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Winchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists |
| Last updated: April 29, 2012 |
Message from the Dean |
| The new year is coming up and the officers are working very hard to get things moving. We hope that you will all jump in and take an active role in the chapter this year.
Watch for updates about the programs and other activities during the year as they come up. A tentatvie list of events should be listed below. We are looking forward to a great year. See you in September. Larry G. Correll, WAGO Dean First Baptist Church (Organist) Winchester, VA 111 Settlers Circle (home) Winchester, VA 22602-6920 540/545-4018 larry@larryandsuecorrell.com Dr. Richard McPherson, WAGO Sub-Dean Programs Calvary Episcopal Church (Music Director/Organist) Front Royal, VA 631 Pritchard's Hill Court (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540/723-8673 mcpherre@comcast.net Daniel Hannemann, WAGO Sub-Dean Membership Grace Evangelical Lutheran (Music Director/Organist) Winchester, VA 209 Cranberry Court (home) Winchester, VA 22602 540/808-2923 dhannemann@gracewin.org Dr. James Laster, WAGO Secretary 1125 Garden Court (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540/662-4097 (home) jlaster34@comcast.net Daniel Miller, WAGO Treasurer St. David's Episcopal Church (Organist/Choir Master) Ashburn, VA 331 W. Piccadilly Street (home) Winchester, VA 22601-3907 540/327-0143 danieljmiller@verizon.net Judy Connelly, WAGO Educational Concerns Chair Braddock Street United Methodist (Minister of Music/SU Faculty) Winchester, VA 115 Wolfe Street (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540/662-0829 jconnell@su.edu Dr. Charles Leeper, WAGO Historian Cadenzaq Music LLC Mg Ptnr P.O. Box 820 (home) Stephens City, VA 22655 540/869-5461 kenleecl@shentel.net Larry Correll, Newsletter Editor Gloria Harris, WAGO Web Master 469 Fodderstack Road (home) Washington, VA 22747 540/675-3627 g.g.hrrs73@gmail.com |
Local Events |
| American Guild of Organists
Winchester Chapter 2011-12 PROGRAMS Monday, September 12, 2011, 6:30 p.m. WAGO Member Dinner Meeting - "Bring a New Member" Cost of dinner - $7.00, rsvp to Larry Correll 2013 Region III AGO Steering Committee Mtg. at 6 p.m. First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Larry Correll, Host Sunday, October 9, 2011, 4:00 p.m. First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert for the 2013 AGO Region III Convention Larry Correll, Host Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Braddock Street United Methodist Church, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert by members of Shenandoah University Conservatory to support the Conservatory Mission trip to Guatemala spring break 2012 led by Sue Correl and Amy Howard. Donations accepted. Artists will be Karen Keating, Michael Forest, Aime Sposato, Karen Walker, Byron Jones, Garrick Zoeter, Akemi Takayama and Kathryn Green. Sunday, October 16, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 26 W. Boscawan, Winchester, VA Hymn Festival featuring Aaron Shows, Organist Daniel Hannemann, Music Director/Organist Thursday, October 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m. West Virginia University Arts Center Memorial Concert for Dr. Clyde N. English Program will duplicate Dr. English's 1975 Notre Dame organ concert; performers will be four of Dr. English's previous students - Beverly Clark, Peter Dubois, Mary Mozelle and Robert Zay. Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:00 p.m. Goodson Recital Hall Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Bach/Handel Festival - $12 ($8 for student) Saturday, October, 22, 2011, 8:00 p.m. Goodson Recital Hall Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Bach/Handel Festival - $12 ($8 for student) Sunday, October 23, 2011, 3:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Bach/Handel Festival - $12 ($8 for student) Sunday, October 23, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, VA Bach/Handel Festival - $12 ($8 for student) Friday, October 28/Saturday, October 29 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 30 - 2:30 p.m. Ohrstrom-Bryant Theater Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Fall Dance Concert with Cantus Singers Karen Keating, Director Featuring Erica Helm's contemporary "ballet blanc" style with Britton's "Ceremony of Carols" - Bridgett Stuckey, harpist- $12 ($8 for students) Sunday, November 6, 2011, 4:00 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA Choral Evensong Troubadors from Hylton High School Thomas Tutwiler, Director/Dr. Richard McPherson, Organist Sunday, November 13, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Braddock Street United Methodist Church, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert for the 2013 AGO Region III Convention "This is Our Song" - Presented by the Music Ministry Judy Connelly, Minister of Music Saturday, November 19, 8:00 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, VA The Arts Chorale of Winchester "Gloria" ...a pre-season holiday concert featuring Rutter's "Gloria" for choir, organ, brass and timpani Michael Main, Director/Dr. Richard McPherson, Accompanist Sunday, November 20, 4:00 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA The Arts Chorale of Winchester "Gloria" ...a pre-season holiday concert featuring Rutter's "Gloria" for choir, organ, brass and timpani Michael Main, Director/Dr. Richard McPherson, Accompanist Sunday, November 27, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Stephens City, VA Organ Recital by Heather Ankerbrand followed by a Candlelight Advent Evensong service. Sunday, December 4, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Front Royal Oratorio Society's Christmas Concert George Amos, Director/Judy Connelly, Organist Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 12:40-1:20 p.m. Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Beverly Clark, Director of Music/Organist "In Memoriam" - Concert of organ music of remembrance to commemorate the bombing of Pearl Harbor at the exact U.S. time. Also presented in honor of the 9/11 victims, of those whose lives have been lost in ensuing battles and in observance of the continuing turmoil in the world today. Sunday, December 18, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Calvary Episcopal Church, Royal & 2nd St., Front Royal, VA Advent Lessons & Carols featuring parish and handbell choirs Dr. Richard McPherson, Director of Music/Organist No WAGO meetings in December Friday, January 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Toms Brook United Methodist Church, Toms Brook, VA An Epiphany Concert of Organ Music Mike Edington, Organist Friday, January 6, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Epiphany Dinner - Home of Judy Connelly RSVP - 540-662-0829 Sunday, February 12, 2012, 4:00 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert for 2013 AGO Region III Convention "Organ Plus" - Artists: Anthony Barnwell and Bryce Fuhrman, trumpets; Sarah Linder, oboe; Leah Hawkins, violoncello; Caitlin Beare, clarinet; Glenn Caluda, guitar; Richard Pennington, flute; Daniel Hannemann, accompanist Daniel Hannemann, Music Director/Organist Friday, February 24, 2012, noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Dr. Richard McPherson, organist Friday, March 2, 2012 noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Ms. Judy Connelly, organist Monday, March 4, 2012, 4:00 p.m. Grace Evangical Lutheran Church, Winchester, VA Bach and the Dance - Illuminating Connections between The Courtly Dances and the Composer's Masterworks Artist: Trudy Faber (Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio; Harpsichord & Organ works Friday, March 9, 2012, noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Mr. Jesse Ratcliffe, organist Sunday, March 11, 2012, 4:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert for 2013 AGO Region III Convention "Singing the Great Hymns of the Faith" Roger Callis, Dr. Steven Cooksey and others Pat Byers, Hostess/Organist Friday, March 16, 2012, noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Dr. Steven Cooksey, organist; Mr. Eugene Sidorov, oboist Friday, March 23, 2012, noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Dr. James Laster, organist; Ms. Sue Correll Friday, March 30, 2012, noon First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Lenten Concert Series Mr. Larry Correll, organist Monday, April 2, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Upperville Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA Rutter Requiem Congregational Sing Jointly sponsored by Trinity Church, Upperville & Winchester AGO Chapter Christian Myers, Conductor; Richard McPherson, Organist Singers should bring a copy of the score if possible. Free will offering accepted to support the AGO Region III Convention hosted by the Winchester Chapter in 2013 Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Benjamin Heizer, Graduate Organ Recital Goodson Chapel, Shenandoah University Bach, Buxhude, Franck to be featured\ Saturday, April 14, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Dr. Karen Keating will conduct the Shenandoah Chorus in a program called "An American Quilt" with American composers including Will Averitt plus Desert Songs by Bradley Bodine with percussion Cantus Singers will present a piece by Michael Jenkins (one of SU's students) Saturday, April 21, 2012, 8:00 p.m. Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah Univ., Winchester, VA The Arts Chorale of Winchester "And All That Jazz"...featuring Bob Chilcott's "Little Jazz Mass" for choir, piano, brass and percussion along with selections from musicals of the same (jazzy) genre (tbd) Michael Main, Director/Dr. Richard McPherson, Accompanist Sunday, April 22, 2012, 4:00 p.m. The Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville (fundraiser) The Arts Chorale of Winchester "And All That Jazz"...featuring Bob Chilcott's "Little Jazz Mass" for choir, piano, brass and percussion along with selections from musicals of the same (jazzy) genre (tbd) Michael Main, Director/Dr. Richard McPherson, Accompanist Sunday, April 22, 2012, 3:00 p.m. Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Blue Ridge Singers - Dr. Jeffrey Alban, Director Inter-generational choir and creative outreach venue for high school students to retirees. Monday, May 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m. WAGO Meeting - Election of WAGO Officers First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA Larry Correll, Host May, 2012 (exact date and time TBD) Market Street UMC, Winchester, VA Fundraising concert for the 2013 AGO Region III Convention Bill Baber and Steve Jennings July 15-20, 2012 Pipe Organ Encounter(POE)for students ages 13-18 Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Sponsored by the Winchester Chapter of AGO $425 Early Bird Registration (before 6/15/2012) includes double occupancy room and meals at SU dining hall $450 Registration after 6/15/2012, 75% refund will be made if registration is canceled prior to July 10 Faculty: Donald Sutherland - Peabody Institude, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Steven Cooksey - Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA & St. James Episcopal, Leesburg, VA Dr. Richard McPherson - James Madison Emeritus & Calvary Episcopal, Front Royal, VA Paul Carroll - St. Louis Parish, Clarksville, MD Ted Dix - McDaniel College, Westminster, MD Judy Connelly - POE Director, Shenandoah University & Braddock Street United Methodist, Winchester, VA Larry Correll - Shenandoah University & First Baptist, Winchester, VA And others... For more information contact: Judy Connell, POE Director Email: jconnell@SU.edu Telephone: 540/667-3366 |
Newsletter |
| The newsletter is organized and edited by Larry Correll. The first newsletter with program brochure, concert flyer and yearbook should be available the second week of September.
Call Larry if you have any information for the newsletter. |
Membership |
| If you are interested in joining Winchester AGO, please contact one of the officers.
Registrar and Treasurer of the group is Dan Miller Dan's address is: 331 W. Piccadilly, Winchester 22601 540/327-0143 Make checks payable to WAGO. |
Placement |
| Employing Organization Information:
Director of Music/Organist Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Woodstock, VA One service, one choir, one bell choir (no set schedule) About 6-7 hours/week Extra duties expected - Play for Sunday School Class, choir rehearsals on Wednesday nights. Choir is off July through August Salary: Currently 6K Contact: David C. Gum, Jr. 540/336-7832 or 540/665-4667 Organist Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Winchester, VA Sunday mass plus one choir rehearsal For more information email with attached resume to Beth Caluda at ecaluda@su.edu Organist Grace Episcopal Church 114 E. A Street, Brunswick, MD 21716 301.834.8540 www.gracebrunswick.org Contact The Rev. Anjel Scarborough, Priest 1 service at 10 a.m., no choir at this point, however, the congregation very much wants to build the music program to include choral music. Organist/Choir Directior St. James' Episcopal Church, 1307 N. Main St., Mt. Airy 3 manuel, Trillium 908 Masterpiece Rogers organ (four years old) with MIDI, a Stienway spinet piano, hand drum, and Roland keyboard. Plus symphonic level musicans who play oboe and the flute. One Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., one weekly choir rehearsal (Wednesdays at 7 p.m.) Sunday morning warm-up--plus special feast days. 1/4 time (~10 per week depending on time of year). Separate fee for weddings (and first refusal). Salary: AGO BS rate scale commensorate with experience and ability. Seeking a team member and enjoys working with adults and young people. A multigenerational congregation in a new building with growing numbers of young families. Are initiating a 4th Sunday Youth Sunday with contemporary music at the 10:30 a.m. service beginning in January 2013--where youth musicians are encouraged to accompany and lead in many aspects of our Sunday worship. Contact Rev. Portia Hirschman, (301) 829-0325 or email, revportia1@msn.com. Resume must be submitted via email and in Word format. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| If you are interested in any level of certification, please contact one of the officers or Dr. Steven Cooksey at Shenandoah University.
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Contact Us |
| Larry Correll, WAGO Dean
First Baptist Church (Organist) Winchester, VA 111 Settlers Circle (home) Winchester, VA 22602-6920 540-545-4018 larry@larryandsuecorrell.com Dr. Richard McPherson, WAGO Sub-Dean - Programs Calvary Episcopal Church (Music Director/Organist) Front Royal, VA 631 Pritchard's Hill Court (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540-723-8673 mcpherre@comcast.com Daniel Hannemann, WAGO Sub-Dean - Membership Grace Lutheran Church (Music Director/Organist) Winchester, VA 209 Cranberry Court (home) Winchester, VA 22602 540-808-2923 dhannemann@gracewin.org Dr. James Laster, WAGO Secretary 1125 Garden Court (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540-662-4097 jlaster34@comcast.com Dan Miller, WAGO Treasurer St. David's Episcopal Church (Organist/Choir Master) Ashburn, VA 331 W. Piccadilly Street (home) Winchester, VA 22601-3907 540-542-0160 danielmiller@verizon.net Judy Connelly, WAGO Educational Concerns Chair Braddock Street Methodist Church (Minister of Music/Shenandoah University Faculty) Winchester, VA 115 Wolfe Street (home) Winchester, VA 22601 540-662-0829 jconnell@su.edu Dr. Charles Leeper, WAGO Historian Cadenzaq Music LLC Mg Ptnr P. O. Box 820 (home) Stephens City, VA 22655 kenleecl@shentel.net Larry Correll, Newsletter Editor Gloria Harris, WAGO Web Master 469 Fodderstack Road (home) Washington, VA 22747 540/675-3627 g.g.hrrs73@gmail.com |
Links |
| WAGO Substitute List:
Correll, Sue - 540/545-4018; sue@larryandsuecorrell.com Familiar with Episcopal and Lutheran services. Available June, July, August only. Craig, Peggy Lacey - 304/754-3393; cell# 301/466-3672; plcraig@verizon.net Familiar with Episcopal service and most Protestant services. Harris, Gloria - 540/675-3627; g.g.hrrs73@gmail.com Familiar with most Protestant services. Johnston, Loretta - 540/662-8917; Familiar with Episcopal and Lutheran services. Laster, James - 540/662-4907(home), 540/664-5378 (cell); jlaster34@comcast.net Familiar with Episcopal liturgy; some experience with Lutheran service. Moersen, William T. (Bill) - 304/724-6831 (home); 301/655-0193 (cell); wiltmo@aol.com Murray, Ann - 540/662-9310(home), 540/293-3656(cell); acm216@gmail.com Experienced in United Methodist service, most Protestant and some Lutheran. Interested in interim substitute positions, will consider other church organ music needs. Available for funerals. Russell, Doug - 540/868-1446(home), 540/336-1542 (cell); der201@comcast.net Available 2nd Sunday of month for Protestant service. Available for weddings, memorials, etc. |
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