ACM/AGO Program Year Save These Dates!

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1 Church Music Notes J U L Y/AU G U ST Congratulations to our new ACM Board Members Thank you to the 2012 Nominating Committee, Lyn Lemberger, Alex Gillespie and Bruce Bengtson, for their work in finding excellent candidates for open positions on the ACM Board. Here are the names of those who were elected to the ACM Board for the year 2012/2013, or are continuing in their terms. We are indeed grateful for their willingness to give of their time and talents to ACM. President / AGO Dean Sigrun Franzen Vice-President / AGO Sub-Dean Aristotle Esguerra Secretary Lyle Anderson Treasurer John Krueger Past President Bruce Bengtson Members-at-Large: John Rafoth (2013) Dan Broner (2014) Dean Gardner (2015) The Board wishes to thank Ann Herr for her years of service to ACM as secretary, and Max Yount for his contribution to the board, and his willingness to serve another term if needed. President s Column Dear friends Thank you for your participation in the on-line voting process for the new ACM Board. Almost 40 members voted, which indicates that there are more people out there willing to participate than can make it to the Annual Meeting! Thank you for your work in music for the church, for your interest in the organ, and for your support of one another through this organization. Enjoy the blessings of summer and the opportunities for renewal. See you at an upcoming ACM events. until then, blessings on your work and witness. Bruce Bengtson (soon to be Past-)President, ACM ACM/AGO Program Year Save These Dates! Sunday, September 2 (Labor Day Weekend), 1:00-3:00pm Year Kickoff Social! Come meet other church musicians and organists at a picnic in Wingra Park in Madison. Bring a dish to pass for a potluck. Friday, October 5, 7:30pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church Member recital to benefit the Ruth Pilger Andrews Scholarship Fund. Saturday, January 5, late afternoon or evening Twelfth Night Hymn Sing hosted by AGO member and UW Professor John Chappell Stowe. Monday, January 21, 9:00am noon, with lunch to follow Improvisation workshop given by Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, St. Andrew s Episcopal Church.

2 Upcoming Events Come to the annual July 4 Patriotic Concert, America in Classical and Pops, featuring the Sinsinawa Strings Orchestra at 2:00pm. The orchestra will play beloved classical pieces, familiar pops tunes, and rousing marches. The Honor Guard will present the flags, with a special tribute to the Guatemalan flag that honors the 13 years Sinsinawa Dominicans ministered there. A free-will offering will be accepted. For more information on these and other activities at the Mound, including the Summer Organ Concert Series, call (608) or go to their website at Tuesday, July 10, 7:00pm: Musician Michael W. Hillestad to offer an free organ recital at Pres House. This light and exciting recital entitled American Song Book will feature a salute to our branches of Military, transcriptions of marches by Sousa, works by American composers Scott Joplin and George Gershwin plus others. This recital is free and open to everyone. The Lake Street parking ramp offers the closest parking. For more information, see their website: Saturday, July 21, 11:00am, Jared Stellmacher and the Gargoyle Brass Quintet will present the second of three Free Farmers Market Concerts in Overture Hall, Madison, on the Overture Concert Organ. Sunday, July 29 at 7:00pm, Christopher Houlihan, guest organist, at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Hwy. 42, Ellison Bay, WI, on the congregation's Dobson organ. Acknowledged as one of the brightest stars in the new generation of American organists, Christopher Houlihan enters his second season under profession concert management, performing widely in the U.S. and abroad. A free-will offering will be received; a reception will follow the concert. For more information phone (920) Saturday, August 18, 11:00am, Kathrine Hanford of Lawrence University will present the third of three Free Farmers Market Concerts in Overture Hall, Madison, on the Overture Concert Organ. Update from the Scholarship Committee The Scholarship Committee continues researching investment options for the Ruth Pilger Andrews funds. If you have any suggestions for the committee, please contact us. Our goal is to decide how to invest these funds by late summer. Last month, we included a scholarship application in the newsletter. A copy of the application is also available on the ACM website ( Please encourage anyone interested in pursuing organ studies to apply. Be sure to mark your calendar for an ACM Member Recital October 5, 2012, at 7:30pm. Covenant Presbyterian Church (326 S. Segoe Rd, Madison) will be hosting the event. Proceeds from the recital will be donated to the scholarship fund. The Scholarship Committee John Daane Linda Krueger , lkrueger@molconline.org Julie Shipe McClain , juliesm@uwalumni.com Bruce Bengtson, ACM President, ex-officio member John Krueger, ACM Treasurer, ex-officio member Page 2 July/August 2012 Volume 29, Issue 10

3 C h u r c h M u s i c N o t e s i s t h e n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n o f C h u r c h M u s i c i a n s, M a d i s o n C h a p t e r s o f C h o r i s t e r s Keep in Touch... Send submissions for Church Music Notes to: Linda Warren P.O. Box 45765, Madison, WI or by to linda.warren@tds.net Deadline for newsletter submissions is August 15 for the September 2012 issue. Other correspondence should be sent to: ACM, P. O. Box 5321, Madison, WI Substitute list coordinators and registrars Karen and Linda Warren linda.warren@tds.net Chaplain Father Michael Vanderhoef, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Madison, ACM@MadisonACM.org ACM Board of Directors President/AGO Dean Sigrun Franzen (920) Grace Presbyterian Church, Beaver Dam Vice President/AGO Sub-dean Aristotle Esguerra (608) St. Mary / St. Ignatius Church, Cross Plains Secretary Lyle Anderson (608) Plymouth Congregational UCC, Madison Treasurer John Krueger (608) Our Savior s Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie Board Members at Large John Rafoth (2013) (608) Christ Presbyterian Church, Madison Dan Broner (2014) (608) First Unitarian Society, Madison Dean Gardner (2015) )608) Cathedral Parish at Holy Redeemer, Madison Past President Bruce Bengtson (608) Luther Memorial Church, Madison The Sinsinawa Mound Summer Organ Concert series continues every Wednesday at 7:00pm through September 5. Guest organists from around the United States and Prague, Czech Republic, will play the Casavant Opus 2847 in the Queen of the Rosary Chapel. The concerts are free and open to the public. For more information, call (608) or go to their website at Wednesday, July 4, 7:00pm, Jane Kriel Horn and Joan DeVee Dixon will be the soloists for this week s Summer Organ Concert series recital at Sinsinawa Mound, playing music for organ, four hands and four feet! The program includes Bach for the 4th of July, Scott Joplin rags, spirituals, polkas, marches, 1812 Overture, and other audience favorites. Dixon has performed throughout Europe and the United States as well as in Japan and Palestine. She is chair of the music department at Frostburg (MD) State University. Kriel Horn is the Worship & Arts Minister at St. Michael Lutheran Church, Bloomington. She is a graduate of Concordia University, St. Paul, MN, where she studied with Dr. Paul Manz, and worked as his assistant. Wednesday, July 11, 7:00pm, Bruce Bengtson will be the soloist for this week s Summer Organ Concert series at Sinsinawa Mound. He is director of music at Luther Memorial Church, Madison, WI, and plays a weekly noon-time concert during the nearby University of Wisconsin's academic year. Bengtson has performed in Mexico, Canada, much of Europe, and the United States. His teachers include Robert Anderson of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, and Philip Gehring of Valparaiso University. Wednesday, July 18, 7:00pm, Kirstin Synnestvedt will be the soloist for this week s Summer Organ Concert series at Sinsinawa Mound. She studied music at the Juilliard School in New York City; Syracuse University and the University of Iowa. Synnestvedt's organ teachers included Vernon de Tar, Arthur Poister and Gerhard Krapf. She currently resides in Chicago where she teaches piano, organ, and voice privately and also serves as assistant organist and choirmaster at Christ Episcopal Church, Winnetka, IL. Wednesday, July 25, 7:00pm, Mark McClellan of Iowa Falls will be the soloist for this week s Summer Organ Concert series at Sinsinawa Mound. will perform July 25. He has given recitals throughout the United States, Israel, Germany, Canada, Italy, and France and is an enthusiast and philanthropist of the organ involved in the promotion and sponsorship of U.S. tours of European organists. McClellan s teachers include Eva J. Wisner, Rev. Paul Peters, Robert Triplett, and Carl Staplin at Drake University. Sinsinawa Mound Summer Organ Concert Series August performers: August 1 August 15 August 22 August 29 David Jonies, Chicago, IL Joan DeVee Dixon, Frostburg, MD, & Alice Fiedlerova, Prague, the Czech Republic Sr. M. Arnold Staudt, OSF, Dubuque, IA Stephen Steely, Moline, IL Church Music Notes Page 3

4 Non-Profit Organization U. S. Postage PAID Madison, WI Permit No Address Service Requested C h u r c h M u s i c N o t e s J ULY/AUGUST 2012 V OLUME 29, ISSUE 10 Earlier this year, the new ACM 2012 Directory was mailed out to those listed as a church s contact person, and to AGO members. We have extra copies of the Directory, so if you would like a copy mailed to you, please Linda Warren at linda.warren@tds.net. And remember, the current Directory is also now on the ACM website in the Member s Section. P.J. Swartz, Inc. Pipe Organ Services Maintenance Restoration Rebuilding More than 30 Years of Experience Philip J. Swartz Area Representative for Call us toll-free at For more information on the Association of Church Musicians, Positions Open, Membership and Upcoming Program Highlights, visit our website at

5 Positions Available For listings from previous newsletters, visit our website at Submissions for job postings should be made to tds.net and MadisonACM.org. Vibrant church has an immediate opening for a Praise Team Director. Seeking a committed Christian with a contagious faith for part time position, some previous experience in a contemporary worship environment preferred. Responsibilities include rehearsing and leading praise band, recruiting band members, facilitating selection of music, working with others to coordinate and grow a new contemporary worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Waunakee. For additional information or to submit an application, alpingry@yahoo.com or call Minutes of the Association of Church Musicians ANNUAL MEETING Saturday April 28, 2012; 12:00pm, Bushel and Peck's Restaurant, Beloit, WI Members Present: Ann U. Herr, John Krueger, Mark Brampton Smith, Bruce Bengtson, Max Yount, Elaine Uffenbeck, Julie Shipe McClain, Deb Krauss Smith, Lyle Anderson, Deborah Vogt, Karl Westlund, Ellen P. Westlund, Naomi Matthees, Penny Jacobsen, Cassandra Krueger. Guests: (those who signed in as guests) William J. Uffenbeck, Vern Jacobsen. Members and guests gathered at Bushel and Peck's Restaurant in Beloit, WI. for a lunch break from an extensive organ crawl planned by Max Yount. We first enjoyed Turkey Noodle or Cream of Asparagus Soup. Our second choice on the menu was one of the following: 1. Asparagus &Portabella Cavitappi with Sage Brown Butter 2. Pan Seared Salmon with Lentils & Mustard Glaze 3. Classic Wisconsin Fish & chips OR 4. Steak & Blue cheese Salad. Our Dessert of Assorted cookies came on two huge plates! Near the beginning of our feast, we paused for a brief annual meeting. At 12:42 pm, ACM President Bruce Bengtson called the meeting to order with a firm knuckle rap on the table and a warm welcome. Usually we vote in new officers, however the Nominations Committee just completed the finding of all officers yesterday. There is a 30 day window from the time of notifying the members of an election till a vote may be taken - just in case people have second thoughts. Bruce missed being Vice-President and was drafted into service as President with the unexpected loss of Chuck Thomley. John Krueger moved to approve the 2011 Annual Meeting Minutes, Penny Jacobsen, Second. Motion passed. Julie Shipe Mc Clain gave an update on the Scholarship Committee. The proposed slate of Candidates was presented for ACM s program year: (A 30 day notice will go out to members and an e-vote will be set up by Deborah Krauss Smith.) Sigrun Franzen - President/AGO Dean Aristotle Esguerra - Vice-President/AGO Sub-Dean Lyle Anderson - Secretary John Krueger - Treasurer Dan Broner - Board Member-at Large (2014-to finish off Julie Shipe Mc Clain's term.) Dean Gardner - Board Member-at Large (2015) Not up for election - but currently serving on ACM Executive Board John Rafoth - Board Member-at Large (2013) Bruce Bengtson - Past President The following Courtesy motions were expressed: Thanks to Alex Gillespie and Lynn Lemberger for their work on the Nominations Committee Bruce expressed a word of thanks to all who served on the board especially Max Yount for his years of service as a Board Member-at-Large and for willing to serve again if candidates were not found. Also thanks to Ann U. Herr for her 8 years as secretary and a year or two as a Board Member-at-Large. Highlights of the year noted by Bruce included the informative January meeting with Linda Warren and Deb Krauss Smith, the Nathan Laube concert and for Sigrun Franzen's work on the program year. John Krueger expressed his thanks to Bruce for stepping in and bringing his grace to all of us. Motion to adjourn at 2:51 pm., Ellen P. Westlund, second Mark Brampton Smith.