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Volume 2, Number 4 - - December 2003

In this issue:
  • Memorial Service for Catharine Crozier
  • Message from Region VIII Coordinator of Professional Development
  • Quick list of coming AGO Conventions
  • LA National Convention - what happend to those pipes?
  • Review of Officer's Responsibilities, Winter months
  • * Last call: Host Region VIII Convention 2007 (please read)

    • Memorial Service for + Catharine Crozier +

    crozier portrait 

    Monday, Janurary 26, 2004 
      7:00 p.m. 

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 
   147 NW 19th Avenue 
   Portland 

Special participants include:  
   David Higgs, Fred Swann, Karen McFarlane, 
      and the Trinity Choir

    Reception following in Kempton Hall following the service.

    Message from Region VIII Coordinator of Professional Development

    Margaret "Peg" Evans is our Region as Coordinator of Professional Development. As such, she is available as a resource for your chapter! For example, Peg wonders:

  • Do you have a contract?
  • What should be included in a contract?
  • What fringe benefits should you ask for?
    • Margaret is available to speak at a chapter event or meeting, schedule permitting.

    About Peg: Dr. Evans is Professor of Music and University Organist at Southern Oregon University, where she teaches organ, piano, and music history. She holds degrees from Chatham College, The University of Michigan, and the Eastman School of Music, as well as the Performer's Certificate in Organ from Eastman. Her organ teachers have included Russell Wichmann, Robert Glasgow, and Russell Saunders.

    In addition to her position at SOU, she is Music Director at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Medford where she conducts four choirs and plays three services every week and manages a concert series.

    More about Peg on her website: www.sou.edu/music/evans.htm

    Quick Review of Coming AGO Conventions

    Amazing how often folks get confused about our convention cycle. Thought it might be nice to occasionally list all coming conventions. Regionals are in odd years, "nationals" in even. [Newsletter editors: consider offering a list like this to your membership.]

  • 2004 - Los Angeles! See: www.agohq.org/2004
  • 2005 - Region VIII Convention - Yellowstone Chapter, Billings Montana (More later!)
  • 2006 - National Convention in Chicago
  • 2007 - Regional Convention - To be announced -- hopefully somewhere in Region VIII
  • 2008 - National Convention - Minneapolis/St. Paul

    • Disney Hall Organ

    Los Angeles National Convention '04 awaits

    Just a few steps away from the "Westin Bonadventure," our official downtown convention hotel, lies Disney Hall, home of the LA Philharmonic and it's already famous new organ! But what happend to the pipes? Note: Click on the picture to enlarge.

    This picture is from May, 2002. The striking new Rosales/Glötter-Götz organ for Disney Hall, still incomplete, will be heard by conventioneers in one of the first programs on this instrument. If you can make out the floral upholstery on the seating -- note each one is different!

    Be sure to remind folks of the early registration discount! All the information is in TAO. Lead your members to: www.agohq.org/2004

    November review in your Chapter

    1. Contact all members who have not renewed
    2. LAST ISSUE OF TAO FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT RENEWED
    3. Contact all potential new members in your area and invite them to a chapter meeting or event.

    December checklist in your Chapter

    1. TAO subscription year begins.
    2. December 31 Deadline for the Executive Committee to appoint a Nominating Committee for Chapter elections. (If your chapter has a two-year rotation cycle, then this is for odd-numbered years.)
    3. Promote LA Convention -- Early Bird reduced registration in effect.
    4. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

    January tasks preview...

    1. Starting Jan. 23, CAGO tests may be administered (requirements in July TAO)
    2. Chapters verify membership records with printout from National AGO Headquarters. Continue to contact those not renewing and continue campaign for new members.
    3. January 20 - deadline for chapters to return verified membership printout to National HQ.

    Last Call for host chapter for 2007 Region VIII Convention

    From the Chapter Management Handbook, Section I, page 45:

    "Members of the American Guild of Organists have the opportunity to gather each year at national....and regional....conventions. The programs for these events includes performances by outstanding artists, premiers of new music, magnificent instruments, fine choirs, and workshops on topics ranging from historic worship traditions...."

    Region VIII has been searching for chapter to host our 2007 Region VIII Convention. We could call it the "007" (Double-O-Seven) Convention. Deadline for 2007 Regional Convention bids to reach my desk: 1/31/04 Visit the National AGO web page for downloadable documents, www.agohq.org/docs/doc.html and scroll down to "Competitions and Conventions." You will find two documents which will walk you through every step of the way!

    Previous Region VIII newsletters on-line:

  • For the newsletter archive: www.teleport.com/~wkrueger/region8
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    Sincerely, Walter Krueger, Region VIII Councillor

    Do NOT read this...
    What is the definition of an octave?
    An octave can be described as having eight diatonic steps, twelve chromatic steps, or twenty-seven when sung by a tenor.
    What is the difference between a Wagnerian soprano and a Wagnerian Tenor?
    About 10 pounds.
    Told you NOT to read it--next time try to pay attention!
    Pipe up with your thoughts.
    The "wise gargoyle" me fecit, mmiii.