Presented by: The Rev. Beth Brown Shugart, MM Location: Hyatt Regency - Inman Serving as a church organist requires working with clergy and church members! This session will address the challenges of doing so effectively, as well as the extra responsibilities that are a part of working in a church.
Presented by: Charles Tighe, MM Location: Hyatt Regency - Hanover B How to utilize the Orff process in working with inexperienced musicians. Topics addressed include warm-ups; using rote to develop vocal technique, ear training, and interval recognition; incorporating movement into rehearsal; and how music games in rehearsal can help develop inner hearing, note recognition, intervals, […]
Presented by: Ulrike Theresia Wegele Location: Hyatt Regency - Hanover E This trilingual organ method (English, German, French) is for beginners age 8+ and for autodidacts. It comes in three volumes and proves that one can learn the organ right from the beginning without knowing notes or having played a keyboard instrument. This totally new […]
Presented by: David Bower, PhD and Panel from the AGO Committee on the New Organist Location: Hyatt Regency - Courtland This informative presentation will focus on the resources the AGO Committee on the New Organist offers local chapters as they reach out to pianists inviting them to take part in chapter workshops. A panel of […]
Presented by: Wilma Jensen, MM, DMus (Hon.) Location: Hyatt Regency - Hanover C The ability to perform music of different historical periods with "verve, passion, and authority," as George Houle said, requires an understanding of musical techniques and styles across different musical periods. Key components for each period from Medieval/Renaissance chants through Baroque, Classical and […]