Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Mid-month Reminder • April 2021
Engage, Support, and Uplift Every Organist!
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You're Invited.... this Saturday, April 24!
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Read all the details below....
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In this issue:
- Miranda's invitation
- Details: Live! Virtual Mini Super Saturday
- Looking ahead to May: In-person Informal Recital
- May 28: Renee Gastelum, sophomore recital
- BYU Organ Online Training Sessions
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Dear Friends,
Please join us on April 24 for our first virtual mini Super Saturday from 9 to 11 am on Zoom. We are excited to learn from the following presenters;
- Seth Bott, our keynote speaker, received his DMA in organ performance from the University of Kansas last May, and many will remember his contributions to Super Saturdays while an organ student at BYU. Seth currently serves as Director of Music and Organist at St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale, Utah, works in the school of music at the University of Utah, and teaches private students. The title of his keynote presentation is “Bearing Testimony through Hymn Playing.”
- Jay Goodliffe, a member of our chapter and accomplished organist, will share five tips for effective organ practice.
- DeeAnn Stone, the chapter’s website editor and longtime member of the chapter, will share tips on how to use her popular website, "Resources for LDS Organists."
- Bradley Dickson, a BYU organ student and former BYU student representative on the UVAGO board, will share an informative presentation on the magic of using online resources for organists.
More information about the presenters, along with their handouts and links to their videos on YouTube to watch again will be available on the UVAGO website at: uvago.org/event/virtual-super-saturday.
After the presentations, we will have the opportunity to ask the presenters questions and socialize in breakout rooms on Zoom. See below for the information on how to join the Zoom meeting, for the complete workshop agenda, and special instructions for attendees.
We hope to see you there!
Miranda Wilcox
Chapter Dean
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Topic: UVAGO Virtual Mini Super Saturday
Time: Apr 24, 2021 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://byu.zoom.us/j/99864152062?pwd=RUdjOEV6Q01kV2lDUFV2NXFLKy9TQT09
Meeting ID: 998 6415 2062
Passcode: 890199
IMPORTANT: Before joining the virtual Super Saturday on April 24, please update Zoom on your computer to the most recent version. This will assure that you will have the best experience possible. How to update Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Glen Hicks, the chapter's social media coordinator, has created an event on Facebook for the upcoming Super Saturday. Here is the link so you can share it with your organ friends:
https://www.facebook.com/events/191011495912713/
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
- Pre-meeting viewing of the chapter’s 40th birthday celebration video (begins at 8:30 a.m.)
- Welcome by Miranda Wilcox, dean of the Utah Valley chapter at 9:00 am
- Seth Bott, keynote speaker, “Bearing Testimony through Hymn Playing” (30 minutes)
- Break (5 minutes)
- Jay Goodliffe, CAGO, “Five Tips for Effective Organ Practice” (30 minutes)
- Break (5 minutes)
- DeeAnn Stone, “Resources for LDS Organists” (11 minutes)
- Bradley Dickson, “Online Resources for Organists” (30 minutes)
- After Party! Join one of the following breakout rooms: Q&A with Seth, Q&A with Jay, Q&A with Bradley, Q&A about the UVAGO chapter, Socialize with other organists
IMPORTANT: Before joining the virtual Super Saturday on April 24, please update Zoom on your computer to the most recent version. This will assure that you will have the best experience possible. How to update Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
You also might benefit from reading the following information about participating in a breakout room on Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115005769646-Participating-in-breakout-rooms
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The chapter plans to meet in person for an Informal on Saturday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Spanish Fork Stake Center, 1006 East 200 South, Spanish Fork. We invite you to share music that you have been working on for the organ challenges and any other pieces. We will follow the social distancing guidelines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the Informal. A stop list for the organ in the stake center will be provided in next month's newsletter.
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Renee Gastelum to present sophomore recital
It's nearing the end of the school year at BYU, and so we're entering the student organ recital season! Renee Gastelum will perform her sophomore recital on Friday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, BYU.
All BYU student recitals are planned to be streamed on the BYU School of Music website. They are open to the public as well, but due to COVID there are restrictions as to how many people can attend (i.e., maximum of 20 in the Madsen Recital Hall).
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BYU Organ Online Training Sessions
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This is a monthly offering of nine different topics of interest to early-level church organists, including those serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All events are free of charge and available to pianists and organists in any location.
Each month includes a 2-part series:
- a live presentation on the given topic
- and a live masterclass that follows up on the topic discussed in the presentation.
The live presentations take place on the first Thursday of each month, followed by the mid-monthly masterclasses (reinforcing the same topic) on the third Thursday of the month, both from 7-9 pm Mountain Time. Previous sessions may be viewed online. Contact Sharee Thompson at organ@byu.edu for assistance in finding the recorded sessions.
Learn more by clicking the button below to enroll for the sessions of interest. We hope to see you at many, if not all of the training sessions!
Dr. Don Cook
Sharee Thompson
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We Value Your Membership
The chapter appreciates your continued support of its mission to "engage, support, and uplift every organist." If you already have a membership, you may receive an email reminder when it is time to renew it. Your contributions enhance the chapter's ability to sponsor monthly organ events each year. Please reflect on how your associations in the guild have supported and uplifted you, and consider joining or renewing today!.
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