Convention Schedule
Monday, June 30, 2025
Pre-Convention
10:00 am–7:00 pm | Registration and Hospitality Desk Open | Sheraton: Second Floor
Lunch on your own
11:30 am | Begin loading buses
11:40 am | Buses depart hotel to Arlington Heights United Methodist Church
12:00 pm–4:30 pm | AGO Competition for Young Organists (RCYO) | Arlington Heights United Methodist Church
3:30 pm–5:00 pm | Workshop: AGO Leadership Training, Elizabeth George, presenter | Sheraton: Cypress 1
5:00 pm | Buses depart Arlington Heights United Methodist Church to hotel
Dinner on your own
Convention Begins
5:00–7:00 pm | AGOYO Welcome Reception | Sheraton: Oak 1
6:40 pm | Begin loading buses
7:00 pm | Buses depart hotel to Broadway Baptist Church
7:30–8:45 pm | Recital: Katelyn Emerson | Broadway Baptist Church
8:45–9:30 pm | Convention Opening Reception | Broadway Baptist Church
9:00 pm | Buses begin departing Broadway Baptist Church to hotel
9:00 pm–midnight | Cowtown Cadence: Exhibits, Cash Bar, and Lounge Open| Sheraton: Magnolia Ballroom
9:30–10:30 pm | Southwest Region Chapter Officers Meet and Greet | Sheraton: Oak Ballroom
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
7:30–8:30 am | Registration and Hospitality Desk Open | Sheraton: Second Floor
7:55 am | Begin loading buses
8:15 am | Buses depart hotel to Robert Carr Chapel and Trinity Episcopal Church
8:45–9:40 am | Track A - Recital: Lukas Hasler | Trinity Episcopal Church
8:45–9:40 am | Track B - Recital: Organized Rhythm | Robert Carr Chapel, TCU
9:40 am | Track B - Walk to University Christian Church
9:50 am | Track A - Buses depart Trinity Episcopal Church to University Christian Church
10:10–11:10 am | Workshop: Injury Prevention for Organists, Katelyn Emerson, presenter | University Christian Church, Walker Hall
10:10–11:10 am | Workshop: Musical Design Elements in Messiaen’s Livre du Saint Sacrement, David Vogels, presenter | University Christian Church, Sanctuary
10:10–11:10 am | Workshop: Preparing for Guild Exams - SPC, Peggy Graff, presenter | University Christian Church, Room 252
10:10–11:10 am | Workshop: A Transformative Journey: Charting Your Course to CAGO Certification, Michael Conrady, presenter | University Christian Church, Room 251
11:10 am | Track A - Walk to Robert Carr Chapel
11:10 am | Track B - Buses depart University Christian Church to Trinity Episcopal Church as soon as loaded
11:30 am–12:25 pm | Track A - Recital: Organized Rhythm | Robert Carr Chapel, TCU
11:30 am–12:25 pm | Track B - Recital: Lukas Hasler | Trinity Episcopal Church
12:25 pm | Track A - Walk to University Christian Church
12:25 pm | Track B - Buses depart Trinity Episcopal Church to University Christian Church as soon as loaded
12:30–1:45 pm | Lunch | University Christian Church
1:45–2:45 pm | Workshop: Innovative Programming: Fresh Repertoire for Concert and Worship, Melissa Plamann, presenter | University Christian Church, Sanctuary
1:45–2:45 pm | Workshop: Help Me Help You: Effective Communication with your Organ Tech, John Riester, presenter | University Christian Church, Walker Hall
1:45–2:45 pm | Workshop: Accessible Service Music: Sources & Resources from Southwest Region Composers, Larry Wolz, presenter | University Christian Church, Room 251
2:45 pm | Begin loading buses
3:00 pm | Buses depart University Christian Church to Arborlawn United Methodist Church
3:30–4:25 pm | Recital: Yunjung Lee | Arborlawn United Methodist Church
4:25 pm | Begin loading buses
4:40 pm | Buses depart Arborlawn United Methodist Church to Arlington Heights United Methodist Church, then to hotel
5:00–7:00 pm | Cowtown Cadence: Exhibits, Cash Bar, and Lounge Open | Sheraton: Magnolia Ballroom
5:00 pm | AGO Competition for Young Organists - Winner’s Recital | Arlington Heights United Methodist Church
5:45 pm | Begin loading buses (at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church)
6:00 pm | Buses depart Arlington Heights United Methodist Church to hotel
Dinner on your own
6:55 pm | Begin loading buses
7:10 pm | Buses depart hotel to First United Methodist Church
7:30–8:45 pm | Recital: Ken Cowan | First United Methodist Church
8:45–9:30 pm | Reception | First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall
9:00 pm | Buses begin departing First United Methodist Church to hotel
9:00 pm–midnight | Cowtown Cadence: Exhibits, Cash Bar, and Lounge Open | Sheraton: Magnolia Ballroom
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
7:00–8:00 am | Coffee Chat for the Weekend Organist | Sheraton: Lobby
7:30–8:30 am | Registration and Hospitality Desk open | Sheraton: Second Floor
7:55 am | Begin loading buses
8:15 am | Buses depart hotel to First Presbyterian Church
8:30–9:30 am | Workshop: More than Four-Part Harmony: Introduction to Creative Hymn Playing, Jens Korndörfer, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
8:30–9:30 am | Workshop: Communicating with Chapter Members and the World Beyond Organists, Karen Rich, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Media Room
8:30–9:30 am | Workshop: MorningStar Choral Music Reading Session, Taylor Davis, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Great Hall
9:45–10:45 am | Workshop: Transcribing for Organ, Ken Cowan, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Sanctuary
9:45–10:45 am | Workshop: forScore for the Modern Organist, Lindsey Johnson, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Media Room
9:45–10:45 am | Workshop: Handbell Music Reading Session, Stephanie Rhoades, presenter | First Presbyterian Church, Youth Center
11:00–11:55 am | Recital: Alcee Chriss | First Presbyterian Church
12:00–1:00 pm | Lunch | First Presbyterian Church, Great Hall
1:00 pm | Begin loading buses
1:15 pm | Buses depart First Presbyterian Church to hotel and Calvary Lutheran Church
2:00–2:55 pm | Recital: Clarion Duo | Calvary Lutheran Church
2:55 pm | Begin loading buses
3:10 pm | Buses depart Calvary Lutheran Church to hotel
3:00–5:00 pm | Cowtown Cadence: Exhibits, Cash Bar, and Lounge Open | Sheraton: Magnolia Ballroom
4:45 pm | Begin loading buses
5:00 pm | Buses depart hotel to St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
5:30–6:20 pm | Worship: Choral Evensong | St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
6:30–7:45 pm | Dinner | St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, Parish Hall
8:00–9:30 pm | Recital: Jan Kraybill | St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
9:30 pm | Begin loading buses
9:45 pm | Buses depart St. Stephen Presbyterian Church to hotel
9:45 pm–midnight | The Final Cadence - Convention Reception: Exhibits, Cash Bar, and Lounge Open | Sheraton: Magnolia Ballroom
Thursday, July 3, 2025
7:30–8:30 am | Registration and Hospitality Desk open | Sheraton: Second Floor
8:30 am | Convention Breakfast and AGO Meeting | Sheraton: Cypress Ballroom
Post-Convention
10:45 am | Begin loading buses
11:00 am | Buses depart hotel to University of North Texas, Winspear Hall
12:00–12:55 pm | Recital: Joel Bacon | Winspear Hall, UNT
1:00–2:00 pm | Lunch and UNT Organ Renovation Presentation, Malcolm Matthews, presenter | Winspear Hall, Lobby
2:00 pm | Begin loading buses
2:10 pm | Buses depart Winspear Hall to Main Auditorium
2:30–3:25 pm | Recital: Samuel Gaskin | Main Auditorium, UNT
3:25 pm | Begin loading buses
3:45 pm | Buses depart University of North Texas to hotel
All meals are included in the registration unless noted as “on your own.”