| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, January 13th 7:00 pm | Game Night | Saint Joseph Parish East Campus, 6516 Ravine Dr. Sylvania, OH 43560 |
| Sunday, February 2 3:00 PM |
Cathedral Concert Series: Svyati Duo | Cathedral Concert Series: Svyati Duo (Julian Collings, organ & Rebecca Hepplewhite, cello) |
| Saturday, March 1 | Pipes, Pedals and Pizza | Introduction to the pipe organ for students First Presbyterian Church, Findlay |
| March 23, at 3:00 PM | Scholarship Recital | Scholarship Recital March 23, at 3:00 PM St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Toledo Student recital featuring Chapter organ scholarship winners and student instrumentalists from member’s churches. (If you have students that perform with you during church services consider asking them to perform on this program. Strings, woodwinds, brass, etc.) Reception to follow |
| May or June (TBD) | Musical Tour | Musical Tour of the TMA followed by dinner. |
Further information about Toledo AGO activities can be found in the Newsletters posted on this website.
NEWS ITEMS:
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AGO SCHOLARSHIP 2024 Information:
**Click here for scholarship application**
ORGAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
For Students in Grades 7-12 and Adult Students not currently enrolled in a collegiate organ program.
SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS – TOLEDO CHAPTER
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 3 p.m.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
5856 Heatherdowns
Toledo, OH 43614
General Scholarship amounts to be given.
All awards are given at the discretion of the judges.
Scholarship monies are to be used for organ lessons from a member of the Toledo AGO and will be made payable to the student’s instructor. Students who have previously been awarded a scholarship should have completed all previous year scholarship lessons before applying.
The Mary Anderson Award is given to the top high school qualifier
and can only be received once by the same person.
Applicant Requirements
Each applicant will prepare a solo piece of music which demonstrates their current ability level (limited to 10 minutes) and a hymn of their choice. Students auditioning for the first time may play their audition on the piano. Up to 1 hour of practice time will be scheduled for each student. Please contact Kathy Mumy (kmumy@joanofarc.org) to schedule your practice time.
Each applicant must complete and submit the attached form and a letter of recommendation from their private instructor, pastor, or church musician.
Application and letter of referral must be mailed (or emailed) by October 8 to:
Kathy Mumy – AGO Scholarships
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
5856 Heatherdowns
Toledo, OH 43614
kmumy@joanofarc.org
419-866-6181
Scholarship winners will perform in the
Toledo AGO Scholarship Winners Recital on
March 23, 2025 at 3 p.m.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
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Toledo Chapter AGO 2024-2025 Toledo Chapter Programs:
Saturday, October 19 – 10 AM- 12 noon
Choral Techniques for Church Choirs with Dr. Micah Bland, University of Toledo
Park Congregational Church, 1456 Harvard Blvd. Toledo
Sarah Wade, host
In this workshop Dr. Bland will address techniques for developing the vocal abilities of church musicians, with special emphasis placed on caring for the maturing voice. The workshop will significantly feature interactive opportunities including vocal exercises that promote vocal health and tone development, rehearsal strategies that reinforce correct vocal technique, and score study techniques that identify potential vocal challenges in the music.
Sunday, October 20– 3:00 PM – Scholarship Auditions
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Toledo
November (TBD)
Jewish liturgical music – Jen Roher, cantor – still in process
Temple Shomer Emunim
Monday, January 13th – Game Night
7:00 pm
Saint Joseph Parish East Campus (6516 Ravine Dr. Sylvania, OH 43560)
Sunday, February 2
3:00 PM
Cathedral Concert Series: Svyati Duo (Julian Collings, organ & Rebecca Hepplewhite, cello)
Scholarship Recital (TBD)
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Toledo
Student recital featuring Chapter organ scholarship winners and student instrumentalists from member’s churches. (If you have students that perform with you during church services consider asking them to perform on this program. Strings, woodwinds, brass, etc.)
Reception to follow
May or June (TBD)
Musical Tour of the TMA followed by dinner.
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TOLEDO AGO OFFICERS
17 ballots were returned. Thank you!
Paul Monachino, dean deantoledo419gmail.com
Matt Meinke, treasurer agotoledochaptertreasurer@gmail.com
Jack Gerding, secretary toledoago419@gmail.com
At-large members of the Executive Committee
James Riedy
Libby Saxton
Vanessa Kwiatkowski
Wayne Whitten
Program Planning Committee: Libby Saxton, Jane Weber
Chaplain – Rev. Jeff Bunke
Membership Coordinator – Ken Stoops
Scholarship Coordinator – Kathy Mumy
Historian – George Blackney
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Available Sub or Interim for Organ, Piano or Choir
Dr. Pam Stover is available for subbing or interim work on Saturdays, Sundays and weekday services, weddings and funerals. Organ, piano or choir directing (children, youth, adults) familiar with the Lutheran and Catholic liturgies and most other denominations.
Pam Stover
(cellphone) 618-525-9709
(email) pamelajstover@gmail.com
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Choral Director or Singer available
Bo Young Kang was Director of Choral Activities at Bluffton College for a number of
years. This Fall she will be a student at BGSU in Orchestral Conducting.
She is interested in a position as a Church Choir director or choral section leader. Contact her at: kangboyoung@gmail.com
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Hammond 2300 organ
Willing to donate to a church or student
Contact Janet Fenn
419-266-5097
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