THE CHAPTER DEAN S MESSAGE

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1 THE CHAPTER DEAN S MESSAGE Every June since 1969, the Lancaster Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has provided a Summer organ concert for the citizens of the greater Lancaster area. These concerts are held in a church within the Lancaster city area containing a significant organ. Members of the Lancaster Chapter participate in this final event of our chapter s program year. This year, our concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, June 14 at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 501 East Orange Street, Lancaster. A customary free-will offering is received at the Summer concert to benefit the Lunt McConnell Scholarship Fund supporting young musicians who apply for scholarships to study the organ. Featured on this year s lineup of performers: Paul Reese, Organist, St. John s Episcopal Church, Lancaster, PA Dr. Rob Horton, Organist/Choirmaster, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA Mark Herr, Chapter Dean and Organist, Myerstown UCC, Myerstown, PA John Hamilton, active violinist in the Lancaster area Dr. Karl E. Moyer, Retired Millersville University professor Margaret Marsch, Organist, Lancaster Church of the Brethren Genevieve Hash, young organists and 2018 Scholarship recipient, and Dr. Ross Ellison, Millersville University Music professor and area guest organist. All who attend will find plenty of off-street parking around St. Anthony of Padua Church, located at East Orange and North Ann 1

2 Streets. There is easy curb-side drop off and an elevator entrance within the parking area at the church. New to the eyes and ears of most chapter members, this organ is a fine instrument recently refurbished by the Peragallo Organ Company, of Paterson, New Jersey. It is a three-manual, 34-rank organ built in the style of the early 20th century American Romance instrument. The combined beauty of the church and excellent acoustics of the space promise a wonderful evening of music by composers including Bach, Rheinberger, Dupré, Duruflé, Elgar, and Holst. A highlight of the evening concert will be Rob Horton one of three finalists in the improvisation contest at the National AGO 2018 Summer convention crafting improvisation on a tune given to him before his performance. Soli Deo Gloria! MARK V. HERR, DEAN JUNE BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 1.0The Executive Board met on June 4, 2018, at the home of Pat Bleecker with members of the Board joining as observers following a potluck dinner including both Boards. 2.0Videos of the March 11 concert at the Trust are now available. 3.0The Dean reported on Chapter programs. A list of these programs will be available on the Summer Arts organ concert program and on paper cards to be made available for distribution to members and other interested persons. 4.0The following chapter officers were added to the board at the 2018 annual banquet business meeting: Paul Reese, Sub-dean; Nancy Frush, Treasurer; Murray Foreman and David Schultz, Board Members at-large. The chapter officers for are therefore: Dean Mark Herr Sub-Dean Paul Reese Secretary Terry Heisey Treasurer Nancy Frush Members at-large Jennifer Fritsch Eileen Laurence Murray Foreman 2 TREASURER S REPORT Balances as of 06/04/2018 Bank Accounts Checking $ 6, Concert Savings 6, B.O.S. Savings 2, Lunt-McConnell 3, Concert CD 5, Total of Accounts $24, Submitted by... PAT BLEECKER Treasurer

3 David Schultz Newsletter Editor Scott Chambers 5.0Since Auditors were not elected at the annual meeting the dean will secure nominees for Board approval by online vote. 6.0The board accepted, with gratitude, Nancy Maurer s offer to serve as Registrar. Respectfully submitted, TERRY HEISEY, Secretary MAY BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 1.0The Executive Board met on May 1, 2018 at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Lancaster. 2.0The Dean reported on Chapter programs, preparations for the Annual Banquet and the Summer Arts recital. 3.0Jennifer Fritsch volunteered to help Eileen Laurence contact members for nomination to vacant Chapter positions. 4.0The Board discussed revisions to the Chapter website. Respectfully submitted, TERRY HEISEY, Secretary WHAT HAPPENED?! March 1948: Dean John Lively presented a paper on liturgies tracing the development from the early Jewish church to today s service. November 1948: Commemoration Service for Isaac Watts invited choir members to sing Isaac Watts texts in hymn settings. JENNIFER FRITSCH, Historian/Archivist CHAPTER AND AREA PROGRAMS See complete Local Events at: Indicates a Lancaster Chapter Event June 14 (Th), 7:00 p.m. Recital: Lancaster Summer Arts AGO Recital. Location: St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA. 3

4 UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS AREA POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you wish to list available positions here, please your info to Dr. Terry Heisey: See the complete detailed listings for these positions at the Chapter website: www.lancasterago.org00000 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA Director of Music and 4 Organist to provide strong leadership of a thriving music ministry. The Director will serve as organist and director of a 30- voice adult choir. The position is approximately 20 hours per week and includes two weekly Sunday morning services, occasional Saturday evening services, weekly adult choir rehearsals (Sept. through May), weddings, funerals, and special services, as well as attendance at staff and committee meetings. The Director works with the Pastor and lay leadership. Seasonal services include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week and Thanksgiving Eve. The church

5 has a Schlicker organ (three manuals, 52 ranks, 44 speaking stops) and a Pulham chapel organ (two manuals, tracker-action organ of 14 ranks). The Director is responsible for overseeing maintenance and tuning of the church s instruments. A complete job description is available upon request. Compensation is commensurate with experience and ability, and benefits are offered. Mail résumé with cover letter to: Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA résumé to musicatgraceelca@gmail.com Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, Camp Hill, PA Organist/choir director: 2- manual, 13-rank Moeller pipe organ. Two weekly services (5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. Sunday), Christmas Eve (two services), Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Vigil, and two Easter morning services. Senior Choir conjunction with the Rector; weekly staff meetings. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Call Fr. Greg Welin at (717) Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA Full-time Director of Music and Organist. The Director of Music is responsible for the planning, scheduling, organizing, staffing and administering of all music activities relating to worship services in the church (excluding Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Youth Group-oriented music). This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, paid position. For more information about the church, congregation and music department: Interested candidates should send cover letter and résumé to Bill McLain, Worship Committee Chairman, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA or to: bill@mclains.net Community Evangelical Church, Sinking Spring, PA Organist for the 8:00 a.m. Sunday traditional service and special and holiday services throughout the year. The position is paid per service, commensurate with candidate experience. The organ is a three-manual Allen Renaissance. For more information about the church and congregation please see Interested candidates should send cover letter and résumé to Karen Blanchard, Director of Worship Arts, 51 Green Valley Rd., Sinking Spring, PA or to: West Lawn United Methodist Church, suburban Reading, PA Part-time organist and choir director. This position works closely with the pastoral staff to plan and prepare the music for two traditional services, directs the choirs, provides piano and organ accompaniment and assists with the other music programming for special services. This candidate should demonstrate proficiency and performance ability on the pipe organ and have knowledge of teaching techniques that facilitates vocal and musical growth. Contact Carolann@westlawnumc.org or Carolann Schneiderhan at (610) , ext. 11 or by April 10, 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 Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, PA Organist and/or Director of Music. If interested, contact Rev. Wm. LaSalle at (717) or send cover letter and résumé to bethany@bethanyucc.com or to Bethany UCC, 140 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522, attention: Rev. Wm. LaSalle. St. Paul s Lutheran Church, Littlestown, PA Organist (with piano abilities) to 5

6 lead the traditional Holy Communion worship service Sundays at 10:15 a.m. For more information please contact Ben Messinger at (717) or 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 August 2018 issue will be July 20, Forward all material to: ago_lanc_news@comcast.net Lancaster Chapter Officers Dean Mark V. Herr (2019) (717) minstrel52@hotmail.com Sub-Dean Secretary Terry Heisey (2018) (717) terryleb@aol.com Treasurer Pat Bleecker (2018) (717) pbleecker@dejazzd.com Chapter Chaplain Robert Kettering (717) bobket@juno.com Members at-large Jennifer Fritsch (2019) (717) f @windstream.net Eileen Laurence (2019) (914) laurence@concentric.net Glenn Lehman (2018) (717) office@harmonies.org Nancy Maurer (2018) (717) nmaurer412@gmail.com Placement/Substitutes Terry Heisey (717) terryleb@aol.com Newsletter Scott Chambers (717) ago_lanc_news@comcast.net 6

7 BANQUET AND RECITAL Lancaster Church of the Brethren again hosted and served a great feast to local chapter members on Monday, May 14. The last-minute response was so great that additional seating had to be provided. Book early in everyone looks forward to this evening of friends, food, fellowship, and great music! Nancy (background) instructs dean Mark (standing) to arrive earlier next year... then you won t miss dessert and your chance at a door prize, for heaven s sake! Planner/hostess Nancy did an incredible job of organizing. Let the nominating begin! Dean Mark prods members to nominate and vote to fill positions on the chapter board. We can t wait to hear Margaret, Ross, and scholarship players provide the musical nightcap to a beautiful Spring gathering. See you next year! (Photos: Greg Gehman) 7