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Metropolitan New Jersey |
| Last updated: November 22, 2009 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the Metro New Jersey Chapter of the AGO!
We are celebrating our 89th year and are very excited about our upcoming programs and the new energy in our chapter. We have planned a variety of entertaining and informative events for the 2009-10 season, as listed below. New members, both organists and organ aficionados, are always welcome. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Linda C. Loria, Dean njlal@optonline.net |
Local Events |
| PROGRAM LISTING 2009–10
********************** Saturday, September 19 – 9AM-2:30PM Pedals, Pipes and Pizza St. Philip the Apostle, Saddle Brook Basil Pizzuto, Host Organist Theater Organ at the home of Cathy and Bob Martin, Little Falls Student Registration: $25 Chapter Member registration: vincarr@gmail.com ********************** Monday, October 12 – 10AM-3PM Mini-Convention St. Henry’s Church, Bayonne Chad Perry, Host Organist The music of Felix Mendelssohn in the bicentennial year of his birth. John Miller and Paul Martin-Maki, Clinicians Registration: $25 in advance ********************** Monday, November 16 – 6PM Clergy/Musician Dinner St. Peter the Apostle Church, Parsippany Paul Kusler, Host Organist “Hymns and Handbells” Registration: $20 ********************** Sunday, March 21 – 4PM Organ Recital, Stephen Tharp Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark John Miller and Vince Carr, Host Organists Tri-sponsored with the Cathedral Concert Series and the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University Free ********************** Monday, March 22 – 10:30AM-12:30PM Organ Masterclass with Stephen Tharp Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark Free ********************** Monday, April 19 – 6PM World Premier Performance of “Metropolitan Measures” First Presbyterian Church, Caldwell Noel and Barb Piercy, Host Organists This exciting evening will include the first ever performance of our chapter’s book of original compositions, dinner and the annual chapter meeting. Please plan to join us! Dinner: $20 or join us at 7:30PM for the free concert. ********************** Monday, May 10 – 12Noon Metro Mid-Day Munch in May Church and Recitalist to be announced. Lunch: $5 65 and over: Free ********************** Monday, June 7 – 6:00PM End of the Year Soirée Installation of New Officers Location to be announced. |
Newsletter |
| The chapter newsletter is The Metro Mixtures and the Newsletter Editor is Chris Hatcher. He can be reached at chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net.
In addition to upcoming events, we feature a listing of concerts scheduled in member's churches (or with member participation), and available positions open in the Metro NJ area. We can also accept advertisements in the newsletter for goods and services which are for sale. Besides text ads, we can place business card-size ads for the Metro Mixtures. Ads may be purchased for $10 (for Metro NJ AGO members), and $20 (for non-members) per issue of Metro Mixtures. Business card ads must be “camera-ready.” To place a text ad, send your ad (or business card) along with a check (payable to Metro NJ AGO) to the newsletter editor. Please note that text ads may need to be edited due to space constraints. If you would like more information about placing an ad please contact chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net. |
Membership |
| The Membership Chairperson is Scott Jones. You may contact him via e-mail at Jsjones0601@verizon.net. |
Placement |
| The Placement Chairperson is Chris Hatcher. He can be reached via e-mail at chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| As a chapter, we are committed to the certification process, which can be found in the July Issue of our national 'house organ' The American Organist.
We have members who have achieved certification in all of the programs offered, including: Service Playing, Colleague, Choir Master, Associateship and Fellowship. With our location in Central New Jersey, we are sometimes asked to accomodate candidates from surrounding chapters, and do so gladly. Certification chairman is Dennis Dell, 732 634-2960, or via e-mail at bearcub6@aol.com. |
Contact Us |
| Dean: Linda Loria - njlal@optonline.net
Sub-Dean: Preston Dibble - prestondibble@hotmail.com Secretary: Eric Fahner - fahner@student.fdu.edu Treasurer: Marie Mercier - mdbmercier@comcast.net Financial Advisor: Michael Newman Membership: Scott Jones - Jsjones0601@verizon.net Hospitality: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Placement: Chris Hatcher - chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net Professional Concerns: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Newsletter Editor: Chris Hatcher - chris.hatcher01[at]verizon.net Publicity: Beverly McGregor - bevmcgregor@optonline.net Exam Coordinator: Dennis Dell - bearcub6@aol.com TAO Events Reporter: Yvonne Sonnenwald - yvonne07721@optimum.net Chapter Photographer: Beverly McGregor - bevmcgregor@optonline.net Markey Scholarship: Charles Banks New Organist Committee - Vincent Carr - vincarr@gmail.com Executive Board Class of 2006-2010 Linda Eriksen Scott Jones Diane Pivarnik Class of 2008-2012 Paul Kusler Joy Elowsky Mark Pacoe |
Links |
| Visit the AGO National website |