At our next executive board meeting, May 9, 2015, we will be discussing ideas for programming for the 2015 - 2016 sea-son. This is your AGO chapter, and we would like to sponsor and support con-certs and events that you find enjoyable and relevant to our professions. Thus, we enthusiastically seek your suggestions. Please be specific - suggesting names, dates, times, expenses, etc. Please make your suggestions and ideas by May 1, 2015. If you plan to attend the 2015 Mid-Atlantic AGO Region convention, June 21-24 in Pittsburgh, PA, online registration is available. Please contact Craig Dobbins at http://agopgh2015.com/registration. Best wishes for a GREAT new year. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Tidewater AGO chapter events. “Dean Martin”

Our 61st Year - Issue 3 - January 2015

FANFAREFANFAREFANFARE

OFFICERS 2014-2015

Dean: Dr. Martin Sunderland

Sub-Dean: Rob Keene

Secretary: Pat Spoettle

Registrar/Treasurer:

Dr. William W. Hamner, Jr.

Members-at-Large

2015

Gustavo Andres

Geoffrey Bell

2016

Deborah Carr

Dr. James Kosnik

2017

Michael Regan

Bradley Norris

Newsletter Editor:

Mary-William Baines

Director of Organ Swell:

Deborah Carr

Website Coordinator:

Geoffrey Bell

Immediate Past Dean:

John S. Dixon

Regional Councilor:

Glenn Rodgers

MCMLIVMCMLIVMCMLIV

Dear Chapter Members, Happy new year! I hope you have been productive in leading your music ministry through successful Advent and Christmas sea-sons. Your leadership, whether working with a small amateur group of singers or a large ensemble of singers with paid musicians, is the key to success. A posi-tive and joyful attitude, music selections appropriate for your ensemble, and a thoughtful rehearsal strategy that de-velops musicianship are continually necessary when training your choir re-gardless of the type, quality, and ability of your ensemble(s). Your leadership as an accompanist and a collaborative mu-sician is equally key to the overall suc-cess of the musical offerings you share. For those who have not sent your dues to the AGO national office, I ask that you do so. Our programs, both for the Tidewater chapter and the National AGO, are dependent on your member-ship. Congratulations are in order for Pat-rick Danley, private student of Dr. Jim Kosnick, for receiving a Tidewater Chapter AGO scholarship to help pay for private organ lessons. We wish Pat-rick success in his continued studies and pursuit of organ playing. Other stu-dents are encouraged to apply for schol-arship assistance by writing a letter of application and submitting it to the Tidewater Chapter AGO executive board. Great/Swell—Austin/Walker

Trinity Episcopal, Portsmouth

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Organist/Choirmaster needed at St. John’s, PortsmouthOrganist/Choirmaster needed at St. John’s, Portsmouth Candlelight Concerts

& Historic Organ Recitals

January 2015

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St. John's Episcopal Church in Olde Towne Portsmouth is

seeking an organist/choirmaster.

Scope of work includes one Sunday liturgy, one Wednesday liturgy,

and holy days along with weekly choir rehearsal and coordination

with special musicians for feast day celebrations.

Using AGO documents as a guide, we are looking for someone who

will spend an average of 6-10 hours/week in this ministry. The prin-

cipal work is organ for the 11 AM Sunday Eucharist and Feast

Days with choir. The Wednesday evening Eucharist requires no ad-

ditional preparation as it uses music for the following Sunday and

precedes choir rehearsal. Music planning is collaborative with the

rector. For festivals we require coordination with other musicians.

St. John's is at a crossroads, and we are looking for someone who

can collaborate with our rector to chart a future direction for St.

John's traditional Eucharist. We have a firm belief in diverse wor-

ship and we are not seeking to replicate musical styles present in the

9 AM contemporary Eucharist. There is much quality liturgical music, both nationally and internationally from

which we can draw. Our goal is that folks are drawn into a deeper relationship with God in Jesus Christ through

the music we offer. We are seeking to use the gifts of the person God calls to help shape our future rather than to

set a plan and find someone to fit in that box.

Please send cover letter, resume/cv, and references to admin@stjohnsportsmouth.org.

Fr. J. Derek Harbin, Rector

St. John's Church, Portsmouth

www.stjohnsportsmouth.org

St. John’s has a 16 rank Austin OrganSt. John’s has a 16 rank Austin Organ

Organist/Choirmaster needed at St. John’s, PortsmouthOrganist/Choirmaster needed at St. John’s, Portsmouth

NEW YORK CITY — The

American Guild of Organists

(AGO) has awarded four

scholarships for undergradu-

ate organ study and two

scholarships for graduate or-

gan study to six college organ

students enrolled in the 2014–

2015 academic year. The six

scholars were selected from

an application pool of more

than 50 students and received

the awards based upon their

demonstrated ability in organ

playing and financial need.

Funded through a generous

bequest from the estate of

Ronald G. Pogorzelski and

Lester D. Yankee, each un-

dergraduate scholarship car-

ries a cash award of $7,500

and is renewable for up to

four years of collegiate study.

Each graduate scholarship

carries a cash award of

$15,000 and is renewable for

a total of two years of study.

The 2014–2015 Scholarship

Award recipients are:

Graduate Students Chelsea Barton,

McGill University

Jacob Taylor, Indiana

University

Undergraduate Students Clara Gerdes, Curtis Insti-

tute of Music

Garrett Law, Cleveland

Institute of Music

Prince Nyatanga,

Eastman School of

Music

Mary Pan, University of

Hartford

The American Guild of Organ-

ists is the only organization of

its kind with a scholarship pro-

gram supporting music students

in their academic careers at any

institution of higher learning of

their choice. Applications for

the 2014–2015 scholarship

awards were received and re-

viewed by the AGO National

Committee on Continuing Pro-

fessional Education.

“This scholarship program ex-

ists thanks to the generosity and

vision of two gentlemen who

bequeathed their estate to the

AGO, along with specific in-

structions as to how the funds

are to be distributed,” stated

Frederick Hohman, director of

the scholarship committee.

“Their wish was for the AGO

to recognize and support young

organists with financial need

who have demonstrated accom-

plishment in organ playing.”

Speaking on behalf of Messrs.

Pogorzelski and Yankee, Dale

J. Marsico noted, “According to

my uncles, the heart is reached

easier through the use of organ

music than any other musical

form. Their music collection,

music room, pipe organ, and

Ron’s playing ability were tes-

timony to their love of the in-

strument. Their gift is a testa-

ment to their hopes that future

generations might come to en-

joy—to love and appreciate

organ music as they did. They

felt that their bequest to Ameri-

can Guild of Organists offered

the best opportunity for that

possibility.”

Two new Ronald G. Pogor-

zelski and Lester D. Yankee

Memorial Scholarships will

be awarded for the 2015–

2016 academic year—one for

an incoming freshman

($7,500), the other for a first-

year graduate organ student

($15,000). Eligibility require-

ments and application details

are available online at

www.agohq.org/education.

The online application period

will run from January 1

through February 15, 2015. ______________________ F. Anthony Thurman, DMA

Director of Development and

Communications

American Guild of Organists

National Headquarters and THE

AMERICAN ORGANIST Maga-

zine

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260

New York, NY 10115

212-870-2310

212-870-2311 Ext. 4308 (Direct)

FAX: 212-870-2163

E-Mail: fathurman@agohq.org

Web: www.agohq.org

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS AWARDS

SIX SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $60,000 FOR COLLEGIATE ORGAN STUDY

Call for Scholarship Applications for the 2015–2016 Academic Year

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Largest

Bequest in the

History of the

AGO

Funding for

Six

Pogorzelski

and Yankee

Organ

Scholarships

in 2014

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AGO CHAPTER EPIPHANY PARTY

At the home of Lee Hendricks

2731 Jason Avenue Norfolk, VA 23509

5:00 PM, SUNDAY

JANUARY 11, 2015

DESSERTS

PLEASE

Bring a Dish to Share

& Music to Play!

Tuesday, January 28

“Sacred Music History” begins,

continuing through May 6.

It’s offered online as part of the

college’s Church Music Certificate,

but is open to anyone. Tuition is $375 plus a text: Christian Music: A Global History, by Tim Dowley

(Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2011 - ISBN-978-0800698416). Email me your intention to be part of the

class.

February 24 – 11am

March 12 – 11am

April 8 – 11am

The Center’s Sound & Symbol Lecture Series continues its theme on “The Journey” with guest speakers and an

opportunity for a labyrinth walk. The lectures are free and open to the public. Details on individual sessions

are available at http://www.vwc.edu/center-for-sacred-music/sound-a-symbol-theology-and-arts.php

Fpr more information, contact:

Sandi Billy, sbilly@vwc.edu

www.vwc.edu/csm 757.455.3376

Upcoming Events at

The Center for sacred Music

Virginia Wesleyan College

Virginia Wesleyan College 1584 Wesleyan Dr. Norfolk, VA 23502

Phone: 757.455.3200

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Sunday, January 11, 3 pm

Suzuki Strings Graduation Recital The Church will be filled with young string players as they pre-

sent their annual Graduation Recital

Free

Sunday, January 18, 10:15 am

Schubert Mass in G with Orchestra

The Concert Choir of Norfolk State University, under the direc-

tion of Dr. Carl Haywood, will sing the Sunday Service in honor

of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend.

Choir of Norfolk State University

In the context of the Sunday liturgy, the Parish Choir will pre-

sent Schubert’s magnificent Mass in G with orchestra members

from the Governor’s School for the Arts.

Sunday, January 25, 10:15 am

Harwick Chamber Ensemble Lecture/recital of French Music including Saint-Saëns Sonata in

D minor for Violin & Piano; Milhaud Duo Concertant for Clari-

net & Piano; Debussy Feux d’artifice, d’Indy Trio in B flat for

Clarinet, Cello & Piano; and Milhaud Suite for Violin, Clarinet

& Piano. Natalia Kuznetsova, violin; John Winsor, clarinet;

Dionne Smith, cello & Jeanette Winsor, piano.

Free-will offering

Sunday, January 25, 10:15 am

January — 2015

Tickets $20 - Students $5

Sunday, March 1, 5:30 pm

Friday, March 20, 7:30 pm

Bach & Chopin

The Parish Choir presents Choral Evensong for the season of

Lent. Music by Gibbons, Hancock, Byrd, and others.

Organ Meditation with Poetry

For Palm Sunday

Music Director Emeritus Allen Shaffer plays Bach Preludes on

the harpsichord and Andrew Willis, Professor of Music at UNC

Greensboro, plays Chopin Preludes on the fortepiano.

March — 2015

Free-will offering

Free-will Offering

Sunday, March 29, 5:30 pm Organist Kevin Kwan will perform works for Holy Week accom-

panied by appropriate readings.

Choral Evensong for Lent

...AND LOOKING AHEAD TO

UPCOMING EVENTS...

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