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AGO New London County Chapter |
| Last updated: July 25, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to our home page!
In brief, Dean of the Chapter for 2008-09 is Jesse Nathan Glaude. Subdean is John P. Anthony. Other currently serving officers are listed in the Contact Us section below. We are in process (as of June 22, 2008) of revamping our home page and beg your indulgence while we reorganize its content. We plan to have our new Dean's message and 2008-2009 program information available for viewing by the mid-August newsletter deadline. Meanwhile, we wish you a pleasant summer, and hope you'll be able to attend the AGO National Convention in Minneapolis. WHO WE ARE [Legacy content below] The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music and to provide a forum for the mutual support, inspiration, education and certification of Guild members. Membership in the New London County AGO Chapter is open to all who support these ideals including working professionals, students, clergy, amateur musicians and friends. Likewise, our chapter members are full and part time musicians, musicians for large and small congregations, recitalists and people who love organ music but don't necessarily play. We have close to 100 members in our chapter. We maintain two library collections for our members' use: a selection of individual copies of choral music, which may be borrowed for study; and a collection of selected organ repertoire, also available for borrowing by members. [Contact details to come] |
Local Events |
| 2008-2009 Program Calendar [Provisional: check back in August for our full program of events]
Sunday, September 21, 2008, 4:00 PM Summer's End Concert and Nosh Location to be announced Sunday, October 19, 2008, 7:00 PM Organ Spectacular 2nd Congregational, New London Sunday, November 16, 2008, 4:00 PM "Tune It Yourself" Organ Workshop St. Michael the Archangel, Pawcatuck Sunday, January 25, 2009, 4:00 PM AGO Children’s Choir Festival 2nd Congregational, New London Monday, February 23, 2009, 8:00 PM From Sea to Shining Sea Cadet Chapel, Coast Guard Academy, New London Sunday, June 07, 2009, 4:00 PM Annual Meeting Location to be announced Brief news: At the Annual Meeting on June 8, 2008, the winner of this year's Roberta Bitgood Organ Scholarship was announced. Congratulations to 2008 winner Joshua Ziemski, of Norwich, Connecticut! Joshua is a student of outgoing Dean Simon Holt. Description of the Roberta Bitgood Organ ScholarshipThe Roberta Bitgood Organ Scholarship, offered each year by the New London County Chapter, endeavors to assist pianists and beginning organists who would like to study the organ in depth, regardless of their age, and who intend to seek employment as professional church musicians. Currently, the maximum amount of the award is $500. Requirements include: residence in the state of Connecticut, and previous keyboard experience. Enthusiasm for the organ must be demonstrated, along with musical potential and commitment. Applicants undergo a personal interview with the three scholarship judges, and play two pieces that differ in style in a live performance before the judges. These pieces may be either for piano or organ, or a combination of the two. The winning applicant will be asked to play his or her pieces for the Chapter membership at the its Annual Meeting, generally held in early June. Terms of the award include: No cash is given to the scholarship winner. The award is provided on a per lesson basis, directly to the selected organ teacher. The expectation is that the winner will receive a minimum of 15-20 lessons. The award is for lessons only. Books and other sheet music are to be purchased at the student's own expense. After one year's study under the award, the scholarship recipient may choose to appear as a performer in a members' recital held by the New London County AGO as part of its regular program. The recipient may reapply for the scholarship in a following year, but no individual may receive the scholarship for more than two years. For information about the history of the Roberta Bitgood Organ Scholarship, application details, and a list of past winners, please visit the Roberta Bitgood Commons. |
Newsletter |
| Our newsletter, "Things Great & Swell," is not published in the months of July or August. Deadline for the September issue is August 20, 2008.
Editorial and subscription policies (including electronic availability), as well as charges for non-member events advertising, are currently under discussion. Please check back here in early August! |
Membership |
| If you are an organist interested in local news about possible employment in or around New London County, be advised that one benefit of AGO membership is that you can receive regular e-mail updates on this topic as well as other timely Chapter news. Why don't you join us!
To find out about membership in the AGO, please contact our Treasurer Cheryl M. Banker at: bankerbuzz [at] sbcglobal [dot] net |
Placement |
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Please note: we will not be posting local job information here, but would rather have you contact us. Anyone is welcome to contact the Chapter's placement coordinator for information about current job openings in our area. Linda Lozis llozis [at] tvcconnect [dot] net (that's LLOZIS [at] TVCCONNECT [dot] NET) Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
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Contact Us |
| Chapter Officers for 2008-2009
Dean Jesse N. Glaude jglaude [at] earthlink [dot] net Subdean John P. Anthony jpant [at] conncoll [dot] edu Secretary Jane H. Nolan janesjazz [at] comcast [dot] net Treasurer Cheryl M. Banker bankerbuzz [at] sbcglobal [dot] net Members-At-Large Stephen T. Anderson andersonw461 [at] hotmail [dot] com Douglas Green DGreen860 [at] aol [dot] com Linda J. Murno lindam1962 [at] juno [dot] com This page last updated on July 25, 2008. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Please contact our Webmaster at: gwiersma [at] eclectronics [dot] net |
Links |
| AGO Region I (New England)
Our Regional Councillor for New England, E. Lary Grossman, maintains the AGO Region I Web log (also known as a "blog"), which provides useful and important information, including up-to-date news about our national organization and a calendar of AGO events, both national and regional. A great resource for us to learn from! Check it out at: http://www.agonewengland.blogspot.com Anglican Singers (Simon Holt,director; Andrew Howell, organist) A "local treasure" of Southeastern Connecticut, providing exemplary programs and training relevant to the interests of AGO members everywhere. For information about the Anglican Singers, detailed program information, announcements about auditions, and more, visit their home page. Charlotte Hoyt Bagnall Scholarship for Church Musicians Another scholarship is available nearby! Several members of the New London County AGO have been winners. Not generally for beginners. This year, the amount of the award has been increased from $1,500 to $2,500. For information and application forms, please visit the Charlotte Hoyt Bagnall Scholarship home page. Nathan Bayreuther Jazz buffs...Check out Chapter member Nathan Bayreuther's home page at: http://www.nbjazzcombo.com "Pipedreams"--sorry, no longer broadcast in Connecticut! To get current information about Pipedreams, listen to the latest program, or search for earlier programs (and download or listen to them online), you can visit the Pipedreams program archives at: http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/listings/ |
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