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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 MAY 2014 It is hard for me to believe that this is my last article to write for our Charlotte En Chamade. Three years have flown by while serving our Chapter as Dean. There have certainly been ups and downs, as any task in life, but overall, this has been a task that has come with great enjoyment for me personally. Adam Ward, dean I want to take this opportunity to thank a number of people who have made my journey work. Firstly, I thank Gay Pappin, our Immediate Past Dean, who worked so diligently before me to make our Chapter very strong in so many ways. Her consummate attention to detail is something to behold! Speaking of attention to details, Lance Burnette has been like my right arm during these past three years. I have often told Lance that he is our Ghost Dean as he keeps me on task each month and reminds me of what is coming next. I thank our board members over the past three years who have given of themselves to make programming and administrative tasks happen. I also thank the many folks who have worked so hard to put together an INCREDIBLE Regional Convention for How exciting it will be. Finally to each of you who are reading this, and who have put yourself to the challenge of promoting our art through the Guild with your membership, your participation, your financial support: YOU are the backbone of our organization, and YOU are to be commended for Charlotte having a strong, vital chapter of the American Guild of Organists. I am proud of the leadership that is forthcoming on our Executive Board. Matthew Brown is one of the hardest workers I know, and he has a great deal of vision for our Chapter. I look forward to being a part of something exciting during his leadership! I look forward to seeing you in the trenches with me! Fondly, Adam Ward The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music. To achieve this, we: Encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music; Inspire, educate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors; Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual support; Nurture future generations of organists; Promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles; and Engage wider audiences with organ and choral music. In This Issue Concert Calendar Summer Recital Series Schedule Officer Installation Service and Dinner Chapter Election Results Newsletter deadline 10th of each month.

2 Concert Calendar Please visit for the most up to date listing of area concerts and workshops. May 1, :00 pm Gospel Concert with Voices of Love Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC May 4, :00 pm Spring Concert Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC May 11, :00 pm Pianos con Amore A Mother's Day Concert for Two Pianos Monty Bennett & Lance Burnette Temple Israel, Charlotte, NC Election 2014 Results Dean: Matthew Brown Sub-Dean: Timothy Belk Treasurer: Lance Burnette Secretary: Matthew Manwarren Executive Committee (Class of ): Lester Ackerman Michael Lehtinen (Class of ): (Timothy Belk s seat vacated for Sub-Dean) Murray Somerville May 11, :00 pm Mother s Day Concert for Organ and Trombone Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC HowellM@ChristChurchCharlotte.Org These individuals will be installed during the May 13 service at St. Mark s Lutheran Church. ** 66 ballots were returned for the election. ** Membership Renewal Update Members should have received an notification from the National Office pertaining to the AGO s new Online National Collection and Remittal of Dues (ONCARD) system. This new system allows members to pay their dues online using a credit card, update their personal information, search for Guild members, and make contributions. (Members can still pay by check.) ONCARD will launch in April for the dues season and will begin invoicing members by . What should I do now? Login to ONCARD and update/change your personal information. - You will need your member ID from your TAO magazine address label. - The chapter has appointed 2 liaisons to assist members with the new online process. Contact: Lance Burnette, Registrar or Kathy Alexander, Membership Chair Lance.Burnette@Duke-Energy.com Kattails@windstream.net Please be patient as we go through this transition/learning period together.

3 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER SUMMER RECITAL SERIES 2014 ALL RECITALS WILL BEGIN AT SEVEN O CLOCK IN THE EVENING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED June 1 - Todd Wilson, organist/conductor With the choirs of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church and Covenant Presbyterian Church Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 E. Morehead St., Samantha Koch Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Rd., Budd Kirby St. Martin s Episcopal Church 1510 E. Seventh St., Stigall Scholar Student Recital Myers Park Presbyterian Church 2501 Oxford Place, Gianfranco & Mara DeLuca St. Patrick s Cathedral 1621 Dilworth Rd. East, July 6 - Timothy Belk Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 E. Morehead St., Kevin Neel Unity Presbyterian Church 303 Tom Hall St, Fort Mill, SC RSCM Evensong (4:00 PM) Myers Park Baptist Church 1900 Queens Rd., Dr. Bryan Mock, director Dr. David Arcus, organist 27 - Andrew Pester & Dongho Lee St. John s Baptist Church 300 Hawthorne Ln., August 3 - John Alexander Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Rd., Adam Ward Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Rd., Jimmy Jones & Patrick Scott With members of the Charlotte and Winston-Salem Symphonies Myers Park United Methodist Church 1501 Queens Rd., Matthew Noonan Westminster Presbyterian Church 101 Colville Rd., Les Ackerman and Appalachian Faculty Brass Quintet (6:00 PM) St. Mark s Lutheran Church 1001 Queens Rd., For further information, please visit: or contact Summer Recital Series Coordinator, Jane Cain, jcain@dcpc.org

4 THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER WELCOMES YOU Guild Installation Service and Choral Vespers TUESDAY, MAY 13 HALF PAST SIX O CLOCK IN THE EVENING ST. MARK S LUTHERAN CHURCH 1001 QUEENS ROAD DINNER IS $8 PER PERSON PORK LOIN, ASPARAGUS, CREAMED POTATOES WITH GRAVY, FRUIT SALAD, & DESSERT RESERVATIONS REQUIRED TO RESERVATIONS@CHARLOTTEAGO.ORG THE SERVICE WILL BE LED BY THE CHOIR OF SAINT MARK S ACCOMPANIED BY ORGAN AND STRING OCTET FROM THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY LES ACKERMAN, ORGANIST AND CONDUCTOR ELIZABETH WHITENER, ASSISTANT ORGANIST

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6 The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble, the largest community handbell group in the Piedmont, will perform their free spring concerts on May 17 and May 18, CBHE will perform on Saturday, May 17 at 7:00 PM in the Cornelius Concert Series at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in the Stough Family Life Center, at Zion Ave in Cornelius, NC. The following day, on Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 PM, CBHE will perform at First United Methodist Church at 501 N Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC. Both free concerts, Bells Ancient and Modern, will be directed by Charlotte Bronze s Artistic Director and Conductor Timothy H Waugh. The concerts are free and open to the public, and families are welcome. Twenty-six ringers ranging in age from 14 to 60+ will perform on four sets of bells (Malmark, Schulmerich and Whitechapel) and two sets of chimes (Malmark). The program will recognize the 60 th Anniversary of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, now known as Handbell Musicians of America. The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble includes two community handbell groups and was founded in March of Just three years old, the group has already performed in many festivals and events in Charlotte and across the state. Last spring, CBHE had their first performance outside of North Carolina at Beckley Presbyterian Church in Beckley, West Virginia. About the Charlotte Bronze Artistic Director and Conductor, Timothy H Waugh: Internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and performance arts educator, Charlotte Bronze Artistic Director and Conductor Tim Waugh is well known in many performance mediums, including handbell, choral, church music and musical theatre. Early in his career he became noted for his work in conducting and teaching children and youth, and he is excited to continue those pursuits while working with children of all ages! He is a tireless champion for performance arts in the church, classroom and community. CONTACT: Ellen Moretz, Charlotte Bronze President, charlottebronze@elit .org or FIMTE (International Festival of Spanish Keyboard Music) announces a summer workshop on Fundamentals of Spanish Keyboard Music: 16th-Early 19th Centuries, to be held June 2-6 at Duke University (Durham, NC). Taught by Luisa Morales and Robert Parkins, this course is intended for keyboardists (pianists, harpsichordists, and organists) at an intermediate or advanced level. Participants will examine Spanish keyboard music through lectures, discussion, and class performances. For more information, visit:

7 Employment Opportunities Full listing details can be found on our chapter website at or the AGO national website. Please check both websites for the most current postings. Minister of Music (Part Time) Sharon United Methodist Church 4411 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, NC Ph: Fax: Contact Person: Debby Coles dcoles@sharonumc.org Hours per week: Congr Size: 400 Weekly Services: 1 Rehearsals: 2 Extras Services: Christmas Eve, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday Addtl Wedding Fee: Yes Addtl Funeral Fee: No Ensembles: Handbells, Chancel choir Educ Rqmts: Bachelor of Music Degree; Master Degree recommended 1998, Bedient, 2 Manuals, 20-stops Yearly Contract: Yes Open Date: Now Applic Date: Now Addtl Info: Sharon UMC is a resurgent congregation in the SouthPark community of Charlotte, NC. The church has two worship services each Sunday and the Minister of Music would be responsible for the 9:00 am, traditional service. Sharon is exploring the possibility of razing the entire campus in order to partner with a real estate developer to build a mixed us facility that would include retail, restaurants, residential neighbors, and the church as the anchor tenant. The Minister of Music would play an integral role in designing a new worship space for traditional worship, helping the church create a new model of ministry! Director of Music/Organist (Part Time) Plaza Presbyterian Church 2304 The Plaza Charlotte, NC Phone: Contact Person: Tom Tate, pastor tom8tate@gmail.com Salary: $18,000 ContinEd Days: 1 week Vacation Days: 3 weeks Congr Size: 160 Weekly Services: 1 Rehearsals: 1 Extras Services: Thanksgiving eve, Christmas eve, Maundy Thursday, and other seasonal services as needed Addtl Wedding Fee: Yes Addtl Funeral Fee: Yes Ensembles: 1 Ensembles: Adult Choir Educ Rqmts: Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience Open Date: Now Applic Date: Now Addtl Info: Employment agreement with regular reviews. Moeller 1969/Dower 2004 pipe organ (II, 22 ranks plus digital stops). 6' Yamaha grand piano. Paid choir section leaders. Must have demonstrated experience with organ accompaniment and choral conducting. Must work as a team member with the pastor, staff and volunteers. The candidate should be an energetic leader who can inspire and challenge a small, faithful congregation through a broad variety of music genres.

8 Casavant Frères, Opus 2661, 1962 First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, NC Three manuals 4 divisions 53 stops 45 registers 57 ranks 3064 pipes Grand Renovation & Upgrade thoughtfully entrusted to

9 F R E N C H CONNECTIONS DIVERSE DYNAMIC DIVINE EXPERIENCE QUEEN CITY GRANDEUR WITH FLOURISHES OF FRANCE 2015 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CONVENTION CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA JULY 1-4, Charlotte Chapter, AGO Dr. Patrick A. Scott, editor 1501 Queens Road Charlotte, NC May 10, 2014 Any information received after the deadline will be printed in the next issue.