Get to Know The King of Instruments

The Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased to invite you to attend the Pipe Organ Encounter Plus (POE+), a week-long summer conference in northern Illinois.

This exciting week-long experience is designed espe- cially for adult beginning and intermediate organists. You will be the guest of Rockford Chapter AGO. You will receive assistance and ground transportation to area churches and auditoriums to see, hear and play area pipe organs – outstanding examples of why the pipe organ is “The King of Instruments!”

 Highlights of the POE+ Week

  • Daily organ lessons
  • Daily organ practice
  • POE+ participant organ recital
  • Basic organ building & registration
  • Survey of organ literature
  • Service playing & improvisation
  • Opportunities for both beginning and inter- mediate organists
  • New ideas to inspire your own creativity
  • Camaraderie and new friends
  • Catered daily lunches
  • Faculty organ recitals
  • Fun in the Forest City – Rockford IL – in the northern Illinois state-line area.

The Rockford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

presents

Pipe Organ Encounter Plus (POE+)
June 5 – 10, 2022 Rockford, Illinois

A week of instructive programs to expand pipe organ knowledge for the adult learner
Creating better-informed performers for a brighter future for the pipe organ

Rockford POE+2022 Tim Anderson, Treasurer 4956 Markell Lane Cherry Valley, IL 61016

Pipe Organ Encounter Plus (POE+)

Featured Instruments

  • Trinity Lutheran Church
    1955/1991, Casavant/Casavant (IIIm/49r)
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church
    1971/ 1999/ 2022 Austin/Diestelmier/Christian (IIIm/48r)
  • Second/ First Church
    1917/1989, Skinner/Wicks: Scott/Lindsey (IVm/68r)
  • St. Peter’s Cathedral 1978 Wicks (IIIm/55r)
  • Bethesda Covenant Church 1988 Schantz (IIIm/46r)
  • First Covenant Church 1968 Schlicker (IIIm/42r)
  • Holy Family Catholic Church 2000 Buzard (IIIm/56r)
  • Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2000 Buzard (IIm/27r)

Please Note: Instruments and faculty are subject to change without notice.

National AGO Registration www.agohq.org/education/poe/poe-plus/

Step Two:

Pipe Organ Encounter Plus (POE+) Rockford Registration Form

Name:________________________________ Address: ______________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Email: _____________________________ Playing Level: (beginner/intermediate) _______________

Mail Rockford Registration Form & Payment to:

Tim Anderson, POE+ Treasurer 4956 Markell Lane

Cherry Valley, IL 61016

Register Today! Deadline is May 6, 2022

Enrollment is OPEN to beginning & intermediate organists, 19 & older, who wish to develop their organ skills.

Register Early and SAVE:

Early Bird Discount – before April 1, 2022 ($250) Full Price from April 1 to May 6 ($275) Refunds – less $25 handling charge – are available

For more information www.RockfordAGO.org or contact

Jean Anderson, POE+ Director 1926 Dawn Point – Davis, IL 61019 815-399-9686 | email: jeancec@yahoo.com

Overview

POE+ for adults offers organ instruction in basic technique, pedaling, registration, hymn playing and sight-reading. POE+ provides a unique opportunity for participants to meet and interact with peers. Additional topics include organ literature, pipe organ building, and preparation for the AGO Service Playing Certificate. The Rockford POE+ is the only program of its kind in the Midwest in 2022. Financial aid may be available from your local AGO chapter or from religious institutions.

Faculty

Nationally and regionally acclaimed organ faculty will teach lessons and lead workshops; some will perform. Included are Tyler Canonico, Isabelle Demers, Steven Egler, Jill Hunt, Peter Yardly – Jones, Naomi Rowley, Claire Rozier, Victoria Shields and John Wigal. Isabelle Demers will perform our opening concert.

Accommodations

Lodging discount will be at Staybridge Suites, Bell School Rd, Rockford . The discounted rate of $109.95/ night plus tax will be available until May 6, 2022. Ask for the POE+ room rate when booking. We recommend having a car for transportation around Rockford or consider using a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft.

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Pipe Organ Encounters is an educational outreach program of the American Guild of Organists. Major funding is provided by the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America. Additional support is provided by the American Institute of Organbuilders and the Jordan Organ Endowment. Permanently endowed AGO scholarships are provided in memory of Charlene Brice Alexander, Robert S. Baker, Seth Bingham, Michael Cohen, Margaret R. Curtin, Clarence Dickinson, Richard and Clara Mae Enright, Virgil Fox, Philip Hahn, Charles Huddleston Heaton, Charles N. Henderson, Alfred E. Lunsford, Ruth Milliken, Bruce Prince-Joseph, Douglas Rafter, Ned Siebert, Mary K. Smith, and Martin M. Wick; and in honor of Anthony Baglivi, Philip E. Baker, Joyce F. Johnson, Gordon

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