AGO Southeast Regional Convention 2015 Brochure

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EXPERIENCE QUEEN CITY GRANDEUR WITH FLOURISHES OF FRANCE!

AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER

proudly presents

THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONVENTION

FRENCH

CONNECTIONSDIVERSE . DYNAMIC . DIVINE

JULY 1 - 4, 2015

agocharlotte2015.org



PHENOMENAL CITY . FINE ORGANS . GREAT MUSIC AVID LEARNING . SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Charlotte, North Carolina is known for its many houses of worship soaring amid majestic treecanopies. Our convention will showcase fine organs played by legendary artists of illustriousrenown, protégés of monumental French organists of the last century. You will enjoy Charlotte'sgreat diversity in varied choral and organ traditions. Ned Rorem and David Conte are among our seven commissioned artists. We have orchestrated varied concert and worship opportunities withmore than 15 dynamic seminars for both novice and professional alike over the course of our 3½-day offering. Nestled in the heart of North Carolina's piedmont plateau, OMNI Hotel Charlotteis minutes away from our many venues. Consider an extended stay beyond our beautifulmetropolitan Queen City and visit the west to experience the scenic Great Smoky, Blue Ridge, andBrushy Mountains or the east to explore the incredible coastal plain.

The convention fee includes ground transportation, a wine and cheese soirée, two lunches, dinner,banquet, evening concert receptions, and a farewell brunch. We're proud to offer the best of Charlotte at amazing affordability. Let us welcome you!



CONVENTION FEE SCHEDULE

prior to April 1, 2015 after April 1, 2015

AGO MEMBER CONFEREE $325 $375STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMY $200 $250SPECIAL (65+/DISABLED/AGO CHARLOTTE CHAPTER) $300 $350NON-AGO MEMBER $425 $475DAILY RATE $125 $150

C The convention fee includes a wine and cheese soirée Wednesday, July 1; catered lunch anddinner Thursday, July 2; catered lunch and banquet Friday, July 3; farewell brunch Saturday, July4.

C Luncheons will be catered to seminar venues, served with chilled bottled water and hosted bymembers of the American Guild of Organists Charlotte Chapter.

C Celebratory receptions will immediately follow all evening recitals.

C A cash bar, featuring specially priced drinks, will be open during evening exhibit hoursWednesday, July 1 through Friday, July 3 in the OMNI Hotel Charlotte Willow Room and theGrand Ballroom Foyer one-hour prior to the banquet Friday, July 3. A government issued photoidentif ication wi ll be required before alcohol is served to any convention conferee at anytime.

C The convention fee includes ground transportation services for all conferees. Commutingconferees are strongly encouraged to utilize the OMNI Hotel Charlotte parking garage to takeadvantage of our luxurious transportation services. The daily parking fee is $15. Weekday publicor private parking is extremely limited and cannot be guaranteed at any time at any venue. Publicparking laws are strictly enforced by the city of Charlotte.

C All conferees are invited to enjoy various prix fixe $20 dinner menus, including non-alcoholicbeverage, applicable taxes and gratuity, Wednesday, July 1 in the OMNI Hotel Charlotte TradeRestaurant. Other dining options are conveniently located within the hotel.

C Registered conferees may receive a full refund prior to June 1, 2015, less a $50 administrativefee, upon written request to the Convention Coordinator.



DAILY CONVENTIONROOM RATES PER PERSON

Convention rates apply to conferees three days pre and post.

SINGLE $143.62 DOUBLE $ 86.57 TRIPLE $ 67.55 QUAD $ 58.05

• The OMNI Hotel Charlotte envelops you in comfort with touches of genuine North Carolinahospitality. Centrally located in the heart of Charlotte’s financial district and only 15 minutes fromCharlotte/Douglas International Airport, this AAA four-diamond hotel is the perfect destination for convenience to area businesses or to explore countless attractions. Linked to 12 city blocks viasky bridge, the OMNI Hotel Charlotte is moments away from the Blumenthal Performing ArtsCenter, Discovery Place, the Charlotte Convention Center, and the EpiCentre entertainmentdistrict.

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Our convention room rates include breakfast, applicable state and local taxes and the followingcomplimentary amenities upon registration in the free OMNI Select Guest Program: customizedroom preferences, morning beverage delivery, pressing service, shoe shine, eveninghousekeeping service, including turndown, Wi-Fi, and others.

C Registered hotel guests may enjoy a breakfast buffet conveniently served (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.)in the OMNI Hotel Charlotte Trade Restaurant Thursday, July 2 through Saturday, July 4.



PERFORMING ARTISTS

At lanta Master ChoralePaige Whitley-Bauguess

Linda DzurisOlivier Latry

Renée Anne Louprette

Teresa Moore-MitchellJack Mitchener Leonard Rowe

Herndon SpillmanStephen Tharp



COMMISSIONS

Mary Louise BringleDavid Conte

Helen KempSally Ann Morr is

Ned Rorem

Joyce TetaRichard Webster

INAUGURAL UNVEILING OF NEW PUBLICATION SERIESLegendary Improvisations by Marcel Dupré Premiered by Renowned Artis ts

Compiled and Transcribed by David A. Stech



WORSHIP LEADERSHIP

William Bradley RobertsOfficiant

Harry Huff Robert McCormick

Organists

Mary Louise BringleLiturgist

Carolina BrassCharlotte Bronze

Charlotte Children’s Choir Clover Choraliers





SEMINAR PRESENTERS

Mary Louise BringleJesse Eschbach

Mark Glaeser Harry Huff

Robert Burns King

Renée Anne LoupretteRobert McCormick

Jack Mitchener Sally Ann Morr isMargaret Mueller

Eric Nelson

Dorothy PapadakosRobert Ridgell

William Bradley RobertsPatrick Scott

Deborah Thoreson

GENERAL CONFEREE SEMINAR SYLLABI

All seminars qualify for continuing education units (CEU)as certified by Winthrop University of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

CEU is a benefit of the convention fee and provided without additional charge.

C ARISTIDE CAVAILLÉ-COLL: THE MUSIC HE INSPIREDJesse Eschbach summarizes the immense contribution of the most famous builder of Frenchromantic organs and surveys the literature his instruments inspired. 1.0 CEU

BUILDING MONUMENTAL MINISTRIES WITHIN SMALL FAITH COMMUNITIESWilliam Bradley Roberts extols the benefit of designing, creating and implementing larger ministries within the small congregation as a pivotal balance in achieving growth. 1.0 CEU

CLERGY AND MUSICIANS AS PARTNERS IN MISSIONWilliam Bradley Roberts offers a commentary on his video, produced for the AnglicanAssociation of Musicians, which furthers the mission of the church by perfecting the professionalrelationship of clergy and musician. 1.0 CEU

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN VARIED WORSHIP STYLESMark Glaeser demonstrates the use of musical, lighting, instrumental, and video technologiesin a variety of worship styles with choir, singing and instrumental ensembles, acoustical anddigital keyboards from the confines of a state-of-the-art 1,100 seat worship facility. 1.0 CEU

C ENGAGING THE VOLUNTEER CHOIR WITH CHORAL READING TECHNIQUES I and IISally Ann Morris, Eric Nelson, and Deborah Thoreson collaborate to demonstrate variousteaching and conducting techniques while introducing 10 choral works to the RenaissanceSingers of Charlotte before a conferee audience. 1.0 CEU



C FULBRIGHT MEMOIRS: STUDIES WITH DURUFLÉ, LANGLAIS, AND MARCHAL

Convention Host Michael Barone interviews Robert Burns King and Margaret Mueller on their experiences with legendary French masters of the last century. 1.0 CEU

C FURTHERING CLERGY/MUSICIAN RELATIONSHIPSWilliam Bradley Roberts shares ideas on creating opportunities to further healthy ministryrelationships among worship and music colleagues. 1.0 CEU

C IMPROVISATION IRobert Ridgell teaches the art of improvising within the form of a chorale prelude based on atune determined by seminar participants. 1.0 CEU

C IMPROVISATION IIDorothy Papadakos shares the art of developing a jazz improvisation technique for use withinthe context of various worship styles. 1.0 CEU

C IMPROVISATION IIIDorothy Papadakos and Robert Ridgell demonstrate how to introduce silent film to a worshipingcommunity life and offer basic accompanying techniques from the church organ. 1.0 CEU

C IMPROVISATION IVPatrick Scott demonstrates how an improvisation theme, crafted by seminar participants, isdeveloped within the context of form. 1.0 CEU

C INSPIRED WORSHIP THROUGH SERVICE PLAYINGRobert McCormick offers creative service playing possibilities immediately following the openingworship experience. 1.0 CEU

C REVOLUTIONARY LIFE AND MUSIC OF CALVIN HAMPTONAs we celebrate our national independence, Harry Huff surveys the life of the late Americanmusic icon Calvin Hampton and his contribution to worship and music ministry. 1.0 CEU

C SONGS AS YET UNSUNG: WHY THE CHURCH NEEDS HYMNSFrom inclusiveness, to interfaith understanding, sprinkled with modern day political situations topastoral concerns, Mary Louise Bringle shares unsung songs hidden within the context of hymns. 1.0 CEU



ANN & ROBERT STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMYCONFEREE SEMINAR SYLLABI

A student matriculating in any degree program discipline from an accreditedconservatory, college or university with at least an organ study elective

may enjoy complimentary accommodation in the convention hotelby registering as an ANN & ROBERT STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMY CONFEREE.

All seminars qualify for continuing education units (CEU)as certified by Winthrop University of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

CEU is a benefit of the convention fee and provided without additional charge.

C STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMY IRenée Anne Louprette facilitates the teaching of students in repertoire of their choice in amaster class forum. 0.5 CEU

Choose one elective:

C IMPROVISATION II

Dorothy Papadakos shares the art of developing a jazz improvisation technique for use withinthe context of various worship styles. 1.0 CEU

C AGO/QUIMBY RCYO WINNER’S RECITAL

STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMY IIIJack Mitchener facilitates the teaching of students in repertoire of their choice in a master classforum. 0.5 CEU

C STIGALL STUDENT ACADEMY IV

Renée Anne Louprette and Jack Mitchener facilitate the teaching of students in repertoire of their choice in a master class forum. 0.5 CEU



CAFÉ CHATS

Lunchtime gatherings will highlight spirited “talk backs”hosted by AGO Charlotte Chapter leadership.

C PROGRAMMING FOR THE LOCAL AGO CHAPTERMatthew Brown highlights the task of programming for the local chapter with local resources.

C FUNDING THE MISSION OF THE LOCAL AGO CHAPTERTimothy Belk shares proven opportunities to fund local chapter programming while building abroader membership by community awareness and involvement.

C ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMGay Pappin explains how to establish a student scholarship fund that provides more thanstudies, but tremendous benefits to the local AGO Chapter.

The American Guild of Organists Charlotte Chapter cordially welcomes convention host

MICHAEL BARONE

Host – Senior Executive Producer American Public Media’s™ PIPEDREAMS®



CONVENTION SCHEDULE BY DATE AND TIME

MONDAY, JUNE 29 – Assigned Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. AGO National Semi-Finals Competition in Improvisation . . . . . . . . TBA

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 – Assigned Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. AGO National Semi-Finals Competition in Improvisation . . . . . . . . TBA

AGO/Quimby RCYO Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SJBC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. AGO/Quimby RCYO Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SJBC1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. AGO National Semi-Finals Competition in Improvisation . . . . . . . . TBA

3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Registration/Help Desk Open, Lobby3:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room

(Cash Bar)4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. WINE AND CHEESE SOIRÉE

OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Pomodoro RoomCharlotte Jazz Trio

5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Recommendation (OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Trades Restaurant)Prix Fixe $20 Dinner Menu Selections, inc. beverage/tax/gratuity

7:00 p.m. Bus Departs for Winthrop University8:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. OLIVIER LATRY, ORGANIST

RECEPTIONWinthrop University Byrnes Auditorium

10:00 p.m. Bus Departs for OMNI Hotel Charlotte10:45 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room

(Cash Bar)

THURSDAY, JULY 2 – Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Registered OMNI Hotel Charlotte Guests7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/Help Desk Open, Lobby8:30 a.m. Bus Departs for Providence United Methodist Church9:00 a.m. OPENING WORSHIP

Bringle/McCormick/RobertsCarolina Brass/Charlotte Bronze/Clover ChoraliersProvidence United Methodist Church

10:00 a.m. Bus Departs for Seminar Venues10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Stigall Student Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WPC

LoupretteClergy and Musicians As Partners in Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPCRobertsAristide Cavaillé-Coll: The Music He Inspired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CECEschbach

Inspired Worship through Service Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUMCMcCormickEmerging Technologies in Varied Worship Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLCGlaeser Improvisation I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPUMCPapadakos/Ridgell/Scott

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CATERED LUNCH – CAFÉ CHATSBelk/Brown/Pappin

12:30 p.m. Bus Departs for Seminar Venues



THURSDAY, JULY 2 – Afternoon/Evening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Building Monumental Ministries within Small Faith Communities . CPC

Roberts

Revolutionary Life and Music of Calvin Hampton . . . . . . . . . . . . . CECHuff Improvisation II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPUMCPapdakos/Ridgell/ScottAGO/Quimby RCYO Winner’s Recital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SJBC

2:30 p.m. Bus Departs for First United Methodist Church3:00 p.m. ATLANTA MASTER CHORALE

First United Methodist Church4:15 p.m. Bus Departs for OMNI Hotel Charlotte

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration/Help Desk Open, Lobby

5:30 p.m. Bus Departs for Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church6:00 p.m. ORGAN VESPERS: HERNDON SPILLMAN, ORGANIST

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CATERED DINNER and REGIONAL MEETING

Laura Ellis, Regional Councillor First United Methodist Church

7:30 p.m. Bus Departs for Myers Park Baptist Church8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. JACK MITCHENER, ORGANIST

RECEPTIONMyers Park Baptist Church

9:30 p.m. Bus Departs for OMNI Hotel Charlotte9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room

(Cash Bar)

FRIDAY, JULY 3 – Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Registered OMNI Hotel Charlotte Guests7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Chapter Dean’s Breakfast Meeting, Pomodoro Room

Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/Help Desk Open, Lobby

8:30 a.m. Bus Departs for Friendship Missionary Baptist Church9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE, ORGANIST

PAIGE WHITLEY-BAUGUESS, BAROQUE DANCERFriendship Missionary Baptist Church

10:15 a.m. Bus Departs for Seminar Venues10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Stigall Student Academy III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WPC

Mitchener Songs as Yet Unsung: Why the Church Needs Hymns . . . . . . . . CPCBringleFulbright Memoirs: Studies with Duruflé, Langlais, and Marchal . CECBarone/King/Mueller

Engaging the Volunteer Choir with Choral Reading Techniques I MPBCMorris/Nelson/Thoreson (Note: Identical to II)Improvisation III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPUMCPapadakos/Ridgell/Scott

12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. CATERED LUNCH – CAFÉ CHATSBelk/Brown/Pappin

12:45 p.m. Bus Departs for Seminar Venues



FRIDAY, JULY 3 – Afternoon/Evening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:15 p.m. - 2:30 - p.m. Stigall Student Academy IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WPC

Louprette/Mitchener

Furthering Clergy/Musician Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CPCRobertsEngaging the Volunteer Choir with Choral Reading Techniques II MPBCMorris/Nelson/Thoreson (Note: Identical to I)Improvisation IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MPUMCPapadakos/Ridgell/Scott

2:30 p.m. Bus Departs for OMNI Hotel Charlotte3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room

Registration/Help Desk Open, Lobby

5:00 p.m. COCKTAIL HOUROMNI Hotel Charlotte, Grand Ballroom Foyer (Cash Bar)

6:00 p.m. BANQUET

OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Grand Ballroom7:15 p.m. Bus Departs for TBA8:00 p.m. STEPHEN THARP, GALA CONCERT9:30 p.m. Bus Departs for OMNI Hotel Charlotte

9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Exhibits Open, OMNI Hotel Charlotte, Willow Room(Reception/Cash Bar)

SATURDAY, JULY 4 – Independence Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet, Registered OMNI Hotel Charlotte Guests

8:30 a.m. Bus Departs for Covenant Presbyterian Church9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CLOSING WORSHIP

Bringle/Holland/Huff/Morris/RobertsCarolina Brass/Charlotte Children’s Choir

Covenant Presbyterian Church10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. LINDA DZURIS, CARILLONEUR

FAREWELL BRUNCHCovenant Presbyterian ChurchBus Shuttle departs every 15-minutes for OMNI Hotel Charlotte

SEMINAR LOCATIONS

Christ Episcopal Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CECGabriel-KneyChrist Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLC Allen

Covenant Presbyterian Church . . . . . . . . . CPC A. E. Schlueter (Chapel)Æolian-Skinner and Schlicker (Sanctuary)Myers Park Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . MPBCÆolian-Skinner

Myers Park United Methodist Church . MPUMCÆolian-Skinner Providence United Methodist Church . . PUMCÆolian-Skinner/Parkey

Saint John ’s Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . S J B CLétourneauWestminster Presbyterian Church . . . . . . WPCCasavant



TIMOTHY BELK, CONVENTION [email protected] | 704.309.0822

TIMOTHY BELK, CONVENTIONCOORDINATOR

[email protected] | 704.309.0822

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