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1 g{x V{tÜÄÉààx XÇV{tÅtwx V{tÜÄÉààx V{tÑàxÜ AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS YÜÉÅ à{x Wxá~ Éy à{x WxtÇAAA f pring has sprung! Can you believe it? I looked around the other day, and the trees were blooming. I couldn t believe it. Where did January and February, and our WINTER go? We are into the season of renewal. The earth is renewing itself, and we can renew ourselves as well. Your board has been thinking about renewal in the past two months. As we renew our leadership through nominations and elections, you have the chance to help with renewal. You should have received an with the candidates and their information. We have a wonderful slate of possibilities. Matthew Michael Brown, Patrick Pope and Jane Cain have all proven themselves to be wonderful musicians and leaders in our field. Of course, you can also take on writing in your own nominations. This is what makes the democratic process exciting! Please consider your slate, and when your ballot comes to you in the mail, take the time to vote. It is important that you register your thoughts in this process. APRIL 2012 Adam Ward, dean The renewal doesn t start there. There was great discussion at our last board meeting about being proactive to invite our choirs, our friends and our colleagues to be a part of what we do. Our programs are generally open to all. Consider inviting your choir, your fellow-musicians or clergy to attend a summer recital with you. Or invite them to a monthly program. Better yet, advertise AGO programs in your church or choir newsletter or blasts. In this way, we educate and inspire even those who don t consider themselves to be musicians. This is renewal, and the spring is great time to make it happen! So, vote, invite, advertise, be present and be counted! You ll find yourself learning, getting inspiration and being a better musician for it! Adam Ward 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 organ and choral music, and to provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. In This Issue Program Information Employment Listings Stigall Scholarship Application Concert Calendar 2012 Summer Recital Series Newsletter deadline 10th of each month.

2 Charlotte Chapter Programs Friday, September 16, 2011 Annual Progressive Dinner 6:00pm Appetizers at Plaza Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, Charles Austin, host; TBA, organist 7:15pm Dinner at St. Martin s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, Budd Kirby, host; Joby Bell, organist 8:45pm Dessert at St. Mark s Lutheran Church, Charlotte, Les Ackerman, host and organist Sunday-Monday, October 23-24, 2011 Church Music Workshop Streams of Music, Never Ceasing Co-sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church and Union Theological Seminary Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte Sunday 4:00-4:30pm Introduction and brief rehearsal for Festival Service 4:30-6:00pm Festival Service: Songful Worship: Praying Twice Monday 9:30am-noon Morning Prayer and workshops Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Music of Franz Liszt-200 th anniversary of birth Christ Episcopal Church, 1412 Providence Road, Charlotte :30pm Concert including Choral, obscure organ works, art song and piano works of Franz Liszt ( ). Performed by the Choir of Men and Women, Christ Episcopal and The Adult Choir of St. Martin's Episcopal; Christina Richiger, Mezzo-Soprano; Larry Stratemeyer, Organist; John Bailey, Piano Friday, January 27, 2012 Chapter Social Event St. John s Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte Dinner and Member s Recital 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm Members Fun Recital Saturday-Sunday, February 18-19, 2012 Annual Peek Weekend Co-sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte Isabelle Demers, organist Saturday 9:30-11:30am Masterclass Sunday 3:00pm Recital featuring Isabelle Demers, organist Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Jeremy Thompson, organist 7:00pm St. Martin s Episcopal Church, 1510 E. Seventh St., Charlotte Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Dinner, Closing Service, and Installation of Officers St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 115 W. Seventh St., Charlotte :30pm Dinner 7:30pm Closing Service and Installation of Officers St. Peter s Choir of Men and Women - Ben Outen, Organist and Choirmaster, Aaron M. Goen, Associate Organist and Choirmaster Visit the chapter website for more details on upcoming programs.

3 Concert and Event Calendar April 21, :00 PM Carolina Pro Musica, St. Martin s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC April 22, :00 PM Gloria (Vivaldi) and other music St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Fort Mill, SC stphilipmusic@aol.com or x 245 April 29, :00 PM Annual Spring Concert, Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC April 29, :00 PM Rodney Barbour, First United Church of Christ, Salisbury, NC or amurrell@dafferorgans.com May 1, 7:30 PM Jonathan Dimmock, Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson, NC May 13, :00 PM Felix Hell, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Goldsboro, NC amurrell@dafferorgans.com or May 20, :00 PM Christopher Houlihan, Morning Star Lutheran Church, Matthews, NC May 20, :00 PM Hymn Festival featuring Richard Webster, First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC June 3, :00 PM Davidson UMC Choir, Davidson United Methodist Church, Davidson, NC May Chapter Meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Dinner, Closing Service, and Installation of Officers St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 115 W. Seventh St., Charlotte :30pm Dinner 7:30pm Closing Service and Installation of Officers Montreat Worship and Music Conferences Register now for the Montreat Conferences on Worship and Music, June and (two identical weeks). The conference director is Charlotte AGO chapter member Jane Cain, with a committee which has been planning for three years to bring top-notch faculty. The adult choral clinician will be Jonathan Willcocks, from Chichester, England, and he will feature English choral music in his repertoire. The other choral clinicians are Phillip Shoultz, Senior High; James Wells, Middler; and Vincent Oakes, Children. Handbell clinician is Kay Cook, and the other handbell leaders are Ed Tompkins and Becky Puster, known to many of you. The theme of the conference is In God s Abundance, Living, Moving, Being. Worship services are built around the somewhat neglected month of November, from All Saints Day through the Reign of Christ. Worship is enhanced by a professional liturgical drama group, Friends of the Groom, who will also teach drama classes each day. Register online at Questions? Call Jane Cain at Congratulations to our own Charlotte AGO member, Jane Cain who is the Conference Director! Calendar Deadline: 10th of each month Please send calendar listings to: newsletterinfo@charlotteago.org Have you visited the Charlotte AGO website lately?

4 Announcing the Stigall Scholarship Auditions! The Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is proud to offer Robert and Ann Stigall Scholarship (established in 2004), in honor of their many years of beautiful and inspiring music at Myers Park Presbyterian Church and in the Charlotte community. The Stigall Scholarship is for students in (rising) grades No organ experience is necessary, although a piano background is required. The amount of the Scholarship will vary, depending on the number of winners. Once an award has been received, lessons may begin as of June 1, and no later than September 1. The award may be renewed for a second term at the teacher s discretion. The first semester s lessons must be completed by December 31; the second by May 31. The money will be paid directly to the teacher. Winners will be encouraged to play on the Charlotte AGO Summer Series recital featuring young artists. With this application, please include a Letter of Introduction from the student s music teacher(s), with a brief history of the student s musical background, and any other pertinent information. At the interview, the candidate will play the following at either the piano or organ: 2 contrasting pieces (memory optional) major and minor scales (two octaves), chords, and arpeggios read a hymn at sight The candidate will be asked the following questions: What has inspired you to learn to play the organ? Where will you practice? How will you get there? The teacher must be a member of the Charlotte Chapter AGO, and must live in Mecklenburg or an adjoining county. AGO membership shall be provided to each scholarship winner. Interviews will be on May 12 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John s Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC Application deadline: May 1, For more information, contact Michael Lehtinen at SPkMusicSchool@aol.com or Application for the Robert and Ann Stigall Scholarship Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Repertoire to be played at the interview: Please copy/print this form and send to: Michael Lehtinen 807 Mill Run Drive Charlotte, NC Previous winners may reapply for the scholarship.

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6 UNC-School of the Arts Summer Organ Week for High School Organists I would like to announce UNC-School of the Arts' Summer Organ Week for High School Organists from June 24-29, 2012 (these dates do not conflict with our region's POE). The course is open to all high school organists and advanced pianists interested in the organ. The week will be based on the campuses of UNCSA (C.B. Fisk, Op. 75 organ - instrumentfiles/75/075_stoplist.pdf) and Salem College (1965 Flentrop organ and will utilize the wealth of wonderful instruments present in Winston-Salem, NC, including the famous 1800 Tannenberg organ ( Included each day will be individual lessons and practice time, master classes on technique, repertoire, service playing skills, improvisation, etc. Students will be housed on the campus of UNCSA. For more detailed information about applying, please visit For further information regarding scholarships and the events of the week, please contact UNCSA & Salem College organ professor, Dr. Timothy Olsen at olsent@uncsa.edu or timothy.jon.olsen@gmail.com. Sincerely, Timothy Olsen, DMA Kenan Professor of Organ University of North Carolina School of the Arts Associate Professor of Organ, Salem College Winston-Salem, NC timothy.jon.olsen@gmail.com Planning ahead? Check out these National AGO Conventions... National Convention, July 1-6, 2012 Nashville National Convention, June 24-27, 2014 Boston National Convention, June 20-23, 2016 Houston National Convention 2018 Kansas City

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8 AGO Websites If you need information about what is going on in our chapter, please check our website. If you haven t checked it out recently, go now. It changes almost daily! The address is For the most up to date calendar of events, please also visit these websites: Regional AGO: National AGO: To submit employment listings for the chapter website you can now even fill out the information directly online without having to download the form! The newsletter deadline is the 10th of each month. Charlotte AGO Dates to Remember May 12 May 15 Stigall Scholarship Competition--St. John s Baptist Church Dinner, Service and Installation of Officers St. Peter s Episcopal Church Annual Peek Weekend featuring Isabelle Demers February 18-19, 2012 Above: Isabelle Demers, recitalist At right: Master class participants (L-R) Brennan Szafron, Aaron Goen, Isabelle Demers, Florence Jowers, Patrick Pope

9 Employment Opportunities Listings may also be found on our chapter website at or the AGO national website. Please check both websites for the most current postings. Director of Music (Part Time) St. Matthew s United Church of Christ, 4575 Maiden Hwy, Maiden, NC PH: FAX: Website: Contact: Rev. Ray Jackowski huskidog@aol.com. PH: Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with experience. 10 hours per week, 1 service, 2 rehearsals extra services per year (Lenten, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Epiphany, Revival). 3 Sundays vacation per year. 2 Sundays sick leave per year. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. Educational requirements: Highly qualified. Digital organ (2007). Congregation size: 100 average attendance. Yearly contract and evaluation negotiable. Position open: Immediately. Application date: Open. Additional information: Small to midsized congregation seeking PT Organist/Director of Music that is traditional in its worship, gospel centered, and blends contemporary music to work with Sr. Choir. Interim Music Director (Part Time) Holy Covenant United Church of Christ, 3501 W. WT Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC PH: Website: Contact: Lisa Cloninger lisacmsw@hotmail.com Salary: $14,000 per year (1 service, 1 rehearsal), minimal accompanying duties, 4 extra services per year (Maundy Thursday, Early Easter Service, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday). Ensembles: Adult Choir, possibly Children s Choir, small ensembles that only need coordination. Additional fee for weddings and funerals. Continuing education, Vacation, Sick days: Negotiable. Congregation size: Electronic organ. Yearly contract. Application Date: March 13, Position Available: March 13, Additional information: Holy Covenant United Church of Christ, a liturgical, theologically progressive church with a diverse congregation, seeks an Interim Director of Music. This part-time position requires a thorough knowledge of church music, choral conducting skills, wide repertoire of musical experience, and willingness to cultivate all types of musicians. Duties will include worship and music planning for our main campus as well as coordination of same for a satellite campus. Additional duties may include, Children s choir and guidance to small, special ensembles. Applications, including a current resume, may be ed to Lisa Cloninger, Music Search Committee Chair, to the following address: lisacmsw@hotmail.com. Applications will be accepted until March 29, Music Director (Part Time) Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, 2906 Hwy 160W, Fort Mill, SC PH: Website: Contact: Search Committee searchcommittee@lakewylielutheran.org Salary: $14,000 + (15-20 hours per week, 2 services, 2 rehearsals). 11 extra services per year (Midweek Lenten, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, possibly Christmas Day). Vacation days: 4. Additional fees for weddings and funerals. Ensembles to be developed. Congregation size: manual, 32 stop Rodgers organ. Educational requirements: 3 years as a church organist and/or a degree in music. Yearly contract. Position open: Immediately. Application date: Immediately to April 7, Additional information: Develop and maintain a music program keeping with the wishes, needs and resources of the congregation and Church Council and provide oversight for both traditional and contemporary worship services and serve as organist for traditional services and further develop and grow the music program for a rapidly growing church. For a more detailed description or to file your resume, contact searchcommittee@lakewylielutheran.org. Organist/Choir Director (Part Time) St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 2201 Springdale Ave., Charlotte, NC PH: Website: Contact: Rev. Dr. T. LaBonte stapresb@aol.com PH: Salary $ per year, 8 hours per week (1 service, 2 rehearsals). Ensembles: Chancel Choir, Bell Chimers. 4 extra services per year (Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Sing Around the Tree, Christmas Eve). Additional fees for weddings and funerals. Vacation days: negotiable. Congregation size: manual, 50 stop Allen organ (1994). Educational requirements: Proficient organist, pianist and experienced choir director. Yearly contract. Position open: May 1, Application date: March 15, Additional information: Saint Andrews is a Church where the music program is highly valued and strongly supported. The Church is blessed with a beautiful sanctuary, excellent acoustics and lighting, a well maintained Allen Digital Computer Organ and Baldwin piano. New programs are being implemented to grow the Church. The Church is debt free. The Director will work closely with the Pastor and Session in planning and implementing a music program as a valued member of a professional staff of four.

10 From Region IV Councillor Laura Ellis University of Florida Sacred Music Workshop May 6-8, 2012 The organ/sacred music department at the University of Florida invites you to the upcoming Inspiring Worship workshop from May 6-8, Now in its fifth year, the University of Florida's School of Music is proud to host this continuing education event geared specifically towards organists, choral directors, and church musicians. This year s workshop features a carillon recital, choral reading session, a hymn festival, and exciting workshops by our nationally recognized clinician Dr. Jan Kraybill, Principal organist at Community of Christ (formerly RLDS) International Headquarters. Complete details may be found at: Free to a good home! The Charlotte Chapter AGO is now on Facebook! Look for us and give us a LIKE! Guild-of-Organists-Charlotte-NC- Chapter/ AGO Region IV is also on Facebook. Click the link and give the region a LIKE! Region-IV/ Dupre edition of J. S. Bach's Nine Preludes & Fugues, Vol. 1. I'd like to donate to anyone, perhaps a student, in the Charlotte AGO. Please contact me and let me know where to mail it. Darryl Spencer Pineville, NC darrylalec@yahoo.com j à{ bâü fçåñtà{ç 24 th Annual Scotland and England Organ Tour July 17-30, 2012 For complete information regarding the tour, please go to the website On the right side, the first item will take you to the complete brochure. Leslie P. Peart 937 Salem Drive Corpus Christi, Texas Leonard Robinson, a faithful supporter of the Charlotte AGO and the Stigall Scholarship program, passed away on February 20, He and his wife attended most of the Summer Recital Series programs over the past several years. His funeral was held at Sharon United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC, where he was a charter member. We extend the condolences of the Charlotte Chapter AGO to his wife, Bobbi, and the Robinson family.

11 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER SUMMER RECITAL SERIES 2012 ALL RECITALS WILL BEGIN AT SEVEN O CLOCK IN THE EVENING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED June 3 - Kevin Neel Unity Presbyterian Church 303 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill, SC Patrick Pope Holy Comforter Episcopal Church 2701 Park Rd., Matthew Noonan Central United Methodist Church 801 S. Hayne St., Monroe, NC Patrick Scott Myers Park United Methodist Church 1501 Queens Rd., July 1 - Audrey McConnell South Mecklenburg Presby. Church 8601 Bryant Farms Rd., RSCM Evensong (4:00 PM) Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Rd., August 5 - Nathaniel Gumbs Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Rd., Adam Ward with Martha Geisler, Viola Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 3400 Beatties Ford Rd, Lester Ackerman St. Mark s Lutheran Church 1001 Queens Rd., Covenant Presbyterian and Myers Park United Methodist Combined Choirs Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 E. Morehead St., Student Recital St. John s Baptist Church 300 Hawthorne Ln., Timothy Belk Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 E. Morehead St., Timothy Smith Purity Presbyterian Church 135 Wylie St., Chester, SC For further information, please visit: or contact Summer Recital Series Coordinator, Ginger Wyrick, ggw@hwaci.com