AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS - CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER
THE NEWS CIPHER July 2008
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From the Dean: for this festival will be announced in
our newsletter and on our website.
How unfortunate that one of my first Please watch for them and mark your
duties as your dean was to deliver calendars.
news of the untimely death of one of I hope that all of you take some
our beloved members, Mr. K. Michael time for yourselves this summer to
Cohen. Michael was a powerful rest and rejuvenate in body and in
member of the executive committee, a mind. The busy season will be upon
ground-breaking dean, and truly a us before we know it. I cannot wait to
great friend of the Central Florida see all of you in September at the
A.G.O. To his partner Carl and to his David Briggs event.
family, we extend our deepest
sympathy and our most heart-felt
prayers. Until then,
The executive board meeting of
June 19th resulted in the realization of Richard P. Mangiagli
two great events for the new season. Dean
First, we will be co-sponsoring with
the Cathedral Church of St. Luke,
organist David Briggs from England.
David Briggs was Master of Music at A note from the News Cipher Editor:
Gloucester Cathedral. This event,
beginning on Monday evening, Please send your 2008-2009 concert
September 29th, will include dinner series information to me as you
and a master class by Mr. Briggs on confirm dates and times. I will add
improvisation. The following evening, the information as received. Please
September 30th, Mr. Briggs will remember to put AGO News Cipher in
present an organ recital on the great the subject line of your emails. It
cathedral organ. You won’t want to helps tremendously!
miss this event. Thank you for your words of
A contract has been signed between encouragement and your appreciation
the Central Florida Chapter and the for the News Cipher. I truly enjoy
representatives of Diane Bish for her doing this for the Chapter. It is my
to present an organ recital on October little way of contributing to this
12, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church wonderful organization.
in Orlando. This will be our chapter’s
kick-off event for the International I hope that everyone is planning some
Year of the Organ. Other local events time away to rest and regain your
energy for the upcoming season. I October 21 – 12:00 p.m.
look forward to working with all of you Thomas DeWitt on the organ.
during Dean Richard’s tenure. Morrison United Methodist Church,
Have a wonderful summer! 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
Free Will Offering. For information:
Janey Weimer Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
News Cipher Editor
October 22 – 12:00 p.m.
Harlan Ayres at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Calendar 2008 Church, Leesburg, FL. For
information: Thomas DeWitt,
October 6 – 7:30 p.m. 352-787-3786
Stetson University Chorus. Morrison
United Methodist Church, 1005 West October 23 – 12:00 p.m.
Main St., Leesburg, FL. Free Will Jeffrey Shaw at Catholic Community of
Offering. For information: Thomas St. Paul, Leesburg, FL. For
DeWitt, 352-787-3786 information: Thomas DeWitt,
352-787-3786
October 19 – 3:00 p.m.
Organ Concert with local organists. October 24 – 12:00 p.m.
This is part of the International Year Howard Fowler at First Presbyterian
of the Organ Spectacular. Morrison Church, Leesburg, FL. For
United Methodist Church, 1005 West information: Thomas DeWitt,
Main St., Leesburg, FL. Free Will 352-787-3786
Offering. For information: Thomas
DeWitt, November 17 – 7:30 p.m.
352-787-3786 Prometheus Woodwind Quintet
Morrison United Methodist Church,
October 19 – 3:30 p.m. 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
Organ Concert with organists from the Free Will Offering. For information:
Halifax Area. This is part of the Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
International Year of the Organ
Spectacular. Our Lady of Hope December 3 – 12:00 p.m.
Catholic Church, 4675 S. Clyde Morris Dr. Laura Ellis, Organ Professor from
Blvd., Port Orange, FL. Free and open the University of Florida. Morrison
to the public. United Methodist Church, 1005 West
For information: Daniel V. Weimer, Main St., Leesburg, FL. Free Will
386-788-6144 ext. 314 Offering. For information: Thomas
DeWitt, 352-787-3786
October 19 – 3:00 p.m.
Organ Studio Recital featuring Boyd December 8 – 7:30 p.m.
Jones and the Stetson University Lessons and Carols with the Chancel
Organ Students. This is part of the Choir of Morrison United Methodist
International Year of the Organ Church. 1005 West Main St.,
Spectacular. Sponsored by Sigma Leesburg, FL. Free Will Offering.
Alpha Iota. Elizabeth Hall, Stetson For information: Thomas DeWitt,
University, Woodland Ave., DeLand, FL 352-787-3786
For information: Patty Fort,
386-734-1087 December 10 – 12:00 p.m.
Leesburg High School Madrigals.
October 20 – 12:00 p.m. Morrison United Methodist Church,
Olin Jones at S. James Episcopal 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
Church, Leesburg, FL For information: Free Will Offering. For information:
Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786 Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
December 17 – 12:00 p.m. March 11 – 12:00 p.m.
Jerry Scarbrough, Baritone with Faith Ture Larson, Pianist. Morrison United
O’Brien on the piano. Morrison United Methodist Church, 1005 West Main St.,
Methodist Church, 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL. Free Will Offering. For
Leesburg, FL. Free Will Offering. For information: Thomas DeWitt,
information: Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
352-787-3786
March 18 – 12:00 p.m.
Calendar 2009 Boyd Jones of Stetson University on
the organ. Morrison United Methodist
January 17 – 10:00 a.m. Church, 1005 West Main St., Leesburg,
Organ Workshop with Concert FL. Free Will Offering. For
Organist Nicholas Bowden information: Thomas DeWitt,
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church 352-787-3786
4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Port Orange, FL. Free and open to the March 23 – 7:30 p.m.
public. Please R.S.V.P. to Great Hymns of the Church
agodean55@aol.com Morrison United Methodist Church,
For information: Daniel Weimer, 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
386-788-6144 ext. 314 Free Will Offering. For information:
Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
January 18 - 3:30 pm
Nicholas Bowden in concert March 25 – 12:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church Marion Belson on marimba with
4675 S. Clyde Morris Blvd. Howard Fowler as accompanist.
Port Orange, FL. Free and open to the Morrison United Methodist Church,
public. For information: 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
Daniel Weimer, 386-788-6144 Free Will Offering. For information:
Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
January 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Alphonso Lopez, violin and Michelle April 1 – 12:00 p.m.
Tabor on the piano. Morrison United Jennifer Wilhelms on the flute.
Methodist Church, 1005 West Main St., Morrison United Methodist Church,
Leesburg, FL. Free Will Offering. For 1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL.
information: Thomas DeWitt, Free Will Offering. For information:
352-787-3786 Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786
February 23 – 7:30 p.m. April 20 – 7:30 p.m.
The Orlando Deanery Boychoir and the Organ Students from the University of
Orlando Deanery Girl’s Choir. Florida. Morrison United Methodist
Morrison United Methodist Church, Church, 1005 West Main St., Leesburg,
1005 West Main St., Leesburg, FL. FL. Free Will Offering. For
Free will offering. For information: information: Thomas DeWitt,
Thomas DeWitt, 352-787-3786 352-787-3786
March 4 – 12:00 p.m. May 2009: Annual Covered Dish
Lake Saxophone Quartet. Morrison Dinner and Installation. Board
United Methodist Church, 1005 West Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Main St., Leesburg, FL. Free Will Dinner at 6:15 p.m.
Offering. For information: Thomas Please see our website:
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AGO Event
Rosa Rio on the Mighty Wurlitzer!
For those of you who missed the event the first time around (and for those who want to
experience this again) --
Rosa Rio is scheduled on August 31 to accompany a silent movie--the classic 1927 "Wings"
-- winner of the very first Academy Award for Best Picture. Rosa will hold forth at the
"Mighty Wurlitzer" in the beautiful historic Tampa Theatre. For more information go to
http://www.tampatheatre.org/comingAttractions.php#WINGS to check out the time, cost,
etc., etc. or contact Joanna Wallace at 407-841-2157 or joannaw14@bellsouth.net .
Appreciate improvisation? Never heard this fabulous organist with all her sparkle? Now's
your chance.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION:
3 new positions available…please see website for info!
Please let the Placement Director John Reilly at jreilly620@embarqmail.com know if you
have positions available. Also, please let him know when the positions are filled. The
positions need to be removed in a timely manner.
Please check the website for available positions. If you do not own a computer, visit your
local library for public access computers for your use.
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This job listing service is free to all of our AGO members. Please consider posting available
position on the web site. Don’t forget to tell your ministers and priests that this service is
available to AGO members. Please contact John Reilly jreilly620@embarqmail.com with
any position information you would like posted.
Membership Information
Membership in the Central Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is open to all,
and includes working professionals--organists, pianists, choir directors, instrumentalists,
teachers, organ builders, technicians, and suppliers to the field--as well as students, clergy,
amateur musicians, and dedicated supporters.
Membership Benefits
The AGO provides a wealth of benefits and opportunities under the guidance of the national
officers, Councilors for Education, Professional Concerns, Organizational Concerns, and
Development and Communications, and working committees--all volunteer leaders of the
Guild. Among the benefits available to members are educational opportunities, organ and
choral concerts, Guild certification through an examination process, an extensive organ
library, job placement (permanent and/or substitute), the national organization's magazine
The American Organist (TAO), assistance and guidance in regard to professional concerns,
and the consultation services of an organ advisory committee