AGO Scholarship Auditions

Each year our chapter offers a $1000 scholarship to a talented and deserving student.  If you know of anyone who might want to audition, please contact Rodney Cleveland at LakewoodRodney@aol.com.  Deadline to apply is June 20.

Scholarship Fund
Donald DeLong Memorial

The key role of the Guild is to support the future of organ performance and composition.  For over 50 years, the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Guild Organists has provided financial support toward the education of organ students.

Friday Musicale Scholarships

Dear Jacksonville Music Educators and Administrators:

For over fifty years Friday Musicale of Jacksonville has supported the efforts of rising musicale talent by providing college scholarships to outstanding students from the greater Jacksonville area.

The attached pdf document (Friday_Musicale_Scholarship_Forms_2010.pdf) is an informational letter and form for interested high school seniors graduating in 2010 and are pursuing college educations in music. Please provide to colleagues, parents, and students who may be interested.

The application deadline is April 9, 2010. Auditions will be held at Friday Musicale Auditorium on April 24.

This is a wonderful opportunity for Jacksonville's high school seniors as the instrumental scholarship awarded is $4,000 per year for four years ($16,000 total) and the vocal scholarship awarded is $2,000 per year for four years ($8,000 total).

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 904-232-2601 or via email at cheacoxFM@me.com.

Thank you very much for your valuable time,

Chris Heacox
Executive Director
Friday Musicale, Inc.

AGO PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS
WITH THE KING OF INSTRUMENTS
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP

The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is proud to announce seven PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS (POEs) and one POE (Advanced) for students aged 13–18; and two POE+ programs for adults in 2010. Generous funding from the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America (APOBA www.apoba.com) and the American Institute of Organbuilders (AIO www.pipeorgan.org) will support the summer programs, which will be held from coast to coast.

Complete contact information for each Pipe Organ Encounter can be found in The American Organist Magazine and online at www.agohq.org. The summer schedule follows:

POEs for Teenagers
      June 13–18 Columbia, S.C.
      June 13–18 St. Louis, Mo.
      June 21–26 Bloomington, Ind.
      June 27–July 2 Fairfield, Conn.
      July 18–23 Waukesha, Wis.
      July 25–30 Fort Worth, Tex.
      July 25–31 Irvine, Calif.

POE (Advanced) for Teenagers
      July 18–23 New York City

POE+ for Adults
      July 26–30 Eugene, Oreg.
      August 8–13 Winchester, Va.

PIPE ORGAN ENCOUNTERS introduce young people to the pipe organ through instruction in organ playing, repertoire, history, design, and construction. These regional summer organ music institutes for teenage students provide private and group instruction in service playing and solo repertoire, opportunities to learn about the musical heritage of various religious denominations, and a chance for young musicians to meet others with similar interests. Basic keyboard proficiency is required, although previous organ study is not necessary. The POE (Advanced) is designed for teenagers who have already attended a POE, or who are already receiving private instruction. Scholarship assistance is available. The POE+ is a summer program filled with practical information and instruction for adult keyboard musicians interested in improving their service-playing skills. Participants will be introduced to basic organ skills through private instruction and classes. The week-long experience will lead to greater confidence and competence at the organ.

Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists. Major funding for Pipe Organ Encounters is provided by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. Additional support is provided by the American Institute of Organbuilders. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Clarence Dickinson, Philip Hahn, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ruth Milliken, Ned Siebert, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Anthony Baglivi, Philip E. Baker, and Morgan and Mary Simmons. POE and POE+ site locations are selected by the AGO Committee on the New Organist and approved by the AGO National Council after application by AGO host chapters. The deadline for applications to host 2011 POE and POE+ programs is March 15, 2010. Applications are available from AGO National Headquarters. Partial program funding is provided to AGO host chapters.