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STANISLAUS CHAPTER |
| Last updated: May 4, 2013 |
Message from the Dean |
| Dear Visitor,
On behalf of the American Guild of Organists, Stanislaus Chapter, I want to welcome you to our web site. The American Guild of Organists is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the organ and encouraging excellence in the performance of both choral and organ music. The Stanislaus Chapter has been an active leader in the arts community through our many and varied events. We hold regular recitals featuring professional musicians from the community as well as the next generation of organists who are studying and learning the instrument. We have been privileged to host these events in conjunction with the MJC Organ Department, which has been training organists for decades. We also sponsor special concerts featuring outstanding world class artists, such as Everhard Zwart (Netherlands), and most recently David Dahl (professor emertus Pacific Lutheran University). The organ crawl is another favorite event. On an organ crawl we visit and play selected instruments from the fine selection that California has to offer. Furthermore, we hold workshops such as the Pedals, Pizza, and Pipes, designed to reveal more about the wonderful world of the pipe organ. If you would like to learn more about the guild, or would like more information about an upcoming event, please don't hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Steven C. Grubb Dean, Stanislaus Chapter AGO |
Local Events |
| Organ Crawl in May - check for the latest information
Installation and End of Year Potluck: June 2, 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the home of Phil and Dottie Browning 801 N. Daubenberger Rd., Turlock Bring favorite hors d'oeuvre, main dish, salad or dessert along with your favorite beverage. (209) 668-4443 |
Newsletter |
| Membership renewals will be sent out in the coming months and will be due no later than July. For more information, consult the registrar (information found below).
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Membership |
| For information on how to join our chapter - contact:
Barbara Vukich, Secretary bvukich@comcast.net |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| The American Guild of Organists was chartered in 1896 by the Board of Regents, University of the State of New York, to administer a comprehensive series of examinations for professional certification. Through the Professional Certification Committee the Guild offers the following certificates:
Service Playing Certificate Colleague (CAGO) Choir Master (ChM) Associateship (AAGO) Fellowship (FAGO) To obtain detailed requirements for each examination, contact National Headquarters by email, fax, mail or telephone. The Examination Hymn Booklet: 2011 Revised Edition With Service Playing Certificate Test Supplement is available in PDF format. Contact the certification office at exams@agohq.org to obtain a copy. 2013 Examination Dates: Service Playing Test: October 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 Colleague Examination: November 16, 2012, May 10, 2013, November 15, 2013 Choir Master Examination: June 5, 2013 (morning and afternoon) Associateship Examination: June 6 and 7, 2013 (paperwork section both mornings; organ playing one of the afternoons) Fellowship Examination: June 6 and 7, 2013 (paperwork section both mornings; organ playing one of the afternoons) Application Deadlines: Service Playing Test: March 1 is the final application date. (Applications for SPC tests scheduled between October and February should be received at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled test date.) Colleague Examination: September 15 for the November CAGO exam; March 1 for the May CAGO exam. Fellowship, Associate, and Choir Master: 1 April Articles for exam preparation that have appeared in recent issues of TAO include: An Approach to the Colleague Improvisation Question/The Modulating Bridge, by Philip Gehring, FAGO, May 2005, pp. 72-73. Colleague Exam 2012, (vocal solo and Rheinberger) by Kenneth Grinnell, FAGO, ChM, September 2011, pp. 70-73. Colleague Exam 2012 (Bach's BWV 537 and 647) by Jonathan B. Hall, FAGO, ChM, October 2011, pp. 36-37. “It Don’t Mean A Thing If You Can’t Make ‘Em Sing”/Leading Hymn Singing from the Organ: A Practical Checklist, by Kenneth Grinnell, FAGO, ChM, April 2006, pp. 52-54. Regular Countersubjects in Fugue, by Walter Hilse, FAGO, March 2008, pp. 52-54. Ten Tips on Sight Reading, by Jonathan B. Hall, FAGO, March 2009, pp. 84-85. The Fugal Answer, by Walter Hilse, FAGO, April 2006, pp. 102-103 Transposition: Not a Four-Letter Word, by Kenneth Grinnell, FAGO, May 2008, pp. 82-83. Two Additional Service Playing Test Anthems, by Joyce Shupe Kull, FAGO, ChM, April 2006, p. 104. Two Additional Service Playing Test Pieces, by Kathleen Thomerson, FAGO, ChM, October 2009, p. 42. The last two articles are also in the Study Guide for the AGO Service Playing Test, booklet and CD available for $20 ($18 for members) from AGO National Headquarters, or order online at www.agohq.org/store. 2013 Examination Fees: Service Playing Certificate Test $125 Colleague Both Sections $175, Single Section $150 Choir Master both sections $275, single section $225 Associateship both sections $275, single section $225 Fellowship both sections $275, single section $225 Surcharge for nonmembers of the AGO $100 To request an application for an examination, contact AGO National Headquarters by email, fax, mail or telephone. |
Contact Us |
| Dean: Steven C. Grubb
Secretary: Barbara Vukich - bvukich@comcast.net Treasurer/Registrar: Brett Pratt - brett3312@att.net |
Links |
| AGO SALARY GUIDE:
http://www.agohq.org/profession/indexsalary.html REGION IX BLOG: http://agoregionixblog.blogspot.com/ |
| Visit the AGO National website |