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Winchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists |
| Last updated: May 11, 2013 |
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 2012 Fall Programs WAGO Steering Committee "Walk the Mall" Saturday, September 22, 12:30 p.m., Winchester, VA Meet on south end of the mall at Bank of Clarke County Lunch & meeting at Village Square Restaurant WAGO Monthly Meeting Monday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. Shenandoah University, Goodson Chapel, Winchester, VA Program: Christoph Linde, speaker "Renovation of the Chapel's Organ" and "The Frauen Kirche of Dresden" Dinner $10/member; guest free rsvp to larryg.correll@gmail.com Bach Handel Festival (all concerts @ $48 or $12 a la carte) Friday, October 19, 8:00 p.m. Goodson Recital Hall, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Bach Handel Festival Saturday, October 20, 8:00 p.m. Goodson Recital Hall, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Bach Handel Festival Sunday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. Goodson Recital Hall, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Bach Handel Festival Sunday, October 21, 7:30 p.m. Goodson Chapel, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Rededication of Chapel Organ Evensong Sunday, November 4, 5:00 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville, VA The Troubadours, from Hylton HS, Woodbridge, VA Thomas Tutwiler, Director; Richard McPherson, Accompanist Prelude for Harp & Organ, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis settings written for King's College by Herbert Howells, anthems & congregational hymns Festival of Lessons and Carols (Free) Sunday, December 2, 2012, 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Braddock Street United Methodist Church, Winchester, VA Shenandoah Conservatory Choirs Featuring newly installed Letourneau Organ and new work by composer William Averitt Organ Music of Remembrance Friday, December 7, 12:30 p.m.-1:20 p.m. (Free) Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Beverly Clark, FRPC Director of Music, will present a concert of organ music of remembrance to commemorate the bombing of Pearl Harbor at the actual time in the U.S. of the bombing. Program presented in honor of the 9/11 victims and those whose lives have been lost in ensuing battles. Also presented in observance of continuing turmoil in the world today. People are free to enter or leave between selections. Saturday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. Arts Chorale of Winchester Michael Main, Director; Richard McPherson, Accompanist + orchestra and soloists Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah University 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA Featuring J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat,” Singing Troubadours from C.D. Hylton High School performing “Verbum Caro Factum Est“ by Hans Leo Hassler, “Masters in This Hall“ arr. Parker/Shaw, “Here, Mid the Ass and Oxen Mild,” arr. Parker/Shaw, “Touro-Louro-Louro!” arr. Parker/Shaw, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day,”arr. Sir David Willcocks Other holiday music performed by the Arts Chorale and the Vocal Consort will be “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day“ by John Gardner, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” by Robert MacGimsey, arr. by Ken Berg, “In Dulci Jubilo” by Matthew Culloton (performed by the Vocal Consort), “Star In The East” by Reginald Heber, arr. by William Averitt (performed by the Vocal Consort) Sunday, December 9, 4:00 p.m. Arts Chorale of Winchester Michael Main, Director; Richard McPherson, Accompanist + orchestra and soloists Armstrong Concert Hall, Shenandoah University 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA Featuring J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat,” Singing Troubadours from C.D. Hylton High School performing “Verbum Caro Factum Est“ by Hans Leo Hassler, “Masters in This Hall“ arr. Parker/Shaw, “Here, Mid the Ass and Oxen Mild,” arr. Parker/Shaw, “Touro-Louro-Louro!” arr. Parker/Shaw, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day,”arr. Sir David Willcocks Other holiday music performed by the Arts Chorale and the Vocal Consort will be “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day“ by John Gardner, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy” by Robert MacGimsey, arr. by Ken Berg, “In Dulci Jubilo” by Matthew Culloton (performed by the Vocal Consort), “Star In The East” by Reginald Heber, arr. by William Averitt (performed by the Vocal Consort) Sunday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. - (Free-will offering) Front Royal Oratorio Society - Christmas Concert Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA George Amos, Director; Judy Connelly, accompanist Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. (Free-will offering) Blue Ridge Singers - Christmas Concert Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Dr. Jeffrey Alban, Director of Music at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, will conduct the group. Sunday, December 16, 11:00 a.m. Front Royal Presbyterian Church "A Christmas Celebration" by Henry Mollicone Beverly Clark, Director of Music Choir accompanied by flute and percussion. 2013 Winter/Spring Programs: WAGO Monthly Meeting Friday, January 4, 2013, 6:30 p.m. Epiphany Dinner Home of Dr. Steven Cooksey Tuesday, February 19, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lenten Noonday Pipe Organ Concert Series Braddock Street United Methodist Church 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA Susan Foster, Organist from Home Moravian Church Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC Scriptural Theme: Mark 1:9-13 Tuesday, February 26, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lenten Noonday Pipe Organ Concert Series Braddock Street United Methodist Church 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA Judy Connelly, Organist at Braddock St. UMC Winchester, VA Scriptural Theme: Mark 1:21-28, 32-34 Tuesday March 5, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lenten Noonday Pipe Organ Concert Series Braddock Street United Methodist Church 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA Dr. Dudley Oakes, Organist at St. John Episcopal Church Washington, DC and VP Letourneau Pipe Organs Scriptural Theme: Psalm 94 Friday, March 8, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Spring Concert by Clarke County Community Band Aaron Shows, Special Guest Organist First Baptist Church 141 N. Washington Street, Winchester, VA Tickets $10 to benefit the AGO Regional Convention Tuesday, March 12, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lenten Noonday Pipe Organ Concert Series Braddock Street United Methodist Church 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA Daniel Hannemann, Organist at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Winchester, VA Scriptural Theme: Mark 4:3-4 Tuesday, March 19, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lenten Noonday Pipe Organ Concert Series Braddock Street United Methodist Church 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA Ted Dix, Organist, Grace Lutheran Evangelical Church McDaniel College, Westminster, MD Scriptural Theme: Mark 11:7-10 Cantus Singers and Shenandoah Chorus ($8) Friday, April 12, 2013 Dr. Karen Keating, Director Celebration of the test "Dona Nobis Pacem" Friday, April 19, 2013, 6 pm. “Music on the Corner” Series Arts Chorale of Winchester St. John’s Episcopal Church Jefferson Street and Elm Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia Featuring Dr. Richard McPherson, organist, with Louis Vierne’s “Solemn Mass” and movements from other, well-known concert masses. ‘Dona Nobis Pacem’ from “Mass in B-Minor” of J.S. Bach will conclude the program. Admission to all performances is by donation: $10 per adult, suggested Sunday, April 21, 4:00 p.m. (Free-will offering) Blue Ridge Singers - Spring Concert Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Dr. Jeffrey Alban, Director of Music at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church/Front Royal will direct April 27, 7:30 p.m. and April 28, 4:00 p.m. Arts Chorale of Winchester "Mass Appeal" featuring Louis Vierne's "Solemn Mass" accompanied by organist Richard McPherson. Program will include well known movements from mass texts composed by Ola Gjeilo, Samuel Barber, Gabriel Faure, and Giovanni Palestrina. 'Dona Nobis Pacem' from J.S. Bach's "Mass in B-Minor" will conclude this concert. Performances will be held Saturday, April 27th, 7:30pm at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Charles Town, WV and Sunday, April 28th, 4pm at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winchester, VA. Admission is by donation (suggested: $10 per adult). Artistic Director, Michael Main Accompanist, Dr. Richard McPherson. Visit our website at www.artschoralewinchester.org for more details Sunday, April 21, 4:00 p.m. (Free-will offering) Blue Ridge Singers - Spring Concert Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA Dr. Jeffrey Alban, Director of Music at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, will conduct the group. Sunday, April 28, 7:30 p.m. (Free-will offering) Front Royal Oratorio Society - Spring Concert Front Royal Presbyterian Church, Front Royal, VA George Amos, conductor & Judy Connelly, accompanist WAGO Monthly Meeting Monday, May 13, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Program: Election of Officers Dinner meeting Saturday, May 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Demo/Lecture Recital "An Evening with Todd Grivetti" Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1133 Reston Avenue, Herndon, VA 2013 AGO Region III Convention, Winchester, VA "The Top of Virginia" July 7, 8, 9 & 10, 2013 |
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 Youth & Children's Choir/Organist/Keyboardist 9am Service Saint James' Episcopal Church 14 Cornwall Street, NW Leesburg, Virginia 20176 A 1700-member church located in the heart of historic downtown Leesburg. Needs to compassionately direct children and youth choirs, masterfully play piano and organ in accompanying the 9:00 adult choir as well as congregational singing, take initiative and build upon an existing multi-generational choral program that is the keystone of Saint James' vibrant weekly worship. Bachelors or equivalent degree preferred. Salary is negotiable. Submit a resume and cover letter to: Rev. Philip Wiehe, St. James' Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall Street NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. For more information, call Rev. Philip Wiehe, Interim Rector of St. James', Leesburg. 703-777-1124 or email to Philip@stjamesleesburg.org Organist/Pianist/Accompanist Bethany United Methodist Church Purcellville, VA 1 Service/ 1 Rehearsal per week Contact Tianna Durbin, tiannadurbin@hotmail.com Part-time Organist/Choir Master Calvary Episcopal Church Royal Avenue and 2nd Street Front Royal, VA 22630 Will consider dividing position between two persons. One Sunday service, adult choir, two weekly rehearsals, one mid-week and one pre-service Sunday morning. Minimum of Bachelor of Music degree and 2 years experience with good background in church music and Episcopal liturgy and is at home with traditional hymnody and organ repertoire. Lawless Johnson pipe organ, 21 ranks, 2 manuals, 10 levels of memory, built 2001. Salary negotiable ($15,000-$25,000) depending on training, experience and position. 4 weeks paid vacation. Continuing education allowance. Resume to rector at above address or fax 540/636-1308 or email revdeb3@gmail.com Position description posted on parish website: www.CalvaryEpiscopalChurch.org 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; PLCraig3@comcast.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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