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Volume 10, Issue 3 December 2012
Inside this issue •Positions Available •Substitute List •Events Calendar •Much, much more!
The York Chapter of The American Gui ld of Organists Ser ving our community s ince 1935 www.yorka go.org
Mission Statement
• To promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles
• To encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music
• To provide a forum for m u t u a l s u p p o r t , inspiration, education, and certification of members
O R G E L Z E I T
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DEAN’ S LETTER Dear York Chapter Members, Thanks to Jonathan Noel and St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church for realizing the dream of a French style symphonic organ in Central PA. A large turnout to the organ recital by Douglas Bruce proved to be very enjoyable and enlightening. The York Chapter has received a generous contribution in the amount of $1000.00 for our scholarship fund. The gift is given by Mrs. John (Kim) Whiteley of York in memory of her late brother-in-law (Peter R. Whiteley) who was an avid organ lover and part-time organist in the Lansdale-Philadelphia area. Kim is a member of First Presbyterian Church, York. Her late husband John sang as a choir member and was a tubist. There is no program in December, so I wish each of you a season of joy and prosperity as we enter in Advent and Christmas.
Victor Fields
Subject: Region III AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists I am delighted to announce that the Harrisburg Chapter has been selected as one of the four chapters in Region III to host a student competition. (The other chapters are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Lehigh Valley). Our competition will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at First Lutheran Church, Carlisle, PA. The competition is open to anyone under the age of 24 as of August 1, 2013. Competitors can only compete in one competition and it must be in the AGO region in which they live or attend school. They are responsible for any travel or lodging expenses associated with the competition. The rules of the competition, required repertoire and application form can be found in the June 2012 "The American Organist" or on the national AGO website. The application form must be submitted to the AGO Headquarters no later than January 18, 2013. The awards for this competition are: $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place. The Harrisburg Chapter (or the student's home chapter) will assist with the expenses for the first place winner to compete at the regional convention to be held in Winchester, VA, on July 7-10, 2013. Further information or questions may be direction to me by email: [email protected] or home phone - 717-838-3938. —-Darrell D. Darrell Woomer, PhD 106 Clover Lane Palmyra, PA 17078 717-838-3938
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The Chaplain of the York Chapter. The Rev. Stanley Reep (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, S. George St.) has agreed to continue to serve as chaplain. He is available to York Chapter members for any pastoral care issues and may be reached at the church #717-843-8155 or at home #717-840-2528.
September 30, 6PM Dinner Social with Glen Rodgers, Region II Councilor, Hoss’s Steak & Seafood, West York
November 15, 2012 7:30 PM
Douglas Bruce (Basil, Switzerland) in concert, St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St. York
January 19, 2013 8:30AM -4:00PM
January Jump Start, Bryn Mawr, 625 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
February 13, 2013 7:30 PM
Organ Concert with York Symphony Orchestra, Strand Theatre, York Saint-Saens Symphony #3 (Organ), Victor Fields, Organ Soloist
March No meeting
April 9, 2013 7:30PM
Music Sale/social and open console: French Symphonic Style organ St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St. York
May 21, 2013 7:00PM
Student/member recital & Hunt Organ Scholarship Competition St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St. York
2012-2013 Programs
Dec. 9 3:00PM Holly Tea and Concert, First St. John Lutheran Church,York - see page 6
Dec. 9, 4:00PM Felix Hell Concert, St. Mark's Lutheran, Hanover
Dec. 30, 4:00PM Service of Nine lessons and Carols, Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 140 N. Beaver St., York, Pa. –see page 6
Jan. 4, 7:00PM Layton Graves Concert, Emmanuel UCC, Hanover—see page 7
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Elise Fasnacht 717-252-4820 synch182gmail.com
Jan Frey 717-846-6485 [email protected]
Layton Graves 717-630-8680 [email protected]
Beth Gross 717-767-4518 Cell: 717-873-7688
Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected]
Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected]
Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected]
Suzy Reimold 717-846-4408 [email protected]
R. Wayne Grauel Cell: 410-804-8407
[email protected] (only York, Gettysburg, Cham-bersburg, and Hanover areas)
S U B S T I T U E O R G A N I S T S A V A I L A B L E
Piano needs a good home The piano is a Wurlitzer. I can't believe but it must be 55 years old. The piano is in tune and the keys and body are in excellent shape. I just would like to find someone student who needs a piano. If you know of anyone I would love to give it to them. Linda S. Lopez 19 N. Russell Street York, PA 17402*
Subject: Membership Directory corrections Delete Mike Bowman from Executive Board Add Wicky Barnes to Executive Board - term ends 2015 Email Change: Ruth Ann Burke to: [email protected] Address Corrections: Jerrod Coates x-17 Jeffrey Cogan - 4075 Linglestown Rd. Victor Fields - Lake Circle Scott Fredericks -church zip 17331-8835 Jeremy Zuck Calvert St.
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P O S I T I O N S A V A I L A B L E
Ephrata First United Methodist Church (68 North Church St., Ephrata, PA 17522), is searching for a qualified, experienced organist/accompanist, with employment to begin as soon as possible. The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare/present music weekly for the church’s traditional Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m., as well as additional services to include, but not limited to: Holy (Maundy) Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, and other scheduled church celebrations throughout the year. This person will also be expected to accompany for special music, as well as the Sanctuary Choir, which currently rehearses on limited Thursday evenings as scheduled and sings one Sunday per month. Organist will be expected to commit to 48-50 Sundays out of the year. Sight reading skills are a must, and the ability to improvise and modulate on short-notice is also a plus. Position is part-time. Organist may need to be flexible and available for other services as needed by the church, such as weddings and funerals (for additional compensation). The organist will report to the Director of Worship Arts. The church organ is a two-manual, 11-rank M.P. Moller pipe organ, installed in 1954, rebuilt in 1986. Console replaced and midi interface added in 2011. Resumes and other relevant materials of qualified, interested candidates may be sent to the attention of Scott Byrom at the church address above, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Additional questions, call 717-738-2465.
St John Lutheran Church, York Pa: " A Caring Community". St. John's is looking for an organist and/or choir director to help lead us in worship and praise, making a joyful and harmonious noise unto the Lord. Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Interested candidates please send resume to worship search committee at [email protected]. (717-840-0382)
Madison Ave. Church of the Brethren in York is looking for an organist. Contact Carol Kauffman @ 292-7947 (evenings).
Hereford United Methodist Church, a vibrant and growing church located in northern Baltimore County,MD is seeking a creative and innovative musician to serve as Music Director and lead all aspects of our music ministries. This position is a part-time position with a salary commensurate with experience. Interested candidates, please send resume to Pastor Steve Corcoran ( [email protected] ).
Organist and Choir Director, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 25 W. Springettsbury Ave. York, PA. Two Sunday liturgies, Holy Days, weddings and funerals. Direction for Chancel Choir and Jubilee Singers. Three manual 65 rank Casavant organ 1940 and a Model D 9’ Steinway grand piano. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent musical skills and work collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers to enrich the liturgical life of the congregation. The salary is negotiable. Inquires can be made through the church office at 717-843-8155 or emailed to [email protected]
USED MUSIC LIBRARY The AGO used music display is now organized and permanently available anytime in the music library at St. Matthew Lutheran Church by appointment. The music is available for a donation of $1 per copy and benefits the Harold R. Hunt and Theodore C. Herzel Scholarship Fund. The selection has just been updated and there is currently a great selection.
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VOLUNTEER(S)_ NEEDED!
Sally Harbold needs volunteer organists/pianists to play for Sunday afternoon services at Sprenkle Village (1:45 pm) and the Lutheran Home at Kelly Drive (3 pm). [Both are north side of York.] The service at Sprenkle requires a prelude and postlude, hymns are played during com-munion, on a clavinova. Kelly's service includes a full liturgy with communion, played on the organ or the piano, your choice. The chaplain at both services is a retired Army chaplain, has a wonderful sense of humor, and short/to-the-point sermons. You may play either one or both services, once/month or once/every other month, or whenever it fits your schedule. Sally would be most grateful to hear from you, at [email protected]
"Holly Tea and Concert" First St. John Lutheran Church is hosting the annual "Holly Tea and Concert" on Sunday, December 9. The time of the concert is 3:00 P.M. The participants will be: "The White Rose Chorus", a few of the singers from the "Twelfth Night / Boars Head" choir, John Pfeiffer, and Ken Sanders - oganists. A free will offering will be collected. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
Service of Nine lessons and Carols
Sunday December 30, 2012 4:00 PM York Ecumenical Choral Society Rodney Barnett, Conductor; Victor Fields, Organist Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 140 N. Beaver St., York, Pa. Free Parking, freewill offering received.
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Want a fine place to search for music online?
Try http://www.imslp.org/
And don’t forget about http://www.organlive.com/
Subject: HS Organ Festival & Competition Dates Correction My apologies - the dates are actually Friday-Sunday, January 25-27, 2013, NOT January 24-26, 2013. Here is the corrected press release: Second Annual High School Organ Festival & Competition - Winston-Salem, NC With prizes guaranteed to be at least $3500 and potentially over $10,000, UNC-School of the Arts, Salem College, and the Winston-Salem Chapter of the AGO are pleased to announce the Second Annual High School Organ Festival & Competition the weekend of January 25-27, 2013. The festival and competition is open to any High School Senior or younger. The competition will be held at First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem (http://www.timothyolsenorganist.com/FirstBaptist.html), and the Festival portion will be held on the campuses of UNCSA (http://www.timothyolsenorganist.com/Crawford.html) & Salem College (http://www.timothyolsenorganist.com/ShirleyHall.html). This year's competition application requires a CD submitted with letters of reference by December 14, 2012. Included during the weekend in addition to the competition is a masterclass with world-renowned Injury-Preventive Keyboard Technique pedagogue, Barbara Lister-Sink; an introduction to Alexander Tech-nique; and a masterclass and individual lessons with UNCSA & Salem College organ professor, Dr. Timothy Olsen, all of which is included in the application fee. Eight finalists will be chosen from the application pool, and will be notified by December 21, 2012. For more information and application form, please visit http://www.timothyolsenorganist.com/OrganCompetition.html, or contact Professor Timothy Olsen: [email protected]
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From: Craig Cramer [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 6:00 PM
Subject: Recruiting at Notre Dame Greetings, At the moment I am recruiting students for our Master of Sacred Music program at the University of Notre Dame. We are extremely excited about what is going on here. The degree combines music (two organ recitals, organ literature, music history) and liturgy courses. There are details of the program on the website: http://www.nd.edu/~msm/ There are eight organ students in the MSM program—four in each class. The program is extremely competitive (we had sixteen applications last year for four slots), and the level of playing is extremely high. The assistantships pay full tuition for two years plus a stipend of $12,500 per year for two years. Typically a student on an assistantship works in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on campus. All students in our MSM program are supported with tuition grants. If you know of any prospective un-dergraduate students or others who are not currently enrolled in a graduate program, I would appreciate hearing from you. If you have any names to suggest, I am happy to contact them. Our new DMA program is nearly ready to accept applications. Watch for details soon. Our new Fritts organ and organ hall are stunning. We have an eclectic-style tracker organ in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart that is also used for teaching, practice, and performance. You can see the Fritts at http://music.nd.edu/about/facilities/o-malley-organ-reyes-organ-and-choral-hall/ If you know of anyone who might be interested in applying, I am happy to hear from you. Or, give the prospective student my email address and/or phone number. Many thanks for your help, and all the best, Craig Cramer, DMA Professor of Organ University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana USA 574-631-7836 http://music.nd.edu/faculty-and-staff/craig-cramer/
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The York Chapter of The Amer ican Gui ld of Organists
Executive Board 2010-2013 Cheryl Huber Donna Snyder 2011-2014 Jonathan Noel Kenneth Sanders 2012-2015 Ronald Calhoun Wicky Barnes Computer Resource Rodney Barnett 244-5020 [email protected] Publicity & Archivist Victor Fields 858-4982 [email protected]
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