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Sarasota-Manatee Chapter AGO |
| Last updated: March 15, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
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Local Events |
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May 10 Closing Dinner 6:00 p.m. Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota Rick Holdsworth, host OTHER LOCAL EVENTS: Wednesday, March 17, 11:00 a.m. Lenten concert featuring Gene Hodges at Venice Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, March 17, 12:10 p.m. Noon-time recital featuring Linda Peterson at Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota. Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6:30 p.m. Schubert Stabat Mater presented by St. Mark's Choir with chamber orchestra, St. Mark's Episcopal, Venice. Thursday, March 18, 12:00 p.m. Lent noon recital featuring R. Alan Kimbrough at Christ Church, Bradenton. Friday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. Concert organist Richard Morris in concert at Venice Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $10.00 Sunday, March 21, 4:00 p.m. The Florida Voices in concert at St. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bradenton Sunday, March 21, 4:00 p.m. Soprano Michelle Giglio, classical and Broadway, in concert at First United Methodist Church, Bradenton. Open to the public. Free-will offering. Sunday, March 21, 5:00 p.m. WoodWorks marimba quintet in concert at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, Sarasota. Free and open to all. Sunday, March 21, 5:15 p.m. Solemn Evensong. Anthem: Cantata BWV 198: Trauer Ode (Morning Ode) by J.S. Bach; Service in G Major by C. V. Stanford. Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota. Wednesday, March 24, 11:00 a.m. Lenten concerts featuring organist Linda Peterson at Venice Presbyterian Church. Wednesday, March 24, 12:10 p.m. Noon-time recital featuring Carol Hawkinson, organ, and Richard Storm, bass, at Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota. Thursday, March 25, 12:00 p.m. Lent noon recital featuring Nancy Siebecker at Christ Church, Bradenton. Wednesday, March 31, 12:10 p.m. Noon-time recital featuring Robert Reeves at Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota. Monday, April 5, 7:30 p.m. “The Sacred Rosinni—Petite Messe Solennelle” presented by Gloria Musicae at the Sarasota Opera House. Tickets $22.00 adults; $12.00 students. Sunday, April 11, 4:00 p.m. “Music of the Night” with the Riverview High School “Center Stage” Choir and “The Florida Voices” and St. John’s Chancel Choir. St. John’s Methodist Church, Sarasota. Sunday, April 11, 4:00 p.m. University of Tampa Big Band in concert at First United Methodist Church, Bradenton. Free-will offering. Sunday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. Ann Pilot, harpist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in concert at Venice Presbyterian Church. $10.00 tickets. Sunday, April 18, 4:00 p.m. Three Divas and a Harp—Lorraine Murphy, Jeanette LaVoy and Amy Connours with harpist Bonnie Caplan at Siesta Key Chapel. Tickets $10.00 adults or $20.00 family. Sunday, March 21, 9:00 a.m.& 11:00 a.m. Concert/Meditation: The Life of Mary from the Visit to the Temple through the Crucifixion. Sanctuary Choir, Bell Choir, Brass Quartet, Flute, Organ. Venice-Nokomis United Methodist Church, Nokomis Sunday, April 25, 4:00 p.m. Legendary Jazz Pianist Dick Hyman in concert at First United Methodist Church, Bradenton. Free-will offering. Do you have an upcoming concert or event that you would like us to help advertise? Simply email the details to music@pineshorespres.org before the deadline of the 20th of the month. Due to space limitations, events will only be published for the current month plus one month. |
Newsletter |
| Dear friends,
During this season of Lent, Prayers of Confession become more popular. Since childhood, I have always been startled by the line, "for the things that I have done, and for the things that I have left undone"..... It is easy for us to identify and confess the things that we have done wrong. Daily, there are things that I do wrong. Perhaps it is as simple as not eating right or not exercising the way I should. On the more serious side, there are times that I am anxious and impatient over traffic or long lines at the grocery, or even times when my anger flares and I spill forth some unkind word. There are times when I have missed an opportunity to really be present to my friends or family. As a musician, I am my own worst critic, and often scold myself over a missed pedal note in the introduction to a hymn or a wrong cue given to the sopranos. I am fascinated by watching the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. Partly because these amazing athletes have skills that I cannot even imagine. The thought of skiing down a mountain at 90 miles per hour, or landing a triple loop lutz (whatever that is) while holding a girl with one arm over my head and looking graceful on ice skates is totally beyond my comprehension. However, it is interesting to observe, and personally comforting to know, that sometimes, even these highly disciplined athletes do something wrong. It is the "things that I have left undone" line in the confession that I struggle with. These are the things that are not so easy to identify and to correct. I usually know what I need to do but sometimes I deny it. I hesitate, and in this small hesitation, this small resistance, there are things that are left undone. My list is long. There is the grieving widower that I need to schedule lunch with, the retired choir alto that I need to visit in a nursing home, the gifted young teenager at church that I need to find a used piano for, the alto that has caught a bad cold and needs to know that I care and value her voice. There are even a couple of AGO members that might need my understanding and sympathetic ear right now. My list, and your list, goes on and on. In the Olympic Games, the athletes also experience hesitations. Times when for some unknown reason their game is just not "on" despite all of their training and discipline. In a way, they are caught holding something back - not giving it their all - and in leaving things undone at a given moment, they sacrifice their chance at the gold. Let's make this season of Lent a time not to leave things undone! We may be reluctant because we are so busy, it may take courage to reach out to someone who is hurting, or we may experience fear in risking something new. The challenge to share our gifts, offer kindness and encouragement, and to live in the moment without hesitation is always worth the effort. So, will you join me this Lent, let's confess, and then go for the gold! Greg +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ THINKING AHEAD. . . . We will soon begin planning for the 2010-2011 season. If you have artists and/or program suggestions or would like to host an event at your church, please let one of the officers know: Dean Greg Chestnut (363-0698), Sub-Dean Richard Benedum (312-5875), Secretary Linda Petersen (961-0948), or Treasurer Jim Hawkinson (794-8757). Thanks! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OPEN POSITIONS: Organist only, Metropolitan Community Church 7225 Lockwood Ridge Road North, Sarasota, FL One Sunday Service and Thursday night Choir Rehearsal $75.00 per week Contact Paul at the church (941) 355-0847. Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Sarasota is seeking a person with desire, passion and energy to lead a small congregation in music. The role includes: Developing, leading and accompanying a small choir-creating an every Sunday worship experience that respects tradition. Creating and leading seasonal musicals and special programs. The church has an Allen organ and a small grand piano. Compensation commensurate with experience. Send resume to PCC, 7950 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231; Fax: 941 925 4040 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For Sale Baldwin 626 church organ. Good for church or at home. Excellent condition, plays well. Asking $5,000 but will accept best offer. Must sell. Contact Harold Kornhaus at 941-232-9582. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Deadline Reminder Deadline for submission of items to be included in the Montre is the 20th of the month. Most efficient method of submission is via email to our editor, Rick Holdsworth, at music@pineshorespres.org. |
Membership |
| For membership information please contact Peg Smith, membership chair at 941-377-3738 or email at mhsara1@comcast.net |
Placement |
| Substitute List – January 2010
Baber, Don 746-5489 B, S, organist, choir director, baberstrode1@verizon.net Baber, Lucy 746-5489 B, S organist, choir director lucybsharp@verizon.net Copes, V. Earle 371-2750 ext. 563 S, B organist, choir director elcopes@comcast.net Crowley, Dennis 350-0746 S, B, V organist, choir director dennisdcrowley@comcast.net Page, Neil A. 330-6560, organist, choir director neil@orchardway.net Parks, Carl 778-4820 S, B organist, choir director seajay2@earthlink.net Reynolds, Carolyn 749-0023 organist, pianist, director carolynreynolds@earthlink.net Siebecker, Nancy (715)-675-3057 S, B, V organist, choir director. Still lives in Wisconsin, in Sarasota 10-14 days per month, beginning October 2008. nancyds@wilsonhurd.com Sullivan, Chalyce (941) 924-3232 S, B, V pianist, organist, choral director chaljer1@verizon.net Vaughn, Mary (941) 376-7788 S, B, V Organist, director mary@rsvpspecialevents.net Wright, Jonathan A. 234-2068 S, V, B Organist, director jonchoir@aol.com Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
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| Chapter Officers
DEAN - Greg Chestnut (363-0698) gchest@aol.com SUB DEAN - Dr. Richard Benedum (312-5875) richard.benedum@comcast.net SECRETARY - Linda Petersen (961-0948) lindagenepeter@yahoo.com TREASURER/MEMBERSHIP - Jim Hawkinson (794-8757) jhawkinson@tampabay.rr.com REGISTRAR - Sarita Roche (954-1197) saritajoe@verizon.net SUNSHINE - Barbara Lanning (408-2626)thehalfnote@comcast.net PLACEMENT TEAM - Peg Smith (377-3738) mhsara1@comcast.net Virginia Koepkey (492-6250) virginiaofvenice@hotmail.com James Johnston (795-4232) jwjchorus@earthlink.net ARCHIVES - Johnora Hildebrand (922-3142) grahamhild@comcast.net CHAPLAIN - Father Read Heydt (964-2257) standrewse@embarqmail.com HOSPITALITY/EVENTS - Mary Vaughn (376-7788) rsvpmary@eventsmusic.com HOSPITALITY/GREETER - Sarita Roche (954-1197) saritaroche@comcast.net PUBLICITY/PHOTOGRAPHER - Carl Parks (778-4820)seajay2@earthlink.net TAO PUBLICITY - Roger Roszell (926-8031) rogerros@aol.com YEARBOOK EDITOR - Seth Wertz (371-2120) swertz@boniface.cc EXECUTIVE BOARD 2012: Barbara Roth-Donaldson, Carol Whitfield 2011: Virginia Koepkey, Dwight Thomas 2010: Mary Vaughn, Bonnie Wolfgram NEWSLETTER/WEBPAGE EDITOR - Rick Holdsworth (922-1597 x 224) music@pineshorespres.org |
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