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1 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER Dale G. Rider, MSM, CAGO BOMBARDE Editor EAST 42ND TERRACE SOUTH INDEPENDENCE, MO TIME-DATED MATERIAL FIRST CLASS MAIL ANNOUNCING SPECIAL NEWS 1. BOMBARDE deadline is the 12 th - every month! 2. The next issue of BOMBARDE will be published September 30, Submit all information for publication by September 12, Data/articles received after deadline will not be included. 3. BOMBARDE ADDRESS NEW on August 16, 2006 Submit all information to: bombarde_editor@kcago.com

2 WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE GUILD The American Guild of Organists provides a wealth of benefits and opportunities: The American Organist Magazine, Certification, Professional Development, Group Insurance, Competitions, National and Regional Conventions, monthly Chapter Events including performances, workshops and organ tours, just to name a few. For a Registration Form, please visit our kcago.com. To be included in our new Directory, please respond by September 1 st.

3 BOMBARDE! Newsletter of the Greater Kansas City Chapter AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS VOL. 0607, NO. 1 SEPTEMBER ISSUE From the Dean SEPTEMBER PROGRAM Our first meeting of the program year will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, featuring Dr. Walter Pelz, composer and professor emeritus of organ and church music at Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS. For complete details, please read the announcements provided by Ted Stewart in this issue. We hope many of you will consider participating in the choir and attend the workshop that Dr. Pelz will hold on Sunday evening, in preparation for the Guild program/concert on Monday evening. DINNER RESERVATIONS To arrange for your dinner reservation, please telephone JEAN LYNE at 816/ not later than Wednesday prior to each Monday dinner-meeting-program. (See complete programs poster in this issue for more details). INDIVIDUAL CONCERNS Please add the name of Sharon Hettinger, our Sub- Dean to your prayer lists. Sharon had surgery at K.U. Med Center on August 6 th, and will require an extended period of recuperation at home. WEBSITE UPDATES Please be patient with us this fall as we update our website. We have wonderful volunteers who are doing their best to provide these services for our Chapter. Keep in mind that we also have day jobs that need our attention, and sometimes things do not move as quickly as we might prefer. Two addresses have been created for Chapter members use in communicating AGO concerns and issues. These are being checked daily: dean@kcago.com bombarde_editor@kcago.com OUR FALL ATCHISON DAY TRIP As I write this notice in August, we are in the middle of a heat wave and draught. By October 28 th it should be cool and colorful. Plan now to come with us on Saturday, October 28 th for a fall tour to historic Atchison, Kansas. Opportunity to voice your Suggestions on our Registration Forms resulted in a Registrar s report that many expressed a desire for our Chapter to sponsor more social events, and in particular an outing to Atchison. It has been requested several times. Those people were correct! My own daytrip to confirm plans for our Chapter trip revealed that the town, the Victorian homes, the churches, and their instruments are all gems. More complete information will appear in our October newsletter. The first 45 persons to respond may reserve a seat on our climate-controlled tour bus and experience a relaxing hour of fellowship during the trip. You may make your reservation NOW on our Chapter website or leave a phone message at From the Registrar Nan Hulet, Chapter Dean dean@kcago.com Please send your completed registration form and membership payment as quickly as possible. We want to be able to include you in the Chapter Membership Directory. Junia Braby, Chapter Registrar Your Gifts are Appreciated The purpose of the American Guild of Organists is to promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles, to encourage excellence in the performance of

4 organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. Your contribution helps to support this mission through educational programs, outreach, and member services that otherwise could never be accomplished through membership dues alone. Did you know that $50.00 of our $84.00 AGO registration fee is forwarded to National Headquarters? The Greater Kansas City Chapter retains $ Your additional contributions to our Concert Series allows us to continue providing the fine programming we all enjoy each month from September thru May. Your support of the Concert Series helps us accomplish the Mission of the Guild. Beyond the required dues, please consider contributing to the Greater Kansas City Chapter s Concert Series, and help ensure fine programming now and in future years, as well. PELZFEST Recital-HymnFest-Workshop be mentored by Model Church Musician / Composer DR. WALTER PELZ AGO s Season Opener / September Program Monday, September 18, 8:00 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church 1700 Westport Rd, KCMO Our kick-off AGO meeting is designed to stimulate and inspire us as church leaders, organist/musicians to bring energetic and enthusiastic ministry to our congregations particularly in this new fall season. The program will be a combination organ recital, hymn festival and opportunity to be mentored by the renowned church musician and teacher, Dr. Walter Pelz. The informality of the evening will be shaped to allow us to get to know Dr. Pelz as a composer for organ, choir, congregational song, and as a pastoral musician. Walter Pelz is Professor Emeritus of organ and church music at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas and author of much published church music in use today. In presenting his music Dr. Pelz will instruct us in methods of being creative and inspiring in our music ministries. Luyben Music will provide a display of many of his published titles for perusal and for sale. A special choir (see the invitation, below) and ensemble of instrumentalists will assist in the collaborative presentation of his music of worship and praise. This meeting will be of special interest to organists, music leaders and clergy wanting to be more creative in bringing to life the meaning of the Word in texts set to classical, contemporary music. Our opening program of the season promises to be a celebration of the finest aspects of church music in recital and congregational song. Do plan to be present to listen, learn and make great music together, led by this sage of church music. This will be a great event to invite your clergy and choral singers to and let them see how you continue to learn to do your work. W. Ted Stewart PelzFest Choir Invitation To Clergy, Singers, Directors, Organists: How can you inspire your choir and congregation to find deeper meaning in the texts of hymns, songs and anthems? How can these works inspire your congregation? You are invited to come and experience the answers to those question by participating in a onerehearsal / one-performance choir which will lead the Monday, September 18 AGO Hymn Festival/Recital, guided by guest artist Dr. Walter Pelz. Dr. Pelz, well known as concert organist, composer and sage of church music, will include a special look at how we as church musicians can bring vitality and life to the songs of the church. The master class choir rehearsal will be Sunday, September 17, 4:30 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd., KCMO. This rehearsal will be a mini workshop in rehearsing and inspiring singers to bring their songs to life, as well as preparation of the choir for the AGO Hymn Festival/Recital, to be held the following day: Monday, September 18, 8:00 p.m. Music will be both hymn concertatos and anthems written by Dr. Pelz. This choir is for organists, choir directors, choral musicians and singing clergy, as well! Here

5 is a chance to participate in a master class rehearsal to learn about inspiring real church music ministry. We guarantee that you will be pleased at becoming acquainted with this dynamic church musician / composer. It will be helpful to have an advance count of singers in order to have sufficient music. Please call Ted Stewart at (816) (or stewart.smith@att.net) to indicate how many of your singers (plus YOU!) will be participating. Please call by end of day, Monday, September 11. Rehearse: Sunday, September 17, 4:30-6:15 PM AGO Festival: Monday, September 18, 8:00 PM. Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd. KCMO W. Ted Stewart Officers GKCAGO Chapter Officers elected and announced at the Dinner-Meeting on May 17 th, 2006 and installed by Dr. John Obetz at the June Dinner- Meeting. Dean Sub-Dean Secretary Treasurer Registrar Nan Hulett Sharon Hettinger Carol Wallace Sally Livengood Junia Braby Class of 2009 Stephanie Henry - Ann Posey - Eddie Straub Auditors: Mark Langdon and Dale Ramsey David Diebold observes 25 th Anniversary at Country Club Christian Church On August 9, 1981 DAVID DIEBOLD played services for the first time for Country Club Christian Church. On August 13, 2006, twenty-five years later, the Chancel Choir honored him and his wife Susie with the presentation of a commissioned text written by John Thornburg titled Founder of All Joy. Additionally the text has been set by English composer Jonathan Willcocks. The 5-minute anthem is accompanied by string quartet, flute and organ. The presentations were made at a party in David s honor in a choir member s home. Planners and choir members managed to keep the commissions a secret from David, and he was taken completely by surprise. During the evening of the party the choir sang the piece for him as well. Since David was on Sabbatical May, June and July, the choir had been able to rehearse without his knowing. There was even a secret rehearsal one evening after he had returned from his travels. On September 17, during the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services, the anthem will be sung. Following the 11:00 a.m. service, the church will hold a reception in the Social Hall for David and Susie. At that time, a gift box full of letters from friends both nearby and far away will be presented to him. It is rare especially these days for a musician to serve a congregation for 25 years. A special quality of personality plus a combination of strong musical and pastoral skills makes this possible, and David is abundantly gifted in all these areas. Country Club Christian Church honors and celebrates David s milestone in our community. Dale Ramsey Organ Dedication Recital The newly-refurbished organ at First Presbyterian Church in Olathe, Kansas will be dedicated, along with the remodeled sanctuary, Sunday, September 24, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. The 1968 Reuter pipe organ has been significantly enhanced through the installation of a Rodgers console that integrates fully with the existing pipe organ. The installation was done by Contemporary and Classic Church Organs of Kansas City, Missouri. The congregation is presenting their resident organist, CAROLYN STEELE, in recital. All are cordially invited to this exciting celebratory event at 621 S. Lee, Olathe, Kansas.

6 Research Assistance Request Dear AGO Colleagues, Greetings from Jacksonville, Alabama. I am the Director of Choral Activities at Jacksonville State University in northeast Alabama. I have begun a research project to assemble a database of Alabama composers of choral music. This includes composers who were born/raised/educated in Alabama as well as composers who spent a significant portion of their creative/professional career in Alabama. The first step in my research is identifying these composers as well as locating where their choral music is archived. I have mailed out a survey to gather this information to all college/university music departments in Alabama, but input from the outside the state might yield further information. I would appreciate it if you could share the details of my project with your AGO chapter. attached is a copy of the letter and survey that I sent out earlier this month. An online survey is available at the following Jacksonville State University link: Thank-you for your time. Dr. Patricia Corbin Director of Choral Activities Jacksonville State University David L. Walters Department of Music 700 Pelham Road North Jacksonville, AL (256) A Glance at Our Past Synagogue Services (Kansas City (Mo.) Times, 07 September 1883, page 8) At the inaugural of Rabbi Krauskopf at the synagogue on Wyandotte street to-night, the quartette choir, composed of Mrs. J. Lorie, soprano; Mrs. H.M. Smith, contralto; Mr. T. F. Halleron, tenor; Professor LeRoy Moore, basso; W. V. Jones, organist, will render the following programme: Opening quartette, Turner Solo, Not a Sparrow Faileth, Gilbert Duett, Rossini, Mrs. J. Lorie, Mrs. H. M. Smith Duett, Praise Jehovah, Pazigni, Closing Quartette. [Note: William V. Jones (1836-?), a native of England, moved from Dubuque, Iowa, to Kansas City, Missouri, in He served as organist at B nai Jehudah (southeast corner, 6 th and Wyandotte Streets) for several years during the 1880s and at Saint Patrick s Church (Roman Catholic), southwest corner of 8 th and Cherry Streets, from October 1880 until May He left Kansas City in 1890; by 1900 Jones was living in Fort Dodge, Iowa]. - James Tharp, Chapter Historian pcorbin@jsu.edu Organist/Choirmaster The Church of St. Michael and All Angels Anniston, AL 36201

7 Calendar Sunday, September 3 3:00 PM John Davies, Organist, Auditorium, Independence. Saturday, September 9 10:00 AM James Goettsche (the first American organist of St. Peter's Basilica and official organist for liturgical celebrations of the Holy Father in Vatican City) will be conducting an Organ Master class at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City, MO. Sunday, September 10 10:00 AM John Ditto, Organ, Festival Eucharist celebrating 100 years in its present facility. St. Paul s Episcopal Church, 40 th and Main Streets, KCMO. Bishop Howe, Celebrant. Sunday, September 10 3:00 PM James Goettsche will be playing an organ recital celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Jefferson City at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Jefferson City, MO Sunday, September 10 3:00 PM Terry Foster, Organist, The Temple, Independence Tuesday, September 12 6:30 PM Potluck dinner and report on ChicAGO events. All are welcome. First Lutheran Church, 1234 Fairlawn, Topeka, KS. Friday, September 15 12:10 PM Westport Presbyterian Church, 201 Westport Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Brown Bag Concert Series. Richard Preis and Tom Atkin in "A Trip Down Memory Lane: Songs of Victor Herbert and Sigmund Romberg." Coffee and cookies are provided. The concert is FREE; donations are welcome. Sunday, September 17 3:00 PM Looking Toward Fifty Celebrating the Æolian Skinner Auditorium Organ, Independence, in recital by Jan Kraybill, John Obetz, and David Pickering, whose research on this instrument s history and subsequent book will be released at this event. Not to be missed!. Sunday, September 17 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Walter Pelz Master class / Choir rehearsal Immanuel Lutheran Church 1700 Westport Road, KCMO Monday, September 18 6:00-9:30 PelzFest Evening GKCAGO Chapter Opening Dinner, Meeting & Program (8 PM) Immanuel Lutheran Church 1700 Westport Road, KCMO Note: Dinner Reservation required. Friday, September 22 7:30 PM AGO National President Frederick Swann, Organ Recital, Linn Memorial Church, Central Methodist University campus, Fayette, Missouri (12 miles north of Boonville I-70 and U.S. 65). This is to honor the 75 th anniversary of the Central Missouri Chapter of the AGO. The organ, designed by Dr. Luther Spayde, has been extensively renovated. Fayette is a charming anti-bellum town. There is a fine gourmet restaurant, Emmetts-on-the-Square, well worth the trip, even without the recital! What a combo opportunity! Sunday, September 24 3:00 PM George Marinelli, Tenor : Opera and Aria favorites, celebrating 100 years in its present building, St. Paul s Episcopal Church at 40 th & Main Streets, KCMO. Sunday, September 24 3:00 PM Jon Bertschinger, Organist, The Temple, Independence Sunday, September 24 4:00 PM Ken Cowan, Inaugural Quimby Organ Recital, First Baptist Church, 13 th & Francis Streets, St. Joseph, MO Sunday, October 1 3:00 PM Dale Rider, Organist, The Temple, Independence Sunday, October 15 3:00 PM John Ditto, Organ Concert, celebrating 100 years at 40 th & Main Street: St. Paul s Episcopal Church, KCMO.

8 CHURCH MUSICIAN SUBTITUTES AGO CERTIFIED Naomi Boyle, BME SPC Organist, Director (913) John Pitchford, MM SPC Organist (913) Joan Schmitt CAGO Organist (lit) Director (816) Barbara Thatcher CAGO Organist (816) Anne B. Warzyn SPC Organist (816) **AGO MEMBERS OFFERING THEIR SERVICES Tom Atkin, MSM Organist (lit), Director (913) Betty Bauer Organist (lit) (913) David Beccue, DMA Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (816) Nicholas Bideler Organist (lit.) (913) Doris Daniels Organist (lit) (816) Kathy Hellwege, BSE Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (Soprano) (913) Helen Hogan, BME Organist (913) Phyllis Hornbaker, MM Organist (913) Dale Morehouse, MM Organist, Director, Soloist (Bass) (214) Ann Marie Rigler, DMA Organist (lit.) (816) David Schlomer, BME Organist (lit) (913) Nancy Stankiewicz Organist (lit), Director (913) Susan Swain, MM Organist (lit), Director (913) Brett Terry Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (816) Marilyn Vanderlinden Organist (lit) (816) Jan Van Otterloo, MM Organist (Lit) (816) Christina Vitt, BA Organist (lit) (913) Kim Werning, BA Organist (816) **indicates non-ago-certified In many cases the musicians in this, latter, category have qualified themselves through considerable academic or private organ study. If your information has been left out (for whatever reason) and you wish to list your availability for substituting, please send your information in the format shown above to - bombarde_editor@kcago.com

9 PLEASE NOTE Schola Cantorum sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS PLEASE POST... invites you to sing the season! SCHOLA S MISSION To perform significant and unique choral works featuring organ accompaniment General Information Schola Cantorum offers an exceptional opportunity to sing classical and modern choral works with a relatively small time commitment. The choir, of approximately 20 to 30 members, rehearses in a relaxed and supportive professional environment which encourages musicality and self-study. Four Great Programs - October 22 nd Fall Concert - December 3 rd and 10 th Lessons and Carols - March 11 th Spring Concert - May 6 th Bach cantata performance at the annual Bachathon Rehearsal Schedule Cost - Every Saturday morning, 10 AM to noon at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, (13 th and Broadway) - Rehearsals commence five weeks prior to each performance - Weekend rehearsal times and performances fit well with many professional schedules. - $28.00 for local AGO dues automatically entitles the Schola member to GKCAGO Chapter newsletter and additional AGO benefits - cost of some music Conductor Professor Dale Shetler To arrange an audition or for more information call: Dale Shetler at Marie Lerner-Sexton at John Schaefer at Come join us for an exciting season!

10 PLACEMENT LISTINGS and salary requirements to Ann Reed, Church Music coordinator to Organist Positions Cherokee Christian Church, 75th & Belinder Ave., KCMO. 1S, 1R, $N, P (3-manual Rodgers). Contact Christopher Elliott, Dir. of Music, at (816) Liberty First Presbyterian Church, 138 North Main Street, Liberty, MO 64068, 816/ S (every other week), P (10-rank Moller) Send resume with experience / education and salary requirements in c/o Ann Reed, Church Music Coordinator to reeda@william.jewell.edu Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO PT, 2S (plus appropriate church year services), 1R (open to expanding program), P (9-rank Moller). Prefer, but not required, familiarity with LCMS. Start immediately. Send résumé with experience/education & salary requirements to attn: Don Bartels at the church address. No phone calls please. Faubion UMC, 7113 N. Troost, Gladstone, MO. 1S, 1R, E (2 man. Organ with MIDI). Contact Pastor Sid Robbins at Overland Park Christian Church, 7600 W. 75 th St., Overland Park, KS, HT, 1S, 2R, $16,000/yr. For more information or to apply, please contact Bo Crowe, Senior Pastor, at , ext. 15; or at bcrowe@opcconline.org Early-bird Organist Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS seeking organist to play the 7:30 AM Sunday morning service. Contact Barbara Eichenberger at musicaltouch@comcast.net for more information. Choir Director Liberty First Presbyterian Church, 138 North Main Street, Liberty, MO 64068, 816/ Chancel Choir Director, 1S, 1R, (plus seasonal special services) Send resume with experience / education Director of Music First Presbyterian Church, 407 Walnut, Leavenworth, Kansas. PT, 1S, 3R, P (3-manual Austin) S $12,000 to $14,000/year. Contact: Barbara Katzenberger at the church address or H: Director of Music & Liturgy (FT) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 West 12 th, Kansas City, MO FT, 6S, 1R, P (2003, 50 rank Rufatti), Yamaha grand piano, Roland controller keyboard with MIDI modules. Salary plus benefits, commensurate with education and experience in accordance with Diocesan guidelines. Contact Gary Evans, Administrator, c/o the Cathedral at the church address for an application package. Applications will be accepted until August 1, Organist-Choir Director Independence Boulevard Christian Church, at , 606 Gladstone Blvd. in Northeast KCMO. Contact Rev. Lea Chiaramonte, Senior Minister, Salary negotiable. 61-rank Casavant. First Baptist Church of Topeka, 3033 MacVicar, Topeka, KS FT, 2S, oversight of 5 vocal and 8 handbell choirs, piano/organ for services, P (Reuter, 40R) Position available 7/1. Send letter of interest, resume, references, and any supporting materials to: Shirley Davis at the church address. Choir Section Leaders St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Holmes, is hiring section leaders for the choir. 1or 2S on Sundays. Please contact Rev. Lauren Lyon or Terry Foster, organist/choirmaster at Lynn Alfers, Placement Chair

11 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS THE GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER Events Calendar 2006 SEPTEMBER 18 th, 2006 The Artistry of Walter Pelz, Composer Organ Recital - Hymn Fest - Workshop Organist - Clergy Evening Continuing the Each One, Reach One Campaign Immanuel Lutheran Church, 816/ Westport Road Kansas City, MO OCTOBER 16 th, 2006 Philip Scriven in Recital Organist and Master of the Choristers, Lichfield Cathedral UK Village Presbyterian Church, 913/ Mission Road Prairie Village, KS OCTOBER 28, 2006 (Saturday) Bus Tour to Visit Organs in Historic Atchison, KS See Mount St. Scholastica Convent & St. Benedict s Abbey Depart 8:30 a.m. - Return by 4:30 p.m. Leave the Driving to Us NOVEMBER 20 th, 2006 Organic Plainsong--Organ Works based on Gregorian Chant Students attending KU & UMKC - Encourage our Youth Visitation Catholic Church, 816/ Main Street Kansas City, MO ***No December Dinner-Meeting-Program*** however... SCHOLA CANTORUM will offer two Advent Concert/Services. Watch for details in the November BOMBARDE.

12 JANUARY 15 th, 2007 Charles Bruffy, Artistic Director of the Kansas City Chorale Organ and Choir Finding the Music in the Music Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 913/ Nall Overland Park, KS FEBRUARY 19 th, 2007 Music From the Heart The Organ Music of Alice Jordan Dr. David Pickering in Recital Faith Lutheran Church, 913/ West 67 th Street Mission, KS MARCH 19 th, 2007 Carlene Neihart and David Diebold Organ, Orchestral Instruments and Choir Perform Jewish Music, Old and New Country Club Christian Church, 816/ Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO SUNDAY APRIL 15 th, 2007 Recital and Gala Benefit Reception Honoring Dr. John Obetz Sponsored by the AGO National Council and Development Committee Times and Exact Locations TBA Community of Christ, 816/ West Walnut Independence, MO SUNDAY MAY 6 th, 2007 B A C H A T H O N X X V I I I Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral, 816/ West 13 th Street Kansas City, MO MAY 21 st, 2007 Dr. Faythe Freese in Recital Associate Professor of Music University of Alabama School of Music St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, 816/ Wornall Road Kansas City, MO *All meetings are the 3 rd Monday evening of the month (unless otherwise noted). Gather at 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:15 p.m. Program at 8:00 p.m. *For dinner reservations, phone Jean Lyne at 816/ by Wednesday prior to each Monday Dinner- Meeting.