The
Cincinnati Chapter
of the
American Guild of Organists
Scholarship Program for Organ Students
Scholarship Auditions
November 14th, 2009 at Calvary Episcopal Church,
3766 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio from 10:00 AM to Noon.
About
the American Guild of Organists (AGO).
The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is a nationalorganization for organists, choral directors and organ enthusiasts with local chapters all over the country. Founded in 1896 as an educational and service organization, the Guild seeks to setand maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music.
Here in the Cincinnati area, as across the nation, the Guild and its chapters sponsor organ and choral concerts and workshops, offer continuing education and certification opportunities for members, and promote the cause of organ and choral music in churches as well as secular venues.
About the Scholarship Program
The Cincinnati AGO Chapter is pleased to announce a scholarship program to encourage young people to study organ and to aid in the development of future organists. This program is in no way intended to dissuade students from piano study, in which a solid background is important for any organist!
We offer this opportunity to those who might be interested in organ study to augment and broaden their musical horizons. Scholarships will be offered for study with organ teachers who are members of the American Guild of Organists. The chapter will help winners select a teacher as needed.
Awards will also include a student- level AGO membership, with a bi-monthly chapter newsletter about upcoming local events in which students are invited to participate, plus a subscription to The American Organist, the national AGO’s magazine with articles about organs, organ and choral music, job listings, college ads, and other information of interest.
The amount and number of scholarships will be determined by the total funds available, number of applicants, and proficiency levels. It is the chapter’s intent to continue to award scholarships annually, and winners each year will be encouraged to re-audition. Scholarship recipients will also be invited to perform in the Cincinnati chapter’s annual members’ recital.
Applications and Auditions
Scholarship auditions will be held in November 14th, 2009 at Calvary Episcopal Church, 3766 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio from 10:00 AM to Noon. They will be played on the piano before a panel of judges only. Applications will be accepted from students in grades 6 through 12.
(1) Applicants are asked to prepare and perform two pieces demonstrating their highest level of piano proficiency. Students who have had prior organ studies may play their audition on the pipe organ.
(2) They should also be prepared to play at least one octave (both hands together) of all major scales up to 3 sharps and 3 flats using standard fingering.
(3) Applicants should bring with them to the audition a brief essay expressing why they are interested in pursuing organ study.
How You Can Help
Please share this information with students you know who might be interested. Or pass along a copy of this brochure to teachers and others you know who work with young musicians. And, of course, your financial support is welcome!
Please download
this brochure and submit names on the form below and mail by October 29th 2009 to::
Frank Jordan,
Audition Coordinator Cincinnati Chapter AGO,
915 Chestnut Lane
Oxford, OH 45056
For more information, phone Mr. Jordan at 513-523-3097.
Thank you for your interest
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