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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 j e ve jumped into a new year with both feet in our chapter. If you missed the delightful evening at the home of Nancy and Bob Watson for our winter social event, you missed a treat. The food was delicious and beautiful, the company was fun and the atmosphere in the Watson home was perfect for an evening of relaxation, fellowship and fun. We offer deep appreciation to Nancy and Bob for opening their home to us for this event. Your Executive Board met on January 14 to take care of our usual business. We were also joined that evening by Loretta Gordon-James from the Greensboro Chapter. Loretta, who many of you may know, hails from Monroe, went to Queens College, and she has been in Greensboro for many years. She has been heavily involved with the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and has been in charge of planning Montreat Music weeks on multiple occasions. More importantly for US, Loretta was the coordinator for the 2011 Regional Covention that took place in Greensboro. Loretta spoke FEBRUARY 2013 Adam Ward, dean to us with candor regarding the experience in Greensboro. She shared with us what worked, what didn't work, the joys and pitfalls in the experience. It was most helpful, and we learned a great deal in our conversation! Within the coming weeks, you should receive information regarding nominations for the coming year. I tell you this so that you simply might be watching your . Our chapter is full of wonderful talent and leaders, and we appreciate those who are willing to step up in service to our organization and to our craft! I hope that if you are not someone that prefers to sit on a board, that maybe you will be willing to step up to be a part of our regional convention leadership. We will need MANY hands to help make this happen. It could be in complex or extremely simple ways. Please be sure to let our Convention Coordinator, Patrick Pope know if you have interest. And if Patrick should call you, say yes! It will make his life a lot easier! 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 Chapter Programs Employment Opportunities Concert calendar Greetings from our Regional Councillor Newsletter deadline 10th of each month.

2 Congratulations to OUR Charlotte AGO! WE will be hosting the 2015 Southestern Region AGO convention. The success of our convention depends on ALL OF US! How are you going to participate? Have you thought how YOU can make our convention a success???

3 FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING FEBRUARY 19, :15 PM DINNER IN THE CHURCH ATRIUM 7:00 PM PROGRAM Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina AGO CERTIFICATION DR. ANDRÉ LASH, FAGO, PRESENTER Come explore and discover how to be officially certified through the guild. Dinner $7.00 per person Menu Chicken & Spinach Pasta Bake Tossed Salad Baked Apples Chocolate Éclair Cake Tea and Coffee Please RSVP for Dinner by Noon Friday, February 15 by ing Congratulations to Robert L. Kennedy for a Golden Jubilee in Music Ministry Robert L. Kennedy, Director of Music Ministries at Central United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC was honored in celebration of 50 years in music ministry on Sunday, November 11, 1012 by the membership of Central UMC with a reception and gift following the 11:00 am worship service. Congratulations on achieving this milestone! Congratulations to Jane Arant on the birth of her new grandchildren Jane and her husband, John, are the new grandparents of TRIPLETS born on December 31, 2012 in Greenville, SC. Congratulations Jane!

4 GREETINGS FROM YOUR REGION IV COUNCILLOR! WOM. In marketing circles this stands for Word-of-Mouth. I recently read The Face-to-Face Book: Why Real Relationships Rule in a Digital Marketplace (Keller & Fay, Free Press, 2012). I know, I know: this is not a book that is usually on my reading list! However, I am increasingly intrigued by social media and how the Internet impacts our interpersonal relationships. How is social media impacting the AGO? Do interpersonal relationships still matter? Marketing gurus postulate that word-of-mouth and offline interaction is critical to successful business. Word-ofmouth basics include being recommendable, easy to talk about, worth talking about, and something people feel proud to share with others. (P34) A quote from Keller & Fay made me smile: You need current customers to help with the persuasion process if converts are to be won. In other words, preach to the choir, providing them with a melody that can, in turn, help them persuade their friends and family to join your flock of customers. (P104) Enough of my book report... let me highlight a few things of importance for Region IV this spring: Grow the Guild ( is an important initiative of the AGO. The goal is chapter growth of 5%. Let s preach to the choir of organists and church musicians that are not AGO members and invite them to join us! Wouldn t it be great if all chapters in the region could increase their membership roster? Joining the national office is Bill Valentine, the AGO s new Director of Information Technology. Bill comes to the Guild with an extensive background in Information Technology. For fifteen years he worked as a programmer, systems analyst, and project manager developing large-scale Student Information Systems at Columbia University and NYU. The challenges he confronted there are similar to the ones he faces at the AGO creating systems that simultaneously serve a central administration, local offices, and individual constituents. Get face-to-face with colleagues who are dedicated to the future of quality organ and choral music. Register for the 2013 Columbia Region IV Convention today at: The American Guild of Organists has truly impacted my musical life. Help me spread the word to others about what this fine organization can do! Keep in touch, Laura Ellis LRELLIS@ufl.edu Region IV Blog: Region IV Facebook page: National Website: Lewtak Pipe Organ Builders Open House and Shop Recital As the construction of the new organ for Østerhåb Kirke in Denmark is nearing an end, there will be an open house event at the shop of Lewtak Pipe Organ Builders. It will be a chance to see and to hear the instrument which will become the very first ever American-built organ in Denmark. The recital will be performed by Ulrik Spang-Hanssen, professor of organ at the Royal Danish Music Conservatory in Aarhus. The new organ is a two manual tracker with 26 stops, 35 ranks. Stop action is electric with 2000 memory levels. The facade complementing the modern interior of the sanctuary was designed by the Danish firm of Birch and Svenning of Horsens, Denmark. The event will take place in the rented space of the Stokes County Yarn Company in Cooleemee, NC on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 3:00 PM. Please bring your own chair!

5 VâáàÉÅ `twx NOT factory built New Organ for Østerhåb Kirke, Denmark OPEN HOUSE & SHOP RECITAL March 23, 2013 Prof. Ulrik Spang-Hanssen The Royal Danish Music Conservatory Aarhus, Denmark See our website for up-to-date information

6 THE CHARLOTTE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 19, :00PM AGO CERTIFICATION DR. ANDRÉ LASH, FAGO, PRESENTER Come explore and discover how to be officially certified through the guild. Providence United Methodist Church 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina MARCH 2, :30AM-11:30AM ANNUAL PEEK WEEKEND MASTER CLASS WITH RENOWNED CONCERT ORGANIST AND ARTIST-TEACHER DAVID HIGGS OF THE EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, North Carolina MARCH 3, :00PM ANNUAL PEEK WEEKEND ORGAN RECITAL BY DAVID HIGGS Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, North Carolina APRIL 23, :00PM DUELING DUETS! An exciting evening of fun with chapter members enjoying close company in a concert of organ duets. Myers Park United Methodist Church 1501 Queens Road, Charlotte, North Carolina MAY 14, 2013 CHARLOTTE CHAPTER INSTALLATION SERVICE AND DINNER 6:30PM Catered Dinner Served in the Fellowship Hall Cost is $8 per person. For reservations, please contact Susan Talley at (704) :30PM Installation Service in the Chapel Sung by the Choir of Covenant Presbyterian Church with organists Stephen and Susan Talley Covenant Presbyterian Church 1000 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204

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8 Calendar of Events Please visit for the most up to date listing of area concerts and workshops. The deadline for inclusion in the newsletter is the 10th of each month. Please send submissions to February 10, :00 PM Chamber Music Recital Providence United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC February 12, :30 PM Aaron Goen Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson, NC February 15, :00 PM A Grand Night for Singing! Fellows from the Fletcher Opera Institute at the UNCSA First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC (ext. 104) February 24, :00 PM Charlotte Civic Orchestra Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC March 9, :00 PM Carolina Pro Musica 35th Anniversary Celebration St. Martin s Episcopal Church March 10, :00 PM Marilyn Keiser First Presbyterian Church, Cheraw, SC March 10, :00 PM Chamber Music Recital Providence United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC March 19, :30 PM Bach Birthday Bash Agreeable Harmony--intimate chamber works by Bach and Handel featuring Vivian Montgomery, organ; and others. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, Davidson, NC March 29,2013 7:30 PM The Seven Last Words of Christ (Dubois) Chancel Choir and Orchestra Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC April 7, :00 PM Joby Bell Porter Center, Brevard College, Brevard, NC April 7, :00 PM Chamber Music Recital Providence United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC April 20, :00 PM Carolina Pro Musica The Pilgrim s Way, Llibre Vermell-Cantigas de Santa Maria St. Martin s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, NC April 22, :00 PM Carolina Pro Musica The Pilgrim s Way, Llibre Vermell-Cantigas de Santa Maria Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC April 27, :00 PM Carolina Voices' Festival Singers First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC (ext. 104) April 28, :00 PM Spring Concert Belmont Abbey Basilica, Belmont, NC May 19, :30 and 11:00 AM Festival of Lessons and Carols for Pentecost Providence United Methodist Church, Charlotte, NC June 2, :00 PM A Service of Choral Evensong First United Methodist Church, Salisbury, NC (ext. 104) The deadline for calendar or newsletter submissions is the 10th of each month. Please send your upcoming events to: newsletterinfo@charlotteago.org Check out the Charlotte AGO website for the most up to date listing of concerts. Last Song On Sunday afternoon, February 3 at 2:00, Providence United Methodist Church will celebrate their last event with the W. Zimmer Organ that has served the congregation for many years. Hymns, anthems and music and readings will be the order of the afternoon as the church takes one last chance to use the Zimmer. The public is invited to this momentous occasion!

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. Choir Director (Part Time) Asbury United Methodist Church, 3097 Asbury Church Rd., Lincolnton, NC PH: Contact: Rev. Anita Sain PH: Salary $8,000-10,000 per year hours per week (1 service, 1 rehearsal Adult Choir). 2 weeks vacation after 1 year of service, 2 continuing education days per year. 4 extra services per year (Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Healing services). Additional fee for weddings. Congregation size: manual Allen organ. Yearly contract. Position open: currently. Application date: Until filled. Assistant Organist and Choirmaster (Part Time) St. John's Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC PH: Fax: Website: Contact: Alan Reed alan@saintjohns-charlotte.org PH: Salary: $15,900 per year. 18 hours per week. Extra services (Holy Week, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, occasional Evensongs). Additional fee for weddings. 3 manual 33 stop, 41 rank, Brunzema pipe organ (1988). Congregation size: 2400 members Yearly contract. Position open: July 1, Application date: January 10, Additional information: Duties may vary according to expertise and experience: Primary organist for Saturday evening service; assistant organist for Sunday morning services; director of the Cherub Choir (K-2nd grade); voice coach for choir members, choir section leader; music filing. Depending upon qualifications and experience, this job and salary could be combined with the Praise Band Director position which is also open at this time. Praise Band Director (Part Time) St. John's Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Rd., Charlotte, NC PH: Fax: Website: Contact: Alan Reed alan@saintjohns-charlotte.org PH: Salary: $10,600 per year. 1 extra service per year (Christmas Eve). Congregation size: 2400 members. Yearly contract. Position open: July 1, Application date: January 10, Additional information: Primary Duties: Leading and directing a volunteer praise band for a contemporary Sunday Eucharist each week at 8:45 a.m., choosing music and rehearsing with the band each Wednesday evening, and preparing the Power Point slides for Sunday services. The band also sings for a service Christmas Eve. Depending upon qualifications and experience, this job and salary could be combined with the Assistant Organist position which is also open at this time. Organist (Part Time) First United Methodist Church, 190 E Franklin Blvd (PO Box 218), Gastonia NC PH: FAX: Website: Contact: Saxon Scarborough saxon@fumcgastonia.org PH: x233 Salary: $20,000-$25,000 per year, (15-20 hours per week, 2 services, 2 rehearsals). 4 extra services per year (Good Friday, Thanksgiving, 2 Christmas Eve). Vacation days (4 Sundays), Continuing Education (TBA). Additional fee for weddings. Educational requirements: Bachelor s degree (organ major preferred). 3 manual 73 rank Moller organ (1956). Position open 6/1/13. Application date: 1/10/13-3/4/13. Additional information: Moller organ renovated Also Yamaha C7 piano; and Cornell Zimmer organ [2006] in chapel. Continued on following page...

10 Employment Listings continued First UMC, Gastonia (continued) Work with Assistant Organist. 5-7 years experience as an organist preferred. First UMC has a tradition of excellence in music ministry and mission to the community. The applicant should demonstrate knowledge and commitment to traditional and contemporary music of the Church within a liturgical, United Methodist context. Come and join an outstanding staff. Please cover letter, resume and references to Saxon Scarborough, Minister of Music. Recordings/videos are optional but encouraged. Organist (Part Time) Ebenezer Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, 2132 Ebenezer Rd., Rock Hill, SC PH: Website: Contact: Dr. Randy Imler, Director of Music rimler@catawbacog.org PH: Salary: D.O.E. 12 hours per week (1 service, 2 rehearsals). 2+ extra services per year (Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Funerals-as agreed, Weddings-as negotiated). Additional fees for weddings and funerals. 2 ensembles: Chancel Choir, Handbells, Praise Team, possibly accompany for one of the Children s Choirs. Educational requirements: Bachelors in Music (Organ); MM preferred. 3 manual 23 rank Moller pipe organ (1988). Congregation size: 500. Position open: April 1, Application date: Immediately. Additional information: Ebenezer ARP is an evangelical protestant church with a blended worship style which includes standard classical choral and organ literature, along with contemporary music (praise choruses, gospel, and multi-cultural choral and congregational music). The Organist is the principal accompanist for ensembles (chancel choir, praise team) and congregational singing. The position can include direction of handbells and accompanying of one or more children s choirs as negotiated. Choir Director/Organist (Part Time) Zoar United Methodist Church, Zoar Rd., Charlotte, NC PH: Contact: Wayne Allgood wallgood@carolina.rr.com PH: Salary: $8320 per year (1 service, 1 rehearsal), 4 extra services per year (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Healing Service, Christmas Eve). Additional Fees for weddings and funerals. Electronic organ. Congregation size: 50. Position open: 1/1/2013. Additional information: We are a small church in South Charlotte. We are in need of a musician to accompany and lead the choir with mostly traditional hymns and the introduction of more modern selections also. Services are Sundays at 10:30 am and practices are Wednesday evenings. The ideal candidate should be comfortable selecting music from the lectionary, able to direct the choir on learning parts and have excellent communication skills. Please respond by with a letter of interest or a resume. Please provide a phone number and the best time to reach you. Organist (Part Time) First United Methodist Church, Po Box 926, (300 North Main Ave.) Newton, NC, PH: FAX: Website: Contact: Rev. David Greene david.fumcnewton@gmail.com Salary: $11,00-13,000 per year (6-7 hours per week, 1 service, 1 rehearsal). Extra services (Holy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday). Additional fee for weddings. 2 manual, 20 stop Hillgreen, Lane and Co. pipe organ, rebuilt by Julian Bulley. Yearly contract. Position Open date: Currently. Application date: Until filled. Director of Music (Part Time) Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1900 The Plaza, Charlotte NC PH: FAX: Website: Contact: Bill Larsen htlchurchmusic@gmail.com PH: Salary: $16,000 per year (10-15 hours per week, 1 service, 1 rehearsal-adult Choir). Occasional handbells and children s song. 4 extra services per year ( Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday). Additional fee for weddings. 2 weeks of vacation. Educational requirements: training and experience as a church musician. Baldwin electronic/digital organ (1998), 42 stops, 4 ranks. Congregation size: 200. Yearly contract. Position open: Immediately. Application date: Immediately. Additional information: If you are interested in being a part of a vibrant, diverse congregation,please submit resume, pertinent information and questions through the address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

11 Davidson Choral Arts Society The Davidson Choral Arts Society invites you and your choirs to join them to sing Maurice Durufle s Requiem this Spring. Participation is free of charge and rehearsals are every Monday evening. For further information, please contact Dr. Christopher Gilliam at chgilliam@davidson.edu. This is an experience that you won t want to miss! East Carolina Pre-College Organ Competition The East Carolina University Young Artist Competition for Pre-College Organists is an innovative outreach program designed to inspire young musicians in our region to strive for the highest level of musicianship and technical accomplishment in organ performance. The competition is open to any precollege student in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. For more information, please follow this link: ECUOrganCompetition2013.pdf. An application is also available on the same site. British & French Organ Music Seminar July 25-August 7, 2013 Visit London, the French Alps, Burgundy, Paris, and other important organic places. Featuring Gillian Weir, Louis Robillard, Olivier Latry and others! For more information, please visit: UNCSA Summer Music Intensives Programs in Organ, Harp, Vocal, Guitar and Chamber Music. These are offered during June and July. Visit or contact Timothy Olsen olsent@uncsa.edu. Birmingham POE 2013 July 14-19, 2013 Samford University, Birmingham, AL Birmingham POE 2013 Faculty The faculty, which includes nationally-recognized organists and church musicians, will provide recitals, individual lessons, workshops and a masterclass. Dr. Joby Bell, Associate Professor of Organ, Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) and Charlotte AGO Chapter member!!! Mr. Herbert Buffington, Organist, Peachtree Christian Church (Atlanta, GA) Dr. Jim Cook, Emeritus Professor of Music, Birmingham-Southern College, and Director of Chancel Choir, First UMC (Birmingham, AL) Dr. Laura Ellis, Associate Professor of Music, The University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) Dr. Pat Fitzsimmons, Organist, Edgewood Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, AL) Dr. Faythe Freese, Professor of Music, The University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) Dr. Marcia Heirman, Director of Music, First Presbyterian Church (Fayetteville, NC) Dr. Dan Lawhon, Organist and Choirmaster, Baptist Church of the Covenant (Birmingham, AL) Dr. Jeff McLelland, Director of Music and Fine Arts, Independent Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, AL) Dr. Jack Mitchener, Associate Professor of Organ and University Organist, Mercer University (Macon, GA) Mr. Andrew Risinger, Organist and Associate Director of Music, West End UMC (Nashville, TN) Dr. Stephen G. Schaeffer, Director of Music and Organist, Emeritus, Cathedral Church of the Advent, Episcopal (Birmingham, AL) For registration information please visit POE2013.BirminghamAGO.org

12 American Guild of Organists Charlotte Chapter Host of the 2015 Southeastern Region Convention Charlotte Chapter, AGO R. Monty Bennett, editor 730 Hawthorne Ln. Rock Hill, SC February 10, 2013 Any information received after the deadline will be printed in the next issue.