JANUARY JUMPSTART AT BRYN MAWR

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1 American Guild of Organists Lancaster, PA Chapter Herald Trompette Vol. 71, #5 December 2018 JANUARY JUMPSTART AT BRYN MAWR Saturday, January 12, 2019; 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Lancaster Chapter (sponsoring) Member's Cost: $25.00/person (Lunch will be available at an additional cost.) Pre-registration is necessary and is open now, through January 12; register at: Location: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church 625 Montgomery Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA For the last number of years, our Lancaster chapter has joined other local and Delaware Valley AGO chapters at an annual time of learning, inspiration, eating and socializing. Through the host Philadelphia AGO chapter, this all takes place in the atmosphere of the beautiful facility of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Last year, our attendance was considerably less than in previous years. Hopefully, 2019 will prove to be a year of renewed interest in attending this great event and a great way to start off the new year of music making. This event has been on my calendar! I will be driving and am able to accommodate three others who would be interested in carpooling. me if you're interested in one of those three seats! If other attending members are interested in driving and will have seats available for others, let me know that also, and the information will be posted to our membership. The day's activities and sessions schedule follows. Soli Deo Gloria! 1 MARK V. HERR, DEAN minstrel52@hotmail.com

2 January Jumpstart at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church The guest presenter this year will be Carson Cooman. Varied choral and organ presentations will take place throughout the day. One thing that was missing at last year s event was a time of worship in the sanctuary. That has been returned to the schedule for this year s Jumpstart. 9:00am to 10:00am Registration Coffee and scones Schedule for the Day January 12, :00am to 10:50am - Session I Composition, Commission, and Publication Discussion - Carson Cooman (Fine Arts Center) 10:00am to 10:50am - Session II Beginner Bell Presentation -Rae Ann Anderson and Rob Mygatt (Gym) 10:00am to 10:50am - Session III Gregorian Chant - Ralph Purri (Chapel) 11:00am to 11:50am - Session I Choral Reading Session - Carson Cooman (Chapel) 11:00am to 11:50am - Session II Tournemire Presentation - Rich Spotts (Sanctuary) 11:00am to 11:50am - Session III Being a Part-time Organist and Church Musician Panel Discussion - Emily Moody, Moderator (Fine Arts Center) 12:00noon to 1:20pm Lunch, Announcements, and Awards (Congregational Hall) 1:30pm to 2:20pm - Session I Feldenkrais Method - Bob Chapra (Gym) 1:30pm to 2:20pm - Session II Theory for Choirs - Chris Gage (Fine Arts Center) 1:30pm to 2:20pm - Session III Organ Reading Session - Carson Cooman (Sanctuary) 2:30pm to 3:20pm - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 3:30pm to 4:00pm Coffee/Tea/Cookies (Ministries Center) 2

3 UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS CHRISTMAS AT THE ORGAN Carol Sing and Recital Our next chapter event will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28. Hopefully you have received and replied to an inviting you to play. If you didn't and you haven't and you would like to play (provided program space is still available) please contact me soon. Additional selection information is available in the The Members' Bulletin Board, page 10, this issue. Please invite your family and friends to celebrate the end of the year with us at the Christmas Carol Sing and Recital, at First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St, downtown Lancaster. We'll sing carols from the Methodist hymnal and hear recital pieces and voluntaries played by Joy Ide, Mark Herr, Margaret Marsch, Karl Moyer, Ross Ellison, and Frank Dodd (as of publishing date). Invite your congregations to attend! This is a wonderful way for the chapter to share our art with the community and to present our musical gift wrap up of the Christmas season to an appreciative audience. A freewill offering will be received. First United Methodist Church offers more offstreet parking than any other downtown church check out this page for details: If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Paul Reese at p3solideogloria@gmail.com or PAUL REESE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 1.0The Executive Board met on Nov. 26, 2018, at Lititz Church of the Brethren. 2.0The Board discussed past and future chapter programs, including a recital and workshop by Jan Kraybill in September The Dean is soliciting players for the 2019 Summer Arts concert at First Presbyterian. 4.0The Board accepted the resignation 3 TREASURER S REPORT Balances as of 11/26/2018 Bank Accounts Checking $10, Concert Savings 8, B.O.S. Savings 2, Lunt-McConnell 3, Concert CD 5, Total of Accounts $30, Submitted by... NANCY FRUSH Treasurer

4 of Paul Reese as Sub-Dean and approved the Dean s appointment of Frank Dodd to finish out his term 5.0The Board discussed the Newsletter and ways to generate more content. Respectfully submitted, TERRY HEISEY, Secretary CHAPTER AND AREA PROGRAMS See complete LOCAL EVENTS at: Indicates a Lancaster Chapter Event Dec. 2 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, Manger Songs. Location: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 West Market St. York, PA. Dec. 2 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: The Heritage Chorale, Amid the Winter s Snow, Barry L. Sawyer, Director. Location: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 308 Petersburg Rd., Lititz, PA. Dec. 2 (Su), 6:00 p.m. St. Luke s Festival Choir: Advent Lessons and Carols. Location:St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. Dec. 4 (Tu), 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Concert: The Heritage Chorale, Amid the Winter s Snow, Barry L. Sawyer, Director. Location: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square, PA. Dec. 8 (Sat), 7:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, Manger Songs. Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA. Dec. 9 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: The Heritage Chorale, Amid the Winter s Snow, Barry L. Sawyer, Director. Location: East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church, 432 E. Chestnut St., Lancaster, PA. Dec. 9 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, Manger Songs. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St. Lancaster, PA. Dec. 15 (Sa), 11:15 a.m. 1:45 p.m. Massed Handbell Ringing Event: The Jingle BELL Ring (Central PA Handbell Festival). Location: Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA. In lieu of admission fee, a donation of non-perishable food items and unisex personal care items is requested. Interested Ringers please contact Jeff Clouser at centralpahandbellfestival@gmail.com to register. Dec. 28 (Fr), 7:00 p.m. Community Carol Sing: Christmas at the Organ. Location: First United Methodist Church, 29 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA. 4

5 Jan. 4 (Fr), 2019, 8:00 p.m. Concert: Larry Hershey, Organist, First Friday ½- Hour Organ Concert. Location: First Reformed Church UCC, 40 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA. Jan. 6 (Su), 7:00 p.m. Starlight Tea Concert Series: Starlight Tea Epiphany Concert. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. Jan. 6 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: The Heritage Chorale, Amid the Winter s Snow, Barry L. Sawyer, Director. Location: Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3131 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA. Jan. 12 (Sa), 8:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. January Jumpstart. Location: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA. Jan. 13 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong: with Choir of St. Stephen s Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA. and Organ Recital. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. Feb. 10 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong; 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital: David M. Miller, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Hagerstown, MD. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. Feb. 11 (Mo), 7:00 p.m. Member Share: Lenten/Easter Music. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pk., Lancaster, PA. Mar. 10 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong and Guest Preacher. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. Mar 23 (Sa), 2019, 7:00 p.m. Starlight Tea Concert Series: Debra Ronning and Justin Badgerow: Piano Four-Hands. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. Mar. 24 (Su), 2019, 4:00 p.m. Concert: Felix Hell: Bach and Bonhoeffer. Location: Lititz Church of the Brethren, 300 W. Orange Street, Lititz, PA. Apr. 6 (Sat), 7:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, The Unknown Region. Location: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 West Market St. York, PA. Apr. 7 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, The Unknown Region. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 140 East Orange St. Lancaster, PA. Apr. 27 (Sat), 7:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, Reflections. Location: St Peter s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Road, Lancaster, PA. 5

6 Apr. 28 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale, The Unknown Region. Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA. Apr. 28 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong; 7:00 p.m. Concert: Berkshire Brass Quintet. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. May 4 (Sa), 2019, 7:00 p.m. Starlight Tea Concert Series: Lancaster British Brass Band. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. May 12 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong; 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital: Seung- Hee Cho, St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. May 13 (Mo), Annual Lancaster AGO Banquet (6:00 p.m.) and Scholarship Recital (7:30 p.m.). Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. June 9 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong; 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital: Rachel Gragson, Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth City, NC. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. June 13 (Th), 7:00 p.m. Concert: Lancaster Chapter AGO Summer Festival Organ Concert. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA. June 23 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong and Solemn Benediction. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Free-will offering. AREA POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you wish to list available positions here, please info to Dr. Terry Heisey: terryleb@aol.com See the complete detailed listings for these positions at the Chapter website: display=openings00000 St. Luke Episcopal Church, Mounty Joy, 6 PA Organist needed for 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Contact Thomas Breneman at tbreneman@comcast.net St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Lancaster PA Seeking organist or pianist for one traditional Sunday service at 10:00 a.m. and one Thursday evening choir rehearsal. Music is required for additional services such as: Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, weddings, and funerals. The organist/pianist will work in conjunction with the choir director and pastor, and participate in liturgical music planning. A

7 Baldwin organ and Boston piano await the candidate. Please contact Brenda Stauffer at Columbia UMC, Columbia, PA Seeking Part-time Director of Worship and Music Ministries. The individual would be responsible for all aspects and planning for the 9:00 a.m. Praise Service. Must be able to play the guitar or keyboard. Individual will also be responsible for all aspects of the 11:00 a.m. traditional service including directing the choir. Interested individuals should send a résumé, cover letter, and statement of faith to the pastor, Tom Grubbs, at rev.tomgrubbs@yahoo.com St Stephen Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA Full-time Director of Music: a dual appointment as the Director of Music for the Cathedral and the Music Instructor at St. Stephen Episcopal School in Harrisburg, PA. The Director of Music reports directly to the Dean of the Cathedral. 00Responsibilities: select, prepare, and present appropriate liturgical and worship music (hymns, anthems, psalm settings, etc.); is also responsible for the preparation and presence of a choir for Cathedral services; develop a childrens choir; teach in St. Stephen s Episcopal School two days a week. 00Desired attributes: The DOM must have a collaborative attitude and broad vision; the ability and willingness to work with flexibility and in teams; be a teacher and producer; the ability to interact with many different communities in the diocese, including other faith traditions, the cathedral parish, and the school. 00Responsibilities: The DOM shall plan and prepare for Cathedral and Diocesan services; prepare the Cathedral Choirs; provide for the smooth operation of the Cathedral music program; beginning in August 2019 the DOM will also serve as a part time Music Instructor in St. Stephen s Episcopal School. 7 00The job requires a Bachelors degree with teaching experience preferred. A Masters degree is desirable but not required. Core competencies include reading music, playing the organ, and the ability to direct and teach children and lead adult and childrens choirs. 00Send résumé and cover letter to: hrststephen@gmail.com. The deadline for applications is December 10, Every application will be acknowledged. Initial interviews will take place prior to December 20. Final candidates will be invited to an interview and audition in January Highland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA Part-time Skilled Organist/ Choral Accompanist to join our music and worship team at our weekly Traditional service, and special musical presentations throughout the liturgical year. We have musically appreciative congregation, a talented choir, and a fine organ. This is a 10 hour per week position and reports to the Director of Music. Submit to paulthorlakson@highlandpc.org a résumé and inquires. A full job description will be returned to the applicant. Saint James Episcopal Church, Downingtown, PA Part-time (approximately 12 hrs/week) Organist and Choir Director thoroughly versed in Episcopal liturgy and the Anglican music repertoire who will sustain and develop a strong musical offering within an active and large pastoral-sized parish, which offers three Sunday services during the programmatic year. The Traditional Rite II Eucharistic service requires the successful candidate to oversee a 12-member adult choir, and who the ability to re-build a periodic chorister program for youth. The successful candidate will also be able to offer periodic blended services with a 7-member light-rock/classic-rock worship band which performs at 9:00 a.m. The organ is an Allen Two Manual Digital Computer Organ with AGO specifications; 35 rank, 52 stop organ plus 11 second

8 voice ranks; full moving stop piston capture system w/multiple memories; full MIDI w/100 voice MIDI sound module and record and playback sequencer. We seek applicants with demonstrated ability to conduct volunteer singers and to oversee once-a-week evening rehearsals (presently Thursdays) and shortened Sundaymorning rehearsals at 10:30 a.m., as well as lead and incorporate periodic instrumentalists and congregants in the services. For application details and full position description, including information about compensation, contact the rector. Contact: Rev. John Symonds, Rector, (610) ; First Presbyterian Church, Strasburg, PA Part-time Organist/Choirmaster who is able to demonstrate a commitment to our Lord to plan, coordinate, and lead a traditional service. For detailed position description and application visit us at Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran, Quarryville PA Organist/Choir director for 9:30 a.m. Sunday service (no choir at present, interest exists to form). Allen organ. Salary commensurate with abilities. If interested please respond to (717) or marysdesk@epix.net St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Littlestown, PA Organist (with piano abilities) to lead the traditional Holy Communion worship service Sundays at 10:15 a.m. For more information please contact Ben Messinger at (717) or benmessinger@comcast.net Faith United Church of Christ, Lancaster, PA Organist for Sunday worship and services throughout the church year. For more info, please call (717) , or send a résumé to the church at 1204 Wabank Road, Lancaster, PA Willow Street UCC, Willow Street, PA Part-time Accompanist and/or Organist. Piano proficiency is required, but organ preferred. Send cover letter and résumé to: hrwsucc@comcast.net THE HERALD TROMPETTE is a monthly publication (no July issue) of the Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The deadline for publication in the January 2019 issue will be December 20, Forward all material to: ago_lanc_news@comcast.net Lancaster Chapter Officers Dean Mark V. Herr (2019)... minstrel52@hotmail.com Sub-Dean Paul Reese (2020)... p3solideogloria@gmail.com Secretary Terry Heisey (2019)... terryleb@aol.com Treasurer Nancy Frush (2020)... frushide@ptd.net Chapter Chaplain Robert Kettering... bobket@juno.com Members at-large Murray Foreman (2020)... murrayforeman@gracelutheranchurch.com Jennifer Fritsch (2019)... f @windstream.net Eileen Laurence (2019)... laurence@concentric.net David Schulz (2020)... daschulz531@gmail.com Placement/Substitutes Terry Heisey... terryleb@aol.com Newsletter Scott Chambers... ago_lanc_news@comcast.net 8

9 THE MEMBERS BULLETIN BOARD Page 1 Submit specifics of your organization s event for posting in this space of the electronic edition of Herald Trompette. Articles will be edited for content, style, and space at the discretion of the editor. Entries will be published in one issue, that issue being determined by the editor as space permits. Please be concise in wording as space will be at a premium. (only) your publication to ago_lanc_news@comcast.net. Submissions must be received by the 20th of the month preceding publication. The Lancaster Chapter, American Guild of Organists assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions. Accuracy is the responsibility of the contributor. The author s/contributor s name must be included in the posting. Proper photo and source credits must be given or the submission will be rejected. Graphics must be submitted in.jpg format;.pdf-formatted documents can not be used. The Jingle BELL Ring Saturday, December 15, 11:15 a.m. 1:45 p.m. Handbell Ringers Massed Ringing Event: The Jingle BELL Ring sponsored by the Central PA Handbell Festival. Handbell musicians ring holiday favorites for the general public during the festive Visit with Santa event hosted by Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square and Lancaster County Convention Center, 25 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA. Bell ringing will occur 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. and then again at 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. There is no admission charged to hear the bells play but nonperishable food items will be collected at the event and donated to Autumn s Food Pantry at the Emerald Foundation. The food pantry needs healthy breakfast cereals and oatmeal, canned veggies and fruits, spaghetti and sauce, Hamburger Helper type boxes (Chicken and Tuna Helper), canned tuna and chicken, unisex personal care items, canned milk, canned soups, and dried soups. Ringers interested in ringing handbells can contact Jeff Clouser at centralpahandbellfestival@gmail.com for more information and to register. 9

10 THE MEMBERS' BULLETIN BOARD Page 2 Dear Friends, CHRISTMAS AT THE ORGAN Carol Sing and Recital 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28 at First United Methodist Church in Lancaster 1) choose a hymn to lead from the attached list; 2) pick a related piece of music from your repertoire to perform; 3) and that information to me at p3solideogloria@gmail.com. Many many thanks! Paul Reese Hymn Title Tune 190 Who Is He in Yonder Stall 196 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Hyfrydol 203 Hail to the Lord's Anointed Ellacombe 211 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Veni Emmanuel 213 Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Truro 214 Savior of the Nations, Come Nun komm der heidenheiland 216 Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming EsisteinRosentsprungen 217 Away in a Manger Away in a Manger 218 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Carol 219 What Child Is This Greensleeves 220 Angels from the Realms of Glory Regent Square 221 In the Bleak Midwinter Cranham 223 Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light Ermuntre dich 229 Infant Holy, Infant Lowly In W Zlobielezy 230 O Little Town of Bethlehem St. Louis 232 When Christmas Morn Is Dawning Wirhattengebauet 234 O Come, All Ye Faithful AdesteFideles 236 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Christmas 237 Sing We Now of Christmas French Carol 238 Angels We Have heard on High Gloria 239 Silent Night, Holy Night StilleNacht 240 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Mendelssohn 244 Twas in the Moon of Wintertime JeosusAnatonhia 245 The First Noel The First Noel 246 Joy to the World Antioch 247 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright Wieschoenleuchtet der On This Day Earth Shall Ring Personethodie 249 There's a Song in the Air Christmas Song 250 Once in Royal David's City Irby 254 We Three Kings Kings of Orient 10

11 THE MEMBERS' BULLETIN BOARD Page 3 Members: The following offer was made to our chapter through from the Delaware AGO chapter. It is presented for your information only; the Lancaster Chapter AGO bears no responsibility for negotiations and sales between individuals and parties resulting from conveyance of this offer. Ed. Mr. Herr, The Delaware chapter of the AGO received a donation of a four-manual Hauptwerk, as shown below. We would like to sell the instrument and use the proceeds for programming. I would appreciate it if you would let the members of your chapter know about the availability of this instrument. Anyone who is interested can contact me at wrobin44@aol.com and I will provide complete details and we can discuss a negotiable price. I can also try to arrange a personal inspection of the instrument for interested parties. Thank you very much. Bill Robinson Dean, Delaware chapter 11