| October 4 |
Demonstration: "Working with Children's Choirs"
St. John's Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie
Presenters: Susan Guse and Susan Bialek |
| September 19 |
Evensong service for organists and clergy, followed by light reception.
First Congregational Church, Poughkeepsie. |
| July 19 |
Annual Chapter Picnic
Susan LaGrande's Home, Wappingers Falls, NY |
| June 14 |
Hands-On Workshop: "How to Start a Handbell Choir"
New Hackensack Reformed Church, Wappingers Falls
- Presenter: Charles E. Kelley
- Member, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
- Director of Music at New Hackensack Reformed Church, Wappingers Falls
- Director, Rhinebeck Choral Society
- Choral Director, LaGrange Middle School
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| May 2 |
Members' Recital
Central Hudson Valley Chapter 50th Anniversary Celebration
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Blvd, Poughkeepsie, NY
Announcing the establishment of the Margaret Pecoraro Memorial Scholarship Fund for the support and encouragement of young organists. Click here to send a note requesting information about how you can contribute. |
| March 17 |
"Conducting from the Console"
Lecture-Demonstration by CHV chapter member Craig Williams
Organist/Director of Music at the Cadet Chapel, USMA, West Point
Location: Cornwall United Methodist Church, 196 Main Street, Cornwall
Click here for a review of the event.
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| February 9 |
New Choral Anthem Reading Workshop
Jointly sponsored with the Westchester chapter AGO
Presenter: Clifford Hill, of Cliff Hill Music Company
Yorktown United Methodist Church, Yorktown Heights |
| January 12 |
4th Annual "Spuds & Sundaes" Social, plus Musical "Bake Sale"
Dubois House, on the grounds of the Reformed Church, Fishkill |
| November 24 |
All-Bach Concert by David Shuler, FAGO
Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY
Click here for a program list
Click here for a biography and photograph of the artist. |
November 2
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"Introduction to the Organ for Young Piano Students"
About 30 piano students given an opportunity to try out the organ by playing a familiar piano piece.
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| October 2002 |
"Making Bach Work on a Non-Baroque Organ"
A presentation by chapter member Patricia R. Maimone
Organist/Choir Director, Post Chapel, USMA, West Point
District Convener for Upstate New York, American Guild of Organists
Mini-Organ Crawl, featuring the Reformed Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, and Our Savior Lutheran Church, all in Fishkill, NY
Click here for photos of the event |
| July 2002 |
Annual Picnic
Greg Citarella's Home, Wappingers Falls, NY |
| June 2002 |
Members' Recital
Zion Episcopal Church, Wappingers Falls, NY |
| May 2002 |
Choral Reading, presented by Oxford University Press
Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie |
| April 2002 |
Recital by Cynthia Powell
Grace Episcopal Church, Middletown |
| March 2002 |
Alexander Technique Workshop, presented by Judith Youette, MM, NASTAT
First Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Valley |
| February 2002 |
Music Notation Software Demonstration
Presented by Robin Hodson, a representative from Sibelius software
Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie |
| January 2002 |
Social/Business Meeting
"Spuds & Sundaes," nomination of officers, and Musical "Bake Sale" - instead of goodies, bring music! All sales to benefit the chapter.
Dubois House at Reformed Church, Fishkill |
| November 2001 |
Organ Crawl
Cadet Chapel, USMA, West Point |
| October 2001 |
"Improvisation Workshop" - Conducted by Don Filkins
kicking off a new season of classes in improvisation
First Presbyterian Church, Monroe |
| September 2001 |
"Sacred Music for Organ and Voices" by Joseph Bertolozzi, with Denise Bonnet (Soprano) and Elliot Z. Levine (Baritone)
The Chapel of Our Lady Restoration, Cold Spring |
| July 2001 |
Annual Picnic
Susan LaGrande's home, Wappingers Falls |
| June 2001 |
Annual Members Recital, featuring the organ in combination with other instruments and/or voice
United Methodist Church, Poughkeepsie |
| May 2001 |
Recital by Rick Erickson, Director of Music at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, NY
St. John's Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie |
| March 2001 |
"AGO Certification Workshop"
presented by Frank Morana, FAGO, Region II Councillor for Education - Reformed Church, Fishkill |
| February 2001 |
"Masterclass on Bach/Krebs"
"Senior" chapter members coached "student" members in performances of the 8 Little Preludes & Fugues
Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie |
| January 2001 |
1. "A Meal for the Millennium" - Dinner at Hudson's Ribs & Fish Restaurant on Route 9 in Fishkill
2. "Pedals, Pipes and Pizza" - 1st Presbyterian Church, Middletown |
| November 2000 |
"New Ideas in Preludes & Postludes" - Members shared their favorites
First Presbyterian Church, Beacon |
| October 2000 |
"Pipes Spectacular!"
The program, designed to appeal to young people, included "Rex - the King of Instruments" and Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
United Methodist Church, Poughkeepsie |
| September 2000 |
Annual Kickoff Chapter Meeting - "Spuds & Sundaes"
Menu: Topped baked potatoes and ice cream sundaes
Dubois House at the Reformed Church, Fishkill |
| July 2000 |
Annual Picnic
Denise Levine's home, Hopewell Junction |
| June 2000 |
Members' Recital
St. John's Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie |
| May 2000 |
"Music for the Small Church Organ" - Dr. Marilyn Keiser, presenter
Union Presbyterian Church, Newburgh |
| March 2000 |
"Music for the Small Choir" - Agnes Armstrong, presenter
Methodist Church in Hyde Park |
| February 2000 |
"Introduction to Handbells for Organists", presented by Al and Lois Reese and the Halellujah Ringers
First Prebyterian Church, Monroe |
| January 2000 |
1. "MIDI Overview" (Bob Zeliff)
2. "Reaching the Next Generation of Organists" (Susan LaGrande)
Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie |
| Novevmber 1999 |
1. Recital by French organist Michel Colin - Grace Episcopal Church, Middletown
2. Presentation by Frank Crosio, AGO Region II Coordinator for Professional Concerns - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fishkill |
| September 1999 |
"Spuds & Sundaes" - Discussion Topics: Conventions, Seminars, Concerts, Local Professional Concerns
Dubois House at Reformed Church, Fishkill |
| June 1999 |
Potluck Picnic at Jeff Alban's house |
| April 1999 |
"Coping with Contemporary Hymns" - presented by Jimrae Lenser and Joe Bertolozzi
Holy Trinity Church (RC), Poughkeepsie |
| March 1999 |
Choral Workshop by Meredith Elaine Baker, Organist/Choirmaster of Most Holy Trinity Chapel, West Point, and Director, Long Island Choral Society
Union Presbyterian Church (Balmville), Newburgh |
| February 1999 |
Reception for Catherine Rodland, 2nd Prize Winner, 1998 AGO National Organ Competition, following her recital at the Cadet Chapel, West Point (sponsored by the USMA Class of 1936)
Herbert Hall, West Point |
| January 1999 |
Holiday Sing-along Social
Hopewell Reformed Church, Hopewell Junction, NY |
| November 1998 |
Lecture/Recital/Masterclass on Johann Gottfried Walter, presented by Keith Williams
Grace Episcopal Church, Millbrook, NY |
| October 1998 |
Organ Favorites for Advent and Christmas - Members' Choice!
St. Columba Church (RC), Hopewell Junction, NY |
| September 1998 |
"Spuds & Sundaes" - Discussion Topics: Conventions, Workshops, Salaries for Church Musicians
Dubois House at Reformed Church, Fishkill |