r70,000 needed urgently for major maintenance on the organ why do we have to spend this money? why...
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R70,000 needed urgently forR70,000 needed urgently forMajor maintenance on the Major maintenance on the
organorgan Why do we have to spend this Why do we have to spend this
money?money? ““But we spent a fortune very But we spent a fortune very
recently…”recently…” What exactly is it for?What exactly is it for? Where the congregation can help Where the congregation can help
R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ
Why do we have to spend this Why do we have to spend this money?money?
The organ is 35 years old – it needs periodic The organ is 35 years old – it needs periodic repairs, just as any item of equipment doesrepairs, just as any item of equipment does
Parts of the organ are 40 years oldParts of the organ are 40 years old
If we don’t spend now it will break down more If we don’t spend now it will break down more often and eventually become unusableoften and eventually become unusable
The old communication system between The old communication system between organist and pipes is becoming unreliableorganist and pipes is becoming unreliable
R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ
“But we spent a fortune very “But we spent a fortune very recently…”recently…”
Previous spending covered fixing basic design flaws Previous spending covered fixing basic design flaws from 1974, replacing wind reservoir seals, and from 1974, replacing wind reservoir seals, and substantially upgrading the instrument with a substantially upgrading the instrument with a completely replaced Swell organ completely replaced Swell organ in 2000in 2000 for for R100,000R100,000
The electrical links between the console and the The electrical links between the console and the pipes have never required attention but are now pipes have never required attention but are now worn outworn out
Equivalent of a lubrication service on one’s car – we Equivalent of a lubrication service on one’s car – we all understand that having to spend money on new all understand that having to spend money on new tyres a month later can sometimes be required tyres a month later can sometimes be required
That was nine years ago!
R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ
What exactly is the money What exactly is the money needed for?needed for?
Replace 35 / 40 year old switches and Replace 35 / 40 year old switches and links between the console and the pipeslinks between the console and the pipes
The console is where the organist playsThe console is where the organist plays
The pipes and wind systems are on The pipes and wind systems are on opposite side of the chancel – that’s opposite side of the chancel – that’s where the sound is producedwhere the sound is produced
Let’s now take a look at what we have, and then where we are headed…
The ConsoleThe ConsoleManuals (keyboards for hands)Drawstops to
control which timbres and harmonics are in use
Thumb pistons to call up pre-set combinations of stops
Toe pistons
Swell pedals to set shutter positions
Pedal keys played by feet with same dexterity as the hands
The present organ The present organ mechanismmechanism
Fans generate wind Wind stored in
reservoirs called “bellows”
Soundboards holding pipes admit air to pipes when valves open
Signals from organist are sent via 215 relays, hundreds of switches and 900+ wires to the organ chamber
Console controls stops & keys
Part of the old system in the Part of the old system in the consoleconsole
Magnets pull down 61 switches each, causing wiper contacts to touch busbars
Part of the old system in the Part of the old system in the chamberchamber
Very fine contact wires – now breaking or burning out
DC magnets move the wipers to switch current to wires leading to pipe valves – sticking and slow to operate at times
Part of the old system – chaotic Part of the old system – chaotic wiring makes fault-finding & wiring makes fault-finding &
repairs expensiverepairs expensive
New system will be all electronicNew system will be all electronicNo clunky technology!No clunky technology!
15 years at Cathedral – superbly reliable15 years at Cathedral – superbly reliable
Fans generate wind Wind stored in
reservoirs called “bellows”
Soundboards holding pipes admit air to pipes when valves open
Signals from organist sent by multiplex communication link to organ chamber
Decoder controls valves, stops, shuttersConsole controls stops &
keys
R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ
Where we need your help Where we need your help please please
Total cost: R170,000Total cost: R170,000 Church funds committed: R100,000Church funds committed: R100,000 Shortfall: Shortfall: R70,000R70,000
The transmission system is on its way already.
Landed cost will be R140,000. We are short of R40,000.
Fitting new system will require a further R30,000.
R70,000 is not as much as it R70,000 is not as much as it soundssounds
St Martin’s organ has 3,154 pipes, 3 manuals – St Martin’s organ has 3,154 pipes, 3 manuals – the finest parish church organ in Johannesburgthe finest parish church organ in Johannesburg
St George’s, Parktown is aiming for 2 manuals, St George’s, Parktown is aiming for 2 manuals, approx 1,300 pipes: cost of R8m to R10mapprox 1,300 pipes: cost of R8m to R10m
A small price to pay for enabling the very best A small price to pay for enabling the very best worship of which we are capableworship of which we are capable
No other parish can invite world-class organists No other parish can invite world-class organists to play (e.g. organists of Westminster Abbey, to play (e.g. organists of Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral London, Blackburn, St Paul’s Cathedral London, Blackburn, Manchester, Gloucester Cathedrals) as we haveManchester, Gloucester Cathedrals) as we have
R70,000 needed for the organR70,000 needed for the organ Please donate generouslyPlease donate generously
We shall hold some fund-raisers but time is We shall hold some fund-raisers but time is not on our sidenot on our side
Just 35 people giving R2,000 each would do Just 35 people giving R2,000 each would do it!it!
When all is said and done it is good When all is said and done it is good stewardship to care for a wonderful asset, stewardship to care for a wonderful asset, both in a practical sense and financially both in a practical sense and financially (replacement cost R20 million+)(replacement cost R20 million+)
Please donate generously to this project
Please put your name and “Organ” as the Please put your name and “Organ” as the reference on any direct deposits reference on any direct deposits
St Martins-in-the-Veld First National Bank, Rosebank
Account no: 50374746244Branch: 253305
Donations can be sent by cheque payable to St Martin’s in the Veld or by direct deposit to our account, details of which are as follows:
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