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Chemung Valley |
| Last updated: October 24, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| DEAN’S MESSAGE:
Greetings to All: I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation. Now, it's time to get back into our normal routines of practicing for the Sunday services and working with the choir. The leaves will soon be turning and the frost will be on the pumpkin. We're giving you a little extra time to settle into your schedules, so there will be no program in September. Our first program for the fall will be our annual organ crawl on October 11, beginning at 8:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Horseheads. As usual, Dave Lenington has done a wonderful job organizing this event. We will travel to Ithaca, Vestal and Endicott to visit organs at Ithaca College, Grace Lutheran Church and St. Ambrose Church. Look for more details of the day elsewhere in the Dulciana. Our second event will be very soon after the first. This is being staged by National Headquarters, and we are all being urged to participate. It will be the Organ Spectacular, part of the International Year of the Organ. Chapters all across the country and around the world are being asked to put on organ recitals. So, that is what we are doing. We will present a members' recital at First United Methodist Church, 1034 West Broad Street, Horseheads. The date will be Sunday, October 19 at 4:00 PM. We are looking for performers for the recital. Since there is a fine grand piano in the sanctuary, we could have some organ-piano duets. Or perhaps we could have an organ duet, with two players at the organ. If you prefer, you could do an organ solo. But, I hope you will all want to participate. Let's make this a spectacular event. Those of you who do not wish to perform are urged to attend the recital and join us for dinner afterwards. This should be a great afternoon and evening of fun, food, fellowship and great music! Come one, come all! Evenings at Trinity will be sponsoring an Organ Concert by our Regional Councillor David Macfarlane on Monday November 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM. (See Bio elsewhere in the Newsletter). We have a fine event for December. It will be a Christmas Concert at the Keystone Theatre in Towanda, PA. The date is December 7 at 3:00 PM. I hope you will mark it on your calendar now. I'm sure we can arrange for some car-pooling to save on gas. Look for more details in the next issue of the Dulciana. Please contact me if you would like to perform on the October 19 recital. I will look forward to hearing from you. Take care. |
Local Events |
| Calendar of Events:
10/11/08 Annual Organ Crawl to Ithaca, Endicott, and Vestal 8:00 AM: Elmira meet at Horseheads UMC, Broad St. Horseheads. 9:00 AM: Ithaca Meet at Ford Hall on The Ithaca College Campus 12 Noon: Lunch at the Olive Garden in Vestal, NY 2:30 PM: Grace Lutheran Church Vestal, NY 3:30 PM: St. Ambrose Church Endicott, NY 10/19/08 Member’s Recital “Organ Spectacular, Part of the International Year of the Organ” First United Methodist Church 1034 W. Broad St. Horseheads, NY 4:00 PM Please let Dan know if you would like to participate at: dlabar001@yahoo.com or 733-3454. To arrange a practice time please call the Church Office at(607)739-1943 Performing will be Elizabeth Briggs, Nancy Radloff,David Peckham, Cathy Peckham & Julia Parker 12/7/08 Carrie Hooper, Soprano, and Pro Musica will present a Christmas Concert at the Keystone Theatre in Towanda, PA at 3:00 PM. Christmas message by Rev. Bill Klees. Tickets are available at 9 Dandy Mini Marts in PA for $5 ea. Contact: DAVELEN@epix.net or 570-268-5035. Community Events: 10/19/08 Music at Grace Presents Tim Pyper Organist Grace Episcopal Church 375 W. Church Street Elmira, NY 4:00 PM 11/16/08 Music at Grace Presents “The Cornell Chamber Singers” Grace Episcopal Church 375 W. Church St. Elmira, NY 4:00 PM The Cornell Chamber Singers is a select group of 20 singers Comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, and Singers from the Ithaca community. The group specializes In music from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Modern eras. Holland Jancaitis, the Assistant Director of Choral Ensembles at Cornell University, became the group’s conductor in the 07- 08 school year. Their program will include Bach motets and other Baroque selections. 11/17/08 Evenings at Trinity will present a concert by David Macfarlane, Councillor for AGO Region II. Trinity Episcopal Church 304 N. Main Street Elmira, NY 7:00 PM |
Newsletter |
Membership |
| For Information on joining our chapter please contact:
David Lenington,Treasurer Chemung Valley AGO Chapter 100 River Street Towanda,PA 18848 (570-268-5035) E-mail: DAVELEN@epix.net |
Placement |
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Owego United Methodist Church offers immediate part time position for Church Organist/Choir accompanist. Rodgers three-manual organ with antiphonal speakers; Yamaha Concert Grand. Call 687-2417 b/n 9 and 4 for more information. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Chapter Officers
Dean Daniel LaBar (Home 607- 733-3454 Church 732-3241) or dlabar001@yahoo.com Treasurer David Lenington DAVELEN@epix.net Secretary Elizabeth Briggs 607-377-5363 or elizabethbrig@aol.com Members - at - Large Nancy Radloff (2011) Nancy Compton(2009) Rev Michael Hartney(2010) |
Links |
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