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Tidewater, Virginia Chapter |
| Last updated: April 18, 2013 |
Message from the Dean |
| The Norfolk Chapter of the American Guild of Organists was organized in 1954 by Dr. Charles Vogan, Professor of Organ and Musicology at Old Dominion University. Dr. Vogan served as the first chapter Dean and was active until his death in 1986. Due to increasing membership from other cities, the name was changed to the Tidewater Chapter, effective 1982, and includes members from Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A major chapter project is The Organ Swell, a 3 week series of recitals for organ and instruments held annually in the spring, in conjunction with the Virginia Arts Festival. The chapter welcomes all with an interest in the organ!
The Tidewater Chapter proudly celebrated its 50th Anniversary Year in 2004-2005. A year of special events culminated with the hosting of a Pipe Organ Encounter for Teenagers in July, 2005. Tidewater Chapter hosted the Region III Convention in July, 2009! |
Local Events |
Newsletter |
| Included here are recitals, concerts, special services, and other events involving or of special interest to our members. To add an item to this calendar, please contact Rachel Gragson 252.335.1849; wrgragson@roadrunner.com
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Membership |
| NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS
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Placement |
| POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Posted 4/28/2013 Organist position available at King’s Grant Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. Duplicate blended Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 11:00 with weekly Wednesday night choir rehearsals from 7:30-9:00. Nice two manual Ahlborn-Galanti. Please contact: Daniel Cooper (Church) 757-340-0902 (Cell) 757-450-1419 Posted 3/12/2013 Music Director Position Available Christ and Grace Episcopal Church in Petersburg is looking foR a part-time organist and choir director for one adult choir and primarily one service on Sundays. If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact David Teschner, (804) 733 7202 or dtesch@christandgrace.us. Posted 12/12/2012 Organist position at Grace United Methodist Church, Newport News, for traditional service on Sunday at 11 a.m., plus special holiday events, with rehearsals the previous Thursday at 7 p.m. Competitive salary, vacation and sick leave benefits. Send email resume to admin@graceumc.hrcoxmail.com Regina L. South Director of Music, Grace UMC 1209 Country Club Road Newport News, Virginia 23606 TIDEWATER MEMBERS AVAILABLE FOR SUBSTITUTING M. Wayne Hare, SPC, CAGO 804-212-8932 (Organist/Choir Director – Interim work) Stephen C Leist has just moved to our area and is available for substituting. Work:455-2131 Cell:859-338-9361 sleist@vwc.edu Dorothy Lorenz, crittercareinc@cox.net; 757-484-0004 Rachel Gragson, wrgragson@roadrunner.com, 252-335-1849 Southside only. Rose Nelson, a former member of our Chapter, has rejoined, and is available for substituting. Her phone number is 757-548-5510 and her email address is rosenelson@cox.net Ruth MacKay: 757.464.1542 Andrew Maurice: 757.539.9254 Peggy Kelley Reinburg: 757.625.5888 Dr. Lawrence Smith: 757.481.0928 Lucile Wiley: 757.340.0414 Joyce Whitaker: 757.340.2557 R. Thomas Griffin: 757.365.9595 E. Rodney Trueblood: rtrueblood@roadrunner.com 252.338.8256 Ian Howard: Ian.Howard27@yahoo.com,757.410.9877 To list an employment opportunity or to be included on the substitute list, please contact Rachel Gragson 252.335.1849; wrgragson@roadrunner.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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Contact Us |
| Dean - John Dixon, Johnsdixon@aol.com
Subdean - Martin Sunderlund, landersun2@aol.com Registrar/Treasurer - Rachel Gragson, wrgragson@roadrunner.com Secretary - Pat Spoettle, vaspoettles@peoplepc.com |
Links |
| Virginia Wesleyan College Center for Sacred Music: http://www.vwc.edu/csm
Symphonicity: http://www.symphonicity.org Virginia Arts Festival - http://www.vafest.com Virginia Symphony - http://www.virginiasymphony.org Virginia Opera - http://www.vaoopera.org Virginia Chorale - http://www.vachorale.org Schola Cantorum - http://www.schola-cantorum.org WHRO: http://www.whro.org Pipedreams - http://www.pipedreams.mpr.org Organ Historical Society - http://www.organsociety.org John Dixon - http://www.JohnSDixon.com University Music House (organ music supplier) - http://www.universitymusichouse.com Virginia Art Song Society - http://www.artsongsociety.org Virginia Handbell Consort: www.virginiahandbellconsort.com Virginia Choral Society: www.vachoralsociety.org Musical-Arts.net (http://www.musical-arts.net) |
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