Last updated: May 7, 2019 at 14:42 pm
Message from the Dean
Greetings from the Canton, Ohio Chapter of the AGO!
The Canton Chapter was chartered on June 14, 1954 and continues to be an active chapter to this day. We have 95 members in our chapter serving in local churches of every denomination.
Our chapter meets monthly at a different church or other venue from September through May. Visitors are most welcome to attend any of our meetings.
Local Events
PROGRAMS 2018-2019
Monday, September 24, 2018
Kegg Shop and Home Organ Tour
6:00pm Meal at The Hartville Kitchen – Hartville
7:15pm Meet at the Kegg Organ Shop
Following the shop tour we will drive to Mr. Kegg’s house to see his newly installed house organ and
carillon.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Canton
3:00pm – Piano/Organ Recital by member Levi Muriuki
Monday, November 26, 2018
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Canton
Fall, Food, Frolic – a concert of collaborations
6:30pm – Pot Luck Dinner
7:30pm – Program
December – no meeting scheduled
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Monday, January 28, 2019
Organist/Clergy Banquet at the Massillon Woman’s Club
6:00pm Punch
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Program – Keller Consort of Akron
Monday, February 18, 2019 – (President’s Day)
Members’ Recital at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Massillon
7:30pm Members perform on new 3 manual Allen pipe/digital. Theme:patriotic music
Monday, March 18, 2019
St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Canton
7:00pm Pre-Program Evening Prayer Service featuring the new Kegg Organ
7:30pm – Open Console of accessible music – manuals only, minimal pedal
Monday, April 29, 2019
St. John’s UCC, Dover
7:30pm Program on the newly refurbished 3 manual Holtkamp by our Tuscarawas members.
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Bus Tour to Pittsburgh, Pa. – Pt. 3!
7:30am bus pick up at Trinity UCC, Canton Parking Lot
Visit – Pittsburgh – Shadyside Presbyterian, 3rd Presbyterian, Ascension Episcopal Church and
Eastminster Presbyterian Church.
Newsletter
THE CANTON CLARION
The Official Newsletter of the Canton Chapter AGO
NOTES FROM THE DEAN, Anthony Montagno
May 2019
Our April meeting featured eight organists from the Tuscarawas region of our chapter! The concert was performed on the recently restored 3 manual, 31 rank 1938 Holtkamp organ of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Dover.
Many thanks to Jeanne Baker for coordinating this event and to Robert W. Morrison for sharing pre-concert selections on the Schulmerich Carillon of which he originally dedicated upon its installation.
More photos from our April meeting can be found on our chapter page at “American Guild of Organists – Canton, Ohio Chapter” on Facebook
I hope you will consider joining us on Saturday, May 18th as we explore more instruments on our third trip to Pittsburgh! Remember,guests are welcome to join us for $30.
MAY MEETING Saturday, May 18, 2019
Bus Tour to Pittsburgh – Part 3!
7:30am bus pick up at Trinity UCC, Canton Parking Lot
3909 Blackburn Rd NW, Canton, OH 44718
Join us as we visit Shadyside Presbyterian, 3rd Presbyterian, Ascension Episcopal Church and Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Bring a guest for $30.
An Update from the Scholarship Committee:
The Canton chapter has awarded Daniel Colaner $1,250.00 in scholarship money so he may continue his organ studies with David Higgs at the Eastman School of Music. Daniel is now 14 years old and has recently given a half hour recital at Westbrook Park UMC for the Lenten recital series there and then gave a full recital at Fairlawn Lutheran church in Akron. The Canton chapter wishes Daniel the best in his future studies, and looks forward to hearing him perform for our chapter at sometime in the future.
Thanks to all who contribute to this fund. It is helping to ensure the continued support for our instrument and those who play it.
Sincerely,
Mark Thewes
Scholarship Chairperson
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
*A note from the Membership Chair, Mark Thewes
Dennis Roden
Carolyn Dunbar
Jordan Provost
Jimmy Thieret II
Daniel Colaner
John Pellegrino
Michael Roberts
OPEN POSITIONS
- Attend monthly Worship team meetings.
- Attend monthly staff meetings.
- Follow the requirements of the Employee Policy Handbook.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Must be available for choir rehearsals 7pm-9:30pm Wednesday, and for rehearsal and worship
8:30am-11am Sunday. Special services during high liturgical seasons will also be required. - Provide organ and/or piano accompaniment for the congregation and the choir during Sunday
morning worship and at Wednesday evening choir rehearsals. Musical offerings on Sunday may include hymns, anthems, special music, solos, prelude, offertory, postlude, recessional, response, communion music, and on special occasions, cantatas. - Work with the Senior Minister and the Minister of Music to choose music for worship. Be available to work with the Worship Team regarding the role of music in the ministry of the Church. Schedule appropriate rehearsals.
- Recruit and prepare substitutes to perform during scheduled absences, in consultation with the Senior Minister and Minister of Music.
- May provide organ or piano accompany for the congregation and choir for special services, as discussed with the Senior Pastor, Worship Team and music coordinator.
- May provide music for weddings and funerals. Stipends will be determined with consultation of the Organist. If a family wishes to have a guest organist, this will be coordinated with the Organist and the Senior Minister.
- May arrange for the tuning of the organ and all church pianos, in particular, the sanctuary piano twice a year or as needed (no more than three times per year).
- Report to the Trustee Chairperson any problems with the organ and arrange for repairs upon Trustee Approval.
Paradise United Church of Christ – 619 East Main St. Louisville, Ohio 44641
Must be available for Thursday night choir rehearsals and must be able to play choir parts and accompany the
choir on Sunday on the piano.
Play for two worship services 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday and any other special services the church
would have.
Please contact Patricia Fallot at 330-495-7219 for further information.
3 manual, 28 rank Schantz Pipe Organ
Faith United Methodist Church – 300 9th St NW, North Canton, OH 44720
Faith United Methodist Church is seeking a permanent part time organist. Responsibilities include providing music for traditional services on Sunday morning and accompanying the Chancel Choir. The church has two traditional services on Sunday morning and the Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evening. Additional duties include services during Lent and Advent as well as accompanying other musicians as needed. See the Organist Job Description for more details. The church has a three manual Schantz Pipe Organ and Boston Grand Piano. Please go to http://www.faithumchurch.org to see the complete job description and application forms. Please select the Worship tab on the webpage to see more details on the sanctuary instruments.
Contact Dorothy Leeson at Dorothy.leeson@testamericainc.com or 330-933-5298.
ORGANIST POSITION
St. John United Church of Christ – 516 N Wooster Ave, Strasburg, OH 44680
St. John UCC in Strasburg, OH is seeking an organist/pianist for a small but growing church. Position encompasses traditional Sunday service, Wednesday evening choir rehearsal and special services throughout the church calendar year. May be willing to consider limited organ experience. For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Cindy at (330) 447-2819 or Vickki at (330) 268-3792.
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LINKS:
AGO National Website: http://www.agohq.org
Charles Kegg organ builder and member of the Canton Chapter: www.keggorgan.com
Canton Symphony Orchestra <cantonsymphony@cantonsymphony.pmailus.com>
Tuscarawas Philharmonic: http://tuscarawasphilharmonic.org/
Akron Chapter: http://akronago.org/
Buffalo (NY) AGO Chapter: http://agobuffalo.org
CANTON CHAPTER OFFICERS
Dean – Anthony Montagno
Sub-Dean – Kevin Kutz
Treasurer – Sid Pryor
Secretary – Vicki Ryan
Membership
If you would like to join the Canton chapter, please contact:
Mark Thewes – membership
email:Teemark@aol.com 330-833-6301 home
Placement
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.
Contact Us
Anthony Montagno – Dean
330-351-9446
amontagno@trinityucc.com
Kevin Kutz – Sub-Dean
330-354-9488
kevinmusic@roadrunner.com
Sid Pryor, Treasurer
330-603-2057
sjpdgs91@gmail.com
Vicki Ryan – Secretary
330-492-0411
cvvlryan@peoplepc.com
Links
Charles Kegg organ builder and member of the Canton Chapter
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Tuscarawas Philharmonic
AGO National website
