Now is the time to begin preparing for the next cycle of exams. I suggest using Happiness is Being Certified, from the AGOHQ bookstore to plan your preparations. The Bibliography is also free.

The study guides and ear training tapes for the different exam levels are excellent and well worth the cost. I also suggest Joyce Kull's 100 suggestions.

The bookstore has many wonderful publications to aid and inform you as you prepare.

For Exam Repertoire and Requirements, please go to AGOHQ.ORG and click on Professional Certification, Certification Chart, then click on Requirements.

Spectrum Music.com has a direct link on their home page to a complete list of exam-required music.

FoundryMusicco.com is also current with the required music for 2009-2010.


2010 Examination Dates

Service Playing Test: October 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010,
March 1 is the final application date.(Applications for SPC tests scheduled between October and February should be received at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled test date.)

Colleague Examination: November 13, 2009; May 14, 2010; November 12, 2010, application deadlines September 15 for the November CAGO exam; March 1 for the May CAGO exam.

Choir Master Examination: June 2, 2010, deadline April 1(morning and afternoon)Associateship Examination: June 3 and 4, 2010, deadline April 1(paperwork section both mornings; organ playing one of the afternoons)

Fellowship Examination: June 3 and 4, 2010, deadline April 1(paperwork section both mornings; organ playing one of the afternoons)

Exam Centers

Exam Coordinators

BOSTON(FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Glenn Goda, AAGO,
164 Calumet St.Roxbury, MA 02120
H: 617-442-7079W: 617-445-2600
Glenngoda1545@aol.com

GREATER HARTFORD(FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Donald Funk, AAGO
136 South Highland St.
West Hartford, CT 06119
H: 860-231-8197W: 860-560-7800
dfnkjr@comcast.netemail@concertartists.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE(FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Kenneth J. Grinnell Jr., FAGO, CHM
218 Pickering St.Manchester, NH 03104-2703
H: 603-668-3780C: 603-625-5093
fourgrinns@comcast.netkgrinnell@fccmanchesternh.org

SPRINGFIELD(FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Peter B. Beardsley, FAGO
Christ Church Cathedral
35 Chestnut St.Springfield, MA 01103-1786
H: 413-746-9640W: 413-732-6437
Cell: 413-478-6114jp51beardsley2@the-spa.com

WORCESTER(FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Malcolm Hallliday, FAGO
First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury
19 Church Rd.Shrewsbury, MA 01545C:
508-845-7286

Portland (FAGO, AAGO, ChM)
Fall 2009
James Strand, AAGO
642 Sawyer St.
South Portland, ME 04106
jstrand@maine.rr.com