UPCOMING CHAPTER PROGRAMS 2023:
Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:00 AM:
Chapter Members’ Recital
Christ Episcopal Church
500 4th Street
Riverton, NJ 08077
Saturday and Sunday, June 3 & 4, 2023:
Nicole Keller Masterclass
Saturday, June 3, at 10:00 AM
Haddonfield United Methodist Church
Nicole Keller Recital
Sunday, June 4 at 4:00 PM
Haddonfield United Methodist Church
29 Warwick Road, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM:
Picnic and Annual Meeting, 3:30PM
at the home of Bill Mitchell
631 Boundary Road, Pitman, NJ
SFORZANDO
Chapter Newsletter (links coming soon…)
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE — We have Chapter Scholarships available for persons interested in learning to play the organ. The Scholarship provides 14 free lessons for any pianist who is at an Intermediate level of pianistic ability. Members who teach piano may have a student who would be interested. For information contact Chair of Scholarship Committee Vernon Williams (856-235-0811; Email
LOCAL EVENTS — See the latest issue of our chapter newsletter, Sforzando, for listings.
CHAPTER EMERGENCY FUND — Our Chapter has begun the sponsorship of a fund to provide short-term emergency aid to Chapter members who find themselves temporarily in need of assistance. No dues money will be used for this aid, but tax-deductible contributions will be welcome at any time, and the free-will offering from this year’s Members’ Recital has been dedicated to this fund. A committee of three, consisting of the Dean, the Chair of Professional Concerns, and another member of that committee, will award aid as the need arises. Any Chapter member may recommend a member in good standing who, for reasons such as illness or unemployment, deserves our help, by contacting the Dean or the Chair of Professional Concerns. All cases of course will be confidential. If you would like to contribute to this cause, please send your tax-deductible donation (made out to SWJersey Chapter AGO) to our Treasurer Gail Gassaway, marked for “Musicians’ Emergency Fund.”
JOIN OUR CHAPTER TODAY — Follow this link: https://www.agohq.org/membership/join-as-a-chapter-member/ Please contact our Registrar for further information (see Contact Us below)
POSITIONS AVAILABLE — See this month’s Sforzando for current listings. Reminder – the fact that a recently listed position no longer appears, does not necessarily mean it has been filled. You may reach Placement Director Peter Homon at lapajar@yahoo.com or 856-665-0149.
SUBSTITUTE LIST — This list is published as a courtesy to chapter members. The AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliability of substitutes. Substitutes who have passed AGO certification exams are so noted. If there is an error in your listing, please notify us so we can correct it. You may reach the Chapter Hotline at 856-665-0149.
Note -This is the official Substitute List of Southwest Jersey Chapter, American Guild of Organists. It is administered by Peter Homon.
These musicians are available on Sundays and also for weddings and funerals other days:
Mary Johnson 856-332-8869 (Pine Hill) mebayj47@yahoo.com
Joanne Owen 856-769-3212 (Woodstown area) lbjkowen1982@comcast.net
Irina Nenartovich 856-321-3465 (Medford) irinanenartovich@gmail.com (after 10:30AM on Sundays)
These substitutes are available for weddings and funerals or Saturday work only:
Misty Fiske, 302-535-6398 (Greenwich) mistypenguins@gmail.com
Evelyn Larter, CAGO 856-358-1112 (Elmer) ERLarter@juno.com
Cathy O’Neill, 856-589-0192 (Sewell, NJ) cmo125@aol.com
Marilyn Rabbai, CAGO 856-589-3901 (Pitman) mwrabbai@verizon.net
Matthew Smith, 630-800-8967 (Philadelphia) matt.smith2011@att.net
Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild’s National Website.
AGO CERTIFICATION — Would you like to prepare for or take one of the exams for AGO certification?
Contact Ruth Fink, education coordinator: (856)829-6604. Email
These members currently hold AGO certification, as listed in our Membership Directory:
Rae Ann Anderson, CAGO
Miriam Bisbing, SPC
Charlene Cranmer, CAGO, SPC
Lawrence DePasquale, CAGO
Ruth O. Fink, AAGO, ChM
Ethel H. Geist, CAGO
Evelyn Larter, CAGO, SPC
Irina Nenartovich, CAGO
Marilyn Rabbai, CAGO, SPC
David L. Rhody, SPC
Glenn L. Rodgers, AAGO
Joyce Ann Routon, CAGO, SPC
CONTACT US
DEAN: Jonathan Stark, (609) 731-1555, Email
SUB-DEAN and PROGRAM CHAIR: Lawrence DePasquale, (856) 582-9050, Email
TREASURER and REGISTRAR: Chuck Gibson, Email
SECRETARY: Catherine O’Neill, (856) 214-1928, Email
HISTORIAN: Will Powell, (609) 220-3558, Email
PLACEMENT COORDINATOR: Peter Homon, 856-665-0149, Email
EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Ruth Fink, AAGO Email
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Marilyn Rabbai, CAGO 856-589-3901, Email
TAO REPORTER: Joyce Ann Routon CAGO, Email
NOMINATIONS: Glenn Rodgers, AAGO, 856-461-1268, Email
CARES & CONCERNS: Catherine O’Neill, (856) 214-1928, Email
PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS: David Rhody, Chairperson Email
