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Salisbury Chapter |
| Last updated: July 13, 2008 |
Message from the Dean |
| Greetings from the Salisbury chapter. As the only chapter on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, our membership includes musicians from a large geographic area. We meet for dinner and programs five times per year, and also sponsor many special projects including members’ recitals, organ restorations, youth choral festivals and hurricane relief.
Although we are a small chapter, we were recognized nationally for the largest increase in membership in our category in 2005-2006. This is a great place to live, work and make music! Join us, or let us know when you can visit. Susan Zimmer, Dean |
Local Events |
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CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT You are invited to attend Music for a Summer Sunday Afternoon On Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Beckford Ave. and Washington St. In Historic Downtown Princess Anne, MD Featuring Organist Taylor Harvey and Trumpeter Jim Caldwell Come cool off from the summer heat and hear a variety of sacred and classical pieces for organ and trumpet in beautiful St. Andrew’s Church (circa. 1770). A reception with light refreshments will follow. Donations are gratefully accepted and will benefit St. Andrew’s Music Ministries. For more information, visit www.SaintAndrewSomersetParish.org; Phone: 410-651-2882 ___________________________________________________________ NEW JOB POSTING 6/2/08 Organist/Choir Director, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Salisbury, MD Contemporary Christian and traditional Episcopal music, 25 rank three manual 1970 Moller; bell choir, youth, children and adult choirs, help with contemporary music group with electronic keyboard. Two Sunday services, 1 weekday rehearsal afternoon/evening; more during Easter and Christmas seasons. Salary and benefits consistent with guidelines of American Guild of Organists. Resume to: Music Position, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter’s Street, Salisbury, MD 21801. ___________________________________________________________ NEW JOB POSTING AS OF 5/8/08 Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Snow Hill, Maryland seeks an organist/choir director to begin immediately. Responsibilities include one Sunday service year-round, and one choir rehearsal on Wednesday evenings except in summertime. Salary is negotiable. Contact Tommy Tucker at 410-632-2499. _________________________________________________________ PLACEMENT INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM JUNE TODD. The Worcester Chorale is looking for a director, paying position, call Lynn Burr 410-641-0772 if anyone is interested. The Church of the Holy Spirit Episcopal in North Ocean City needs a keyboard player, they have a Roland, no choir. I believe the Catholic Church , Holy Savior, also needs someone. Just remembered, Joel Gorgodian has Harvey Hendersons organ music. If anyone would like to go through it , it's free. I have years of the American Organist Magazine. I am trying to clear out the closets, would anyone be interested in having them? If not they are going in the recycling bin. Hope to see you at the next meeting, June ___________________________________________________________ PLACEMENT INFORMATION FROM STEPHEN KLYCE Wesley United Methodist Church, 102 E. Laurel Street, Georgetown, DE 19947. Organist/keyboard player (begins March 1, 2008). Play the organ for 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service, a traditional/blended service, and accompany the adult choir. Choir rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Salary is negotiable. For more information, contact Richard Comly at (302)856-3635 or richcomly@aol.com, or contact the church office at (302)856-2414. Chester Bethel United Methodist, 2619 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE. Organist (available 02/2008). Traditional style Sunday service from 10:30-11:30am. Rehearsals on Thursday night 7:00-9:00pm (we could switch to a different night if that would help). We have a retired organist on staff that could mentor an entry level person. A competent student wil be considered. This is an outstanding opportunity for entry level or someone who is looking for a very easy situation. The organ is a newly installed (11/2007) Allen electronic digital Q285,Quantum Dual manual,45stops. Please contact Greg Panten at 302-392-0232 ___________________________________________________________ PLEASE SEND NOTICES OF LOCAL EVENTS TO: agowebsite@mchsi.com |
Newsletter |
| MAY NEWSLETTER (AND MAY MEETING INFORMATION)
American Guild of Organists Salisbury, Maryland Chapter Chapter website: www.agohq.org/chapters/salisbury May 2008 Newsletter Susan Zimmer, Dean (410) 543-4835, ssz749@yahoo.com CHAPTER EVENTS Our next meeting will be hosted by our Sub-Dean, June Todd, at her home in Ocean City, Maryland. On Monday, May 12, beginning at 6:00 PM we will meet for a cookout party followed by a brief meeting to elect chapter officers for 2008-2010 and to hear your ideas about future chapter programs. June will generously provide chicken, baked beans and iced tea. Please RSVP to June at 410-289-7373 so that we have enough chicken, and let her know if you would like to bring salads, rolls, desserts, or beverages. DUES ARE DUE for 2008-2009 and can be submitted at our May meeting or mailed to Thomas Shores, PO Box 132, Crisfield, MD 21817. Regular dues are $88, Senior (over age 65) dues are $64, Dual (second chapter) dues are $35, and chapter friend dues are $15. If you need more information, please consult the national website, TAO magazine, or call Susan Zimmer. AGO EVENTS The Pittsburgh Chapter of AGO is sponsoring a Pipe Organ Encounter Plus for adults (age 19 and over) June 15-20, 2008 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Registration, room, meals and parking are included for $450. If you would like to attend, or recommend a friend or student, contact Susan Zimmer for a registration brochure. The registration deadline is May 23. AGO National Convention will be held in Minneapolis-St. Paul June 22-26, 2008. Consult your magazine or the AGO website, agohq.org, for more information. Sunday, October 19, 2008 concludes the International Year of the Organ with the World’s Largest Organ Recital! If you can host a members’ recital that day, please contact Susan Zimmer. POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Atlantic Baptist Church, Atlantic, Virginia Central Presbyterian Church, Towson, Maryland Christ UMC, Chestertown, Maryland Worcester Chorale, Ocean Pines, Maryland (conductor) More details and contact information for each listing are available on the chapter website. If you need this information and do not have internet access, please contact Susan Zimmer for help. PIPE ORGAN FOR SALE Residence tracker pipe organ is in need of a new home. Currently located in Old Town Alexandria, it was built in Chicago by Walter Bradford in 1999. It has two, 61 note manuals, a 32 note concave pedalboard, and surrounded by a beautiful mahogany case with oak carvings. It has a warm enveloping sound, while not overwhelming the player’s ear or neighbors. Key action is smooth and sensitive. Asking price is $25,000, Call Victoria Shields, 703-899-8567 for more information. REMINDER ABOUT E-LETTERS If I have an e-mail address on file for you, you are receiving this letter by e-mail only. If I do not, you are receiving a paper copy in the mail. If you wish to change from one format to the other, or to receive both, please let Susan Zimmer know. Best wishes for Eastertide, Susan |
Membership |
| SALISBURY CHAPTER AGO MEMBERSHIP LIST
AGO Degrees listed next to names. SPC = Service Playing Certificate AAGO = Associate Ch.M. = ChoirMaster Boettger, Janice K. 2373 Worcester Hwy. Pocomoke City, MD 21851 - Phone 410-957-1691 CHURCH St. Mary's Episcopal, Pocomoke City, MD - 410-957-1518 AVAILABLE Private Instruction Piano/Organ Folger, William M. 423 Elberta Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801 - work phone 410-543-6386 E-MAIL wmfolger@salisbury.edu Hailey, Shirley Berlin, MD - phone - 410-641-3830 CHURCH St. Pauls's By The Sea Episcopal, Ocean City, MD OTHER Dunes Manor Hotel AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals $150.00 Harvey, Taylor 29407 Jackson Rd. Salisbury, MD - phone 410-742-2506 -(cell) 410-726-3607 CHURCH St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Princess Anne, MD AVAILABLE Piano $25.00, Organ $35.00 per lesson Weddings, Funerals $200.00 (+ if solos) E-MAIL tleharvey@aol.com Hastings, Anne 9726 Buckingham Lane, Berlin, MD 21811 - phone 410-641-1586 AVAILABLE Funerals, Substitute $100.00 Herrett, Mark 1155 Dover Ashland, OR 97520 - phone 541-482-4581 E-MAIL mherrett@ashlandhome.net Horner, Bruce 206 Henry St. Cambridge, MD 21613 - phone 443-417-0240 EMAIL intunerbh@gmail.com AVAILABLE Substituting, Weddings, Funerals and Special Events Huber, Bill 61 Blue Bill Dr. Selbyville, DE 19975 - phone 302-436-5768 CHURCH First Presbyerian Church, Ocean City, MD AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals $100.00 Huey, Cathy 314 Winter Quarters Rd. Pocomoke, MD 21851 - phone 410-957-2370 CHURCH Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Pocomoke CHURCH St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, Westover AVAILABLE Private Instruction, Piano and Organ Weddings and Funerals (Maryland) E-MAIL cchuey@verizon.net Humphreys, Betty W. PO Box 3061 Salisbury, MD 21802 Jackson, Raymond 108 N.Church St. Snow Hill, MD 21863-1202 - phone 410-632-0300 E-MAIL rljackson@umes.edu 410-289-0525 Jacobus, Ralph - SPC 103 Sandyhook Road Ocean Pines, MD 21811-1621 - phone 410-641-6737 CHURCH The Community Church at Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals $150.00 (Community Church Only) E-MAIL opsralph@mchsi.com agowebsite@mchsi.com Kesner, Craig 117 Miles Circle Hurlock, MD 21643 phone - 443-521-6582 CHURCH Organist/Choirmaster, Holy Trinity Parish, Oxford, MD E-MAIL kesnerc@gmail.com Klyce, Stephen W. - AAGO - Ch.M. 29092 Piney Neck Road Dagsboro, DE 19939 phone - (Cell) 302-745-0308 AVAILABLE Private Instruction Voice $20 Piano $15.00-$20.00 1/2 Hour, Organ $20.00 SUBSTITUTING - Available for substituting Weddings, $175.00 Funerals $125.00 E-MAIL swklyce@hotmail.com Lee, Evonne 10454 New Quay Road Ocean City, MD 21842 - phone 410-213-7418 CHURCH St. Mary's Star By The Sea, 410-289-0652 AVAILABLE Private Instruction Piano $17.00 Voice $25.00 Weddings, Funerals $100.00 (play or sing) E-MAIL alavonoc@yahoo.com Leiby, Arthur 30321 Duck Puddle Road Kennedyville, MD 21645 Little, Joanne E. 214 E.Washington St. Salisbury, MD 21801 - phone 410-749-6769 CHURCH Manokin Presbyterian Church, Princess Anne, MD - phone 410-651-0763 AVAILABLE Weddings, Funerals (Maryland) Overstreet, Robert 4 Camelot Circle Ocean Pines, MD 21811-2028 - phone 410-208-0403 CHURCH Retired - St. paul's Episcopal, Berlin, MD 410-641-4066 AVAILABLE Private Instruction, Organ $25.00, Substituting $100.00, Weddings $100.00, Funerals $150.00 E-MAIL ro4pines@myshorelink.com Riggin, William Edwin III 3348 Sackertown Road Crisfield, MD 21817-2254 - phone (Home) 410-968-0702 (Work) 410-651-6195 CHURCH Asbury United Methodist, Crisfield, MD 410-968-0504 E-MAIL weriggin@mail.umes.edu Scott, Dr. Paul 10168 Waterview Drive Ocean City, MD 21842-9635 - phone 410-213-7519 CHURCH St. Paul's Episcopal, Berlin, MD Shores, Thomas E. 26260 Stouty Sterling Road P.O. Box 132 Crisfield, MD 21817 - phone 410-968-1633 CHURCH Mt. Pleasant United Methodist, 410-968-3125 Todd, June R. 300 5th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 - phone 410-289-7373 CHURCH Atlantic United Methodist, Ocean City, MD 410-289-7430 AVAILABLE Weddings $100.00, Funerals $75.00 E-MAIL junerose4@verizon.net Yoder, Rebecca (Student Member) 15702 Blackburn St. Accokeek, MD 20607 - phone 301-292-9675 Zimmer, Susan - SPC 26775 Nanticoke Road Salisbury, MD 21801 - phone 410-543-4835 CHURCH Wicomico Presbyterian, Salisbury, MD 410-749-5792 TEACHING Music Faculty at Salisbury University, and Wor-Wic Community College. AVAILABLE Baroque Music, A to Z Recorder & Harpsichord $150.00/HR. Weddings $200.00, Funerals $150.00 E-MAIL ssz749@yahoo.com |
Placement |
| NEW JOB POSTING AS OF 6/2/08
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Salisbury, MD Organist/Choir Director Contemporary Christian and traditional Episcopal music, 25 rank three manual 1970 Moller; bell choir, youth, children and adult choirs, help with contemporary music group with electronic keyboard. Two Sunday services, 1 weekday rehearsal afternoon/evening; more during Easter and Christmas seasons. Salary and benefits consistent with guidelines of American Guild of Organists. Resume to: Music Position, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 St. Peter’s Street, Salisbury, MD 21801. NEW JOB POSTING AS OF 5/8/08 Whatcoat United Methodist Church, Snow Hill, Maryland seeks an organist/choir director to begin immediately. Responsibilities include one Sunday service year-round, and one choir rehearsal on Wednesday evenings except in summertime. Salary is negotiable. Contact Tommy Tucker at 410-632-2499. ___________________________________________________________ NEW JOB POSTINGS AS OF 3/1/08 Central Presbyterian Church in Towson, Maryland is searching for an organist to play 1-2 services per week and accompany the Chancel Choir in services, rehearsals and three annual concerts on a three-manual Casavant pipe organ. Contact Tom Brantigan at 410-769-9446 or tbrantigan@verizon.net. More information about the church is posted at www.centralpc.org. ___________________________________________________________ PLACEMENT INFORMATION FROM STEPHEN KLYCE Wesley United Methodist Church, 102 E. Laurel Street, Georgetown, DE 19947. Organist/keyboard player (begins March 1, 2008). Play the organ for 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning service, a traditional/blended service, and accompany the adult choir. Choir rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Salary is negotiable. For more information, contact Richard Comly at (302)856-3635 or richcomly@aol.com, or contact the church office at (302)856-2414. Chester Bethel United Methodist, 2619 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE. Organist (available 02/2008). Traditional style Sunday service from 10:30-11:30am. Rehearsals on Thursday night 7:00-9:00pm (we could switch to a different night if that would help). We have a retired organist on staff that could mentor an entry level person. A competent student wil be considered. This is an outstanding opportunity for entry level or someone who is looking for a very easy situation. The organ is a newly installed (11/2007) Allen electronic digital Q285,Quantum Dual manual,45stops. Please contact Greg Panten at 302-392-0232 ___________________________________________________________ Organist-Choir Director position at Christ United Methodist Church, Chestertown, MD. One service, choir rehearsal, Moeller organ. Call Pastor Willard Crossan at 410-778-0911 if interested. ___________________________________________________________ Atlantic Baptist Church, Atlantic, VA. Small church, one service, Allen Organ. Contact Mrs. Betty West 757-824-3569. ___________________________________________________________ Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| Any Salisbury Chapter AGO member who presently holds any AGO degrees, please let the webmaster know, so your AGO degree can be placed next to your name in the Chapter Membership List. Email to agowebsite@mchsi.com |
Contact Us |
| CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 2006-2007
DEAN: Susan E. Zimmer (W)410-749-5792 (H) 410-543-4835 (FAX) 410-677-0301 E-Mail ssz749@yahoo.com SUB-DEAN: June R. Todd (H) 410-289-7373 E-MAIL junerose4@verizon.net TREASURER: Thomas E. Shores (H) 410-968-1633 SECRETARY: W. Edwin Riggin, III (W)410-651-6195 (H) 410-968-0702 E-MAIL weriggin@mail.umes.edu WEBMASTER: Ralph E. Jacobus (H)410-641-6737 E-MAIL agowebsite@mchsi.com |
Links |
| Rodgers Organs http://www.dafferorgans.com
Johannus Organs http://www.johannus.com http://www.nelsen-organworks.com/ Mid-Atlantic Symphony http://www.midatlanticsymphony.org CHURCH WEBSITES FROM OUR MEMBERS CHURCHES Asbury United Methodist, Crisfield, MD http://mysite.verizon.net/spedgold/Asbury/index.htm Asbury United Methodist, Salisbury, MD http://www.asburyweb.org Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA http://www.brutonparish.org Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, Princess Anne, MD www.saintandrewsomersetparish.org Saint Pauls Episcopal Church, Berlin, MD www.stpaulsec-berlin.org Saint Peters Episcopal Church, Lewes, DE http://www.stpeterslewes.org The Community Church at Ocean Pines, Berlin, MD http://www.ccaop.org Trinity United Methodist, Salisbury, MD www.trinityumcsalisbury.com Wicomico Presbyterian, Salisbury, MD http://wicopreschurch.org Any Salisbury Chapter member having a church that has a website, are invited to send the web address to the webmaster at agowebsite@mchsi.com, and it will be posted. |
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