DEAN'S MESSAGE

The November 7th AGO Meeting at St. Antony's Church promises to be a very timely and interesting meeting. The topic is registration. This body of info is often confusing because of the wide number of stops on the organ or maybe the lack of the same. At any rate, it becomes a lifetime learning process requiring experience, knowledge and taste.

We will be dealing with a recently installed Allen organ that Jan Parker-Peterson plays most Sundays. Cindy Holland and Nancy Lyman will be leading and we also have a knowledgeable guest in Ryan Dye who among other things is the representative for Allen Organs in Western Washington and Alaska. Ryan Dye has excellent academic credentials and will demonstrate registration suggestions as they relate to the Allen Organ.

I must convey to you how pleased I have been with the last four AGO meetings. Nancy and I loved hosting the picnic on August 21st and hoped you all enjoyed the same. The "SUMMER AT SUMMIT" concert on August 23rd was a huge success. Thank you Len Guyt, Woody Bernas and Gary Dahl for outstanding performances.

Our kick-off program on September 19th with the Panel on Clergy-Organist relations was timely and thought provoking. Thank you Joann Richardson, Dean Jamieson and Rev. Bill Fulton for your insights. Also thanks to Joan Turner for taking notes regarding the topics the Panel addressed and the discussions that followed which will be included the next chapter newsletter.

Our most recent meeting on October 3rd at St Charles Anglican Church, Silverdale, where member Isabel Copeland is the sitting organist, was very challenging. Carl Kishline from Seattle AGO challenged all of us to get on board with preparation for AGO Exams. Cindy Holland has spearheaded this program of learning and improvement. I would like to thank Cindy for all her work in arranging our programs and a thank you to Nancy Lyman for her part in the Education of our members. These two gals are setting goals for our members towards achieving the AGO Service Playing Certificate.

Looking forward to seeing you on November 7th, 10:00am to noon, at St. Antony’s Episcopal Church in Silverdale.

Raleigh McVicker, Dean

NEWS

BERG SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Corinne Berg Scholarship Fund has been established through the generosity of one of our members, Mr. Carl Berg.  The purpose of this fund is to promote improvement of quality organ and choral music as performed in church services. Studies funded by this scholarship may consist of private lessons or training at school, college or university, and workshops related to church music. Applicants must be residents of the Olympic Peninsula, including Kitsap County, and active, regular church musicians or substitutes.  This scholarship is awarded through the Special Projects Advisory Committee of the Seattle AGO Chapter.  If you have questions or would like to receive an application, please contact:

Mrs. Patricia Churchley
1224 South Oak
Port Angeles, WA  98362
(360) 457-3096
email: philpatc@olympus.net

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