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ENCHAMADE THE CHARLOTTE CHAPTER OF THE AUGUST 2017
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
JANE CAIN, CAGO, DEAN
"The mission of the
American Guild of
Organists is to foster a
thriving community of
musicians who share their
knowledge and inspire
passion for the organ."
SUMMER RECITAL SERIES
AUGUST RECITALS
August 6, 7pm
Alden Wright, Organist
Sardis Presbyterian Church
6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte
August 13, 7pm
Stephen Gourley, Organist
Myers Park Baptist Church
1900 Queens Road, Charlotte
August 20, 7pm
Lester Ackerman, Organist
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte
August 27, 7pm
Nicholas Haigh, Organist
Myers Park United Methodist Church
1501 Queens Road, Charlotte
All concerts begin at 7pm. An offering will be received to benefit the series
and the Stigall Scholarship Fund.
IN THIS ISSUE
Dean’s Message
Stigall Scholars Update
Your AGO Board at work
New Organ: Matthews Presbyterian
Save the Date
In Memoriam: Vivian Hovis Cobb and
Betsy Johnson
Do you know this organ?
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Fall Festival Music Request
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Member Recommendations
Jane Cain, CAGA,
Charlotte Chapter Dean
E-mail: [email protected] Office: (704) 892-5641 A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Do you ever marvel at how vast the literature
is for our instrument? My daughter, a bassoonist, has a fair chance of being
acquainted with almost all the standard repertoire for bassoon, down to the
“moderately obscure.” Organists, on the other hand, have centuries of compositions
and untold numbers of composers to learn about, and reams more being written every
day. It certainly makes our chosen instrument a pleasure and a challenge.
When I attend organ recitals, I am delighted to hear a piece I already know: how will
it sound on this instrument; how will the performer interpret it? I am equally
delighted to hear a piece I don’t know: have I heard anything else by this composer;
how does it fit into the musical period when it was written; what is the emotional
affect of the piece; would I like to learn and perform it myself?
Years ago I had a mentor who occasionally would ask me, “Are you still learning
new repertoire?” My impression was that he was not. I thought it the strangest
question. How could I ever NOT be learning new repertoire?
I hope that during the summer months you are finding time for renewal. That you
are hearing both new and familiar organ music (obvious reference to the Summer
Recital Series) and that you are finding time to learn some new music and reacquaint
yourself with some old friends. Happy playing and listening!
Your Board at work . . . .
The new executive board for our 2017-
18 season has had its first meeting on
July 10. Important business matters
that were discussed include:
Chapter programs for the
coming year
Update on our Summer
Recital Series and Stigall
scholarship fund
Bringing our website and
chapter administration
guidelines up to date
Ideas for the monthly online
newsletter content
2017-18 budget
Stigall Scholars Update
Congratulations to Stigall Scholars Luke Rosamond,
Danielle Little, and Matthew Buie following their
concert at Providence Baptist Church on July 16, 2017.
The Charlotte AGO is very proud of each one of you!
New Organ at Matthews Presbyterian Church
Matthews Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the
completion of a 38 rank, 3 manual pipe organ, built by
Garland Pipe Organs, Inc. based in Ft. Worth, TX. The
building of the organ was made possible by a generous
posthumous gift from a lifelong member of the church in
memory of his mother. We hope that this organ will fill our
church and community with uplifting music offered to the
glory of God. Our Organ
Dedication Worship Service
will take place on August 20,
2017 at 10:30 in the morning. Future special events begin
with a Dedicatory Organ
Recital on September 29,
2017 at 7:00 pm in the
Sanctuary of the church with
Patrick A. Scott as the Guest
Organist. (Pictured left:
Placement of largest façade
Pipes as of Nov. 2016.)
Our first program of the 2017-18
season is a progressive dinner
scheduled for
Saturday, September 9
beginning at 5:00 PM
Please mark your calendars and
watch for more details in next
month’s newsletter!
Save the Date!
In Memorium. . .
Vivian Hovis Cobb (1928-2017)
The Charlotte AGO expresses our deepest sympathy to
the family of former Charlotte AGO member Vivian Cobb
(November 15, 1928 - June 29, 2017). Vickie graduated
from Queens College in with honors in classical music in
1951. She became the first organist for Memorial
Methodist Church, and began teaching piano in her
parents’ Parkwood Avenue home. Her Charlotte organist
and teaching careers spanned five decades. She is
survived by her daughter, Candice, and partner, Martha
McMillan, Mozart, the big fine cat; and a very long list of
friends, animals, and extended family.
Elizabeth (Betsy) Thomas Johnson (1939-2017)
The Charlotte AGO expresses our deepest sympathy to the family Charlotte AGO member Betsy
Johnson (September 26, 1939 - June 23, 2017). Betsy earned a B.S. degree in piano performance from
Winthrop College, an M.A. in music theory from the University of South Florida, and studied conducting
under Eleazar de Carvalho of the Sao Paolo Symphony, Brazil. After teaching in Florida, Betsy returned
to her hometown of Clover,SC in 1976. Upon her return, she taught piano for almost forty years and
served as a church organist and choir director for several decades. She most recently was Music
Director at St. Matthew's United Church of Christ in Maiden, N.C. In her musical endeavors, Betsy felt
blessed by her many talented students, congregants, and their supportive families. She was very proud
that many of her students received full music scholarships to college.
Do you know?
Can you identify this organ along with the church that
houses it and the place it is located? Who built it and
when was it built?
Support your Chapter with an Advertisement or Business Card!
Would you like to support our Chapter’s excellent programming? Would you like to promote your
church or school? Consider purchasing an Advertisement or even a Business Card slot for our
Yearbook and/or for our Newsletter. Bundles are available with reduced pricing if you do both.
For more information or to purchase an advertisement, contact Nicholas Haigh at [email protected]
or Elizabeth Harrison at [email protected]. Ads must be camera ready and can be
submitted electronically. Pricing is listed below. Checks should be mailed to:
Charlotte Chapter of the AGO
c/o Gay Pappin, Treasurer
11411 Corliss Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28277
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What is your favorite prelude or postlude for any or all of
the following Fall Festivals?
World Communion Sunday
All Saints’ Day
Reformation Sunday
Thanksgiving
Please email your suggestions to Beth Harrison at [email protected]. We will
publish your titles in next month’s En Chamade.
Member Recommendations
A Brief History of Classical Music: A Tale of Time, Tonality and
Timbre, by Arthur Wenk
A new publication devoted to explaining music history in musical
terms. By focusing on twenty-four works by twenty-four
composers—four for each historical period (Medieval,
Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern)—this book
creates a picture that the reader can hold in mind all at once. Time,
tonality and timbre serve as points of comparison for defining both
the styles of individual composers and the styles associated with
historical periods. The book is available in both Kindle and
paperback formats at amazon.com. ISBN-13: 978-1545012345.
Orgel-Büchlein. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Dana Robinson, Organist
Organist Dana Robinson adheres to historical performance
practices while sharing new ideas on the performance of Bach’s
short chorale preludes in the Orgel-Büchlein. Performed on John
Bombaugh’s Opus 22 in Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma
Washington, listeners are able to the vocal delicacy of a Brombaugh
organ. Available from E.C. Schirmer Publishing.
Foot-Friendly Preludes, by Nancy M. Raabe This very accessible collection can be used throughout the church year.
Contents: Christ, Be Our Light; Come to the Table; Come to Us,
Creative Spirit; Crown Him with Many Crowns; Dear Christians, One
and All, Rejoice; Fling Wide the Door; Let All Things Now Living; Let
Us Ever Walk with Jesus; Lift High the Cross; Now the Green Blade
Rises; Trumpet Tune; Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones.
Difficulty Level: Easy
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER Dr. Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Harrison, Newsletter Editor Submissions to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Charlotte AGO Executive Board 2017-2018
www.charlotteago.org
Chapter Officers
Jane Cain, Chapter Dean [email protected]
Michael Lehtinen, Sub-Dean
Lee Northcutt, Secretary [email protected]
Gay Pappin, Treasurer
Executive Board Members
Class of 2017-2018 Robert Ivey
Ginger Wyrick
Class of 2018-2019 Kevin Haney
Jacqueline Yost
Class of 2019-2020
Nicholas Haigh Elizabeth 'Beth' Harrison
