ARCHIVED CALENDER
August to December 2007
Upcoming Recitals, Meetings, & Events
All chapter meetings are open to guests and the public.
Meetings are listed according to date. Please scroll down.
AGO Kickoff Party! with Installation of Officers
Saturday, Aug 25, 5:00PM
at Roger Ponder's house
We will gather at 5:00 for food, drinks, and good conversation. Our host will supply the drinks and the main dinner course, so everyone else is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. After dinner there will be a short installation of officers and a white elephant gift exchange. Bring your spouse, friends, or colleagues!
Sacred Harp Singing
Tuesday, Sept 11, 7:30PM
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church
We will join with local shape note gurus Alice and Tor Bejnar and Morgan Bunch for a shape note lesson and sing. Our group will be singing from The Sacred Harp, 1991 Denson Edition, published by the Sacred Harp Publishing Company. There will be copies available to borrow or purchase for those who need them. If you would like to purchase a copy, it may be ordered online at www.originalsacredharp.com. More info about sacred harp can be found at now, go to fasola.org(Links open in new window).
Hauptwerk demonstration
Tuesday, Oct 9, 7:30PM
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
Will Scarboro will present a program on Hauptwerk, the Virtual Pipe Organ. This program allows you to purchase complete samplings of famous organs and play them with either a virtual or real console via your computer. After a demonstration of the software, we will hook Will's computer up to the organ console and have a chance to play some of the world's most famous instruments.
Guest Artist Recital
Claudia Dumschat
Organist, The Church of the Tranfiguration, NYC
Sunday, Sept 23rd at 4:00
St. John's Episcopal Church
Organist Claudia Dumschat will present a program on the Fisk organ at St. John's Episcopal Church. Dr. Dumschat is Organist and Choir Director at the Church of the Transfiguration (Little Church around the Corner) in New York City. She was twice a recipient of the Claire Coci Prize for Excellence in Organ Performance from the Manhattan School of Music, and has been praised for her Bach playing by The New York Times as "brilliantly assertive" with "extroverted grandeur." She has just released her second CD with Gothic Records, "In the Old World and New." More information is available at www.littlechurch.org
Organ Recital
Elizabeth Lajeunesse
Organ
Sunday, October 28. Time 3:30
St. John's Episcopal Church
The Choirs of St. John's under Betsy Calhoun
Choral Evensong
Elizabeth Lajeunesse, Guest Organist
Sunday, October 28. Time 4:45
St. John's Episcopal Church
Anthem Reading Session and Conducting Workshop
Tuesday, Nov 13, 7:30PM
Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More
Anthem Reading Session: It is easy to find music for Easter, Lent, Advent, and Christmas, but for some special occasions, finding the right piece can be tricky. Bring two anthems that you would use for a non-major holiday, such as Mothers' and Fathers' Day, Thanksgiving, music for the dedication of a Church space or organ, or whatever you chose. We will read the anthems and share some ideas. Please bring at least one guest singer with you!
Conducting Workshop: Many of us are organist who also train and conduct choirs. Guild member, Ryan Kasten, who holds master's degrees in both organ and choral conducting, will present a brief workshop before the reading sessions on conducting from the console.
Caroling at Indianhead
Sunday, Dec 16th, 6:00PM
Roger Ponder's house
We will gather at Roger's house for caroling around Indianhead. Wear something festive and bring a guest! Afterwards, we will gather inside for hot drinks and dessert. Drinks will be provided, but please bring a dessert to share.