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The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is the national professional association serving the organ and choral music fields. The Guild serves approximately 20,000 members in 348 chapters throughout the United States, and in Europe, Korea and Argentina. Founded in 1896 as both an educational and service organization, the Guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music.
Organ Study Grants
Application - Grade 3-12
Application - College age
Upcoming AGO Events
 HOW GREAT THOU ART! A CELEBRATION OF HYMNS Sunday, November 15, 2009, 6:30pm Crystal Cathedral Arboretum 12141 Lewis Street, Garden Grove 92840 JOIN US FOR AN INSPIRING EVENING OF WORSHIP LED BY CHOIRS, ORGAN AND ORCHESTRA AS WE LIFT UP OUR VOICES IN PRAISE OF OUR SAVIOR AND LORD! Featuring Choirs from: Calvary Church, Santa Ana Reformed Lutheran Church, Westminster Organists: Sean Groombridge, Jung-A Lee, Charles Raasch Kevin Weed, Bagpiper Praise Symphony Orchestra, Helen Weed, Conductor No Admission fee - a freewill offering will be taken Featured Choirs: 1st Presbyterian, Laguna, Linda White, dir. Reformed Lutheran, Westminster, Priscilla Silver, dir. Calvary Church, Santa Ana, Helen Weed, dir. Grace Community, Lake Forest, Alice Donawerth, dir. Organ solos: NOW THANK WE ALL OUR GOD Karg-Elert HALLELUJAH GOTT SU LOBEN Reger Sonata #1 Movement I Mendelssohn Hymns: Lobe Den Hern-PRAISE TO THE LORD, HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION, JOYFUL, JOYFUL arranged by Charles Raasch for Cong/Choir/Orch/Organ AMAZING GRACE accompanied by Kevin Weed on Bagpipes Anthems: LO HE COMES [Regent Square] SOON AND VERY SOON IN CHRIST ALONE Driving Directions:From the South: Take the I-5 North Continue past the 22 Freeway for approximately one mile Exit at CHAPMAN AVE./STATE COLLEGE BLVD. Stay in the far left lane. Turn left onto W. CHAPMAN AVE. Pass under the freeway and continue for one mile Turn left onto S. LEWIS ST. Enter the Crystal Cathedral taking the first drive on the right. |
Area Events
TWO SUNDAY PM CHORAL
CONCERTS Sunday ~ November 8 ~ 4:00 p.m. |
Thursday, December 3,
8:00 pm |
December 13, 2009 3:00
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The Clarion is the monthly publication of the Orange County Chapter, AGO. The following are available for viewing. To view current Clarion you must become a member of AGO. |
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Published for the Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County chapters |
To view the Clarion files you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Chapter Officers 2009-2010
DEAN - Neal Gallaway
SUB- DEAN - Kevin Weed
RECORDING SECRETARY - Glenda van der Zaag
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY - David Meyer
TREASURER - Alicia Adams
AUDITOR - James Tyler
REGISTRAR -Debra Dyko
HISTORIAN -
PAST DEAN - Phil Riddick
CHAPLAIN - Ted N. Storm
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE - TERM EXPIRES 2010
Mary Knott
Esther Park
Timothy Getz
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE - TERM EXPIRES 2011
Phil Chap
Judy Richter
Peggy Kellerman
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE - TERM EXPIRES 2012
Silke Marie Diaz
Christine Azzoni Dow
Dr. Jung-A Lee
COMMITTEES
CERTIFICATION: James Tyler
CLARION EDITOR: Jennifer Puhl
FINANCE/INVESTMENTS: David Meyer
MAILING: Silke Diaz, David Meyer
MEMBERSHIP: Debra Dyko
PATRONS and SCHOLARSHIPS: Alice Fields
PERMANENT POSITIONS: Gordon Sheperd
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mary Knott and Vernon Topp
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR: Randall Woltz
PROGRAMS: Neal Gallaway, Kevin Weed, Jung-A
Lee, Glenda van der Zaag
PUBLICITY: Jennifer Puhl
SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIAISON: Gordon Sheperd
T.A.O. REPORTER: Mary Knott
VIDEO/AUDIO: Phillip Riddick and
Vernon Topp
WEBMASTER: Steve Puhl
All individuals or organizations interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the Orange County, American Guild of Organists. To join, please contact our Registrar below:
Glenda van der Zaag 949-388-2626 gvdz@cox.net
You may also print out the Registration form. (Click on the REGISTRATION FORM button below to open and print the Adobe Acrobat two page Registration Form)
Free Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
Only active members will have access to positions available at this time. Those of you who do not have access to e-mail and would like either of these lists, please contact an Executive Board Member. If you wish to upgrade your membership to active voting member, contact the Registrar. Glenda van der Zaag 949-388-2626 gvdz@cox.net
The Organist/Director Substitute List is posted at our Secure Website:
groups.yahoo.com/groups/ocago (Click on Database)
Purposes of the American Guild of Organists
The purposes of the American Guild of Organists are:
- To advance the cause of organ and choral music, to increase their contributions to aesthetic and religious experiences, and to promote their understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment.
- To improve the proficiency of organists and choral conductors.
- To evaluate, by examination, attainments in organ playing, choral techniques, conducting, and the theory and general knowledge of music, and to grant certificates to those who pass such examinations at specified levels of attainment.
- To provide members with opportunities to meet for discussion of professional topics, and to pursue such other activities as contribute to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Guild.
Guild-sponsored activities include a series of examinations for professional certification as well as programs and an extensive list of publications, audiocassettes and learning resources for all levels of interest. The Guild sponsors competitions in organ performance and improvisation and in organ and choral composition. National and regional conventions held in alternate years, present the finest performers. The American Organist magazine, published monthly by the AGO, is the most widely read journal devoted to organ and choral music in the world.