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NEWSLETTERS

 

Past issues of the Utah Valley Chapter newsletter and other historical information are archived here

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SUPER SATURDAY

ORGAN WORKSHOP

HANDOUTS (PDF)

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Chapter Officers

2010-2012

 

Dean

Florence Hawkinson

 

Sub-Dean

Ruth Eldredge

 

Registrar

David Chamberlin

 

Secretary

Miranda Wilcox

 

Newsletter Editor

Carol Dean, CAGO

 

Website Editor

DeeAnn Stone

 

Historian

Susan Morris

 

Education

Lori Serr, CAGO

 

Publicity

Steve Wright

 

BYU Student Rep.

Sheri Peterson

 

Members-at-Large

Ruth Ann Hay

Laura Pettersson

Lella Pomeroy

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Past Chapter Activities

 

A year-by-year outline of our chapter activities since 1987.

 

 

2005 Power Point Presentation

(without music)

 

 

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Resources for LDS Organists

www.LDSOrganists.info

 

 

 

Welcome to the website for the Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.  We hope the information on this site will be helpful to you.

 

Our chapter is committed to helping all organists-- beginners to advanced--by offering workshops, lectures, recitals, and other activities to help improve their organ skills.  Anyone who is interested in the organ, even if you’re not an organist,  is invited to come learn with us.

 

To help facilitate this learning, we have a unique opportunity to have the support and help of the Brigham Young University organ faculty, who willingly give their time and expertise to help us train and educate organists. 

 

At our chapter meetings, we offer help on a basic level from learning to play hymns to learning about the most difficult works from famous composers, as well as other interesting topics. 

 

AGO offers various certification levels to help facilitate and encourage learning and skill development.  PDF forms outlining the requirements for certification can be downloaded from the National Headquarters site here.

 

Brigham Young University also offers a wonderful organ certification program that is well worth your time and effort to complete.  Information about their certification program, as well as the annual organ workshop, and other information can be found here. 

 

We encourage anyone who is interested to become a member and join our chapter.  Being part of AGO is a life-enriching experience.

 

Click here for a membership form!

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Become a member of the Guild

 

The Guild extends a cordial invitation to organists and organ enthusiasts of all ages to join with us in promoting the organ, encouraging excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and participating in a forum for the mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of its members. While membership is not required to participate in the Utah Valley Chapter, we sincerely appreciate your support.

 

Mission Statement: The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members.

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Enjoy organ music in its infinite variety each week with PIPEDREAMS from American Public Media, heard on KBYU-FM Classical 89, every Sunday night at 9:00 pm. 

 

For more information see www.classical89.org/programs/pipedreams. 

Also listen to PIPEDREAMS on the internet at any time (24/7) at www.pipedreams.org.

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CHAPTER PHOTOS

 

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Greetings from your Councillor for Professional Development, Marlene C. Hallstrom, CAGO

 

This newsletter comes to you to share information about some of the benefits of membership in the American Guild of Organists, specifically in the area of professional development. Click here for more.

 

 

Dean’s May Message

 

Since this is my final Dean’s message, it seems appropriate to express my appreciation for your support these past two years. I have enjoyed the association with Board members, Chapter members, and fellow organ geeks! Working with you has been uplifting and inspiring. My life has been enriched by knowing you.

 

In reflecting upon our activities as a chapter these past two years, a well-known verse by Ralph Waldo Emerson came to my mind. I hope he will forgive my interjections—they just seemed to fit so well . . .

 

What is success? To laugh often and much;

Friday Night Informals

 

To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;

Pedals, Pipes and Pizza

 

To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;

Super Saturday Organ Workshops

 

To appreciate beauty;

Bach Chapter Member Recitals

 

To find the best in others;

Tribute to Don Cook

 

To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;

Christmas Recital at Utah State Hospital

 

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived;

The continued support and encouragement I received from chapter members

 

This is to have succeeded.

 

Thank you, friends, for making this chapter a success.

 

Florence

 

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Employment Opportunities

Orem Community Church is looking for an organist for the summer. Anyone interested in this position, contact Florence at wardorganist@gmail.com or 801.373.7495

The position of Director of Information Technology and Digital Communications is currently available with the National AGO Guild. Click here for a copy of the memo.

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Be sure to check back often for updates

Website last updated May 3, 2012

 

Contact DeeAnn Stone, website editor at dstone@uvago.org, if you have something you would like to have included on the website, i.e. recitals, lectures, musical items for sale, helpful hints, quotes, links to other music-related websites, etc.