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O RGEL Z EIT The York Chapter of The American Guild of Organists Serving our community since 1935 Volume 12, Issue 1 September 2015 Inside this issue SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS Positions Available Substitute List Saturday, September 12, 2015 Events Calendar 10:00am – 12:00 Noon (coffee @ 9:30am) Much, much more! Masterclass workshop with concert organist Nathan Laube, Organ Professor, Eastman School of Music “Historic Registration And Its Practical Application on a Modern Organ” First Presbyterian Church, 140 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 hosted by the Lancaster Chapter AGO Mission Statement Sunday, September 27, 2015 4:00-6:00 pm Wine and Cheese Social, used organ and • The mission of the choral music sale American Guild of Followed by dinner option (from 6:00pm on) Organists is to enrich at Mama’s Italian Restaurant, Loganville lives through organ Victor Fields, host, 7194 Seneca Ridge Dr., and choral music. York, PA 17403 RSVP to Victor Fields, 717-858-4982, York- [email protected] DEAN’ S LETTER The York Chapter American Guild of Organists is beginning its 80th year! Founded in 1935, the mission of the AGO has changed very little over the years. The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music. The organ is regularly played and heard weekly throughout the world. From the smallest size, i.e. the 1804 Tannenberg organ to large instruments, the organ can be heard in sacred and secular spaces. In Philadelphia, once can hear the Wanamaker Organ played almost every day of the year. Organs are played every Saturday and Sunday in churches and every Friday in synagogues. Organs can be heard in retirement communities, in social halls, in movie theaters, in concert halls and in museums. No matter where the organ is located, organists can enrich all whose ears behold its beauty and color. In times of worship, in wedding celebrations, in funeral settings, the organ has the power to transcend great awe majesty and wonder. Whether playing 3 or 350 ranks, organists must convey the message of the greatness of music. The York Chapter is beginning a new season with some educational programs along with some fun programs and some times for socializing. We welcome Patee Pizzirusso as our newsletter editor. We look forward to a new look for the Orgelzeit. We welcome new members to our Executive Board, Carol Downs Brady, Ashley Horner and Beth Pugliese. Lastly, we welcome your input. I hope to see you at many of our chapter programs. Call for new members to join our guild! Do you know of any organist, assistant organist, choir director, choir mem- ber, or anyone who has a love for organ music who is not a member of our guild? Let me know their name and e•mail address or snail mail address. I will be happy to mail a package asking it they want to join. My address is: [email protected] For some members, your membership time is running out. The National AGO office has informed me that September 1 is the deadline to renew your membership. If you received an invoice e•mail from me on Au- gust 31, your dues is not yet paid according to the AGO HQ office. If you turned your dues invoice over to a church or school to be paid, please follow up. If you are having any difficulty, please contact me. Ron Calhoun 2 It’s Time To Update Your Personal Information With The Guild In an effort to serve our membership more efficiently, it is important that each member continuously update their personal data on our national AGO website. This information allows AGO HQ and your local York Chapter to insure you receive information pertaining to upcoming events. Sometimes events change at the last minute. E¬mail is the quickest means of communications available. In addition your officers may con- tact potential new members through mailings to churches not already employing current AGO members. The larger the chapter grows, the larger the events can be. Up to date mailing addresses, phone num- bers, and e-mail addresses is vital in providing fast and efficient services to you. There are two ways to update your records. 1) Contact me directly by e-mail or snail mail, 2) update your date in the National AGO Website. TO CONTACT ME FOR CHANGES: Mail to: Ron Calhoun 101 Meadow Hill Drive York, PA 17402¬8600 or E¬Mail: [email protected] I prefer e¬mail over snail mail if possible. Obviously, if you don’t have a computer, you are welcome to mail your changes to me or call me at 717-¬968-¬1799. TO MAKE CHANGES ON THE NATIONAL AGO WEBSITE: 1) Using the Internet, input the web address www.agohq.com 2) When the main AGO web page appears, scroll down to bottom of the page to a section called AGO Membership Option 3) Find ONCARD, point to it and left click your mouse 4) On the ONCARD screen, locate ONCARD Login/Review, point to it and left click your mouse 5) Look for User Name, point to it and left click 6) Enter your name as follows, first initial, no space, last name. Example, my login name is rcalhoun 7) Now locate password , point to it, left click and enter the five digit membership number found on your American Organist magazine. On your mailing label, there are three sets of numbers and an ex- piration date directly above your name. Your member number is the third set of numbers from the left. Enter that number in the password box and click. Note that you may change your password at any time. 8) Your will now come to your personal data screen. Locate Update Personal Information , point to it and left click. 9) You will see your name. Correct it if necessary. You will also see AGO Certifications , update this field by clicking an arrow next to the field, Other Credentials (update this) and e¬mail address . It is absolutely vital that e-mail be updated at all times. You will also see your birthdate. This is not neces- sary to complete but please keep in mind that once you reach 65, your dues decreases if AGO HQ knows your birthday. 10) Locate a Brown or Red Select bar titled View/Edit Address Information at the bottom of your screen. Point and left click. 11) Update your home phone number, your cell phone, home address. Locate address #2. Enter the telephone number of the church that presently employs you. Under Organization, enter the church’s name and church address. To the right of your screen, you will see job title. Please enter your current title such as organist/choir director, Director of Music, choir member, music instructor, etc. 12) Address #3 allows you to enter a second church or school. 13) Locate the Brown or Red Select Bar titled View/Edit Chapter Specific Data. Point to this and left click. 14) This section asks specific questions such asare you available to substitute? Please enter this data. 15) THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Once you complete all changes and additions, locate the button on the bottom of your screen that says POST. Point to this button and left click. Hurray! You’re done. 3 York Chapter, American Guild of Organists Substitute Organists Funerals (Monday-Friday) Wicky Barnes 717-870-4505 [email protected] Victor Fields 717-858-4982 [email protected] Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected] Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected] Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected] Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected] Weddings & Funerals (Saturday & Sunday) Wicky Barnes 717-870-4505 [email protected] Victor Fields 717-858-4982 [email protected] Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected] Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected] Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected] Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected] Karl Mincemoyer 717-817-4802 [email protected] Saturday funerals only Sunday Services (Liturgical and non-liturgical) Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected] Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected] No Catholic Masses Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected] Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected] Carolyn Smith 410-374-8311 [email protected] Attention Substitute Organists! At the August 4, 2015 meeting of the York Chapter Board of Directors, it was decided that a new method of listing substitute organists will go into effect. You may now list your availability as follows: (1) Funerals, Mon•Fri (2) Funerals and Weddings, Sat•Sun (3) Sunday Services The substitute listing will appear in our newsletter, web page, and national AGO register. If you are inter- ested in adding your name to the substitute list, please contact Ron Calhoun at 4 Saturday, September 12, 2015 10:00am – 12:00 Noon (coffee @ 9:30am) Masterclass workshop with concert organist Nathan Laube, Organ Professor, Eastman School of Music “Historic Registration And Its Practical Application on a Modern Organ” First Presbyterian Church, 140 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 hosted by the Lancaster Chapter AGO Sunday, September 27, 2015 4:00-6:00 pm Wine and Cheese Social, used organ and choral music sale Followed by dinner option (from 6:00pm on) at Mama’s Italian Restaurant, Loganville Victor Fields, host, 7194 Seneca Ridge Dr., York, PA 17403 RSVP to Victor Fields, 717-858-4982, [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, October 31, 2015 10:30 am Halloween Organ Recital, Richard Frey, organist,costumes optional York County Heritage Trust Museum, 250 East Market St.,York, PA 17403,Victor Fields, coordinator ___________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:00 am Women in Hymnody, Mark