Marti Mortensen Ahern
mahern@austin.rr.com ~ 512-219-7457
www.msmartipianostudio.mymusicstaff.com
Mark Biales, CAGO
markbiales@gmail.com ~ 440-655-6421
Stephen Boyles, SPC
sboyles@gmail.com ~ 512-471-3548
Sara Burden-McClure
sarabmcc@austin.rr.com ~ 512-834-1553
Weekday services, weddings, funerals
David Cappolino
david.dacapo@gmail.com ~ 512-653-6540
Michael De La Garza
delagarza.music@gmail.com ~ 832-527-3747
Gregory Eaton
gceaton@msn.com ~ 917-916-4686
Weekday services, weddings, funerals, lessons
Carol Giorda, BME
cgiorda@swbell.net ~ 512-423-2030
Austin Haller
Weekday services
Christina Harmon, MM, ABD
charmon@bfoms.com ~ 214-577-2017
Weekday and weekend services
Carol Holck
carolholck@gmail.com ~ 512-567-7485
Luciano Laurentiu
lucianolaurentiu@gmail.com ~ 312-550-1677
Jack Martin, SPC, CAGO
jpmartin79848@yahoo.com ~ 512-968-7252
Stephen McElroy
smcelroy2@austin.rr.com ~ 512-627-5158
Jill Nennmann, DSM, AAGO
jnennmann@yahoo.com ~ 817-688-2749
Chris Oelkers
chris@gsaustin.org ~ 512-476-3523
Weekday Services, Weddings, Funerals
Dr. Andrea Pobanz
dr.ap.organist@gmail.com ~ 512-300-7974
Weekday Services, Weddings, Funerals
Dr. David J. Polley, DMA
drdpolley@suddenlink.net ~ 512-784-8810
Joseph M. Scutti, M.M. Ed
jmscutti@gmail.com ~ 512-565-0660
Weekday services
Sheryl Sebo, DMA, AAGO
southwestrc@agohq.org ~ 972-849-1950
Weekday and weekend services
David S. Thoresen
davidthoresen@yahoo.com ~ 512-913-3759
John Wassmuth, BMus
johnwassmuth@hotmail.com ~ 856-649-2837
Helen Wiley, MM
helen.wiley@gmail.com ~ 706-615-1283
Houfei Yang
houfeiy@yahoo.com ~ 443-414-8074
Current Officers
Chris Oelkers, Dean
Keith Womer, Sub-Dean
Eun Joo Fierro, Secretary
Danny Brooke, Membership
Gregory Eaton, Education and Certification
Michael De La Garza, Treasurer
Andrew Fuhrman, Social Media
Jill Nennmann, Newsletter
Andrea Pobanz, Website
Board Members at Large:
Jack Martin, John Schmidt, and Melanie Randall
Past Deans
2019-2022 Melanie Randall
2016-2019 Gregory Eaton
2012-2016 Aaron Garcia
2007-2012 Paul Keith
2004-2007 Scott Davis
2000-2004 Scott McNulty
1998-2000 Jo Johnson
1996-1998 Jeff Hubbard
1992-1996 Kevin McClure
1988-1992 Jack P. Martin, SPC
1984-1988 Paula J. White
1982-1984 John Hooks
1981-1982 Jean Fuller
1979-1981 Robert P. Rapp
1976-1979 Charles L. Smith, Jr.
1973-1976 James H. Johnston, Jr.
1972-1973 Karen McFarlane
1971-1972 Frank Speller
1968-1971 Otto Hofmann
1962-1967 Myron Braun, AAGO
Organist - First Presbyterian Church (Austin)
The organist is a part-time (12-15 per week), non-exempt position. The organist is responsible for playing all service music for the traditional service. For the fall of 2024, First Presbyterian will have one service at 10:00 am while the Head of Staff is away on sabbatical. This could return to the original 11:15 am in January 2025 and will be decided late 2024. The organist will work collaboratively with the Director of Music and the Arts to plan service music, serve as accompanist for various choral and instrumental ensembles, accompany the weekly Sanctuary Choir rehearsal (Wednesday 7:00-8:45 pm), and play for special concerts/events. For more information and to apply, contact David Allen dallen@fpcaustin.org
Director of Sacred Music - St. Anthony de Claret (Kyle)
The Director of Music Ministry is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a music ministry across the parish to include leadership of liturgical music, development and direction of multiple choirs in English and Spanish, and providing organ and/or piano accompaniment for all liturgies. Read more and apply online on the Austin Diocese Website
Assistant Director of Sacred Music and Organist - St. Louis Catholic Church and School (Austin)
The Assistant Director of Sacred Music contributes to the liturgy by consistently providing professional-level music, and through collaborating with the Pastor and Director of Sacred Music in developing and growing the music ministry at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and School. This position reports directly to the Director of Sacred Music and works collaboratively with the liturgical team. Read more and apply online on the Austin Diocese Website.
The vision of the American Guild of Organists is to engage, support, and uplift every organist.
As a member of the American Guild of Organists you can
2024 National Convention
San Francisco, California
June 30-July 4, 2024
(hosted by San Francisco and Palo Alto Chapters)
Convention Coordinator: Matthew Burt
Convention website
2025 Regional Conventions
West Region – June 16-19, 2025
Phoenix, Arizona
Contact Mark Ramsey
Southwest Region – June 30-July 3, 2025
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact Jordan Smith
The Organ Historical Society enriches public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the pipe organ, particularly its place in history and culture.
https://organhistoricalsociety.org/
Explore the possibility of adding or improving the pipe organ in your church, chapel, auditorium, or home!
Organbuilder Associations
Organ Builder Contacts
Purchase standard organ shoes to ensure that your pedalwork is consistent and accurate!
https://www.tictactoes.com/dance/organist_choose.htm
Many branded dance shoes may be used for playing organ, though they are not typically painted as artwork as shown above :)
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