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Southwest Florida Chapter

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Message from the Dean 

Welcome to the Southwest Florida Chapter Web Site. Our chapter was founded in 1958 and we are happy to welcome new AGO members at any time. Our current membership of 58 people covers a wide geographic area from Port Charlotte to Naples. We have meetings and workshops during the year that will interest all church musicians. It is not necessary to have a degree in music to be a member. Membership categories range from student voting to regular voting. You may also join as a chapter friend.  For a substitute list and all other matters you can access our most recent chapter newsletter, The Coupler, by clicking on the link below. Thank you.

John Renfroe, Dean

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To submit information for this website or the chapter newsletter, e-mail SWFLAGO@gmail.com

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Q: Do I have to be employed as a full-time musician to join?
A: No. Anyone who loves organ music can join.
Q: Must I have a degree in music to join?
A: No, a degree in music is not necessary.

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OFFICERS FOR 2017-2018

DEAN John Renfroe

SECRETARY Hank Glass

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Paula Leighton

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John Fenstermaker
John Geib
Bob Kirchner
Norm Libby
Judy Prier
Jonathan Birner, Member at Large

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