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Wichita Chapter |
| Last updated: February 14, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Hello to all AGO Friends!
Welcome to our new Wichita 2009-10 AGO year! We are a revitalized chapter (although maybe still a bit tired) and proud of our successful efforts to build “Pipes on the Plains.” Many thanks to all for your work, participation and many contributions to make “Pipes on the Plains” a success for Wichita AGO and all of Region VI! Let us continue to work together to benefit our music and organization in joy and friendship! Sunday, Sept. 12, 5:30 pm “Happy AGO New Year Dinner” Reformation Lutheran Church, 7601 E. 13th Potluck dinner with complete “Pipes on the Plains” convention report and pictures. Shop our music “garage sale” at clearance $$$--additional music contributions are welcome at this meeting. 2009-10 program preview and learn how Wichita AGO will serve you and our community this year! Plan to bring your favorite dish to share—drinks and service provided. • Your AGO board has approved a plan to implement E-Newsletters or e-mailed newsletters to all members with e-mail addresses. Those members without e-mail will continue to receive a printed newsletter by mail. This is a cost cutting measure so that our dollars may be best spent on chapter projects. All members are receiving the September newsletter by mail. E-newsletters will be received thereafter. • As a community service, our Wichita AGO will be advertising a mentoring program to serve organists, students, clergy, and admirers of the organ. Watch for upcoming details and publicity. • Did you know that our Wichita AGO Chapter has been awarded a $500 Wichita Cultural Arts Grant for operational expenses? Many thanks to Gary Huffman, treasurer, for writing the grant and making a personal presentation on our behalf. • AGO Websites for your information! www.agohq.org The national AGO website has much information to help you. www.agohq.org/chapters/wichita Our Wichita Chapter website www.agor6.blogspot.com Region VI blog sponsored by Jan Kraybill, Region VI Councillor. All events of our entire region are posted here as well as other useful information. • Take advantage of every opportunity to promote AGO!National AGO is promoting a program called “AmiGOs”—chapter friends who support their local organizations as admirers of organs and organ music. An AmiGO membership (chapter friend) is $20. A great gift! • Yearbooks will be distributed in early September (thank you, Gary Huffman!) with specific 09-10 program information (thank you, Anna Jeter). Hoping to see everyone often at AGO events! Have a wonderful music year! Carole Pracht |
Local Events |
(See upcoming yearbook for more specific details) Sun. Sept. 13, 5:30 pm “Happy AGO New Year Dinner” Reformation Lutheran Church, 7601 E. 13th Plan to bring your favorite potluck dish to share. Tues. Oct. 20, 7:30 pm Organ Service Playing Literature Sharing Fri. Oct. 30, 7:30 pm Wichita AGO will co-sponsor Friends University Orchestra w/Organ Concert, Anna Jeter, organist. Saint-Saens Symphony #3, Rheinberger Organ Concerto in F Tues. Nov. 17, 7:30 pm Hymn Festival in Honor of St. Cecilia (patron saint of music and church musicians) Church of the Resurrection, 4910 N. Woodlawn Fri. Jan 8, 6:30 pm 12th Night Dinner at the Racers’ home 9419 Shannon Way Ct. Tues. Jan 26, 7:30 pm Anthem Sharing Session led by Jim Jones Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas Sat. Feb. 27 Pipes Pedals & Pizza with Brett Valliant First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway Wed. April 28 Young People’s Organ Concert with Lynne Davis WSU Wiedemann May TBA Organ Scholarship Auditions Tues. June 8 6:30pm Welcome Summer Chapter Picnic/Dinner |
Newsletter |
The Wichita American Guild of Organists would like to be of service to individuals or organizations! We would be happy to assist in these ways & more!
(Don’t miss these fabulous, reasonably priced concerts. Let’s all support Lynne Davis & WSU!) Sept. 15, 7:30pm - Fred Swann Oct. 13, 7:30pm - Brian Campbell Nov. 10, 7:30pm - Anna Myeong Feb. 2, 7:30pm - Michael Bauer March 23, 7:30pm - Ludger Lohmann Lynne Davis Wednesdays at Wiedemann -- all at 5:30pm Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 27, March 3, March 31 … there are so many wonderful organ events and concerts in Wichita! Check the yearbook listing for more that you will not want to miss! The student art contest sponsored last spring by POPS for Kids was a huge success! Joel Sponsel, age 12, was the artist who created the winning entry. Wait till you see his delightful perspective of a pipe organ! As a POPS for Kids fundraiser, note cards and postcards will be for sale at every AGO event and through Irene Shaw. Notecards $1 each or 10/$8 Trinity Presbyterian Church - 2258 Marigold - 838-4261 - Contact Mary Rollmann Part-time organist/accompanist for weekly choir rehearsals & Sunday services, small ensemble work, and funerals. Candidate must be an accomplished musician experienced in sacred music and a dedicated Christian. Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church - 260-4005 - Contact Miriam Organist needed to play 1 or 2 services/month at Sunday 9:30 am service. Hymns, prelude, offertory, and postlude--$65/service. |
Membership |
| Contact person is Gary Huffman, Wichita Chapter AGO Treasurer
email: gmhuffman@swbell.net |
Placement |
| Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Dean - Carole Pracht
316-943-4815 prachtc@newmanu.edu |
Links |
| Visit the AGO National website |