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CHAPTER NEWS 1
DEAN’S LETTER 2
CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2
REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3Offices and Committees Directory
CHAPTER EVENTS 2012/2013 4
CHAPTER PATRONS 4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5
WANAMAKER ORGAN DAY 7
POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 11
VOX HUMANA 12
SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 13
TALE PIPES 15
Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 10
The deadline for the next issue is August 1, 2013
Mayor Michael Nutter and City Hall havedeclared that June is Organ Month in
Philadelphia, and from start to finish we havea fantastic month full of wonderful events!
Philadelphia AGO Chapter Members Annual Dinner, to be held onthe Spirit of Philadelphia on Monday, June 3. This should be a delightfulevent for those able to join us, and will include installation of officers.
Kimmel Center Organ Day - Saturday, June 8, 11:00am - 5:00pmThis is FREE and open to the public! Please help us pass the word! Ouragenda is varied and exciting, with something for everyone. You can stayfor the whole experience, or come and go as you please. Let us intro-duce YOU to the King of Instruments!11:00 Grow Up Great! Children are welcome to experience the organfirst hand – no piano lessons necessary!12:00 – 2:30 Members Recital beginning with our Silent Film presenta-tion of ‘The Rink,’ a Charlie Chaplin film, and Buster Keaton in ‘TheScarecrow,’ both accompanied by Eric Meyer. 3:00 The New City Brass Ensemble, performing works with the organincluding the Gigout Grand Choeur Dialogue, Fauré's Cantique de JeanRacine, and the inimitable Widor Toccata 4:00 The talented singers of Opera Philadelphia perform a selection ofarias and ensembles to honor the 200th birthdays of operatic titansGiuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, with live organ accompaniment.
Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition -Tuesday, June 18; Wednesday, June 19; and Saturday, June 22Longwood would like to offer a 30% discount to members of the AGO –when ordering tickets you must use the following code to take advantageof this: ORGAN30. Please see their ad on page 14 for details. Thisremarkable competition features an international cast of 10 virtuosoyoung artists and will have the distinction of awarding the largest cashprize for organ performance in the country. Come and see this ground-breaking event!
Wanamaker Organ Day - Saturday, June 29, 2013Ray Cornils and Christian Elliott join Peter Richard Conte in a series ofprograms that includes a rare opportunity to hear these artists at nightwhen the Store is closed! Hear the full resources of the Organ with thecombined talents of three of today's most acclaimed artists. Please seepages 7-8 of this issue for further information.
June is Organ Month in Philadelphia!
It’s Been Real . . . . !!
This is my last (and shortest!) letter as Dean of the
Philadelphia Chapter, and above all, I want to start it by
thanking the other officers, the Executive Committee mem-
bers, and all those who give of their time serving on the other
committees of the chapter. Their hard work and support has
made my term as Dean a pleasure and a privilege. In all, I’ve
been associated with the Executive Committee for seven years:
three as a committee member, two as Sub-Dean and two as
Dean. During that time I’ve had the opportunity to work with some
of the most dedicated and capable folks I’ve ever encountered.
The Chapter has experienced significant evolution in terms of pro-
gramming, communication and internal management protocols in
order to keep pace with members’ needs, and the technological
advances that have become available. The upcoming year will
see several new officers, and one-third of the remaining Executive
Committee members will change as well. As I said in previous let-
ters, this was an important election year for the Chapter, with
highly-qualified candidates on the ballot. Special thanks to the
Nominating Committee for their success in identifying those indi-
viduals who will lead the Chapter over the next several years.
What’s next for me is easy, and identified clearly on our website:
“Join Our Ranks.” For me, that’s not just continuing my mem-
bership in the Chapter. It’s joining you, our “ranks,” in supporting
the Chapter by attending events and assisting Chapter leadership
in the mission of the AGO to “enrich lives through organ and
choral music.” It’s been an honor to serve the Chapter as part of
the elected leadership; it will be an even greater honor to support
the new leadership in their endeavors and to continue to be asso-
ciated with a great organization.
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 102CRESCENDO, the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists, is publishedmonthly, September through June. All material
for publication must reach the Editor by the
1st day of the month preceding the date of
issue,.eg. November 1 for the December issue.This must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment), or mailed. A hard copyshould be included for display ads. Submissionsbecome the property of the Philadelphia Chapterof the AGO and will not be returned unlessaccompanied by a self-addressed and stampedenvelope. Crescendo reserves the right tomake editorial changes and to shorten articles tofit space limitations. Articles in Crescendo reflectthe views of the writers and not necessarily thoseof the Guild. All advertising must be arrangedthrough the Advertising Manager. As noted in2008, Crescendo season and professional cardadvertising automatically renew for each succes-sive volume, unless we receive notification ofcancellation of the advertising.
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Rudolph Lucente
Editor’s Note: I think I speak for our chapter when I say that we certainlyowe Rudy an enormous thank you. All our positions, including Dean, are ofcourse volunteer and involve a big commitment of time and talent. We werevery fortunate to have Rudy as Sub-Dean and Dean through the last fouryears – congratulations and THANK YOU for a wonderful job well done!
MEC
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 103REGISTRAR’S CORNER
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
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 Registrar Phillip Shade at: 516 Berkshire Drive, Souderton, PA 18964 O: 215-723-8220 H: 215-723-7907 [email protected]
P h i l l i p S h a d e , R e g i s t r a r
P H I L L I P S H A D E , R E G I S T R A R
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
ELECTED OFFICES DeanRudolph A. Lucente 610-584-5054
[email protected] Evers 610-688-8700
[email protected] Troy 610-626-5486
[email protected] deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189
[email protected] Shade 215-723-8220
[email protected] CoordinatorTo be appointed
Executive CommitteeTERM ENDING 2013
Suzanne Erb 215-568-5795Lee de Mets 215-997-0219Ralph Purri 610-789-2354 Harry S. Solomon, Jr 215-342-3448
TERM ENDING 2014Andrew Heller 610-789-0146Judith A. Lang 610-623-8069Paul Marchesano 215-287-8955Kathleen Scheide
TERM ENDING 2015Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110Elizabeth Forsyth 215-230-0593Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35Judith Fitchorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456
APPOINTED LEADERSHIPChapter ChaplainRev. Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980
[email protected] Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-360-8336
[email protected] Committee ChairDennis Elwell 610-658-2128
[email protected] CoordinatorLee de Mets 215-997-0219
[email protected] / ArchivistTo be appointed
Nomination Committee ChairRalph Purri 610-789-2354
[email protected] CoordinatorTo be appointed
Professional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069
[email protected] Noon Recitals CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-696-0554
[email protected] CoordinatorLoretta Hartnett 610-352-5441
[email protected] Region III Education ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603
[email protected] Lever 215-855-0287
Phillip Shade
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS 2012-2013
You should have received your personalized renewalform by now in the mail. AGO National hasrequested chapter’s complete the renewal processby July 1, in order to allow the complete and accurate processing of mem-ber information. Please remember that the AGO fiscal year begins on July1, 2013 and runs through June 30, 2014. We urge you to register at yourearliest opportunity. If by chance you have not received a renewal form,please inform me ASAP by e-mail: [email protected] or by phone:215-723-8220 so that I can send a replacement copy.
When completing the form, please make changes and updates to yourinformation that may have occurred since your last up-date. In order tosave space, we have not re-printed the AGO Code of Ethics. If you need toreview the AGO Code of Ethics prior to signing the form you may refer tothe Chapter Website for a copy: www.agophila.org You will also noticewe’ve updated several other areas in the renewal form and provided theability to subscribe to E-Crescendo and go Green.
The member rates for the 2013-2014 season remain the same with noincrease from last year.
Regular (Voting member) $97Special (Voting member) $72 (age 65 & older, under 21, or disabled)Full Time Student (Voting) $37 (copy of valid school ID required)Partner (Voting) $72 (2nd member at same address, no TAO)Dual (Voting) $38 (list the Primary Chapter on form)Dual Student (Voting) $15 (list the Primary Chapter; ID required)Chapter Friend (Non-voting) $50 (non-organists; organists and choral
conductors are not eligible; no TAO)
As in the past, the renewal form will provide you the opportunity to onceagain contribute to the Patron Fund and for Crescendo publicationexpenses. Those generous gifts to the Chapter in the past have helpedexpand our offerings to our members, and we sincerely thank you for yourpast and future support.
Editor’s Note: Be watching for your membership renewal materials – please plan tosend YOURS in promptly! I know that I have been guilty of letting it drift to the bot-tom of my ‘To Do’ pile, but it is very helpful to both our registrar and to the executivecommittee to have this completed. This is one very tangible way that you can be aBIG help to our chapter. MEC
We thank our 2012-2013 Patrons(list updated monthly)
Angels_______________________________________Rudolph A. Lucente
Benefactors_______________________________________Jeffrey B. FowlerNorman J. Geist and Ethel Geist, CAGOJoseph A. Guidotti, SPCHarry Wilkinson, FAGO
Sponsors___________________________________________________Jeffrey L. BrillhartPeter Richard Conte, AAGOTheodore W. Didden, CAGOBarbara R. HartenbauerJoseph J. LewisAlan MorrisonMichael H. StairsDavid W. Stettler
Donors___________________________________________________Doris J. DabrowskiMaria de J. EllisRobert H. ErbJane Errera, ChMWilliam P. Fenimore, IIIJeremy J. Flood, CAGOMartha N. JohnsonConrad M. OlieAllen R. Popjoy, Jr.John A. Romeri, AAGO, ChM, and Karen A. RomeriStephen F. SchreiberPhillip J. ShadeJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H. Turk
Contributors___________________________________________________Carol P. Anders Rae Ann Anderson, CAGOJoanne Shovlin Annas Debra S. BacakCecilia A. Beatty Thomas A Bell, Esq.Robert K. Betty Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGODavid Christopher Marjorie L. Cummings, CAGOF. Mark Daugherty, CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonMary L. Fenwick, AAGO Ruth D. Fisher, AAGO, ChMDorothy R. Fulton-Stevens, AAGO Bruce W. GlennyLoretta S. Hartnett, SPC Ashley L. HornerNancy J. Kahler-Jow Charles F. KelemenDeborah J. Kim Paul S. KinseyJudith A. Lang Jeffrey P. LeesThomas S. Lever, Jr. Phyllis B. LinnRichard G. Miller Kathleen J. MoyerLeighton W. Moyer Susan McRae Petura, SPCRichard J. Pilch John E. Reber, IVKatherine J. Reier, SPC Caroline J. RobinsonStephen W. Ross Clair RozierJohn W. Sankey, Jr. Yoshiko M. SeaveyEdward Wilk Bradford T. WintersKathleen E. Wirth
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 104
Rembrandt 3000
Saturday, September 15, 2012, 11:00amChapter Kick-Off Event
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 10:00amMaster Class with Area Musicians
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 9:00amPedals, Pipes and Pizza in Doylestown
Friday, November 16, 2012, 7:30pmSilent Movie with Don KinnierGreek Hall at Macy’s in Center City Philadelphia
Sunday, December 30, 2012, 4:00pm – 8:00pmChapter Christmas PartyVenue: Michael Stairs’ Home
Saturday, January 19, 2013, 8:00am – 2:00pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Friday, February 15, 2013, 7:30 pmRobert Elmore Centennial ConcertNorman Mackenzie, Guest ArtistTenth Presbyterian Church
Saturday, February 16, 2013, 10:00 amChoral Master ClassNorman Mackenzie, Guest ArtistWayne Presbyterian Church
Saturday, March 9, 2013, Time: 10:00 amYouth ProgrammingOrgan Crawl in Wayne
Saturday, April 6, 2013, 10:00 amOrgan Master Class with Michel BouvardSt. David’s Episcopal Church, Radnor
Sunday, April 7, 2013, 3:00 pmOrgan Concert with Michel BouvardSt. David’s Episcopal Church, Radnor
Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4:00 pmCompetition Winners RecitalFirst Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
Monday May 13, 2013, 7:30pmPhiladelphia Legends VII St. Luke's Church of the Epiphany
Monday, June 3, 2013, 6:30pmSpirit of Philadelphia Dinner CruiseChapter’s Closing Banquet and Officers’ Installation
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 11:00am – 5:00pmKimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day
Philadelphia Chapter of the AGOChapter Events
2012/2013
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 105CALENDAR OF EVENTS
K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e , C o o r d i n a t o rCalendar@agophi la .org
All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline, which is the 1st of the month preceding publication.
Sunday, June 9, 3:00 PMArchdiocesan Choir and Archdiocesan Girls’ Choir ofPhiladelphia, John Romeri, director. “From the ChoirLofts of Paris”: Vierne Messe Solennelle and works byFauré, Gounod, and others. Special Front Seating$25; General Seating $15. Cathedral Basilica of Sts.Peter & Paul, 18th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway,Phila PA [email protected] 215.587.3696http://cathedralphilaconcerts.org
Sunday, June 9, 3:00 PMIna Grapenthin, Organist. Rodgers organ dedication.Freewill offering. Vincentown United MethodistChurch, 97 Main Street, Southampton, NJ
Sunday, June 9, 4:00 PMIce Cream Social with David T. May Jazz Quintet andSt. Mary's choir. Freewill offering. St. Mary's Parish,145 W. Broad St., Burlington, NJ 08612 609.386.0902www.StMarysBurlington.org
Sunday, June 23, 3:00 PMAaron Patterson, organ and piano. Bach,Mendelssohn, Widor, Vierne, Post, Reger. Reception.Free will offering. All Saints Rhawnhurst, 1811 LoneySt. , Phila, PA, 19111.215) 342-6310 www.allsaintsrhawnhurst.org
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, C.A.G.O.___________________
Music Therapist – MAMT – BCMusic Director, St. Basil the Great, Kimberton
Private Music Teacher, Therapist, EDMR Practitioner
Ron Coles, MM, M.Ed.Admin.___________________
Roxborough Sr High School, Arts Department ChairSaint Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church
Cabrini College
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.___________________
Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park
American Record Guide
Election ResultsDean: Tim EversSub-Dean: John RomeriSecretary: Maria EllisTreasurer: Bruce MarshallRegistrar: Philip ShadeCommunications
Coordinator: Marcia Sommers
Executive Committee Slots:
Grete IngallsErik MeyerElaine SonnenbergGordon Turk
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 106
Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________
Flutist215.333.8833
Roy Harker___________________
Church of Saint AsaphBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________
Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia
SEPTEMBER 2010 VOLUME LXXIII, No. 17
Ray Cornils and Christian Elliott join PeterRichard Conte in a series of programs thatincludes a rare opportunity to hear these
artists at night when the Store is closed! Hear thefull resources of the Organ with the combined tal-ents of three of today's most acclaimed artists.
10am - Historian Rick Seifert presents his newlyenhanced audio-visual spectacular on theWanamaker Organ, modestly but accurately titled"The Greatest Musical Wonder in the World" inGreek Hall. The event is admission-free. Free toursof the pipe chambers are also held at this time.Rather than opening selected chambers for aperiod of time, this year's tours will be guided andconducted in groups. Meet at the eagle at 10 am.
11:30 - A free Grand Court program follows broad-cast live on WRTI-FM and streamcast live aroundthe world on wrti.org. Peter Richard Conte, RayCornils and Christian Elliot perform, with Elliott pre-senting several stunning masterworks of RichardPurvis on this the composer's centenary.
2 pm - Elliott performs for our Music-and-Movieprogram at our Wurlitzer in Greek Hall. Included isthe classic firm Ella Cinders (1926), a campy rompbased on the timeless fairy tale and the vintagecomic strip. It stars Colleen Moore, who was thejazz-age epitome of the flapper. Admission is only$10 (available at the door) and http://www.wanam-akerorgan.com/thumbs.php ticket-holders for thepaid evening event are admitted for free.
5 pm - Free Grand Court spectacular. It's anAfternoon at the Opera featuring Peter RichardConte and the acclaimed Friends of theWanamaker Organ Festival Chorus and Brassensemble - this year in a celebration of famousarias by Wagner and Verdi during their anniversaryyear. Rudy Lucente also performs, and an audiencesing-along segment is included.
8:30 - This wonderful day of music will be toppedoff by a Grand Evening Concert, a ticketed event.Peter Richard Conte teams with virtuosos RayCornils and Christian Elliott and a full brass ensem-ble for our Wanamaker Organ Day private eveningconcert. This full-price ticket is for NON-MEM-BERS, and also includes admission to our after-noon Wurlitzer event. Join the Friends of theWanamaker Organ now (hit the Keep Shoppingbutton) and become eligible for a $10 discount perticket http://wanamakerorgan.com/thumbs.php
Regular weekly schedule for Wanamaker Organ:
Monday-Saturday 12pmMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 5:30pm
Wednesday, Friday 7pm
Visitors are welcome to tour the console area (Floor Two) and meet the staff following the daily concerts.
Wanamaker Organ DayJune 29, 2013
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 108
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 109POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Continued on page 10
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Acting Coordinator484-995-6110 [email protected]
We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation. We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter – and many include dues payment as a contract perk!
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC / ORGANISTDoylestown Presbyterian Church127 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901www.dtownpc.orgThe Associate Director of Music/Organist (ADM) isexpected to possess and demonstrate a full aware-ness of the creative use of sacred music in Christianworship from the perspective of the Reformed tradition.He/she is expected to have high personal and profes-sional standards, and to openly demonstrate a highdegree of Christian commitment and dedication to thechurch through music. Candidate must be a strongleader with the ability to work collaboratively at all lev-els with grace and diplomacy. Our church has a threemanual Schantz Organ built in 2000, four divisions,3,063 pipes organized into fifty-two ranks. The musicprogram at Doylestown Presbyterian Church (DPC)plays a vibrant role in the congregational and worshiplife of DPC. Currently, the program consists of threehandbell choirs, two children’s choirs, a 55-voice adultchoir, and an orchestra.
Education and Experience: Bachelors of Musicrequired. Masters preferred. Candidate must haveexperience as an organist and choral accompanist.Candidate should possess strong sight-reading skills.Experience with children’s music a plus, but notrequired.
Responsibilities:1. Plan, prepare, and play organ/piano music appropri-ate for each Sunday service of worship (8:30 and11:00), keeping in mind the themes of the ChristianYear, which would include all special services through-out the year.2. Serve as principal accompanist for all music duringservices.3. Accompany and assist the Chancel Choir andFestival Choir.4. Accompany and assist the Alleluia Choir and YouthChoir as needed.5. Prepare and play appropriate music for weddingsand funerals as scheduled. (with additional compensa-tion provided).6. Work with DOM in arranging substitute organists asneeded.7. Opportunity to perform an Organ Recital on ourCelebrate the Arts Concert Series.8. Assist the DOM in carrying out his duties effectively.9. Performance reviews will be conducted annually bythe DOM.10. The Personnel Committee will annually reviewadequacy of compensation.
This is a part-time position. Compensation based oneducation and experience. Submit Resume, CoverLetter, Repertoire list, and contact information for 3‐5references. Candidates are encouraged to submitvideo examples or website links demonstrating theirabilities on the organ and in rehearsal. Please submitmaterials to [email protected] -OR- DavidJ. Fitzpatrick, Associate Director of Music/OrganistSearch, at the church address above.
PART TIME ORGANIST / CHOIR DIRECTORSt. Mary's Episcopal Church, Hamilton VillageThe Episcopal Church at University of Pennsylvania3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104www.stmarysatpenn.orgSt. Mary's is seeking a part time organist and choirdirector for weekly 11AM Sunday service, withrehearsal at 9:30AM, and major feast days.Candidates will be comfortable with traditionalAnglican church music as well as the full range ofresources approved for use in Episcopal worship. Inaddition to Sunday morning responsibilities, candidatewill maintain a relationship with a student soloist pro-gram through the University, arranging for guest musi-cians as appropriate, engage in seasonal planning withthe rector, and have the option to provide music forweddings and funerals held at the church at scheduledAGO rates. The church has a 2 manual 25 rank 1937G. Donald Harrison Aeolian-Skinner organ, and thereis also a small chamber organ, grand piano, and harp-sichord. St. Mary's is a diverse community that loves tosing, and candidate will have room to creatively growthe music program. Salary commensurate with experi-ence. Please email resume, including references, andcover letter to the Rev. Mariclair Partee [email protected] .
ORGANIST / CHOIR DIRECTORSt. Luke United Methodist Church568 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010610-525-2396 www.StLukeBrynMawr.orgSt. Luke UMC is seeking a part time organist and choirdirector beginning in September, 2013 for one Sundayservice, one adult choir with rehearsal before the 10am Sunday service. Must be skilled and interested in avariety of musical styles, including traditional and mod-ern styles. 4 weeks paid vacation. 10-12 hours perweek. Salary negotiable depending on experience($16-18,000 yearly). Send resume to pastor at aboveaddress or e-mail [email protected].
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 1010Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________
Please note that we would welcome a new coordinator for Positions Available, and weheartily thank Allen Popjoy for all his hard work and many years of volunteering in this way.
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MUSICSaint Mark’s Episcopal Church, in Center City,Philadelphia, is seeking a half-time choir director for anew children’s program to begin in the fall of 2013.Saint Mark’s is a vibrant, program-sized, Anglo-Catholicparish that has a long tradition of excellent music andliturgy. We are seeking a director who is passionateabout music ministry with children to envision, build,recruit, and direct this program. Familiarity with RSCMmaterials, approach, and repertoire will be helpful; key-board skills are required. Preferred applicants will havea degree in music and experience in training and build-ing children’s choir programs in churches. Please senda resume with a cover letter that addresses your view ofthe role of children and music in the liturgical assembly,the place of music in Christian formation, and what giftsyou have to bring to a start-up program. Links torecordings or videos of your work are welcome.Materials should be sent electronically only [email protected]. For more infor-mation on the church, please visit www.saintmarks-philadelphia.org.
ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe PikeGlenmoore, Pennsylvania 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church, EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God. The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New Jersey.Responsibilities: Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music, the following con-stitute the major responsibilities of the Organist: 1. Select organ music at all Sunday worship services,mid-week worship occasions, and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used. 2. Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor. 3. Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused. Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch, but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy. The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion.
4. Advise and assist, as requested, in providing for qual-ified substitutes for all absences. 5. As needed, provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrustees. Contact: Send all inquiries to the Steve McFalls,Director of Music at [email protected]
ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER (part-time)Christ Church Ridley Park104 Nevin St., Ridley Park, PA 19078Two Sunday services; two weekly rehearsals; one adultchoir, one children’s choir. We are looking for an organ-ist and choirmaster who has a good background inchurch music and the Anglican liturgy and is at homewith more traditional hymnody and organ repertoire.Great congregation and beautiful sanctuary. Paid quar-tet. Superb 3-manual, 74 stop pipe/digital CornelZimmer, 2003, featured on the cover of the AGO maga-zine. Salary: $20,000 - $25,000. 4 weeks paid vacation.Send resume to the rector at above address, fax to 610-521-0314, or e-mail [email protected]. Position description to be posted on website:www.ChristChurchRidleyPark.org.
Director of Music Ministries / Organist / CantorChrist Ascension Lutheran Church8300 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118215-247-4233 www.christascension.orgA Director of Music Ministries/Organist/Cantor is soughtfor Christ Ascension Lutheran Church, 8300Germantown Avenue, in the Chestnut Hill section ofPhiladelphia. This leader of assembly song will planand coordinate the entire music program of this smallcongregation (average attendance 50); be responsiblefor musical leadership at one eucharist each Sundayand festival services; play the organ; lead the adultchoir; and fulfill attendant musical responsibilities.Familiarity with Evangelical Lutheran Worship resourcesis expected. Christ Ascension, a Reconciling in Christcongregation of the ELCA, sings with gusto. There isconsiderable musical talent in the choir and congrega-tion. The organ is a small, 2-manual tracker instrument.The position is part-time, approximately 12-15 hours perweek. For full details, contact the parish secretary,Denise Hyson, at [email protected].
JUNE 2013 VOLUME LXXV, NO. 1011
Bruce Shultz_________________
Girard CollegeChurch of St. Francis de Sales
University of Pennsylvania
Cormac Brady___________________
FTCL, B.MUSDirector of Music / Organist
St. Cosmas & Damien Parish, Conshohocken, PA
THANK YOU, from the bottom of my heart and thetop of my Excel spreadsheet, to all those of ourchapter and friends who have (and ARE) sup-
ported this season’s Tuesday Noon Recital series. Iam thrilled to say this has been a very successful sea-son, and I am sketching out next season’s scheduleas you read this.
If you have not had an opportunity to attend aTuesday Noon recital, won’t you put it on your radarfor next season? Find one of the churches in yourarea, and make a plan to go. If you are thinking ofhosting and haven’t contacted me yet, please let meknow as soon as you can. Finally, if you are tossingaround the idea of PLAYING for a Tuesday Noon pro-gram, I would love to hear from you. We will have awide variety of instruments next season; wouldn’t thisbe a good time?
Marcia Sommers
The following was submitted by John Gamel, who is aMasonic Mason, with the thought that some of us
would find it interesting ...
Stabbing suspect thoughtchoir leader was Mason
According to the Associated Press, anAlbuquerque man accused of stabbing fourchurchgoers during Sunday Mass told policehe was after the choir leader because hethought the man was a Mason. The accusedwas a 24-year old at St. Jude ThaddeusCatholic Church who was targeting the choirdirector because of how he spoke, and thathe was certain the man was a Mason. Hefurther said that he believed Masons to beinvolved in unimaginable conspiracies.Parishioners tried to subdue him and werestabbed in the effort - the defendant laterapologized to them, although allowed as howhe thought perhaps they were Masons, too.
TUESDAY NOON RECITALSMarcia Sommers, Coordinator
610-696-0554 [email protected]
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I’ve been on and off the Sunday morningorgan bench for the past 40 years. In thattime, I have served United Methodist, UCC,
Presbyterian, Episcopal and Lutheran congre-gations working with children’s choirs, youthchoirs, senior choirs, bell choirs, contempo-rary musicians, soloists, and everything elsewe encounter in our roles as church musi-cians. But the one issue that caused me themost angst was taking time away from theSunday morning bench and finding a compe-tent substitute who could fill in my role with lit-tle wrinkle or wave.
I had two services to be covered by the sub: atraditional hymns and choir service, and acontemporary folk service with guitar, vocalistand flute musicians service. Problematic wasto find one person who would, let alone com-petently, cover both services with little inter-ruption. While this seems a high demand,remember too that our substitutes don’t knowour cadences, our congregational singingstyle, our musical feeds or support for chant-ing, when we doodle or for how long. So allthis makes it all the more difficult.
My way to solve the problem was to take lessvacation than entitled. But that didn’t work –because after so many weeks of the musicalgrind, I needed a well deserved Sunday off torefresh. So my next strategy was to hold mybreath, close my eyes and turn off my cellphone on Sunday. Not a good strategy either.
So eventually I found a way to make it work –I hired one person for each service, compe-tent to the service’s particular genre.
How do we, as church musicians, find the wayto push the pause button after such intensiveexperiences of Advent, Christmas, HolyWeek, Easter, Pentecost, All Saints? Andhow do we take precious time away from thebench and choir(s) to refresh and recreate?
Rest and the time away are both necessary. Ihave now moved on the other side of being achurch musician – of not holding a position,but rather being available for substitute. Asfor me, I continue to try to spread the wordabout my availability. And I well remembermy years as a full time church musician, whenI would stare over the list of substitutes askingmyself, “Can I feel comfortable that this per-son can musically lead my flock in myabsence?”
Our work is hard and deeply personal – weare the heartbeat of the service. Our pres-ence is necessary, our absence is felt. Iwould be curious to know how others let goand pass the torch on their well deservedSunday break from the bench?
A Well Deserved Break from the BenchVOX HUMANA
H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________
Ph.D., F.A.G.O.
Rudolph A. Lucente___________________
Dean, Philadelphia Chapter AGOAsst. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
by Luke Nelson [email protected]
302.528.9180
Luke Nelson
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S Fred Astmann Cherry Hill, NJ 856-424-3820 S/C Debra S. Bacak Sellersville, PA 215-257-0553 O Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 S/C Sean Burns Hatfield, PA 215-723-0191 O D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019O Marjorie Lynch
Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530 S Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-387-6635S/C Theodore W.
Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 S/C Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 484-964-4002 S Vincent Paul DiFrancesco Philadelphia, PA 215-498-2609O Anthony Dratwa Essington, PA 610-595-6979S Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778O/C Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 S/C Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189 O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 S Gary S. Eslinger Abington, PA 215-887-0479S/C Karen B. Fallows SPC Hatfield, PA 215-822-6762 O/C Paul Fejko Chester, PA 609-462-9000 O Stanley Fink Philadelphia, PA 412-600-8143S/C Ralph E. Fisher Philadelphia, PA 215-732-1408S Ruth D. Fisher AAGO ChM Media, PA 610-891-1269S/C Jane Fitzharris Philadelphia PA 215-391-9924S/C Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 O Elizabeth H. Forsyth Doylestown, PA 215-230-0593 S Robert H. Frederick Philadelphia, PA 215-755-7648 O William J. Gatens
FAGO ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617S/C Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M. Griffin Levittown, PA 215-547-7017 O/C Peter J. Hopkins Philadelphia, PA 215-467-1225O Grete Ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia 267-253-4007 O Evan J. Jackson Aston, PA 610-497-6275O/C Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-885-7275 S/C Raymond K. Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944O/C D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178O/C Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 919-260-2110S/C Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 215-355-8445 S/C Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287O/C Marianne Lipson CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-923-9132 O/C David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 215-953-0352O Nicholas Lodico Philadelphia 703-909-6895 O/C Rodney Long Willow Grove, PA 267-636-3522 S Elizabeth A. Manus St. Davids, PA 610-293-9002S/C Paul Marchesano Philadelphia, PA 215-278-8955 O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548
SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.
The codes preceding each name have the following meanings:S - available to play on Sundays or weekdaysO - available only on weekdays to play for special services, weddings or funeralsS/C - available to play and/or direct a choir on Sundays or weekdaysO/C - available only on weekdays to play and/or direct a choir for special services
Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure yourmembership is current and contact Mary Elizabeth Campbell at 484-995-6110.
S/C Steven Matthews Philadelphia, PA 215-253-3000O Steven J. McBride Phoenixville, PA 610-633-3442 S/C Meghan E. Meloy Swarthmore, PA 610-368-2810 S/C Mardia Melroy Maple Glen, PA 215-646-1975S/C Connie Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514 O/C Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 O/C Jonathan R. Moser Bryn Mawr, PA 610-420-7222 O/C Scott P. Myers Furlong, PA 267-544-0212 O/C William L. Nash Pottstown, PA 610-970-5749 O David R. Nelson Aston, PA 610-497-0488S Patricia Nyce King of Prussia 267-252-3020 S/C Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-489-3889 O/C Frank K. J. Orman Eagleville, PA 610-409-2529 O Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 S/C Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564S Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-517-4160 S/C Mark L. Rippel Newtown Square, PA 610-353-2763 S Catherine M.
Robinson SPC Lansdowne, PA 610-626-4429 O Paula Pugh Romanaux Philadelphia, PA 215-467-1225 O/C Kenneth R. Rowe Eagleville, PA 610-539-8052 O Vincent M. Ryan Schwenksville, PA 610-287-1842 O Stephen F. Schreiber Ambler, PA 215-283-0417 S/C Phillip J. Shade Souderton, PA 215-723-7907 O Marilyn Lee Shenenberger Morrisville, PA 609-871-8819 O/C David E. Shunskis Philadelphia, PA 215-748-4623S/C Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390S Dennis Charles Stevenson Philadelphia, PA 267-344-8263 O/C Robert J. Stoop Philadelphia, PA 267-745-5709 S/C Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 215-848-3915S/C Karen L. Thomas Yeadon, PA 610-259-1043O/C F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480S/C Frances Treisbach Norristown, PA 484-231-1426O/C Jeremy R. Triplett Dresher, PA 215-970-4151 S/C Robert J. Upton Broomall, PA 610-356-5245 S/C Virginia K. Vaalburg Glen Mills, PA 610-358-0946 S/C Matthew L. Valent Collegeville, PA 610-924-5088S/C John W. VanSant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768S Elizabeth Walsh SPC Huntingdon Valley 215-801-8624S/C Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450 S/C Esther M. Wideman Philadelphia, PA 215-687-6258 S John M. Woznisky Paoli, PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L. E. Wright Collingdale, PA 610-586-7381S/C Alma C. Zensen Wallingford, PA 610-872-6745
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
Please note that we would welcome a new coordinator for the Substitute List, and we heartilythank Allen Popjoy for all his hard work and many years of volunteering in this way.
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Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition June 18–22
June is Organ Month in Philadelphia
In celebration of Organ Month, AGO Members receive a 30% discount on Preliminary Round tickets. Use discount code ORGAN30 at checkout.
Tuesday, June 18 Preliminary Round 1 at 2 pm Preliminary Round 2 at 7 pm
Per Round: $30 Reserved Seating $21 AGO Member Discount Price
Wednesday, June 19 Preliminary Round 3 at 2 pm Preliminary Round 4 at 7 pm
Per Round: $30 Reserved Seating $21 AGO Member Discount Price
Saturday, June 22 Final Round, 1 pm & 7 pm
Final Round: $60 Reserved Seating Ticket prices include 1 pm & 7 pm Final Round performances.
The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Final Round, June 22.
See it all and Save!$153 Reserved Seating Ticket includes admission to all rounds of the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, June 18–22.
Tickets and details: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000
Ten young organists from around the globe compete in the inaugural Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize.
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M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L , E D I T O [email protected]
TALE PIPES
We have a great opportunity to end this seasonwith a bang! It’s so exciting to have Junedeclared ‘Philadelphia Organ Month,’ and we
certainly can use YOUR help to spread the word. Manyof the wonderful events are free and open to the public,especially the June 8 Kimmel Organ Day and the June29 Wanamaker Organ Day (except the 8:30 p.m. Galaticketed concert), and we certainly would welcome helpto invite folks – all are welcome. Can you putannouncements in your church bulletin, and sendemails to friends?
We are so very fortunate because we are surroundedby such remarkable talent. I know that I’m guilty of notalways appreciating it or taking advantage of it – whenyou live with something in your backyard, sometimesyou don’t! How many Philadelphia are folks haven’tbeen to the Liberty Bell or the Constitution Centerbecause they’re just part of the neighborhood?
So many virtuoso performers are part of our chapter,and many are or have been in our leadership roles. Ifwe just look at the members of the Philadelphia OrganQuartet we have our retiring Dean, Rudy Lucente,assistant Wanamaker Organist and sought afternational performer; Peter Richard Conte, Grand CourtOrganist, legendary arranger, remarkable acclaimedperformer, with a national presence thanks in part topublic radio; former dean Michael Stairs, organist withthe Philadelphia Orchestra, internationally acclaimedperformer, recently retired from teaching at our localHaverford School; and Colin Howland, another Curtisgraduate who for some time directed music at CoralRidge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, FLA,and who is also much in demand for concertizingaround the country.
In May we were treated to a remarkable performanceby Jonathan Bowen and his choir at St. Luke and theEpiphany as part of our ‘Legends of Philadelphia’ organseries. Jonathan has also been affiliated with both theorchestra and with the Wanamaker organ, and is yetanother of our local treasures.
We are hosted at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church eachyear for January Jumpstart by Jeffrey Brillhart – Jeff isalso an internationally acclaimed performer andteacher, serves as professor at Yale University, directs
the Singing City Choir, and among other things won firstprize in the American Guild of Organists' NationalCompetition in Organ Improvisation in 1994.
Our newly elected Dean, Tim Evers, earned a BA at St.Olaf College in Minnesota and MA at the WestminsterChoir College in Princeton and now works at WaynePresbyterian Church directing several choral ensem-bles and their orchestra, accompanies the WayneOratorio Society rehearsals, and directs the VillanovaSingers, a men's ensemble at Villanova.
Sub-Dean elect John Romeri is the director of musicfor the Archdiocese of Philadelphia He conducts theCathedral Choir, the Archdiocesan Choir and estab-lished an Archdiocesan Girls Choir. He is the founder ofConcerts at the Cathedral Basilica, a new series featur-ing both local and international ensembles. He is inconstant demand as a choral clinician, conducting festi-vals for both children and adults in cities throughout theUnited States. Last season he was the organ soloistwith the Delaware Symphony.
There are just so many remarkable people and storiesall around us. I apologize to ALL the wonderful perform-ers who I didn’t YET mention – but perhaps futureCrescendo editions can have profiles many of the peo-ple who really make this a musically great place to be.
Let’s celebrate! And appreciate! And enjoy theremarkable abundance right in our backyards!
NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
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