.11) ___________________________________________________________ Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Any Salisbury Chapter AGO member who presently holds any AGO degrees, please let the webmaster know, so your AGO degree can be placed next to your name in the Chapter Membership List. Email to agowebsite@mchsi.com |
Contact Us |
| CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 2006-2007
DEAN: Susan E. Zimmer (W)410-749-5792 (H) 410-677-0301 (FAX) 410-677-0301 E-Mail ssz749@yahoo.com SUB-DEAN: POSITION OPEN TREASURER: Thomas E. Shores (H) 410-968-1633 SECRETARY: June R. Todd (H) 410-289-7373 E-MAIL junerose4@verizon.net WEBMASTER: Ralph E. Jacobus (H)410-641-6737 E-MAIL agowebsite@mchsi.com |
Links |
| Rodgers Organs http://www.dafferorgans.com
Johannus Organs http://www.johannus.com http://www.nelsen-organworks.com/ Mid-Atlantic Symphony http://www.midatlanticsymphony.org CHURCH WEBSITES FROM OUR MEMBERS CHURCHES Asbury United Methodist, Crisfield, MD http://mysite.verizon.net/spedgold/Asbury/index.htm Asbury United Methodist, Salisbury, MD http://www.asburyweb.org Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA http://www.brutonparish.org Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Princess Anne, MD www.saintandrewsomersetparish.org Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD www.stpaulsec-berlin.org Saint Peters Episcopal Church, Lewes, DE http://www.stpeterslewes.org The Community Church at Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD http://www.ccaop.org Trinity United Methodist, Salisbury, MD www.trinityumcsalisbury.com Wicomico Presbyterian, Salisbury, MD http://wicopreschurch.org Any Salisbury Chapter member having a church that has a website, are invited to send the web address to the webmaster at agowebsite@mchsi.com, and it will be posted. |
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