2004 January 2013 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Please be sure to join us for our January 15th meeting. The January meeting will truly be a highlight for the new year as we welcome our National President, Eileen Guenther. Together with Valerie Carter, Adjunct Instructor in Sociology at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, they will lead a discussion on how to achieve better participation in our chapter and its programs. The basis of much of the discussion will be the excellent return response to our recent Richmond Chapter survey taken this past fall. Dr. Carter, with her written report as a handout to all who attend, will examine the results of the survey and share with us her interpretation as we look to our future in becoming a more involved chapter in our city. Both Drs. Guenther and Carter will offer their creative ideas as we adapt the work of the chapter to the needs of the membership. Dr. Eileen Guenther National AGO President Dr. Valerie Carter Adjunct Instructor in Sociology J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Your host, Bill Brown Location: Ginter Park Baptist Church 1200 Wilmington Avenue, Richmond, VA. 23227 Richmond, VA 23227 Schedule: 6:00 PM Gathering ~ 6:30 PM Dinner ($10) ~ 7:00 PM Meeting ~ 7:30 PM Program Menu: Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Red Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Roll, Assorted Cakes Dinner cost $10. Reservations are required for dinner. Please contact: Chris Martin by Friday, January 11, 2013 at: martin@grace-covenant.org
DEAN S MESSAGE Do You Know???? Many of us know someone who does not attend AGO Guild meetings or is not a member, and we should each really try to change that. Do you know someone who may think his or her ability and training is small and insignificant, who feels uncomfortable with some of our professional talk, or thinks that a person has to hold a degree or an AGO Certification Certificate in order to be worthy of membership in the AGO? Do you know someone who would enjoy professional contacts and discussion of mutual problems in music ministry? Do you know someone who does not like to or is unable to drive at night (could you offer them a ride?) Perhaps you know someone you could invite to attend an AGO meeting and even offer to pay for their first AGO guild dinner. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!! Remember to play with hands and feet in such a manner that God is praised, and the soul s of all inspired to worship. Steve Henley THE DEAN S LUNCH Our next lunch date is Thursday, January 17, at 12:15 P.M. at Brio Tuscan Grille, 9210 Stony Point Parkway. See you then. EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS I was looking at possible music for Epiphany and realized I already had a piece I could use. It is the tune PUER NOBIS NASCITUR by Gerald Near. It is the tune for hymn # 124 What star is this with beams so bright from Hymnal 1982 used in the Episcopal Church. It also happens to be a selection for the Group C of the Repertoire section of the CAGO Exam. If you learned this piece, you would already have 1/3 of the repertoire learned for that exam. A selection from Group A and Group B would round out the Repertoire section nicely. I hope one of us would consider taking the CAGO or the SPC Exam this year. Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Educational Concerns WELCOME BACK We welcome the return of the following members: H. Edwin Godshall Doug Brown (Ginter Park Presbyterian Church) CD RELEASES The set of DVDs, CDs, and a book about Cavaillé-Coll organs as produced by Fugue State Films in England is expected to be shipped to the U.S. subscription takers, OHS and Raven, on or about December 14. Allow a few extra days to clear U. S. Customs, after which the sets will be sent by OHS and Raven to about 550 subscribers on our continent. Both Raven (www.ravencd.com) and OHS (www.ohscatalog.org) are still taking orders at the last pre-production subscription prices, and the set is also available for pre-production order through Amazon and E-Bay. After the sets are received, the price is expected to increase markedly as the finished product includes much more material than previously expected and announced by Fugue State Films. As now being manufactured, the set includes three DVDs, two CDs, and an 80-page booklet almost eight hours of filmed material plus almost three hours of CD recordings. The booklet contains photos and detailed specifications of the organs and full information about the contents of the CDs and DVDs. The two CDs contain performances on 16 Cavaillé-Coll organs. The organs are listed in chronological order and the CDs feature compositions from the same period as each organ or music closely associated with a specific organ. Visit the Churches Of Richmond and Central Virginia For organ specifications and virtual tours of the churches of Richmond and Central Virginia, please visit the Churches of Virginia web site at: http://www.churchesofvirginia.org
UPCOMING CONCERTS AT CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART Sunday, January 20, 2013, 2:00 P.M. FREE Concert with Father Michael Renninger, baritone; Anne O Byrne, soprano; Patrick Carlin, piano. The complete Program may be viewed at www.richmondcathedral.org. Call 804 359-5651 for further information. AROUND THE TOWN NEW YEAR S EVE CONCERT AT BON AIR PRESBYTERIAN December 31, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. New Year s Eve concert featuring a variety of pop, jazz & classical instrumental & vocal music. Reception following. Free-Will Offering will be accepted. Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA 23235 804-272-7514 ext. 312 Free parking available in church parking lot. LESSONS AND CAROLS AT ST. PAUL S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN RICHMOND Saturday, January 5, 5:00 P.M. An Epiphany Procession with Lessons & Carols The three miracles of Epiphany - the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, and the miracle at the wedding in Cana - are recalled in scripture and song among the Christmas greens and candlelight. A festive "Twelfth Night" reception follows. St. Paul s Episcopal Church, 815 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA. 23219 ST. PAUL S CHURCH BRISTOL PARISH Friday, January 11, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. Concert by Candlelight "Tenor of the Season" Jeff Prillaman, tenor, Charles Lindsey, Jr., piano & organ. St. Paul's Church, Bristol Parish, 110 N. Union St., Petersburg, VA 23804. For more information, please email charleslindsey15@gmail.com or call (804) 370-7374. JANUARY AND FEBRUARY EVENTS AT GRACE AND HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Monday, January 21, 7:30 P.M. There will be a Celebration of Unity concert on Monday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The church is located at 8 North Laurel Street next to the Landmark Theater. This annual concert in its seventh season will feature the Grace & Holy Trinity Adult Choir, Greater Richmond Children s Choir and the Sanctuary Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church. These three choirs will perform anthems and spirituals in honor of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The concert is free and parking is located behind the church. For more information, call (804) 359-5628. Saturday, February 9. 4:00 P.M. There will be an In Love with Music concert on Saturday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The church is located at 8 North Laurel Street next to the Landmark Theater. This annual concert in its seventh season will feature internationally renowned soloists Anne O Byrne, soprano, and Tracey Welborn, tenor. Also joining us will be Ben Kwak, tenor, as well as Fran Coleman, soprano, Bekah Hughes Davis, alto, and George Pugh and Elizabeth Martin, piano accompanists, along with The Grace Notes, a vocal ensemble from Grace & Holy Trinity and the Richmond area. The musicians will present traditional and most-loved arias and duets from light opera, opera, and musicals celebrating love in its many forms. The concert is free and parking is located behind the church. For more information, call (804) 359-5628. ST. STEPHEN S EPISCOPAL PROGRAMS FOR JANUARY Saturday, January 5 2013 at 8 P. M. All-Bach Concert - Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, Violin Concerto in E and Cantata 8, Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben, The Eckhart Ensemble and Sanctuary, St. Stephen s Compline Choir Friday, January 11 & Saturday, January 12 at 8 P.M. Amahl and the Night Visitors, by Gian Carlo Menotti Saint Stephen s Choir, Virginia Girls Choir and special guests. The heartwarming tale of a boy and his mother and the healing joy that comes when three kings unexpectedly visit them. Saturday, January 19, at 5:30 P.M. Evensong Boy and Girl Choristers of St. Paul s K Street and the Virginia Girls Choir This beloved Anglican/ Episcopal service is sung in churches, cathedrals and schools throughout the world. The choristers of St. Paul s Church K Street in Washington, D.C. are considered among the best young singers in the country. With the Virginia Girls Choir. They will perform music of British composer Malcolm Archer and Maryland composer Tad Cavuoti, and Bill Roberts charming setting of the Blake poem, Little Lamb. No ticket required Saturday, January 26, at 8 P.M. Bedraggled Gabrielle Maes performs this one-woman cabaret-style show, the sometimes funny, sometimes touching story of the rise and fall of a once-famous diva. Gabrielle, who sings in Sanctuary. St. Stephen s Compline choir, is accompanied by Charles Staples on piano. Tickets: $15 for individual performances (no ticket needed for Evensong), $25 for any two events, or $35 for the entire series. Students are admitted free of charge. Go to saintstephensrichmond.net/performance or visit the parish office at 6000 Grove Avenue to purchase tickets.
Bruton Candlelight Concerts January 2013 Candlelight Concerts at Bruton Parish Church Lu- Saturday, January 5 @ 8:00 pm Organ Recital Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish Saturday, January 12 @ 8:00 pm Organ Recital Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish Saturday, January 19 @ 8:00 pm Boys Choir Concert Maryland State Boychoir from Baltimore, Maryland, Stephen Holmes, Director Saturday, January 26 @ 8:00 pm Organ Recital Stephen Pruitt, Organist from Ascension theran Church in Littleton, Colorado Historic Organ Recitals -Wren Chapel, College of William & Mary Saturdays @ 10:00 am January 5 & 26 Rebecca Davy, Organist January 12 & 19 Thomas Marshall, Organist Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus POSITIONS AVAILABLE Listings in this column appear for a maximum of 90 days and then are removed unless an extension is requested. When a listing is removed, therefore, it does not necessarily mean that the position has been filled. To submit a listing, contact our Referral Service Director, Betty Girardeau MILDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sharps, VA. Seeking a part-time organist/choir director, pianist for one Sunday morning service and one weekly choir rehearsal. Occasional special services. Allen organ. $100 per week. For more information contact kathleen@fildernet.com or by phone at 804-472-2647. WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. Seeking part-time Associate Director of Music Ministries to direct two children's choirs and the youth choir and to work with the Director of Music Ministries in planning music appropriate to programs in the church, assist in development of the music program budget, assist in the maintenance of the church music library, and to assist in the preparation of publicity for the musical life of the church through in-house church publications. Effective start date is January 1, 2013. Time commitment per week is 10 hours payable at a rate of $25 per hour. Interested candidates should contact Mike Sams, chair, Search Committee for the Associate Director of Music Ministries, Williamsburg United Methodist Church at the above address or by e-mail at michael.sams@yahoo.com. If there are any questions pertaining to this position, please call (757)565-1327.
SUBSTITUTES The persons listed below have indicated a desire to be called for substituting at church services. No specific qualifications are implied by their inclusion on this list. The employer is responsible for determining that a substitute will adequately meet the needs of the church. Questions should be addressed to Betty Girardeau by e-mail at bettyg@redfamiliar.com or by phone at 804 647-0825. Bailey, Tom (weddings, funerals and non-sunday morning services) 631-839-8164 Beck, Susan 804-353-3022 Branch, Ada Andrews 804 862-4480 (H) Burton, Mel 804-744-2325 Campbell, Mary E. 804 288-4098 Candler-White, Laura (accompanying, recitals, weddings, funerals, special events) 804 360-5754 Crafton, Coleen 804-334-8094 Creager, Alice, AAGO 804 935-8735 Davis, Debbie 804 921-8234 French, Agnes (Williamsburg area) 757-345-6355 Freude, Sharon 804 353-4683 Gay, Esther (Tidewater and Williamsburg Area) 757-253-0391 Godshall, Ed. (Richmond, Williamsburg, Tidewater area) 757-221-7180 Grant, Cathy (Charlottesville area) 434-293-0617 Hammack, Jeff 919-741-7334 (cell) Hare, Wayne SPC, CAGO 804-212-8932 Organist/choir director, interim work Hudson, Teresa 804 245-0827 Johnson, Betty Lou 804 323-3970 Jonkman, Crystal (weddings, funerals, recitals and accompanying) 804.272.0992, X.104 (church) crystal.jonkman@verizon.net 804.330.9976 (H) 804.301.9976 (cell) Kerschbaumer, Evelyn 804 744-3147 Lindsey, Charles (weddings, funerals and non-sunday events) 804 370-7374 Martin, Liz (summer only) 804 559-0898 Moro, Donald (Weddings, funerals, accompanying, choral directing, interim work, Sundays) 804-652-9311 www.donmoroorganist.com Neff, Joan (Available June-August) 804 855 1398 (H) Norfrey, Lisa 434-806-2322 lisa.norfrey@gmail.com Nowowieski, Adella 804 288 0917 Interim work, Sat/Sun/Special svcs., Accompanist, Choral work - all denominations. Sachs, David (non Sunday work only) 804 222-2494 Schutt, Ed Weddings, funerals, concerts, special programs/services) 804 564-4887 Smithdeal, Cynthia 804 739-3948 Suerken, Ernest A. 804 272-5545 Taylor, Margaret weddings, funerals, accompanying, and non-sunday events 717-419-4309 (Cell) Van Ornam, Cheryl (weddings, funerals, accompanying, special programs) 804 814-6677 Worsham, Marsha Ann 804 883-6035 Wilson, Susan (weddings, funerals, Saturday services, and special programs.) 804 288-1911, ext 16 or cell: 858-729-8672 Yeates, Elizabeth 804 965-6214
American Guild of Organists, Richmond Chapter John G. DeMajo, Editor 6001 Statute Street Chesterfield, VA 23832 R ETURN SERVICE R EQUESTED We re on the Web! http://www.richmondago.org DID YOU KNOW? This month s feature organ is not an extraordinary installation in an historic home or museum. It is simply a home organ that was acquired and installed by an organ student in Buffalo, New York. The significance is in the owner s own story about why he undertook the mission of placing this organ in his home. Owner Doug Peters relates that he first purchased the little Schlicker from the estate of his first organ teacher. It s one of a number of small Schlickers ranging between two and fifteen ranks, that had been built according to a specification laid out by the late E. Power Biggs. What Peters considers special about the installation is that he performed the work himself with the assistance of friends who were also organ students at the time. He credits this experience as being an important part of his music education. According to Doug, far too many organists today complete their training with little or no exposure to the fine points of organ construction and maintenance. He believes that a musician can have a better understanding and sense of creativity with the organ if he or she has had hands-on time working with the various behind-the-facade components that go to make up the total organ. The very successful move and reinstallation of this Schlicker has benefited not only Peters, but also the other students who assisted him in the project. Doug s sentiment is shared by many including those teachers and students involved with the American Organ Institute of the University of Oklahoma. The school is one of the first in the nation to make hands-on organ building an integral part of the curriculum for organ students. Perhaps this new direction in training will prompt a greater understanding for the workings of the instrument, as well as the possibility that more true pipe organs will be constructed and restored in the future.