Saturday, Feb 6, 2021, 11:00 AM PST David Enlow, FAGO, will present a workshop for the Sacramento Valley Chapter on responsibilities of the church organist. Topics include selecting repertoire, accompanying hymns, registration changes, and last stanza harmonizations. This virtual workshop took place over Facebook live.
February 14, 2021 Valentine’s Day, 2:00PM CST
The Topeka Chapter presents Nicholas Good in a harpsichord recital on Valentine’s Day this year. Mr. Good is the chapter’s Co-Dean. The recital will be live streamed from the First United Methodist Church.
Know Your Value February 1, 2021
Presented by the American Guild of Organists. The recording of this webinar can be accessed here. The handbook can be downloaded here.
January 11, 2021 – Professional Development
How we worship: The Ever-Changing Environment
Panelists: David Enlow, Matthew Burt, Alex Oldroyd. Moderator: Leslie Wolf Robb
2020 Webinars Sponsored by CCPE
November 9, 2020
Improvisation and the Music of Jean Langlais
Presented by Ann Labounsky Handout
November 2, 2020
Three Suites from the 18th and 21st Centuries
Presented by Cathyrn Wilkinson, AAGO
October 26, 2020
Group Organ Teaching Strategies
Presented by Don Cook, AAGO, DMA
This webinar will discuss strategies for online group teaching
Handouts: PPT Slides, Weekly Preparation Guide, Organ Repertoire for 1st & 2nd Year Students
October 19, 2020
Improvisation for Beginning Organists
Presented by Anne Laver
This webinar will demonstrate how to incorporate improvisation pedagogy when teaching beginning organists of any age or experience level.
ALaver Teaching Improvisation to Beginning Organist, ALaver handout for webinar 10-19-20
October 12, 2020
The New AGO Achievement Awards
Presented by Jonathan Hall, FAGO, ChM
These new awards were designed to offer a way for emerging organists to learn basic organ-playing skills and enhance existing skill sets to provide a pathway to AGO certification. Achievement-award-guidelines-chapter-mentor
October 5, 2020
Building an Organist’s Artistry Through Literature Choices
Presented by Dr. Stephen Price. This topic explores the correlation between building a student’s technical and musical skill levels through organ literature. The study will focus on two musical objectives: lyrical and perpetual motion styles.
Webinars Supporting Chapter Leadership
October 30, 2020
Board Leadership: The Benefits and Challenges Serving as Dean
Karl Bruhn Speaking Points October 30
Benefits and Challenges of Being a Chapter Dean SH presentation
23 October Webinar Handout Resources for Chapter Deans and Chapter Leadership
October 23, 2020
Board Leadership: Keeping Chapters Healthy During the Time of COVID-19.
Presented by COMDACS; Committee on Membership Development and Chapter Support.
AGO San Diego November 2020 Deans Message
Develop a Leadership Pipeline
INSPIRE Diagram
October 9, 2020
Chapter Membership Dues Reconciliation & Income Records
ONCARD Revenue Reconciliation Webinar Slides 2020-10-9
Chapter Dues Reconciliation 2
Presented by Molly Davey AGO Membership Coordinator
Eric Birk, Executive Administrative Assistant
Webinars for Professional Development
Workshops in 2020
AGO Workshops with Adam Pajan
September 23, 2020
Streaming Music Legally in Churches and Recitals
Presented by Brenna C. Cronin, One License, David Schaap, Sehah Publishing
Moderator: Dr. Eileen Hunt, AAGO
One License: Copyright Check-up & Compliance Video
Email questions to info@onelicense.net
Selah Publishing: Licensing
September 12, 2020.
Hymn Playing 101 and 102
Presented by Adam Pajan
This program was live-streamed and included a lecture component, masterclass, and ends with a performance by Adam.
July 10, 2020
A Smoother Experience for Substitute Organists and Hosts
Presented by Sarah Bereza
Substitute Organist Worksheet
Webinars Promoting New Technology
November 20, 2020
Google, Skype and Zoom – Oh, my! Presented by the AGO Technology Committee
Handouts:
Creating and Verifying a YouTube account https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171664?hl=en
Harold Stuart AGO Handout
Greg Rettew Recording and Editing Handout
Answers to Questions Digital Recording
August 20, 2020 – Part 2
A Virtual Choir for All of Us, Part 2
Presented by Carol Spradling
Virtual Choir for the Rest of Us Handout
August 13, 2020 – Part 1
A Virtual Choir for All of Us
Presented by Carol Spradling
Virtual Choir for the Rest of Us Handout
June 19, 2020
Technology Webinar: Putting it Together: Vocal Tools for Effective Collaboration and Recording
Sue Mitchell-Wallace Handout
Kevin Harris Handout
Sue Mitchell-Wallace Bio
Kevin Harris Bio
May 15, 2020
Successful Online Streaming to Avoid Online Screaming
Webinar Handout: Online Streaming and Recording
Webinar Handout: Mobile Recording Guide
April 17, 2020
Virtual Meeting Options Handout
Past AGOYO Webinars
August 14, 2020, Organ Crawl at the West Point Chapel
September 11, 2020, Workshop: Church Musicians and Technology
October 9, 2020, Panel Discussion: The Global Organist
November 13, 2020, Organ Crawl at Longwood Gardens
December 11, 2020, Organ Factory Tour at Austin Organ Company
January 8, 2021, Young Conductors’ and Organists’ Guide to Church Music
February 12, 2021: Organ Crawl at the Wanamaker Organ
