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San Joaquin Valley Chapter, Central California |
| Last updated: February 8, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| The AGO Board joins with me in extending a huge thank-you to Richard Cencibaugh, Laurell Huber, Helga Medd , Wayne Huber and the Pacific Brass and Faye DeLong for planning and participating in the November Organ Spectacular. The second annual display of the Morton organ at Warnors Theatre was indeed "spectacular." Richard was a master of the instrument again, bringing out the orchestral, classical and popular musical treats. The Pacific Brass played a rousing "Fanfare" at the beginning and played with Meredith Wing
on the wonderful "Poeme Heroique" by Dupre. Then there were the students to wow us! Many who played last year showed amazing progress. Thanks to the students Dong Yoon Lee, Tyler Baker, Anne Deffebach, Kate Deffebach, Thomas Melton, Luke Shrestha, Hannah Zentner, James Tsay and Tyrell McKenzie. I recommend the exciting afternoon in Hanford - "Magnificent Pipes." What an unusual event - you will hear 5 historic organs, the Hanford Fox theatre organ, band organ and grinder organ music - plus a buffet lunch. More information follows. "And on earth, peace." We as church musicians are so blessed this time of year to participate in bringing beautiful music to those in our churches and communities. Surrounding all our efforts, may peace be yours. Peace is a walk we can choose, and sharing the peace and happiness of Christmas music will certainly come through as our fingers and feet move and our eyes watch directors! Let alleluias fill the air! Catherine Walker |
Local Events |
| Upcoming SJV/AGO Events for 2010
The Galloway Memorial Organ Evensong on February 21 at the First Congregational Church is at 4:00 PM, not 3:00 PM as published in the Stop & Reed. Sunday, February 28, 3 pm Hymn festival University Presbyterian Church Choral Festival Friday evening March 12 and Saturday, March 13 – Sierra Choral Festival – Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church, Oakhurst. Composer Conductor Allan Robert Petker, brass, organ and the Festival Choir will rehearse together and present “A Festival of Hymns” by Hal Hopson at 4:30 pm on March 13. Registration form available from Catherine Walker – 658-7376 Friday, March 12, time TBA Chelsea Chan First Presbyterian Church Sunday, March 14, 3 pm Organ Artist Series – Christoph Bull First Congregational Church Friday, March 19, 7 pm Meredith Wing First Congregational Church Saturday, April 10, 10 am Workshop with Carole Terry CSUF Sunday, April 11, 3 pm Organ Artist Series/Keyboard Concert – Carole Terry CSUF Sunday, May 23 CCYPAC Organ Competition CSUF Concert Hall Sunday, June 6, 3 pm Guild Sunday Second Church of Christ Scientist |
Newsletter |
| We solicit your input for articles and information to be included in the newsletter. Please forward them via E-Mail to Catherine Walker - pcwalker65@gmail.com
NEW SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE (please find the application form at the 'Link' section) |
Membership |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| If you are interested in the Certification Process please contact Richard Cencibaugh (roccen@sbcglobal.net), Education Coordinator, Region IX |
Contact Us |
| Catherine Walker,CAGO, Dean - pcwalker65@gmail.com
Faye De Long, Sub Dean - fdelong@telis.org Andrea Belau,SPC, Recording Secretary landabelau@att.net Dorothea Wadewitz, Corresponding Secretary - Dean's E- Mail Lee Todd, Treasurer - losarboles@sti.net Richard Cencibaugh, Education Coordinator - roccen@sbcglobal.net Catherine Walker, Newsletter - pcwalker65@gmail.com |
Links |
| American Guild of Organists
San Joaquin Valley Chapter Organ Scholarship Application Form Total Amount available for organ scholarship(s): $ 1,500.00 Application Deadline: November 15, 2009 Personal Information: Student’s Name: _________________________________________________________ First Middle Last Home Address: __________________________________________________________ Street __________________________________________________________ City State Zip Phone: _____________________ E-mail Address: ____________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________ U.S. Citizen _____Yes ______ No Parents’ Name: ___________________________________________________________ Parents’ Address: _________________________________________________________ Years of organ study___________________ Years of piano study__________________ Current piano/organ teacher_________________________________________________ College(s) attended/attending________________________________________________ Taking private lessons only____Yes ____No Your present year in school__________ Name and address of high school or college currently attending: ____________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Musical background, competition or festival participation, performances: ____________ ___________________________________________________________ _____________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________ To qualify for an Organ Scholarship: a. You must be attending an institution of learning: high school, college, university, conservatory b. You must audition for the Scholarship Committee of the American Guild of Organists, San Joaquin Valley Chapter. Time to be arranged. Preference will be given to students living in the San Joaquin Valley. A maximum of two scholarships may be given to the same person. Audition Requirements: 1. The applicant will perform 3 pieces from 3 different eras, using as a guideline the current minimum requirements for the AGO Colleague Examination. These requirements are listed in the July issue of The American Organist and can also be found on agohq.org 2. List the works you will perform at your audition: Title:_____________________________ Composer:____________________ Title:_____________________________ Composer:____________________ Title:_____________________________ Composer:____________________ 3. Allotted time of 20-30 minutes 4. No repeats 5. Be prepared to play entire compositions 6. Adjudicators may stop performance at any time 7. Provide two sets of music for adjudicators. Submit two letters of reference, one from your current music teacher and one from a person familiar with your work in music Applicants will be evaluated without discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religious affiliation, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or medical condition. Send all required materials with your Scholarship Application to: Mrs. Andrea Belau American Guild of Organists, San Joaquin Valley Chapter 1801 – 20th Avenue Kingsburg, CA 93631-2014 E-mail: landabelau@att.net Web site: www.agohq.org/chapters/sanjoaquinvalley Signature of Applicant_________________________________ Date_______________ |
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