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North Louisiana Chapter |
| Last updated: July 18, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the North Louisiana Chapter Website!
Greetings to all who have ventured to this page. It is an honor to serve as dean for a chapter with great history and membership. In fact, we have just carved a new notch in our line of history, with the merging of our chapter with the Ouachita Parish chapter in Monroe. Many of the members there are no strangers to us, as they have already been members of our group. We welcome them with open arms! At this time, there is one request I must make to you all. In the face of discouraging times for classical & sacred music, musicians, and churches, we must come together stronger than ever. We are witnessing the unfortunate events and decisions that could very well end the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. Make no mistake about it, this effects us all. What can we do? The most important thing is actually the easiest. We must support each other. That means going to events at every members' churches and/or other venues. Let's put criticisms and judgements aside and just be proud there are still people out there who care about the organ and good quality music. If we don't support our colleagues, who will? If we aren't excited about our chapter, who will be? It starts right here with us. Let's look forward to a year of wonderful musical events and memorable times with each other. Bryan C. Bierbaum Chapter Dean |
Local Events |
| Sunday June 22, 3:00 PM - Frances Grafton organ concert with Margaret Hall, harpist. Presbyterian Church of Ruston, 212 Bonner St.
Monday July 21, 7:00 PM - "Light" from California Baptist University in concert. Noel Methodist Church. 520 Herndon Street, Shreveport. Sunday September 28, 5:00 PM - Hymn Festival lead by Dr. Albert Travis. Choir members from other churches are welcome to participate by attending a rehearsal on Saturday September 27. First Baptist Church, Shreveport. For information contact Sherry Upshaw at sherry@fbcshreveport.org. Sunday October 19, 5:00 PM - Noel Masterworks Presents: A Concert of Spirituals. Featuring the choirs of Noel Methodist Church. 520 Herndon Street, Shreveport. Many exciting events are being planned that will be posted soon. If you or your church has something to add, please let us know! |
Newsletter |
| The AGO nationally is planning an Organ Spectacular Celebration throughout the chapters in October, 2008. Our chapter will be putting togther a committee to plan for our chapter program in conection with it. |
Membership |
| Contact the treasurer, Ronald Dean: rdean@centenary.edu |
Placement |
| Please notify the Dean of vacancies or availability. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Bryan Bierbaum, Dean -- bbierbaum@noelumc.org
Frances Grafton, Sub-Dean -- lloydfrances@bellsouth.net Carolyn Garteiser, Secretary -- cgb@bellsouth.net Ronald Dean, Treasurer -- rdean@centenary.edu E. Ray Peebles, District Convener -- toccatabwv@aol.com |
Links |
| http://www.npm.org/index.html
http://rodeby.noteperfect.net http://www.lpm-online.org http://www.cyberhymnal.org http://www.choristersguild.org |
| Visit the AGO National website |