AMERICAN GUILD ORGANISTS bv OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAPTER WWW.MCAGO.ORG NEWSLETTER – October, 2014 From the Dean: Longtime board member Walter Baber retired this fall from St. Matthew RC Church in Edison and has decided to “retire” from our chapter as well, as we’re quite a distance from his home in Jersey City. Walter has been a member of our chapter for many years. He was the dean when I joined the chapter, and he welcomed me and encouraged me to become a board member. Among other things, I will miss the humorous introductions to his pieces at members’ recitals. We will miss you, Walter, and wish you fun with the Metro Chapter! Thank you for your years of service to the Middlesex AGO! Your dean, Emily Sensenbach-Gopal Upcoming Chapter Events Workshop on Practice Techniques What: Shea Velloso will discuss ways to make practice more efficient and effective. Bring a piece you would like to prepare and sketch out your own practice plan. (Great opportunity for those playing in next month’s Member’s Recital!) RSVPs to Shea would be appreciated; call or text 908-227-7868. When: Sunday, October 12, 2 pm Where: United Methodist Church, Milltown, NJ 08850 Members’ Recital What: Chapter members perform a variety of works. Start thinking now about a work or works you might like to play (approx. ten minutes per performer)! Please contact Jody Velloso by November 1st at [email protected] or 616-581-9883 with the piece/s you would like to play and to discuss practice time. When: Sunday, November 23, 5 pm Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick 08816 Epiphany Party January 4, Hopelawn, NJ Service Playing Certification Test Late this winter, our chapter will offer the exam for the Service Playing Certificate. If you would like to be a candidate, please contact Emily at [email protected] by 10/31. More information about certification is available at http://www.agohq.org/certification/certification-chart/ Hymn Festival April 26, 4 pm, St. Paul’s Church, Milltown, NJ We will be forming a committee soon to plan this event, so contact Emily at [email protected] if you’d like to help! Organ Study Grant Application Change! The Middlesex Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is offering a one-time monetary grant to a deserving young (18 or under) piano student who expresses interest in learning to play the organ. The grant provides $500 toward organ lessons. In the past we have set a deadline for applications, but this year we will be reviewing them on a rolling basis. For more information, contact OSG Chair Joe Suchocki at [email protected]. From Chapter Members MARTHA NOWIK TO OFFER ORGAN CONCERT AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA, Newark, NJ On Wednesday, October 22nd, as part of the Cathedral Concert Series, Martha Nowik, CAGO, Ch.M, will be the guest organist for the 12 noon concert on the magnificent world-class pipe organ. The concert is free-ofcharge, followed by an optional tour of the Cathedral. Do you have an upcoming concert? Were you recently honored in some way? We would love to include your events in our newsletter. Please send any information you would like to share to your dean, Emily SensenbachGopal, at [email protected]. Executive Board 2014-15: Emily Sensenbach-‐Gopal (vacant) Fred Briegs (vacant) Joseph Suchocki Shea Velloso Fr. Michael G. Krull Jean Volk Dean Sub-‐dean Treasurer Secretary Webmaster, Chair Organ Study Grant Publicity Chaplain Member-‐at-‐Large [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Please visit our website at www.mcago.org