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A PAST PROGRAM REVIEW WITH THANKS Many, many thanks to the public and chapter

Christmas at the Organ a roaring success. People began arriving at 6:00 p.m. to assure parking and a seat.

in the first floor sanctuary of Covenant United Methodist Church.

pipes sang out the strains of Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.

Our players loved playing that mighty Casavant, and the crowd sang with such

Frank for all your interesting arrangements and congregational accompaniments.

Huron Carol next time we'll print them so we all get it right!

1 A PAST PROGRAM REVIEW WITH THANKS Many, many thanks to the public and chapter membership, and especially to all who helped to make the December 29 Christmas at the Organ a roaring success. People began arriving at 6:00 p.m. to assure parking and a seat. As the program started at 7:00 that Friday night, few seats were to be found in the first floor sanctuary of Covenant United Methodist Church. About a dozen seats were available in the upstairs gallery as the organ s pipes sang out the strains of Hark! the Herald Angels Sing. The awesome crowd was estimated to be in the range of 325 people. The 250 available programs were taken by 6:45 p.m. Our players loved playing that mighty Casavant, and the crowd sang with such lustigkeit that it made for yet again, a musically gratifying ending to our calendar year. Hearty thanks to Peter, Mark, Terry, Carl, Glenn, Pat, Rachel, Karl, and Frank for all your interesting arrangements and congregational accompaniments. We all know there is nothing simple about making that happen on a strange organ this time of year. Special thanks to Glenn for your improv and bass and soprano descants on the Huron Carol next time we'll print them so we all get it right! Each concert presents itself as a learning experience. Thank you, thank you to Karl for the thorough program notes! To chapter dean Mark: thanks so much for your good audience leadership; and super thanks to the usher team of Greg, Ash, Scott, and David who went miles of extra miles to find chairs and hymnals for that amazing overflowing crowd. 1

Thank you, too, to Earle Cornelius of LNP for a great article; to Rob for the photograph used in the Engle papers publicity does certainly help to build a crowd.

2 Thank you, too, to Earle Cornelius of LNP for a great article; to Rob for the photograph used in the Engle papers publicity does certainly help to build a crowd. Margaret deserves thanks beyond all for organizing and thinking of everything imaginable that needed to be done, and for seeing that every last detail was addressed, people in place, lights on, programs out, etc. On top of it all on that grand evening, the free-will offering amount will cap off scholarship and other accounts quite nicely. This event is here to stay! Dean Mark Herr has declared Friday evening, December 28, 2018 as the next Christmas at the Organ event date location to come. Keep some of your favorite Christmas pieces in mind for next year's program. It's not too early to volunteer! Thank you all again, and a lovely, healthy, and prosperous new year to you all! Soli Deo Gloria! EDITOR, as contributed by an Executive Board 0ii UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS JANUARY JUMPSTART Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Following on the heels of our Christmas at the Organ program comes January Jumpstart on Saturday, January 13. The program session time is 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. at historic Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. This is an educational day for the church musician with workshops on organ, repertoire, children, youth and adult choirs. This year's featured clinician will be composer, conductor, teacher, and choir clinician Mark Patterson. Visit Mark s website Preregistration is required, discounted registration is available. Please consult s from the chapter for registration details and registration keywords. If you haven t received that information, please a request to ago_lanc_news@comcast.net. Register through the Philadelphia chapter at If you are interested in carpooling, contact Margaret Marsch at margmarsch@gmail.com Contributors: MARGARET MARSCH and ROB HORTON, Sub-Dean 2

3 CHAPTER AND AREA PROGRAMS Indicates a Lancaster Chapter Event Jan. 7 (Su), 3:00 p.m. Band Concert: The Palmyra Community Band under the direction of Kathleen (KD) Reese will present seasonal favorites. Palmyra Church of the Brethren, 45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra, PA. Jan. 7 (Su), 7:00 p.m. Starlight Tea Concert Series: Epiphany Concert. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. Jan. 13 (Sa), 2018, 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. January Jumpstart. Location: Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. Jan. 14 (Su), 6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong: 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital: Theodore Davis, Organist at St. Bartholomew s Episcopal Church, Baltimore, MD. Location: St. Luke s Episcopal Church, 22 S. Sixth St., Lebanon PA. Freewill offering. Jan. 19 (Fr) 7:00 p.m. Organ Recital: Mr. Dan Miller, Concert Artist and Jan. 20 Workshop Presenter. Location: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 534 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA. Jan 20 (Sa) 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. Repertory Exposé and Workshop: Sound Choices for the Organist, presented by Loser s Music Stores of Lebanon, PA and the Buch Organ Company of Ephrata, PA. To reserve a seat, attendees must contact Doug Wimer at (800) or (484) or by to doug@buchorgans.com. Location: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 534 E Lehman St, Lebanon, PA. Jan. 21 (Su) 2:30 p.m. Organ Recital: Mr. Dan Miller, Concert Artist. Location: Paxton Presbyterian Church, 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg, PA. Feb. 4 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Concert Series: Trio Caprice, Elizabethtown, PA-based trio pianist Debra Ronning, cellist Sara Male, and violinist Stephanie McCullough share their chamber repertoire. Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. Feb. 4 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Starlight Tea Concert Series: Xun Pan, piano. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. Feb. 18 (Su), 6:30 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Concert Series: The Seven Last Words of Christ (Haydn). David Kim (Concertmaster, 3

4 Philadelphia Orchestra) Quartet. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA. Free-will offering. Feb. 19 (Mo), 7:00 p.m. Presentation: "Engaging Our Youth with the Organ," Shelly Moorman-Stahlman. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA. Mar. 10 (Sa), 3:30 p.m. Festival and Concert: Central PA Handbell Festival Eighteen PA and NJ bell choirs under the direction of Dr. Kimberlee Strepka. Location: Lebanon Area Evangelical Free Church, 600 Shepherd St., Jonestown, PA. Free-will offering. Festival/concert information: Jeff Clouser, Mar. 11 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Recital: Orgue Expressif: Chamber Music, The Organ, The Trust. Location: The Trust Performing Arts Center, 37 N. Market Street, Lancaster, PA. Mar. 11 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Concert Series: Simple Gifts, two women and twelve instruments tour ethnic folk styles of America, Ireland, Klezmer music, Gypsy melodies, Balkan, Scandinavia, and original compositions. Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. Mar. 18 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale Accessible Artistry Concert. Location: St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 W. Market St, York, PA. Free admission. Mar. 25 (Su), 6:30 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Concert Series: Musicians of Westminster II. Requiem for the Living (Dan Forrest) and other sacred works; choirs and orchestra Floyd Rawleigh, director. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA. Free-will offering. Mar. 25 (Su), 7:00 p.m. Taizé Service. Palmyra Church of the Brethren, 45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra, PA. Apr. 13 (Fr), 8:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale Reflections with special guest Ola Gjeilo. Location: Atonement Lutheran Church, 5 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyomissing, PA. Ticketed event. Apr. 14 (Sa), 4:00 p.m. Concert Choir Festival: FPC Chamber Choir Festival featuring Wheatland Chorale. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange St., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. Apr 15 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Concert Series: The E in the Room, Robert Horton, Trinity s director of music continues his multikeyboard (organ, harpsichord, and piano) alphabetical tour with a program of the music of Elgar, Escaich, Evers, and Ernst. Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 South Duke St., Lancaster, PA. Free admission. 4

5 Apr. 15 (Su), 4:00 p.m. Concert: Wheatland Chorale Reflections with special guest Ola Gjeilo. Location: First Presbyterian Church 140 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA. Ticketed event. Apr. 21 (Sa), 9:00 a.m 12:00 p.m. Organ Crawl of Lancaster. Locations: TBA. Apr. 29 (Su), 3:00 p.m., Organ Concert: Gail Archer, Organist. Location: Palmyra Church of the Brethren, 45 N. Chestnut St., Palmyra, PA. Free-will offering. May 6 (Su), 6:30 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Concert Series: Musicians of Westminster III. Eleven vocal choirs and instrumental ensembles present an evening of sacred and classical music. Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2151 Oregon Pike, Lancaster, PA. Free-will offering. May 14 (Mo), 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Recital: Annual Lancaster Chapter Banquet. Location: Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Avenue, Lancaster, PA. May 20 (Su), 10:00 a.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Concert Series: Charles Gounod s Chorale Mass during the worship service, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the composer s birth. Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA. June 14 (Th), 7:00 p.m. Recital: Lancaster Summer Arts AGO Recital. Location: St. Anthony of Padua Church, 501 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA. AREA POSITIONS AVAILABLE If you wish to list available positions here, please your info to Dr. Terry Heisey: terryleb@aol.com See the complete detailed listings for these positions at the Chapter website: www.lancasterago.org00000 St. Luke s UCC, Lititz, PA Interim Organist to play 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. Present organist and/or pastor will assist in planning to familiarize with the UCC lectionary. For complete information contact: Linda Bushong (717) or Jeff Garner (717) Mt. Eden Evangelical Lutheran, Quarryville PA Organist/Choir director for 5 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. Luke Episcopal Church, 209 S. Market St., Mount Joy, PA Temporary, Part-time Organist to cover the 9:00 a.m. service on the second and fourth Sundays of November 12, 2017 through March 18, Choir accompaniment is not required for this position. Please contact Tom Breneman, organist, at tbreneman@comcast.net or (717) Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, Ephrata, PA Organist and/or Music Director. Organist: will provide music on our new Walker digital organ and piano for the 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. summer) worship service; will provide music for

6 special services: Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Mid-week Lenten, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, and other community services as needed. Music Director: will choose music for church seasons, and direct the choir and bell choir. This person should be experienced in a variety of music genres. Send résumé to Bonnie Grater at grater0252@outlook.com or Bergstrasse Lutheran Church, 9 Hahnstown Road, Ephrata, PA 17522, Attn: Bonnie Grater. Bethany United Church of Christ, Ephrata, PA Organist and/or Director of Music. Organist provides music for 9:00 a.m. blended worship service using piano and new Rogers Infinity 3 manual organ. Director of Music directs the choir and other ensembles. 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. Edward s Episcopal Church, Lancaster PA Permanent Part-time Organist to play one service every Sunday (10:15 a.m.) as well as other special services during the church year (Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, etc.) and serve as accompanist for the adult choir and rehearsals. Contact Patrick Ishler, (717) or stedsmusicdirector@gmail.com Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA Handbell Director, two handbell choirs plus possibilities for expanding the program; approx. 5 hours/week. Contact Pat Bleecker at bleecker@westpca.com Hamilton Park United Church of Christ, in Lancaster Township, PA Permanent Part-time Director of Music to provide leadership for the church music ministry. This includes an adult choir, small music ensembles, soloists, and possible future development of a childrens and intergenerational choirs. Applicant must have an appreciation for both contemporary and traditional church music, possess strong leadership skills, and be talented and proficient in choir directing and piano accompaniment. Music education or equivalent choir directing experience is required. Please mail or résumé to: Hamilton Park United Church of Christ, Attention: Search, 1210 Maple Ave., Lancaster, Pa 17603; admin@hpucc.org St. Mary Anne Episcopal Church, North East, MD Part-time Director of Music to serve as Organist and Choir Director at the Sunday services (8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.); special services of the liturgical seasons of the Episcopal Church year; one weekly choir rehearsal (early September through late June). The Director of Music reports to the Rector and works collaboratively with the Rector and Worship Committee to provide musical leadership for the church. The applicant should possess proficient pipe organ (Möller) and piano skills; experience in choral conducting; at least a bachelor s degree in music; and at least 3 years experience. The negotiable annual salary of $18 $22,000 is commensurate with skill level and experience. To apply for this position contact the church: office@stmaryanne.org or (410) ; or Rick Waterhouse, Junior Warden: wate6585@zoominternet.net or (410) 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. (9 a.m. in the summer) and special services throughout the year Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, mid-week Lenten services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and occasionally as many as two community services every few years. The organist and the choir director work with the Worship and Music Committee and accompany the Chancel Choir on piano. The organ is a Möller Pipe Organ Opus 4961, installed in 1930 (rebuilt in 1963 and 2012). For more information please 6

7 contact Ben Messinger at (717) or St. Richard Catholic Church, Manheim, PA Part-time Organist-Piano/Choir Director for weekend Mass on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00/10:30 a.m. as well as special services during the year. Should be accomplished in one or more of the following areas: organ, piano, voice, and choral direction. Contact Fr. Steve Weitzel at (717) or send résumé to (You may mail résumé to St. Richard Church, 201 Adele Ave., Manheim, PA 17545, Attn: Fr. Stephen Weitzel.) 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 The Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown Part-time Organist/Choir Director for 10:30 a.m. Sunday service as well as special services during the year. The job description for this hours per week position is available at Please résumé to office@pcmdt.org or by mail to: Presbyterian Congregation of Middletown, 290 North Union St., Middletown, PA (717) Willow Street UCC, Willow Street, PA Part-time Accompanist and/or Organist. Piano proficiency is required, but organ preferred. Gundling Organ. Approx. 3 5 hours/week on site and private practice as needed. Sight-reading desired. Playing by ear and improvisation a plus. Send cover letter and résumé to: hrwsucc@comcast.net MID-ATLANTIC Please check for the current list. It is published as a courtesy by the Lancaster AGO Chapter. The Lancaster AGO Chapter assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliability of substitutes. 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 February 2018 issue will be January 20, Forward all material to: ago_lanc_news@comcast.net Lancaster Chapter Officers Dean Mark V. Herr (2019) (717) minstrel52@hotmail.com Sub-Dean Rob Horton (2019) (717) bombarde16@gmail.com Secretary Terry Heisey (2018) (717) terryleb@aol.com Treasurer Pat Bleecker (2018) (717) pbleecker@dejazzd.com Chapter Chaplain Rev. 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) nmaurer@embarqmail.com Placement/Substitutes Terry Heisey (717) terryleb@aol.com Newsletter Scott Chambers (717) ago_lanc_news@comcast.net 7

ON GIVING THANKS... FROM THE DEAN

ON GIVING THANKS... FROM THE DEAN November is the month when we think of giving thanks for another year of blessings. This year is unique among many in that there are millions of the earth s people who