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Brazos Valley Chapter |
| Last updated: November 10, 2005 |
Message from the Dean |
| Extract from September 2005 Dean's Message
When I started writing this September Dean's Message, it began developing as a typical "hope you had a pleasant summer...hope you're ready for the fall" message. Then Katrina struck, and my perspective shifted, drastically. My first thought was: how can we talk about ordinary things when so many people are suffering from the results of this horrendous disaster? For a moment, thoughts about music seemed particularly trivial. After all, music cannot heal the sick, feed the hungry, or provide shelter for the homeless. Then I sunddenly realized that musicians, particularly church musicians, fill a very vital role in times like this. Music may not be able to clothe, feed, or shelter the body, but it reaches, and perhaps even heals the soul in a way that nothing else can. In the midst of a disaster, like Katrina, there are feelings of despair and hopelessness of a depth that is inexpressible. And one of the most important aspects of music, is its ability to express the inexpressible. Hymns and choral music can uplift texts in a way that even the best orator cannot achieve with the spoken word. And organ music, without words, can touch feelings for which there are no words, but are deeply felt nonetheless. As church musicians, our job is to help our congregations reach for the faith and assurance that will help them work through their feelings of hopelessness and despair, pain and sadness. ... Throughout all the moments your congregations' experience--the best, the worst, and all the times in between--continue to do your best to express the inexpressible through music. Alan Strong, Dean |
Local Events |
| AMERICAN GUILD of ORGANISTS: BRAZOS VALLEY CHAPTER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2005-2006 SEPTEMBER 15 (Thursday) Opening Guild Service, St. Thomas Episcopal 5:30 Choir Rehearsal (Church) 6:30 Potluck Supper (Parish Hall) 7:30 Guild Service (Church) OCTOBER 21 & 22 (Friday and Saturday) Elaine Dykstra, AGO District Convener Friday at 7:30 p.m., Recital: First Presbyterian Church, Bryan Saturday at 10:00 a. m. Workshop: AGO Concerns and Registration: First Presbyterian Church, Bryan October 25(Tuesday) Dale Taylor; Early Instruments Demonstration & Concert 7:30 pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, College Station. NOVEMBER 13 (Sunday) A Concert of Baroque Music 3:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Bryan NOTE CHANGE IN TIME DECEMBER 1, 8, & 15 (Thursdays) Advent Recitals 12:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, College Station JANUARY 22 (Sunday) Dedicatory recital for new Organ 3:00 p.m. St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Bryan FEBRUARY 14 (Tuesday) Wacky Music for Valentine's Day 7:30 p. m. Home of Joe and Florence Ham, 733 Royal Adelade, College Station March 3 & 4 (Friday and Saturday) Marsha Seale, AGO Regional Counsellor Friday 7:30 p. m. Recital: St. Thomas Episcopal Church, College Station Saturday at 10:00 am Chapter Meeting: St Thomas APRIL 27 (Thursday) AGO Members’ Recital 7:30 p.m., A & M United Methodist Church, College Station MAY 11 (Thursday) - End of Year Dinner and Election of Officers - TBA |
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Contact Us |
| Alan Strong, Dean, astrong@dellmail.com
Kathrine MacNeil, Sub-Dean kmacneil@medlib.tamu.edu Joe S. Ham, Secretary, joe_ham@alpha1.net Gerry Selden-Janik, Treasurer 6053 FM 1940, Franklin, TX 77856 gsjanik@yahoo.com The Rev. David Henry, Chaplain, david@fumcbryan.org Beverli Davis, Historian, bevdavis@gte.net Bonnie & Larry Reynolds, Newsletter & Yearbook, music@stthomasbcs.org Laurine Elkins-Marlow, Publicity, l-marlow@neo.tamu.edu |
Links |
| The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, http://www.bvso.org/
The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, http://www.acbv.org/ The Brazos Valley Chorale, http://www.bvchorale.org/ Please let me know of other addresses appropriate here. (JSHam) |
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