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PEDALS, PIPES AND PIZZA

Press Release For Immediate Release January 2017

On Saturday, February 18th from 10am - 1pm, the Austin, TX Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will be sponsoring Pedals, Pipes and Pizza - a program designed to introduce young musicians to the pipe organ. All pianists between 11- 16 years of age are invited. The program will be hosted at University Presbyterian Church (2203 San Antonio Street Austin, TX 78705). Members of the chapter and the host church will be available to help the students to explore and learn about the pipe organ. Following introductions, the students will hear, see and play the pipe organ. The students will learn about similarities and differences between the piano and a pipe organ. They will enjoy an informative demonstration, view videos about the history and construction of pipe organs, and have a chance to play a piece on the organ. We’ll also be serving pizza for lunch. There is a $10 registration fee per student payable in advance to reserve a spot for the event. A parent is welcome to attend the event with the student ($5 fee if they choose to join us for lunch). Each student should bring a short (2 min. or less) prepared piece to play on the pipe organ keyboards (suggested selections might include a hymn or work by a Baroque Composer). Contact the event chair for a registration form. The event will be limited to 15 student participants. For more information or with questions, contact Marti Ahern, event chair, at 512-219-7457 or by email: mahern@austin.rr.com .

Event Details

• Date: Feb 18, 2017
• Time: 10 AM
• Venue: University Presbyterian Church
• Website: http://www.austinago.org

Ticket Information

• Cost: $10 participant/$5 observer
• Phone: 512-219-7457

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Chapter American Guild of Organists

Welcome to AGO-Austin!

The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members.

--We offer monthly opportunities to meet for concerts, creative programming, workshops, and social gatherings;

--We help to improve the proficiency of organists and choral directors through evaluating, by examination, their attainments in organ playing, choral techniques, conducting, and the theory and general knowledge of music;

--We grant certificates to those who pass such examinations at specified levels of proficiency;

--We pursue such other activities as contribute to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Guild.

Being in Austin, we are fortunate to have several universities in the area with strong organ and choral music programs, including:

The University of Texas at Austin Southwestern University at Georgetown Texas State University at San Marcos

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