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From the Dean:

Thanks to Donna Sloan and St. Brigid’s Catholic for hosting “Pedals, Pipes and Pizza” in October. There were about 15 students who participated in this event, designed to encourage the study of the organ. Greg Koziel, organ technician, Jim Walsmith, piano teacher at Colonial Middle School and André Duvall, SubDean facilitated the demonstration and explanation of the pipe organ. It was fascinating to see the student’s and parent’s faces when they played and heard the different sounds of the organ. Students were reminded of the scholarship program for lessons available through the AGO and several were interested. What a worthwhile endeavor for our chapter.

I hope to see you at Lord of Life Lutheran on November 7 to hear Bob Knupp of Mississippi College (Debbie Smith and Marc Ceresier’s alma mater) present his program Historic Organs of Germany: Performance and Presentation. You will find his bio and picture elsewhere in the newsletter. Thank you to Theresa Osbahr for creating a poster advertising this meeting. You can view the poster on Facebook and on our website.

As we head towards Thanksgiving and cooler temperatures, I hope we will pause each day to give thanks for the many blessings which have been bestowed on each of us. Health, happiness and creating music are just a few blessings that come to mind, as well as the collegiality we enjoy in our AGO chapter. I encourage you to reach out to other organists who are not members and encourage them to join our ‘ranks’.

Blessings to you all

Carolyn Mason

THE EN CHAMADE NewsletteroftheAmericanGuildofOrganists,MemphisChapterNovember2016

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2016-2017 CHAPTER MEETINGS 6pm -Social, 6:30-Dinner, 7:00-Meeting for AGO members, 7:30-Program

Monday, November 7, 2016

Historic Organs of Germany: Presentation and Performance by Dr. Bob Knupp from Mississippi College

6:00 Social Gathering; 6:30pm Dinner Meeting; 7:30pm Program Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 6865 Poplar Pike, 38119

Monday, December 5, 2016 • Advent Potluck Party, 6pm

Home of John Palmer and Dave Ousset, 655 S. Riverside Drive, 38103

Friday, January 13, 2017 Dr. Walter Hilse, Recitalist

6:00 Social Gathering; 6:30pm Dinner Meeting; 7:30pm Program This program is designated a Billy J. Christian Memorial Concert

Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave., 38104

Dr. Walter Hilse, AGO Exam Prep Workshop Saturday, January 14, 2017

10am-12pm - Literature Workshop – Noon-Lunch 1pm-3pm - AGO Certification Skills class

Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave., 38104

Friday, February 10, 2017 Ken Cowan, Recitalist

6:00 Social Gathering and 6:30pm Dinner Meeting: St. Peter Catholic Church, 190 Adams Avenue, 38103

7:30pm Program: Calvary Episcopal Church,102 N. Second St., 38103 *Note: The dinner and program are at different locations (across the street).

Monday, March 6, 2017

Organ Plus One – The Sequel 6:00 Social Gathering; 6:30pm Dinner Meeting; 7:30pm Program Collierville United Methodist Church, 454 W. Poplar Ave., 38107

Monday, April 3, 2017

Collegium Musicum with Dr. Ken Kreitner 6:00 Social Gathering; 6:30pm Dinner Meeting; 7:30pm Program

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Ave., 38104

Monday, May 8, 2017 Progressive Dinner and Office Installation

6:30pm–9:00pm Three-course meal: each course at a different location!

St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Rd., 38138 Germantown Presbyterian Church, 2363 S. Germantown Rd., 38138

Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Rd., 38138

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FOR UP-TO-DATE POSITION INFORMATION OR DETAILED INFORMATION – CHECK THE LISTINGS ON OUR WEBSITE:

WWW.AGOMEMPHIS.ORG/POSITIONS.HTML Associate Minister: Music and Worship (Part-Time) – Second Baptist Church 4680 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38117 www.2ndmemphis.org Second Baptist Church, Memphis, TN is seeking a part-time Minister of Music and Worship to plan and coordinate music and worship. We are a theologically moderate church highly committed to missions. We worship in a creative traditional framework and desire quality, live music that embraces many genres. Our Minister of Music and Worship will be a person of active faith with a servant spirit. Experience in direction of choral and instrumental music is highly preferred. Contact Catherine Lewis, Search Committee Chair musicsearch@2ndmemphis.org Organist – Trinity Baptist Church 8899 Trinity Road, Cordova, TN 38018 Sunday 10:30 AM service www.trinitybaptistchurch.org Special services and rehearsals as needed (rare) First right of refusal for wedding and funerals (organ only) Organ: Rodgers Concert Series – 3 manual (+ pedal) 76 stops Competitive salary. Contact Ryan Heritage: rheritage@trinitybaptistchurch.org Director of Music/Organist – First Presbyterian Church 166 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38101 www.firstpresmemphis.org Sunday AM worship; Wednesday PM rehearsal; weddings, funerals, other special services. Full job description forthcoming Organ: 3-manual, 28-rank Wicks (1950s) Contact the Church: 901-525-5619, firstpresmemphis@bellsouth.net Organist – First Presbyterian Church 403 S. Main Street Covington, TN 38019 www.1pc-covington.org Sunday 10 AM service; Wednesday rehearsal (7-8:30 PM) Special services include: Christmas, Maundy Thursday Funerals and wedding (first right of refusal) 2 weeks vacation annually Organ: Aeolian-Skinner (1951); console rebuilt (1990) Contact Debbie Gordon, Organ Committee Delegate: 901-299-4221,debbiegordon183@gmail.com or Dr. Scott Sealy: 901-476-2434, cscottsealy@gmail.com Organist (part-time) – Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church 108 N. King Ave Dyersburg, TN 38024 http://saintmarysepiscopalchurch.yolasite.com/ Saint Mary’s is seeking an organist to lead our worship at one service each Sunday at 10:30 am and for special services including Christmas Eve and Holy Week. Contact the Rev. Gary Meade: 731‐285‐3522, gmeade@stmarysdyersburg.org

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To list a position in this printed newsletter and to place on the chapter website, an authorized representative of the church/institution must submit the information. Although listings are free of charge, the Executive Board of the Memphis Chapter reserves the right to review and refuse an advertisement. Listings should include a description of the position's duties and pertinent details such as: job title, number of worship services, rehearsals, choirs/ensembles, type of instrument to be played, etc.

Send listings to Jane Scharding Smedley: electronically (mrsjane@bellsouth.net); by fax (901-526-6882); mail (22 South Reese Street, Memphis, TN 38111). For more information, contact Jane at: 901-527-8282, ext. 15. No listing will be accepted over the telephone. Additional information may be found online at http://www.agomemphis.org/Positions.html. The Substitute List is on the website - please continue to notify Jane Scharding Smedley of any changes needed at: mrsjane@bellsouth.net.

Positions Available

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

We are happy to list your events for the use of our members. Please be sure to include the day, date, time, venue/church name and address. If you send an attachment, please be sure that it is in text or document form. No

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All events are free admission unless otherwise noted

Friday, October 28, 7:30 p.m. My Secret Heart: Chanticleer, in concert Inside the heart lie strong and seductive forces not the least of which is love – fond and foolish, ribald, romantic, bawdy, and bashful, as well as hidden, forbidden, feverish and forever. Chanticleer, a GRAMMY award-winning a cappella choir of twelve male voices sing a program of praises of the Virgin Mary from the “Song of Songs,” French madrigals, and works of Tomas Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero, Eric Whitacre, Mikhail Glinka, Stephen Foster, and others. See www.calvarymemphis.org/friends-of-music to purchase $25 general admission tickets. Secure parking available in lot behind the church, accessible from B.B.King Blvd, Jefferson, and Adams. Reception following. Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN 38103 901-525-6602 Sunday, October 30, 7:00 p.m. Music at St. Mary’s Phantom Phavorites Halloween concert with organist Dennis Janzer and vocalists Amanda Quinn, Joshua Quinn and Dale DeWood. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in d minor, ghoulish organ solos, 2 world premiers by Janzer, one is “Dupré in disguise.” Also selections from Webber’s Phantom of the Opera. Costumes welcomed. A concert not to be missed! St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Av, Memphis, TN www.stmarysmemphis.org Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. Janette Fishell performing in the twenty-eighth annual Carolyn Townsend McAfee Organ Concert in G. M. Savage Memorial Chapel at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee on Thursday, There is no admission charge, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Sunday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. All Saints' Evensong, sung by the choirs of Church of the Holy Communion and St. George's, at Church of the Holy Communion, Perkins at Walnut Grove Rd., Memphis. Music by Ayleward, Howells, Sumsion. Friday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. For All the Heroes: A Veterans Day Concert, Voices of Eterna Marco Melendez, Artistic Director and Conductor Saint John's Episcopal Church, 3245 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 901-323-8597 Additional contact information: Brandon Dumas - Artistic Director The Memphis Boychoir, Inc. bdumas@stjohnsmemphis.org

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DECEMBER CALENDAR Sunday, December 4, 4:00 p.m. A Service of Advent Lessons & Carols Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN 38103 901-525-6602 www.calvarymemphis.org Sunday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. Rhodes College – Christmas at St. Mary’s 30th Annual Concert, Music of the season. www.rhodes.edu/events/music St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Av, Memphis, TN www.stmarysmemphis.org Sunday, December 4, 7:30 p.m. “A Spectacular Christmas!” with the Lindenwood Chancel Choir, Orchestra, Soloists, and organist-conductor Chris Nemec. Included will be Randol Alan Bass’s Christmas Flourish for orchestra and chorus, as well as other Christmas favorites. General admission tickets: $18, available October 10. Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union Ave., 901-458-1652 www.lindenwoodcc.com Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. Memphis Camerata – Music at St. Mary’s Conducted by Artistic Director Matthew Bowlin, the Men’s and Women’s Ensembles perform individually and together. www.memphiscamerata.org/ St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Av, Memphis, TN www.stmarysmemphis.org Saturday, December 24, 10:30 p.m. Messe de Minuit pour Noël The Calvary Choir, together with a chamber orchestra, will present the charming Messe de Minuit pour Noël by Marc-Antoine Charpentier at 10:30 p.m., preceding the 11:00 p.m. Festival Eucharist. Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St., Memphis, TN 38103 901-525-6602 www.calvarymemphis.org/friends-of-music Concert pictures: Jane Gamble Récital Dunblane Cathedral, Scotland, 7/9/16

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Historic Organs of Germany: Presentation and Performance

by Dr. Bob Knupp from Mississippi College (Monday Nov. 7th Program)

Robert Knupp is a Professor in the music department at Mississippi College, located in Clinton. His area of primary teaching is applied organ and organ area classes. He is also the organist of Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson. Dr. Knupp’s students have won state competitions of the AGO and MTNA, have garnered praise at regional and national competitions, and awarded full teaching assistantships at major universities, and fellowships to national organist conventions. The studio also takes an annual tour to locations such as New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, and Washington D.C. An active performer, Knupp has performed with the several symphony orchestras, AGO regional conventions, and has been heard nationally on the program “Pipedreams.” He has performed in twenty nine states and in Europe. Significant performance venues include the Washington National Cathedral, St. Thomas Church and St. Mary’s in New York City, St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, King’s Chapel in Boston, The Old Church concert hall in Portland Oregon, Church of the Ascension in Seattle, Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster PA, National City Christian Church in Washington DC, and the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta. During the summer of 2015, Knupp embarked on a five week historic organ tour of central Germany with concerts on Silbermann Organs in Forchheim and Frieburg, and on the Max Reger Organ in Bad Salzungen. Knupp is a native of Johnstown, PA, and holds degrees from the University of Alabama (D.M.A.), East Carolina University (M.M.), and Susquehanna University (B.M.) Primary mentors include the late Warren Hutton, Janette Fishell, and Susan Hegberg. 2016-2017 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Elected Officers Dean Carolyn Mason Sub-Dean André Duvall, Recording Secretary Ty Legge Registrar Samson C. Toe Treasurer Joe Holloway Members-at-Large Walton Griffin (2019) Jane Scharding Smedley (2018) and Aaron Foster (2017)

Appointed Officers (From 2015-2016) Phil Brown, Professional Concerns and Development Marc Cerisier, Librarian Martha Israel, Scholarship Kelly Kramer, Education and Summer Recitals Wesley McPeters, Webmaster Barry Oliver, Examinations Jean Jones, Publicity The Rev. Nancy O’Shea, Chaplain André Duvall, Membership Jane Scharding Smedley, Placement Coordinator Jane Scharding Smedley, Historian/Archivist Dennis Janzer, Newsletter Editor

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