Southwest Florida Chapter

Last updated: April 11, 2012

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Southwest Florida Chapter Web Site. We are happy to welcome new AGO members at any time. Our membership of over 70 people covers a wide geographic area from Port Charlotte to Naples. We have meetings and workshops during the year that will interest all church musicians. It is not necessary to have a degree in music to be a member. Membership categories range from student voting to regular voting. You may also join as a chapter friend.

Ric Jaeggi, Acting Dean

Local Events

2012 PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Sunday, April 15 4:00 PM and St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Members Meeting and Recital

Contact Sandra Averhart @ 239-995-8837 or at aaverhart1@gmail.com if you are interested in playing or for additional information.

Friday, May 4, Time 6:00 PM
Catered Dinner and Tribute Film about Gerre Hancock @ St. Andrews Catholic Church
2628 Del Prado Blvd S., Cape Coral, FL 33904

This event is open to all members of the SW Florida AGO and a guest. Please contact Ric Jaeggi @ rdmej@aol.com to RSVP.

To submit information for this website or the chapter newsletter, e-mail SWFLAGO@gmail.com

Membership

For membership information or application, please contact Jonathan Birner, at (239)261-7421 or birnerj@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP Q&A

Q: Do I have to be employed as a full-time musician to join?
A: No. Anyone who loves organ music can join.
Q: Must I have a degree in music to join?
A: No, a degree in music is not necessary.

Placement

ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST:

Organist wanted: Sanibel Congregational UCC (Sanibel, FL). Seeking organist to play for 9 and 11 AM Sunday services plus Wed. evening choir rehearsal (Nov.-April), 10 AM Sunday services (May-Oct.) plus occasional other services as needed. The organist works with the church's music director in a program of traditional music. The church has a Rodgers organ and a Baldwin piano in the sanctuary. Piano skills are desirable. Salary is negotiable. Interested persons should send resumes to the church via e-mail at john@sanibelucc.org, or by mail at 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Florida, 33957. For more information call the church's music director Elwood Smith (239-939-3903) or the church’s senior pastor, John Danner (239-472-0497).

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Naples is looking for an organist. The address is: 1955 Curling Avenue Naples, FL 34109 I don’t know anything about the organ but my son’s Cub Scout leader talked with me about the job. Their organist was very sick and just passed away. They are looking for someone to help out in the short term but also looking to permanently fill the job. The contact for the job is: Michael Meador and his cell phone is: (239)248-9440. The church’s pastor is Rev. Gregory Schmidt and the church phone is (239)597- 4091. The church website is: www.oursaviornaples.org

Venice Presbyterian Church
Job Description — Associate Organist/Accompanist

Qualifications
Venice Presbyterian Church seeks a qualified musician with appropriate education and experience in several areas: organ/piano skills, hymn-playing, improvisation, presentation of solo organ literature and choral accompaniment. The individual must be comfortable with a variety of musical worship styles.

Position Description
This is a salaried part- time position, requiring 15 hours/week and a yearly salary range of $15,000. to $17,000., negotiable. The Associate Organist/Accompanist will fulfill the following responsibilities:
--serve as organist/accompanist for two Sunday morning services (9:15am & 11:00am) and other special seasonal worship services (Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Wednesday Lenten Services) as well as any other special performances held at VPC;
--accompany the regularly scheduled Wednesday evening and Sunday morning rehearsals of the Chancel Choir and various other ensembles as well as any special rehearsals for vocalists and instrumentalists;
--have first right of refusal for all weddings and funerals held at VPC requiring organ or keyboard music, with additional honorarium to be provided by the contracting parties for these services;
--report to Minister of Music, work in cooperation with pastoral staff, select music that reflects our faith community and enhances our worship life;
--consult with Minister of Music for worship planning;
--secure substitute organists when not available;

Compensation
Hours: This is a salaried part- time position requiring 15 hours/week.

Annual Salary:Compensation will be determined within AGO guidelines and commensurate with candidate’s experience and education.

Continuing Education: Negotiable
Vacation:Negotiable
Health Care: N/A

Additional Information

Congregation: 1100 members with average worship attendance of 750. Average worship attendance in winter 1200.

Regular Services:Two Sunday services at 9:15am and 11:00 am +8:00am worship in winter.

Weekly Rehearsals: Wednesday evening from 7:00pm–9:30pm and Sunday morning at 8:30am–9:00am and 10:20am–10:50am.

Ensembles: Chancel Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Men’s Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Children/Youth Choir, Adult Bell Choir

Music Staff: Minister of Music/Senior Organist

Organ: The pipe organ is a tonally-revised, four-manual Moller/Reuter with Walker digital augmentation. The organ has 92 stops over six divisions.

Contact: Andrew R. Galuska, Venice Presbyterian Church,
111 Firenze Ave. E., Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941)488-2258, ext.122 Cell: (941) 468-7864
Fax: (941) 485-1104
Email: agaluska@venicepresbyterian.org
Website: www.venicepresbyterian.org

Response Process: Please submit current resume and three references to Venice Presbyterian Church, Attn: Andrew R. Galuska at the street address or to email address. Materials will be accepted until the position is filled.

Position Available: May 1, 2012

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This space available to local churches at no charge.
E-mail ad to SWFLAGO@gmail.com
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SUBSTITUTES

Jonathan Birner (239)352-3350 birnerj@yahoo.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays

Karl Cole (239)732-5773 concertonthekeys@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Martha Cox (239)458-0721
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays,Sundays, Other weekdays

John Fenstermaker (239)262-6581 ex 207 johnfenstermaker@hotmail.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Herman Fisher (239)566-1416 muzikfish@comcast.net
Saturdays, Sundays (June, July, August)

Alden Gatt (239)601-6722 adlenpiano@gmail.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays

John Geib (920)246-3933 johnfgeib@yahoo.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Dorothy Hartman (239)454-8651 mhartmandx1@juno.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays

Connie Hartt-Hitchcock (239)225-7281
Funerals, Saturdays

Michael Helman (239)542-2858 michael@faithcapecoral.org
Weddings, Funerals

Richard Jaeggi (239)454-7970 rdmej@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals

David Jozaities (239)841-0263 mrorganboy@yahoo.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

James Kreger jlkreger@hotmail.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays

Paula Leighton (508)769-3713 paulaleighton@comcast.net
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays
Oct-May

Deborah Louth-Martin (239)598-2228 dlmusa@hotmail.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Elena Melnikov (239)248-3810 Mmelnikov3@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Judith Ollikkala (239)992-0318 jollikkala@netscape.com
Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays
Nov-Jan

Eleanor Phelps (239)768-1220 bobelphlps@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays,Other weekdays

Robert Phelps (239)768-1220 bobelphlps@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays

Douglas Renfroe (941)587-1140 srodolor@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays (choral)

Mary Lou Roth (260)908-0094 MLRoth5@msn.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays

Judy Weaver (239)693-5436 jedijudy@comcast.net
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Becky Weese (239)594-3411 BeckyWeese@msn.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Other weekdays

Priscilla Wonkka (239)432-9285 rpwonkka@aol.com
Weddings, Funerals, Saturdays, Sundays, Other weekdays
Oct-Apr
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Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website.

Certification

Chapter Members with AGO Guild Certificates

Richard Crofts, AAGO
John Fenstermaker, AAGO
Norman Gregory, SPC
Dorothy Hartman, SPC
Mary Kent, SPC
Wayne Lenke, CAGO
Judith Olikkala, SPC

Certification information can be obtained by going to the AGO National website.
http://www.agohq.org/education/index.html

++++TEACHERS++++

Marion Adams 239-481-8290 voice
Dorothy Bunck 239-482-8863 cello
Karl Cole 239-732-5773 organ
Martha Cox 239-458-0721 piano
Alden Gatt 239-601-6722 piano, theory,
conducting
John Geib 239-283-1441 organ, piano, voice
theory, conducting
Brice Gerlach 239-598-9204 piano
Norman Gregory 860-388-5526 piano
Michael Helman 239-738-6072 organ, piano
Connie Hitchcock 239-225-7281 piano, organ, theory
Richard Jaeggi 239-454-7970 organ, piano
David Jozaities 239-841-0263 organ, piano, theory
Ruth Keel 239-472-6858 organ, piano
James Kreger jlkreger@hotmail.com organ, piano
conducting, clarinet
James Lorenz 239-574-7122 organ, harpsichord
Deborah Martin 239-598-2228 organ, piano
harpsichord, early instruments
Elena Melnikov 239-593-5049 piano, theory
Alena Michel 239-283-3985 piano, theory
Jay Mumper 941-625-0736 piano
Robert Newell 239-593-7600 voice, theory
composition, conducting
Betty Pursley 239-682-3516 organ,piano
Douglas Renfroe 941-587-1150 voice, theory,
conducting
Judy Weaver 239-693-5436 piano
Becky Weese 239-594-3411 organ, piano

Contact Us

Officers for 2011-2012

DEAN

ACTING-DEAN Ric Jaeggi (239)454-7970 rdmej@aol.com

SECRETARY Brad Starner (239)898-0389 dbdcapecoralfl@yahoo.com

TREASURER-REGISTRAR Jonathan Birner (239)261-7421
birnerj@yahoo.com

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
H.G. Fisher (239)566-1416 muzikfish@comcast.net

MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Judy Prier (941)625-5970 judyprier@comcast.net

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