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Past issues of the Utah Valley Chapter newsletter and other historical
information are archived here ________ ___________ 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 ________ A year-by-year outline of our chapter
activities since 1987. (without music)
Resources for LDS Organists |
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! ____________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________
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. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________ 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 February Message With the emphasis
our newsletter gives to our own chapter meetings and activities, it would be
easy to forget that the AGO extends throughout our nation. Recently, though,
I had a pleasant reminder that this organization extends well beyond my own
little valley. When my sister
invited me to visit her in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago, she mentioned
that this visit might be a little different than our usual get-togethers.
While we generally spend all our time together, personal circumstances
necessitated that I keep myself entertained during the daytime hours this
trip. “That will be fine,” I thought, “San Francisco is a beautiful city and
my sister's home is conveniently located between Golden Gate Park and the
Pacific Ocean.” But in a moment of
self-honesty I began to wonder what I would really do there. After all, I'm
not a go-for-a-quiet-stroll or sit-and-watch-the-waves kind of person. If I
have a whole day to myself, I want to do something fun—like play an
organ! But how could I get
access to an organ in another state? My sister is not a musician nor a
church-goer, so I knew she wouldn't be able to help
me. I racked my brain, searching my memory for someone I might have known at
some time who might have connections and feel some sense of desire to help
me. Nothing. Finally it dawned on
me that the chapter deans contact information is published on the AGO website.
It felt a bold move for me to email such a request to a total stranger.
Passion overruled timidity. A few clicks later an email was off to the dean
of the San Francisco chapter. I received a prompt and courteous reply. By
that afternoon I received word from one of the chapter members that he had
arranged for me to have access to his church's organ (just six blocks from my
sister’s home) as often I desired during my visit. True to his word, a
few days later we met, he introduced me to the organ, handed me the key to
the building and wished me happy practicing. And happy practicing
I did indeed have. As I dropped the key
in the Rectory mailbox after my final practice session, in addition to
feeling a bit more prepared for my upcoming Service Playing Exam, I walked
away feeling a little less like a stranger in a distant city and a little
more appreciative of the scope and reach of the American Guild of Organists. Florence ________________________________________ Be
sure to check back often for updates Website
last updated February 2, 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. |
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