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The Piedmont NC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists hopes you will join us as we gather to grow professional skills, socialize & network with fellow church musicians, enjoy a catered dinner and fabulous concert, and more! 

     We all live busy lives, so this symposium--split between Greensboro on Friday and Winston-Salem on Saturday--is brief but full of exciting opportunities. We are passionate about professional development and thrilled to offer a variety of workshops that we hope will aid organists in their careers, no matter if they are just beginning in the field, are experienced and degreed, or are retired or semi-retired. Participants will be able to choose courses in Injury Prevention Techniques, Conducting at the Console, Conducting Instrumentalists, Basic Organ Maintenance, Dealing with Performance Anxiety, and more. 

     Concert organist Damin Spritzer will not only present a sure-to-be wonderful concert on the Letourneau Organ at First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC, but will also lead a survey of newly composed and newly discovered works for organ at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. We are thrilled to bring this talented organist and scholar to our Chapter and to have a chance to grow our repertoire, as well.

PRICING

Age 30 and under:
    - AGO members (any chapter): free
    - Non-members: $50, includes 1 free year AGO membership

Age 31 and up:
    - Piedmont NC AGO members: $50
    - Non-members or members of other chapters: $100

SCHEDULE

Friday, May 30 ​
First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro

          4:00pm: Gathering & Greeting
          4:30pm: Workshops (choose one)
               a) Injury Prevention w/ Celeste Watson
               b) Performance Anxiety w/ Timothy Olsen
          5:30pm: Catered dinner
          ​7:30pm: Damin Spritzer in concert

Saturday, May 31
Centenary UMC & Salem College, Winston-Salem

9:00am: Workshops (choose one)
     a) Conducting Instrumentalists w/ Michael Dodds
     b) Hearing Damage Prevention w/ John Beck
9:45am: Coffee break
10:00am: Workshops (choose one)
     a) Conducting at the Console w/ Henry Tysinger
     b) Basic Organ Maintenance w/ Tom Lewtak
10:45am: Travel to Elberson Fine Arts Center
                 Hanes Auditorium, Salem College
11:15am: A Survey of Newly Composed and Newly Discovered Organ Repertoire w/ Damin Spritzer
12:15pm: Symposium ends. Attendees encouraged to get lunch with someone they know or have met at the event!