Learn how to use 4 different anthems 4 different ways and plan for any eventuality. The presenter is Dr. Kevin Simons, CAGO, Editor for St. James Music Press and Director […]
This workshop will provide extensive lists of lesser-known organ repertoire ideally suited for use as opening and closing voluntaries in most mainstream traditional worship settings. The selections focus on diversity […]
At the 1933 World’s Fair, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra premiered the First Symphony by African-American female composer, Florence Price, and the world became aware of the incredible talent and skill […]
Great digital marketing can make or break your chapter’s success! Learn how to take advantage of websites and programs that make it easy to advertise your chapter and events. We’ll […]
What do we know about the performance practice of the organ music of César Franck? Is there one correct interpretation? Both Labounsky and Ferré have studied the complete organ works […]
New Organ Works: Leupold Editions
Publisher Reading Session by Selah Publishing
Is there still a place for the organ works of César Franck in today’s worship services? While the major Franck works have limited use in most worship settings, Franck’s musical […]
Come discover fresh insights on planning worship and music, centered around the compelling stories in the Bible. In this session, a brief introduction to the narrative lectionary will be used […]
This workshop will focus on organ music of Black composers. For many years, a large body of organ music by Black composers has been virtually unknown to many organists as […]
Olivier Messiaen premiered Méditations sur le Mystère de la Sainte Trinité in 1972 at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in D.C. This lesser-known work of Messiaen’s forms a […]
Money is funny stuff. AGO chapters are no different from other organizations, businesses, or households: we never seem to have the right amount on hand. Generally speaking, organists don't want […]
Playing the liturgy is central to our work as organists. It is our bread and butter, the source of most of our compositional and improvisational activity -- past, present and […]
Publisher Reading Session by MorningStar Music Publishers.
National Competition in Organ Improvisation finals.
Church organists, particularly in the United States, are often in the habit of playing exclusively from 4-voice hymn scores. However, there are many benefits to taking an extra step in […]
Join moderator Christa Rakich and a diverse group of experts, including David Brown, Paul Fritts, Martin Pasi, William Porter, and Michael Kraft in a discussion of the Well-Tempered Future of […]
When a young student arrives for their first organ lesson there is no way of predicting their musical future. We cannot tell whether the student will become an international recitalist, […]
Open forum with the AGOYO board, led by Jillian Gardner It has been said that there are as many ways to make a career in music as there are career […]
This workshop will present practical strategies to promote your chapter's upcoming concerts and programs. Learn how to effectively pitch your event to local journalists, create “likable” social media marketing campaigns […]
This will be an informal session that explores what choir training is like within Mahon's experience. Mahon has worked as an organist and choir trainer in the United Kingdom since […]
UPDATE 6/28: This workshop is cancelled due to illness. The inclusion of hymns from diverse cultures presents organists with new challenges, particularly those hymns with piano accompaniment. This workshop will […]
A conversation with John Muehleisen, composer, and Charles Anthony “Tony” Silvestri, librettist, exploring and illuminating the process for creating “Cantata Caffeinata.” Conversation will be facilitated by Dr. Wanda Griffiths, AGO […]
Georg Muffat (1653-1704) studied in Paris, where he learned the orchestral tradition of Jean-Baptiste Lully, and in Rome where he met Arcangelo Corelli. Muffat served as organist to the Strasbourg […]
As organists, we know how to play hymns and a Bach fugue, but when it comes to employment issues, sometimes our skills are lacking. This workshop will help to empower […]
AGO CTO Joshua Freeman will present an overview of the applications that the AGO is configuring and integrating to replace IMPAK AMS, ONCARD self-service module, and Wordpress website. The presentation […]
We will cover the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and WHY of Orgelkids, a powerful tool for engaging the public with the King of Instruments by inviting them to build a working […]
An ecumenical service based on the psalms, featuring movements of Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and a new commission, Nada me falta, by Mark Sedio. "Nada me falta" is an exciting new […]
Performances of Bach's “Coffee” Cantata and the world premiere of its new counterpart, John Muehleisen's “Cantata Caffeinata.” "Cantata Caffeinata” is the delightful result of a collaboration between noted composer John […]
