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CHAPTER NEWS 1 DEAN’S MESSAGE 2 CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3Offices and Committees Directory
CHAPTER EVENTS 2017/2018 4
POSITIONS AVAILABLE 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 8
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 9
ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10
EDUCATION COMMITTEE 12 WHERE AM I? 12
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 13
OTHER SUBSTITUTES 14
TALE PIPES 15
Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of OrganistsOCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 2
The deadline for the next issue is October 1, 2017
Friday, October 20Settlement Music School
Mary Louise Curtis Branch416 Queen St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Wine and Cheese at 6:30Presentation at 7:15
Dr. Michael Krentz will be the presenter forour Chapter’s October Program. 2017 is the500th anniversary of the ProtestantReformation. This Reformation includedreforming the Church’s worship and music.
Lutherans name music as vivavoxevangelii/the living voice of the gospel.Our program this evening will look at theLutheran understanding of worship and therole of music in worship, with special attentionto the singing of the gathered assembly. Wewill contrast this with the Reformed tradition ofmetrical psalmody.
Michael Krentz is Dean of the Chapel(Philadelphia) of United Lutheran Seminary. He is currently writing aseries of articles titled “Of Rhyme or Reason: Revisiting Chorales” forCrossAccent, the journal of The Association of Lutheran ChurchMusicians.
Plan now to come and gain some insight (we hope), and to sing (cer-tainly)! Register at: www.agophila.org.
Copies of the Fred J. CooperOrgan Book will be availableat this event for $22.00. Thisis the collection of five organworks by local organists andcomposers that was premieredat Kimmel Center Organ Daythis past June.
Celebrating the Reformation
OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 22CRESCENDO, the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists, is publishedmonthly, September through June. All materialfor publication must reach the Editor by the1st day of the month preceding the date ofissue,.eg. November 1 for the December issue.This must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment). Crescendo reservesthe right to make editorial changes and toshorten articles to fit space limitations. Articlesin Crescendo reflect the views of the writers andnot necessarily those of the Guild. All advertisingmust be arranged through the AdvertisingManager. Crescendo season and professionalcard advertising automatically renew for eachsuccessive volume, unless we receive notifica-tion of cancellation of the advertising.
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Editorial BoardCRESCENDOMary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO, Editor484-995-6110
Karen Fallows & Tom Lever, Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287
Katherine Reier, Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160
Calendar of EventsKathleen Scheide, [email protected]
Positions AvailableFran Treisbach, [email protected]
Advertising Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Coordinator [email protected] 484-995-6110
Visit our website at www.AGOPhila.org
• • •Marcia Sommers
DEAN’S MESSAGE
“Sunday comes withunrelenting regularity.”
The Pastor who hired me to come to the Philadelphia area a numberof years ago once said this to me, and I have never forgotten it. Hecould not be more correct. The idea of providing live acoustic music
for a congregation’s consumption, week after unrelenting week, is quite anexpectation. The world surrounding me where I work in West Chester is aworld where peoples’ lives are filled with much more than the quaintinvolvement in a church community. I am curious to know: are you findinga similar experience?
Distractions? How about sports madness, scouts, dance lessons, healthclubs and Yoga, television series and divided families with weekend visita-tion alongside increasing boredom with the old-fashioned lessons of thechurch and synagogue? Vast secularization surrounds us, and the politi-cal scene divides us at every turn. Many of my adult choir members owntwo homes – the one that is local, and the one they go to on weekends –and the homes that take them away regularly. That is just the volunteerinvestment. Statistics and experience tell us that attracting participatingmembers under the age of 40 to religious institutions also means attract-ing members who, as a general rule, do not volunteer for anything asdemanding as a choir or an ensemble that rehearses on a regular basis.
Let’s talk about the costs of presenting live music each weekend. Many ofus work with paid singers on our staffs – this is a great way to involveyounger singers, those who cannot afford to volunteer their talents, as wellas veterans who have a lot of professional and semi-professional experi-ence. Have you considered offering a scholarship, if you don’t have thebudget to pay singers outright? We are fortunate to live in an area withmany colleges and universities – they can be great sources for singersand instrumentalists that can contribute to your programs. If you cannotraise the funds to hire singers on a weekly basis, consider hiring them forseasonal special events. You may inspire a congregation member tomake a donation to support this specific need. I am interested in knowinghow you handle substitutes – either for planned vacations, or emergenciesif you should fall ill. How many of you are fortunate enough to have acapable assistant at the ready?
What makes it possible for you to be able to produce great (or at least,really good) music every week? Do you have any special approaches youare willing to share? I have learned so much from the members here – Iwonder if you wouldn’t be willing to share an idea or two with our Chaptercolleagues. Write to me!
I am looking forward to spending an evening with Dr. Michael Krentz thismonth. As we approach the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s world-changing posting, Michael has much to share with us! Let’s have somefun and great learning downtown on the 20th.
OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 23 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
ELECTED OFFICERS
Dean Marcia Sommers 484-340-2204
[email protected] Edward Landin 717-471-7979 [email protected] Bruce Marshall 267-283-8019
[email protected] Maria deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189 [email protected] John Kampmeyer 610-731-4192
[email protected] CoordinatorAndrew Senn 267-207-1494
Executive CommitteeTERM ENDING 2018Doris Dabrowski, SPC 215-387-6635Clara GerdesLaurie Mueller 610-630-0805James Robb 215-329-4793
TERM ENDING 2019 Douglas Backman 508-736-3020Andrew Heller 610-246-4826Kathleen ScheideJohn Van Sant 609-498-1768
TERM ENDING 2020Sue Ellen Echard 610-585-5059
Charles Grove 717-949-2787Parker Kitterman 215-922-1695
Emily Moody 610-388-5452
APPOINTED LEADERSHIP
Chapter ChaplainRev. Claire Nevin-Field [email protected]
Chapter PhotographerJohn McEnerney 215-794-7388
Competition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259 [email protected]
Education Committee ChairSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] Committee ChairJeff Fowler 610-764-1524 [email protected] CoordinatorSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] / ArchivistRae Ann Anderson 215-884-4921Jeff Fowler 610-764-1524 [email protected]
Nominating Committee ChairAllen R. Popjoy 610-269-7069
[email protected] CoordinatorFrances Treisbach 484-231-1426
[email protected] Concerns Chair Judy Lang 610-623-8069
Tuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorAndrew Heller 610-789-0146
[email protected] CoordinatorJohn Van Sant 609-498-1768
WebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287
REGISTRAR’S CORNER
Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists?Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership?Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event?
Contact John Kampmeyer at: 610-731-4192 [email protected]
John Kampmeyer, Registrar
Thank you to all who recently renewed! Your sup-port helps us to continue offering the wonderfulprograms our chapter offers through the year.
There are several of you who still need to renewwhose membership expired in July. Please do soquickly so we can continue to provide the servicesand events the Philadelphia Chapter is known for.
As I have ventured into my new role, I am finding that our PhiladelphiaChapter member database is in need of some updating. I ask that all ofyou visit our website, www.agophila.org, and update your contact infor-mation. This information helps us reach out to you with things likeemailing The Crescendo as well as updating you on things that are"hot". If you have any questions on how to do this, please feel free toemail me or give me a call. I appreciate, in advance, your help in thiscleanup effort!
CONNECTIONS
South Jersey to host Mid-AtlanticRegional Convention in Summer 2019
South Jersey also has additional season's events listed on theirwebsite below. They have invited us to be a part of a fun, pre-Easter bowling event with them in Hammonton, NJ, next March11, which will include a preview of events for the 2019 RegionalConvention, good food, and a couple of games! Check it out atwww.agohq.org/chapters/southeastjersey
- Marcia
OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 24
Saturday, September 23, 2017Member Reading SessionSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Glenside9:00 a.m.
Friday, October 20, 2017 Reformation Celebration led by Michael KrentzSettlement Music School, Queen Lane Branch7:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 5, 2017Nathan Laube in concertSt. John’s United Church of Christ, Lansdale4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 29, 2017Chapter Holiday Party
at the home of Kathleen Scheide4:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13, 2018January JumpStart featuring Mark Patterson
as composer and conductorBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
Sunday, February 18, 2018Ken Cowan in concertUrsinus College, Collegeville
Sunday, April 15, 2018Young Artists Concert and Panel Discussion featuring the newly installed C. B. Fisk, Inc.Opus 150.
Organists Amanda Mole and Joshua Stafford performing.
Panel discussion led by James ThomashowerChrist Church, Philadelphia
May 2018 - Philadelphia LegendsHonoring John WeaverFirst Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chapter of the AGOChapter Events
2017-2018We thank our Patrons
This list is updated monthly. We receive information updatesregularly since members can join throughout the year. If youhave made a donation and are not listed, please contact ourchapter treasurer, Bruce Marshall, [email protected].
Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________Jeffrey B. FowlerNorman Geist and Ethel Geist, CAGO
Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________Jeffrey Brillhart Theodore W Didden, CAGOSándor Kádár, FAGO Joseph J. Lewis
Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________Rae Ann Anderson, CAGO John H. ByrneDoris J. Dabrowski Robert H. ErbWilliam P. Fenimore David L. FurnissJudith A. Lang Alan MorrisonCharles L. M. Nelson Conrad M. OlieAllen R. Popjoy Jonathan J. Riss, FAGO, ChMStephen F. Schreiber Michael O. StairsJudith F Stebner Gordon H. Turk
Contributors ($50-$149)___________________________________________________Carol P. Anders Debra S. BacakRobert K. Betty Gloria E. BracyLucas C Brown Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGORonald T. Chancler David ChristopherTom Colao Marjorie Lynch CummingsThomas J. DeLuca Joyce Gambrell DraytonMaria de J. Ellis Mary L. Fenwick, AAGORobert Fidler Pearl L FlambergJoan Gurniak Timothy W. HarrellLoretta S. Hartnett, SPC Andrew K. HellerAshley L. Horner Evan J. JacksonMichael H. H. Jackson Paul S. KinseyJ. Jinsok Kraybill Jeffrey P. LeesMaria A. Lennon Thomas S. LeverRudy A. Lucente Bruce R. MarshallLeighton W. Moyer Wesley D. Parrott Richard J. Pilch John E. ReberJames R Robb Stephen W. RossClair Rozier Yoshiko Seavey Paul Serresseque Alexander M. SmithJacqueline Smith Marcia L. SommersEdward Wilk
Friends ($25-$49)___________________________________________________Jonathan G. Fairchild Nancy J. Kahler-JowPaula M. Napoli Andrew M. SennFrank L Thomson
OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 25
Organist/PianistArmenian Martyr’s Congregational Church100 N. Edmonds Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083www.amccpa.org 610.446.3330(Posted 8/6/17)
Armenian Martyrs’ Congregation Church, a UCC-affiliatedchurch, seeks an accomplished organist/pianist to play forone Sunday service and other special services.Responsibilities include accompanying the choir, leadingcongregational singing and providing appropriate servicemusic. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with a vari-ety of musical styles and genres, an excellent sight-readerand accompanist, and a flexible professional with stronginterpersonal and collaborative skills. The choir rehearses onSunday mornings before the service.
Interested candidates should send a resume and statementof interest to [email protected] or to the church at theabove address.
Organist/KeyboardistCalvary Lutheran Church730 S. New Street, West Chester, PA 19382(Posted 8/2/17)
Calvary Lutheran Church is a large congregation seeking apart-time organist and keyboardist, 15-18 hours per week.Primary responsibilities include providing appropriate organand piano music for three weekly worship services (tradi-tional and contemporary), accompanying several choirs,soloists and instrumental ensembles and providing leader-ship for the praise team. The candidate should be an accom-plished organist, but piano and accompanying skills are alsoessential. It is preferred that the candidate has a Bachelor ofMusic degree or suitable credentials, but must have evi-dence of formal organ training. This individual must be avail-able for weekly choir rehearsals (generally one night perweek), worship services and occasional events as neededand would have right of first refusal for all weddings andfunerals. The organ is a three manual Austin/Walker with 7divisions and 105 ranks; its specification is available onrequest. The salary range is $20,000 to $25,000. It is possi-ble this position could be divided between two candidates.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three ref-erences to Mrs. Kendra Werner, Director of Music Ministries,Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 S. New Street, West Chester,PA 19382 or email to [email protected]. For informationabout Calvary Lutheran, see the church’s website atwww.clcwc.org.
Director of MusicUniversity Lutheran Church3637 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104www.uniluphila.org 215.387.2885(Posted 7/31/17)
University Lutheran Church (ELCA) seeks a part-timeDirector of Music to plan and coordinate the entire musicprogram of the congregation and campus ministry in consul-tation with the pastor. The director will be responsible formusical leadership at each worship service on Sundays, fes-tival services and other services as needed, play the organ
and piano, lead the choir and fulfill attendant musical respon-sibilities.
University Lutheran Church is both the Lutheran CampusMinistry of Philadelphia and a parish congregation of familiesand single adults. For full details and to apply, contact PastorFritz Fowler at [email protected]. Send both a cover let-ter and resume via email or by mail when applying.
Minister of MusicChurch of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal)212 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19382www.holytrinitywc.com 610.696.4640(Posted 7/21/17)
The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) seeks a Ministerof Music to play the organ and conduct the Chancel Choir forone Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. The choir rehearses onThursday evening and before the Sunday service. Specialservices include Holy Week, Christmas Eve and Christmasmorning and other special services. The 13-voice choirincludes paid soprano and tenor section leaders.
Candidates should have the ability to work closely with theRector to coordinate music for all services, and experiencewith African-American church music is essential. Experiencewith Sibelius software or similar is necessary. Instrumentsinclude a 3-manual digital Allen organ and a Kawai concertgrand piano as well as a Steinway grand piano forrehearsals.
Compensation ranges from $17,000 to $20,000 annuallycommensurate with experience. For more information or toapply, contact The Rev. Paul S. Hunt at [email protected]. Applicants should send a cover letter and CV viaemail or by mail.
Director of MusicFirst Presbyterian Church1710 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031www.flourtownpres.orgPosted 7/9/17
First Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time Director ofMusic to provide leadership, direction and coordination of thechurch’s music ministry. Responsibilities include directingthe choirs and bell choir, providing organ/piano accompani-ment and service music for one Sunday service and otherregularly scheduled special services, preparing and present-ing two seasonal cantatas, arranging for special music dur-ing the summer months and working with the Worship andMusic Committee as an ad hoc member. Candidates shouldpossess a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Music and bea proficient organist / pianist. The opportunity exists to pro-vide vocal or instrumental lessons at the church and to usethe sanctuary for student performances and recitals. Thesalary range is $19,000 to $24,000 commensurate with qual-ifications and experience.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and threecurrent references to Linda Phelps, Personnel CommitteeChair at [email protected]. The church hasrequested no applications be submitted via U.S. Mail.
POSITIONS AVAILABLEFran Treisbach, Coordinator
484-231-1426 [email protected]
We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in theGreater Philadelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that allads stay within a 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to thechurch for further information. We would also be very grateful ifchurches encourage their organists to join our chapter – and manyinclude dues payment as a contract perk!
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OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 26
Tenor Section LeaderAugustus Lutheran Church717 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426www.augustustrappe.orgPosted 7/9/17
Augustus Lutheran Church is seeking a Tenor SectionLeader. Rehearsals are Thursday nights, 7:00-8:30 p.m.($35); Sunday morning call is at 9:45 a.m. with the servicebeginning at 10:30 a.m. ($50). Extra services ($50 each)include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday,Good Friday, an additional Easter service, and two fund-rais-ing concerts. For information or to apply, contact LaurieMueller at [email protected] or 610.630.0805.
OrganistSt. Paul’s United Church of Christ300 W. 1st Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508610.582.8461Posted 6/5/2017
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ is seeking a part-timeorganist (8-10 hours per week) to provide music for Sundaymorning worship services and other seasonal services. Theincumbent will also oversee and lead the chimes choir, over-see instrument care and lead and coordinate the regularmeeting of the Music Feedback Team. Planning sessions willbe scheduled with the Pastor as needed.
Interested individuals should submit their resumes to [email protected] or by mail to OrganistSearch, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, at the aboveaddress.
Music MinisterFirst Presbyterian Church at Norristown113 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401Posted 6/8/17
First Presbyterian Church at Norristown seeks a part-timemusic minister to facilitate the glorification of our HeavenlyFather through the art of music. This individual will lead anddevelop the music ministry for the church in consultation withthe pastor and Session in a way that is consistent with itstheology, values and mission.
Responsibilities include overseeing and leading all musicalaspects of the Sunday worship service and special servicesincluding selecting congregational hymns, coordinatingmusic for prelude, offertory and postlude, providing musicalaccompaniment during hymns and praise songs, leading thechoir anthem(s) and coordinating guest musicians.Responsibilities also include leading and developing theadult choir, assisting in coordination of a biweekly Thursdaynight praise service and discovering, developing andempowering congregant musicianship. Ability and willing-ness to lead a hand bell choir and/or children’s choir is aplus. Instruments include a three-manual Rodgers organ, a1938 Steinway grand piano and a 1936 Mathushek grandpiano.
Candidates should play professional-level piano and be com-fortable with contemporary, traditional and ethnic musical
styles. Ability to play organ is preferred; additional instru-ments are a plus. A commitment of around 6-10 hours perweek are required with variations during holidays or specialcircumstances.
Applicants may contact the church office at [email protected], 610.272.1357, or Jim Serratore at [email protected], 610.812.1107.
Organist/Music DirectorRedeemer Lutheran ChurchHulmeville & Woodland Avenues, Penndel, PA 19047http://redeemerlutheranpenndel.org 215.757.2724Posted 9/14/17
Redeemer Lutheran Church is seeking a part-timeOrganist/Music Director to begin immediately.Responsibilities include providing music (liturgy, hymns,choir music) for the Sunday service and occasional specialservices, organization and direction of the adult choirsincluding one rehearsal per week, coordination with thehandbell choir, and working with children weekly after wor-ship service for special music time and preparation for festi-val services. Requirements are strong organ skills, appreci-ation for a variety of musical styles, creativity and the willing-ness to develop new and existing music programs.Rehearsal days and times are flexible. Starting salary is$12,000 per year.
Resumes may be sent by US mail to the above address, byfax to 215.757.7199, or by email [email protected].
Organist/Choir DirectorSt. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Olney)5900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120http://st-pauls-lutheran-church3.bridgeelementcms.com215.424.4800Posted 9/14/17
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church seeks an organist toprovide service music for Sunday worship, Christmas Eve,Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Responsibilities includeleading the Chancel Choir and/or individuals/ensembles withrehearsals following Sunday worship, supporting and/oraccompanying the self-directed Handbell Choir, and expand-ing youth music involvement as part of the Sunday Schoolprogram. The organ is a newly-installed digital Infinity 361Series Rodgers
St. Paul’s is located in an ethnically diverse neighborhood,and the church’s music program should support such diver-sity. Candidates should have experience with church liturgy,demonstrate an ability to perform/lead a church music pro-gram of varied genres (i.e., classical, traditional, contempo-rary), have experience building participation in worship andmusic programs and possess strong organizational skills,leadership competencies and a congenial personality.
Letters of interest or resumes may be submitted [email protected] or by US mail to the aboveaddress. The church office may be contacted at215.424.4800.
Positions AvailableContinued from page 5____________________
Celebrating
A new recording of the complete works for organ, performed by Andrew Senn The First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
the 125th anniversary of Herbert Howells
Available in October Please visit www.andrewsenn.com for more details.
Andrew Senn organist
The Complete Organ Works
Herbert HOWELLS
Sunday, October 15th at 4pm
The First Presbyterian Church201 South 21st Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
You are warmly invited to a Concert and CD Release Party
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OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 28K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e , C o o r d i n a t o r
CALENDAR OF EVENTS All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline, which is the first of the month preceding publication(February 1 for the March issue).
Sunday, October 1, 5:00 PMChoral evensong sung by Saint Paul’s choir of trebles andadults. Music by Handl, Gardner, Ayleward, and Hogan.Reception. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E Chestnut HillAve, Philadelphia PA 215.242.2055 www.stpaulschest-nuthill.org
Sunday, October 1, 5:00 PMFeast of St. Francis - Blessing of the Animals. Choral even-song. Music by Jennings and Rutter. Christ ChurchChristiana Hundred, 505 Buck Rd, Wilmington, DE 19807.302.655.3379 www.christchurchde.org
Thursday, October 5, 12:30 PMBryan Dunnewald, organist. Free. Princeton University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton [email protected] 609.258.3016www.princeton.edu/~choir
Thursday, October 12, 12:30 PMMark Steinbach, organist. Free. Princeton University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., NJ [email protected] 609.258.3016 www.princeton.edu/~choir
Friday, October 13, 7:30 PMThe Practitioners of Musick with John Burkhalter on Englishand small flutes and Donovan Klotzbeacher on harpsichord.Freewill offering. Reception follows. Church of the HolySpirit, 2871 Barndt Road @ Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville,PA 215.234.8020 www.churchoftheholyspirit.us
Friday, October 13, 9:00 PMOrganist Michael Britt accompanies the silent film, Phantomof the Opera. Free admission. Princeton University-Chapel,Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ [email protected] 609.258.3016 www.princeton.edu/~choir
Sunday, October 15, 4:00 PMConcert and CD Release Party: 125th anniversary ofHerbert Howells. A new recording of the complete works fororgan, performed by Andrew Senn. First PresbyterianChurch, 21st and Walnut Sts, (Center City) Philadelphia PAwww.fpcphila.org 215.567.0532 www.andrewsenn.com
Sunday, October 15, 5:00 PMChoral evensong sung by Saint Paul’s Adult Choir. Music bySowerby, Leighton, Conte, and Radcliffe. Reception. St.Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E Chestnut Hill Ave,Philadelphia PA 215.242.2055 www.stpaulschestnuthill.org
Sunday, October 15, 5:00 PMOrgan and Song: European organist Zoltan Borbely in con-cert with the Choral Scholars of First Presbyterian Church,130 W. Miner St., West Chester PA 19382. Free, offeringreceived. Part of the Column Classics fine arts series.
Sunday, October 15, 7:00 PMCompline, Saint Peter's Compline Choir, Darryl Roland,Director. Freewill donation. St. Peter's Episcopal Church,313 Pine St, Philadelphia PA [email protected] www.stpetersphila.org
Thursday, October 19, 12:30 PMRobert Lehman, organist. Free. Princeton University-Chapel,Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ [email protected] 609.258.3016 www.princeton.edu/~choir
Sunday, October 22, 3:00 PMWelcome the People: The Musical Legacy of theReformation. Piffaro Band and The Rose Ensemble. ChristChurch Christiana Hundred, 505 Buck Rd, Wilmington, DE19807. 302.655.3379 www.christchurchde.org
Sunday, October 22, 4:00 PMRededication of the Haskell Organ at St. Mark’s EpiscopalChurch, Honey Brook. Andrew Heller and Mary ElizabethCampbell will be joined by the St. Mark’s choir with guestsand woodwind ensemble.1040 Chestnut Tree Rd., Honey Brook, PA 19344610.942.2365 www.stmarkshb.org
Thursday, October 26, 12:30 PMJackson Borges, organist. Free. Princeton University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton [email protected] 609.258.3016www.princeton.edu/~choir
Friday, October 27, 6:00 PM"Tunes from the Crypt: Spooky Organ Music for Halloween"with Joanne K. Owen, Organ. Works by Bach, Boellmann,Mulet, Bedell. Sponsored by Music Around the County /Salem County Arts Alliance prior to Salem City’s GhostTour. Free admission. St. John's Episcopal Church, 76 Market Street, Salem NJ 856.769.3212
Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________
C.A.G.O. First Presbyterian Church of Olney
William J. Gatens, D. Phil., F.A.G.O., Ch.M.___________________St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bridgeport, PA
Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins ParkAmerican Record Guide
OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 29
We are very pleased to announce that the October TuesdayNoon Recitals will be held at the Chapel at Girard College,2101 S. College Avenue, Philadelphia 19121, home of the
magnificent four manual, 107 rank E. M. Skinner organ from 1933.While you will have to check in at the gate, it is more than worth thetrip to hear the following organists:
October 3: Clara Gerdes, Curtis Institute, recent winner of the AGOregional competition for young artists.
October 10: Sandor Kadar, FAGO, First Presbyterian, West Chester
October 17: Andrew Senn, First Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia[playing a program to celebrate Herbert Howells’ 125th birthday]
October 24: David Furniss, St. John’s UCC, Lansdale, immediatepast Dean
October 31: Erik Meyer, St. Martin’s in the Fields
Our host is Paul Eaton, who is the head of the music faculty at GirardCollege, and a great friend of the organ and of our chapter.
We are most honored to be there.
Other venues for the season:
November: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 120 North Easton Road, Glenside, 19038. Moller 3m rebuilt. Rae AnnAnderson, host.
December: Old Pine Presbyterian Church, 412 Pine Street, Philadelphia 19106. Steere organ, 2 manual,1892. Thomas Faracco, contact.
January: St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 125 N. Main St., North Wales PA 19454. Moller 2m. Jon Leight,host.
February: Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001. Moller 3m, rebuilt. JohnSall, Ethel Geist, hosts.
March: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 763 Valley Forge Rd, Wayne PA 19087. Dobson 3/46, 2007. ClairRozier, Elaine Sonnenberg hosts.
April: First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner St., West Chester PA 19382. Schantz 3/37. MarciaSommers, Sandor Kadar, hosts.
May: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446. 3 manual, newly renovatedby Reuter in 2017 David Furniss, host.
The season includes some other notables as well: the Steere organ at Old Pine is celebrating its 125th birthdaythis year, while the Dobson at St. David’s in Wayne turns 10. And, finally in May, we are featuring the brand newReuter organ at St. John’s United Church of Christ, where our friend David Furniss has finally realized a long-planned organ project.
Please come and join us for these exciting recitals featuring your friends and colleagues from the PhiladelphiaChapter.
Andy Heller
Andrew Heller, Coordinator610-789-0146 [email protected]
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS Tuesday Noon VenuesOpen with a Bang
Over the next several months, we shall feature images of persons associated with thepipe organ, these images being in the collection of the OHS Library and Archives.We have thousands of photos, portraits, etchings, engravings, and sculptures, many
of which have been processed, catalogued, and available for study.
The series begin with a recently restored oil portrait of Edward Hodges (1796–1867) whois given credit for establishing a new and lasting order of church music in America. As ayoung man in his native city Bristol, England, he aspired to be a cathedral organist; evenso, this never materialized because of the English socio-economic class system into whichhe was born and educated.
He was awarded the MusDoc. degree from Sydney Sussex College,Cambridge University in 1825, for which he submitted a large choral com-position based on Psalm 115: 17–18 (The dead praise not the Lord, nei-ther any that go down into silence. But we will bless the Lord from this timeforth and for evermore. Praise the Lord). This massive work for threechoirs, organ, and orchestra was first performed at St. Mary’s Church,Cambridge, on July 3, 1825.
In 1838, he was appointed organist at St. James’ Cathedral, Toronto.Because of political and economic turmoil, he remained there only sixweeks before moving to New York City, where he was elected organist ofTrinity Parish in January 1839, serving at St. John’s Chapel while the newTrinity Church was being built.
During his tenure at Trinity, he fulfilled his ambition of presiding over themusic in a large church. He argued that church musicians should be ade-quately compensated for their work, and that systematic training in semi-naries and universities was essential to the practice of good church music.He considered himself a musician in the English cathedral tradition, one
who thought himself temporarily exiled in what he described as a musical mission field. To a large extent,Hodges succeeded in establishing in America his own English cathedral-style music program as the ideal towhich many American churches—Anglican and non-Anglican, city cathedral and country parish—would aspire.One-hundred-fifty years after his death, his influence remains widespread.
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Sándor Kádár, F.A.G.O.___________________Organist, Conductor, Accompanist, Improvisor
First Presbyterian ChurchWest Chester, Pennsylvania
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Mary Elizabeth Campbell, C.A.G.O.___________________Music Therapist – MAMT – BC
Private Music Teacher, Therapist, EDMR Practitioner
WHERE AM I?
We have made an important change to ourAGO Next scholarship program. In thefuture, interviews/auditions will be held on
an as-needed basis rather than having a fixedinterview/audition date. Interested applicants willbe able to schedule a time by sending and email tome. I strongly encourage you, our members, tolook for young musicians between ages of 14 and24 who have a background in piano and might beinterested in taking organ lessons. Recruiting andtraining young organists is incredibly important forthe future of our chapter and our profession.
On November 18th Marcia Sommers and I will behosting a Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza event at FirstPresbyterian Church in West Chester. The day willbegin at 10am, and we will get to know the 37 rankSchantz pipe organ, both in and outside of thechambers. Soon there will be a sign up sheet onour website for this event.
You might not be familiar with exactly WHERE thisinstrument lives, but do you know the brand? And
going forward, please feel free to send me yourphotos for ‘Where Am I’!
Squashed Pipes - photo by MEC
Our September puzzle was the newly renovatedSchultz Memorial Organ done by the Reuter
Organ Company, complete with beautiful newconsole, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in
Lansdale, where David Furniss presides!
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SOC Debra Bacak Sellersville, PA 215-257-0553SOC David Burton Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-297-6132SOC R, Pernell Cunningham Philadelphia, PA 215-678-0576SOC Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-790-1115SOC Lee de Mets, FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219SOC Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 267-738-2326 SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778SOC John Ervin Philadelphia, PA 267-886-8212SOC Laurence Esposito Philadelphia, PA 917-379-2361SO Karen B. Fallows SPC Hatfield, PA 267-240-7800 SOC Susanna Faust West Chester, PA 610-766-1812SOC Robert Fidler Cheltenham, PA 215-260-3758SOC Kathleen Flaherty Philadelphia, PA 215-242-2964SOC Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 SOC Kevin E. Gane Aston, PA 610-675-7875SOC Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975SOC Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore, PA 610-906-7740SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944SOC Mary Eileen Johnston Havertown, PA 610-633-2264 SOC Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 215-355-8445 SOC Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTESThe codes preceding each name have the following meanings: S = Available to play on a Sunday,O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
S Chiduzie Madubata Philadelphia, PA 301-919-9632SOC Elizabeth A. Manus St. Davids, PA 610-293-9002SOC Mardia Melroy Ambler, PA 215-646-1975SOC Constance H. Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514SOC Scott Myers Ewing, NJ 215-715-1003 SO Patricia Nyce King of Prussia, PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-764-6264 SOC Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736SOC Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-287-9939 SOC Daryl Robinson Philadelphia, PA 713-299-7216SOC Barbara Haddad Romesburg Drexel Hill, PA 610-446-3540SOC Mark Shockey Langhorne, PA 267-352-5139SO Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390SOC Rich Spotts Doylestown, PA 267-371-2687SOC Dawn Stevens Drexel Hill, PA 610-220-4797SOC Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 267-250-7727SOC Fran Treisbach West Norriton Twp, PA 484-231-1426SOC Matt Valent Collegeville, PA 610-924-5088SOC John W. Van Sant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768SOC Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450 S John C. Williams Doylestown, PA 215-622-1015
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
Organists on this list are available to play Sunday services
D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________
Organist
E l i z a b e t h Manu s ___________________Pianist, Organist, Vocal coach
Auditions, recitals, special eventshttp://www.elizabethmanus.com
We would like our substitute lists to be as helpful to the community and to our members as possible. We wantto include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible. Please take a moment tolet us know if wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or if you no longer wish to be listed.We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, and as such will be removing names ofnon-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if you need corrections, please contactFran Treisbach as indicated above.
Ha r r y W i l k i n s o nIn Memoriam___________________Ph.D., F.A.G.O.
Rudolph A. Lucente___________________Director of Sacred Music, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Asst. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
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OC Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 OC Joseph J. Buches Philadelphia, PA 610-220-9307 OC D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019OC Mary Eliz. Campbell, CAGO Phoenixville, PA 484-995-6110O Ronald Chancler, SPC Levittown, PA 267-679-6638OC Jack Charles Schwenksville, PA 610-287-9366OC Linda J. Clark West Chester, PA 610-793-1606O Ron Coles Philadelphia, PA 267-973-0323OC Marjorie L. Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530OC Thomas G Denny Spring City, PA 610-864-6143OC Theodore W. Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 OC Michael Diorio Bryn Mawr, PA 609-947-5112OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 OC Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189OC Paul Emmons AAGO, ChM Warminster, PA 215-675-6478O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 O Jonathan G. Fairchild Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-8340OC Paul Fejko Philadelphia, PA 609-462-9000 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-4759OC William J. Gatens, FAGO, ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg, PA 610-416-1055OC Eric Gombert Souderton, PA 267-471-7003OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia, PA 215-776-7374
OTHER SUBSTITUTES
O Timothy Harrell Doylestown, PA 215-297-5812O H. Ray Hunsicker West Chester, PA 610-399-4358OC Grete Ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia, PA 267-253-4007 OC Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-885-7275 OC D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178OC Sandor Kadar, FAGO Newtown, PA 609-540-6548OC Maria Lennon Hatboro, PA 215-896-9484OC David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 610-209-5243O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548 OC Steven J. McBride West Chester, PA 610-633-3442 OC Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 OC Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732OC Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564OC Katherine Rick ,CAGO Wayne, PA 517-945-3448O Ruth E. Rineer Cheltenham, PA 267-536-5706OC Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook, PA 440-478-8163OC Jeffrey J. Shuman, FAGO, ChM Lightstreet, PA 570-784-1574 OC Judith F. B. Stebner Warminster, PA 215-630-9632OC Bruce J. Thorsen Doylestown,. PA 215-622-1023OC F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480O Jerry L. E. Wright Collingdale, PA 610-586-7381
The codes preceding each name have the following meanings:O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
These organists are NOT available to play Sunday services
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
We would like our substitute lists to be as helpful to the community and to our members as possible. We wantto include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible. Please take a moment tolet us know if wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or if you no longer wish to be listed.We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, and as such will be removing names ofnon-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if you need corrections, please contactFran Treisbach as indicated above.
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OCTOBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 215
TALE PIPESMary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO, Editor
We have a remarkable musician in our midst who is to be fea-tured in an upcoming publication from the Xavier Society for theBlind. Suzanne Erb has a BA from Bryn Mawr College with a
double major in Music History and Psychology, and an MS from theUniversity of Pennsylvania in Psychological Services. She is a giftedsoprano as well as organist and composer in her own right, and ismusic director for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Essington (since1993), music director for St. James’ Episcopal in Prospect Park, andSaturday night organist/cantor for Our Lady of Hope (RC) church inPhiladelphia. By the way, she also works in myriad contexts in socialservices, including leading trainings about accessibility/disability rights,locally and nationally.
If you were ever struggling with repertoire, imagine for a moment doingso from Suzanne’s perspective:
‘As a blind musician, doing double duty as an accompanist and cantorduring Mass presents interesting challenges, which became apparentsoon after accepting the position. With a little help from a great friend, Ibegan memorizing each psalm, both music and text for each refrain, aswell as the text for each verse. I soon realized that this arrangementcould not continue indefinitely. While my friend still sings each refrainonto voice mail, I create a continuo and improvise a unique melody foreach verse, being sure to let the congregation know when to start therefrain. I read the text with my right hand, so I do not need to memorizeeach verse. So each rendition becomes a new song. For the texts ofthe Mass Propers, I have been receiving them as a Braille downloadfrom the Xavier Society for the Blind. ‘
Suzanne reached out to Xavier when needed resources were not available andexplained her quandary – being a musician for three churches! – and they weresuitably impressed and decided to highlight her in an upcoming issue.
When publishers keep changing pages and content, this can be a real challenge.Suzanne writes:
‘Hymns present a special challenge. Until several years ago, we used BreakingBread Missalette, and I used the hymn list from my friend's church. Currently, weuse Celebremos, which is a bilingual quarterly publication. Recently the publisherhas begun posting the index on their website, and this has been a boon for me.So, thanks to my friends, Xavier Society for the Blind, World Library Publications,and YouTube, I am able to accompany and cantor for Mass. ‘
Suzanne sang with the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia, the Eastern EuropeanWomen’s Vocal Ensemble, and has often been soprano soloist for choral perfor-mances such as the Faure Requiem. In 1987 she was elected to the Legion ofHonor through the Chapel of the Four Chaplains. I am very honored to call her mygood friend.
Suzanne at the console in St. John’sEpiscopal Church, Essington
Our Lady of HopePhiladelphia
Our Lady of Hope, about to celebrate their 25th anniversary, was founded in1993 with the merging of 3 parishes – St. Stephen, Our Lady of Holy Souls,and Holy Child. It began in 1909 as Holy Child and is a glorious FrenchRomanesque cathedral of a building, though now in much need of repair.They do wonderful work providing outreach to a diverse cross section of thepopulation in the Logan area of Philadelphia and ministering to the community.
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