April The Newsletter of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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1 April 2012 Page 1 The Guilder The Newsletter of the Columbus Chapter of the American Guild of Organists The American Guild of Organists promotes the organ in its historic and evolving roles, encourages excellence in the performance of organ and choral music, and provides a forum for the mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of Guild members. THIS MONTH S PROGRAM On April 22 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host Ann Labounsky in recital. Ann Labounsky is a concert organist, teacher, and scholar. A major part of her life's work has been devoted to the life and music of French organist and composer Jean Langlais ( ), with whom she studied in Paris. She is the chair of the organ and sacred music department at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Ann will present an afternoon of music by Langlais and will talk about her famous teacher. The concert will take place at 4:00 pm, and a reception will follow. Holy Trinity is located at 2001 Northwest Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio, Please feel free to contact the church office at Inside Dean s List. 2 Thank You Zanesville.2 Meeting Calendar..3 Executive Committee Nomine Biographies 3 Co-Sponsor Applications.3 National Events..4 Recitals and Concerts.8 Summer Courses at Trinity 10 Scholarship Application Forms..12 Job Opportunity..14 Chapter Officers and Executive Committee Mem- Members..14 Find us: Columbus Chapter AGO

2 The Dean s List Dear Friends: Page 2 First of all, thank you to the more than 100 people who responded to the chapter survey on programming. One of the biggest challenges set before the Executive Committee is to choose programs that reflect the goals and mission statement of the AGO while also benefitting as large a portion of our membership as possible. Our chapter is blessed to have a membership that encompasses a wide range of skills and training, and it is a special challenge to conceive of programs and workshops that will benefit every demographic that the chapter serves. Your feedback through this survey has been invaluable in helping the Executive Committee better understand the educational needs of our members and shape our future program offerings. A special thanks to those who offered their own program ideas, which were marvelous these will be a solid foundation for future planning. As chapter elections approach, I d like to call your attention to the dedication of the members of the Executive Committee. These members commitment includes regular attendance at Executive Committee meetings and chapter programs, responsibility for coordinating one chapter program during each year of tenure, and assistance with other projects of the chapter (for example, serving on an ad hoc committee). In addition, the committee plans all programming and shapes chapter procedures and policies. Please take a moment to review the bios of the five nominees for the Executive Committee Class of 2015 that are found in this issue. On behalf of the entire chapter, I want to express great appreciation to John Bryan, Dennis Crill, Brett Greene, Carol Neff, and Wanda Neudorfer-Pack for agreeing to be included on the slate of nominees this demonstrates a true commitment to the future of our chapter. Many thanks also to the members of the Nominating Committee: Chad Baker, Jim Hildreth, Carol Hofer (Chair), Katie O Keefe, and Anne Saylor. Ballots will be mailed to you in the coming weeks. Finally, the Executive Committee will be considering requests for co-sponsorships early this summer. This year the chapter co-sponsored Hector Olivera s Children s Concert, presented by the Zanesville Concert Association in early March. This concert introduced approximately 1,400 children to the organ under Mr. Olivera s expert and enthusiastic guidance an experience that many of them are certain to remember. We were very pleased to be able to help support this endeavor and look forward to providing assistance for other such valuable programs. More information on how to request a co-sponsorship from the chapter is found later in this issue. A very joyful Eastertide to each of you! All best wishes, Sara Seidel Thank You Columbus Chapter and Thank You Zanesville Concert Association! Many thanks to the Columbus Chapter of the AGO for your financial support to our outreach concert provided by Hector Olivera to over 1000 Muskingum County fourth grade students on Monday, March 5, 2012 at Secrest Auditorium in Zanesville. Hector dressed in his "world wrestling" t-shirt and provided both classical and movie music to inspire and encourage the students. Before the end of the concert the kids were chanting Johann Sebastian Bach! He brought several students on stage to explore the organ. One student already plays piano; Hector gave her a short organ lesson at both instruments. She was able play on two manuals and one pedal after the lesson. The kids really enjoyed the event. This is our 25th year of providing a free classical concert for local fourth grade students. Our Zanesville Concert Association Foundation sponsors this event to introduce and develop the audience of tomorrow as one of their most important goals. Jim McLaughlin, booking agent for the Zanesville Concert Association

3 Upcoming Chapter Meetings and Sponsored Events Sunday, April 22, 4:00 pm. / Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Ann Lebounsky Life and Works of Jean Langlais Tuesday, May 1, 4:00 pm. / All Saints Lutheran Church Thomas Dahl Organs, Music, and Musicians of Hamburg Monday, May 14, 7:30 pm. / TBA - Spring Social Columbus Chapter AGO Executive Committee Nominees 2012 (class of 2015) Page 3 John Bryan holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Composition from Bowling Green State University and a Master Degree in Music Education with a Kodály Emphasis from Capital University. He has been teaching in Catholic elementary schools these past 26 years in both the Toledo and Columbus Dioceses. He has been a guest instructor at the Kodály Institutes at Capital University and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Currently, John is the Music Director for St. Paul Parish in Westerville where he teaches general music to grades k through 3, is principal organist, and conducts Junior, Youth, Teen, and Adult Choirs with a combined membership of 175 choristers Dennis Crill is a native of Fort Wayne, IN and studied organ privately with local church organists Harry Brattain and Vincent Slater. He held organ positions there at several American Baptist churches and St. John s United Church of Christ. Dennis moved to Columbus in 1984 due to his employment with American Electric Power and was organist at Karl Road Baptist Church for eleven years before his current one at North Community Evangelical Lutheran Church beginning in He has also been staff accompanist at Otterbein University and regularly accompanies the St. Charles Boys Chorus for their major seasonal programs. In addition to his position as organist at North Community, he also serves as the Assistant Treasurer and is editor of the monthly newsletter. Dennis will also be completing 50 years of church music service later this year Brett Greene has been Organist/Associate Director of Music at Worthington Presbyterian Church since He holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Organ Performance from Houghton College and Master of Music in Organ from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Brett is presently pecking away at a Computer-Electrical Engineering degree at OSU. Carol Neff has been First Community Church s Director of Adult Handbells (Whitechapel Ringers) for 25 years. Carol is a longtime member (38 years) of FCC Chancel Choir and Chamber Singers. She is an occasional Sunday substitute organist for the chapel service (Burkhart Chapel) at 8:30 am. Wanda Neudorfer-Pack retired as a high school science teacher and medical laboratory technologist, with strong interest in music. In earlier years she served as church organist for two small congregations. Wanda is a member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church and sanctuary choir. She is currently pursuing private organ lessons as a non-traditional student. Invitation for Co-Sponsorship Applications The Executive Committee is accepting requests for co-sponsorships for the program year. To qualify for consideration, an institution must demonstrate the following: Where multiple paid organist/director positions exist, at least two of the persons holding such positions have been members of the chapter for the year preceding the year of the proposal and are renewed members for the year of the proposal. In the case of churches, this may be one person if the positions are combined. For colleges or universities, this requirement shall be for two members of the institution s faculty. For two previous consecutive program years and the one for which the co-sponsorship applies, the institution will have hosted or be under contract to host at least two events featuring nationally or internationally acclaimed individual artists or groups. Please forward requests with details of the proposed program and a statement describing how your organization meets the requirements for consideration to:

4 Page 4 Sara Seidel 204 Park Boulevard Worthington, OH sara.seidel@gmail.com The deadline for co-sponsorship requests is June 15, 2012; The Executive Committee will make co-sponsorship decisions by August 15. University of Kansas Italian Organ Study Tour From May 16-28, 2012 the University of Kansas will sponsor an organ study tour of Italy. This tour is open to anyone. It will be directed by Professor Michael Bauer working in conjunction with the noted Italian organist Francesco Cera. The tour will focus on restored Renaissance and Baroque instruments. There will be ample time available to take in the art and architecture of the various cities. Sites include Rome, Rieti, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Mantova, and Venice. For further information see or write mbauer@ku.edu. THE WESTFIELD CENTER INVITES YOU TO THE SPRING CONFERENCE IN HOUSTON TEXAS Historical Eclecticism: Organ Building and Playing in the 21st Century A conference sponsored by the Westfield Center for Historical Keyboard Studies and produced in collaboration with the University of Houston. April 12-14, Houston, Texas This conference will feature leading performers, organ builders, and scholars and will showcase three of Houston s historically-inspired organs: Paul Fritts Op. 29 at St Philip Presbyterian Church (2010, III/Pd, 48 stops) Martin Pasi Op. 19 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (2010, IV/Pd, 75 stops) Fritz Noack Op. 128 at Christ the King Lutheran Church (1995, II/Pd, 30 stops) Performers: Gustavo Delgado (Mexico City) Stephen Tharp (New York) Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra (performer and author) Kimberly Marshall (Arizona State University) Robert Bates (University of Houston) Mel Butler (St Mark's Cathedral, Seattle) and three outstanding young organists: Naomi Shiga, Damin Spritzer, and Tom Schuster Speakers: Paul Fritts, (organbuilder) Martin Pasi, (organbuilder) Fritz Noack, (organbuilder) Gustavo Delgado Kimberly Marshall Robert Bates (University of Houston) Christopher Anderson (Southern Methodist University) Matthew Dirst (University of Houston) Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra and three student paper competition winners TO REGISTER GO TO:

5 Page 5 JOHN AND MARIANNE WEAVER TO BE HONORED WITH AGO RECITAL AND GALA BENEFIT RECEPTION IN PHILADELPHIA A Celebration of the Lifetime Achievements of John and Marianne Weaver Will Benefit the AGO Endowment Fund NEW YORK CITY The American Guild of Organists (AGO) will sponsor a Recital and Gala Benefit Reception honoring John and Marianne Weaver on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 3 p.m., at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Pa. The recital will feature John and Marianne Weaver, joined by Diane Meredith Belcher, Chelsea Chen, Ken Cowan, and Alan Morrison. The gala benefit reception will follow. A pre-concert on-stage conversation with the performers will be moderated by Pipedreams Host Michael Barone beginning at 2:15 p.m. The gala is sponsored by the AGO National Council, Eileen Guenther, president, and the AGO Development Committee. All proceeds will benefit the AGO Endowment Fund in the Weavers honor. Recital and Gala Benefit Reception Tickets are $100 ($75 tax deductible) and may be purchased online at or by calling , ext The names of those who purchase their tickets by April 1 will be printed in the souvenir program book. Tickets for the recital only can be purchased online. Display advertising in the commemorative recital program book is offered for a full page ($1,000 and includes two gala tickets) and a half page insertion ($500 and includes one gala ticket). Advertising insertion orders can be placed online. for further information. Advertising deadline is April 1. The publication will become a part of the American Organ Archives. Those unable to attend the Recital and Gala Benefit Reception can make a contribution to the AGO Endowment Fund in honor of John and Marianne Weaver online. These names will also be published in the program book; all contributions received by April 1 will be included. JOHN AND MARIANNE WEAVER John Weaver s musical studies began at age six at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, from which he received that school s Distinguished Alumni Award in A student of Alexander McCurdy and Robert Baker, he received the Diploma of the Curtis Institute, a Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary, and Honorary Doctor of Music degrees from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., and the Curtis Institute of Music. In 2005 he was named International Performer of the Year by the New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Weaver was Director of Music at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City from 1970 to He has also been head of the Organ Department at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, chair of the Organ Department at the Juilliard School, and served on the faculties of Westminster Choir College, Union Theological Seminary, and the Manhattan School of Music. For eleven years he was at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New York City where he founded a famous Bach Cantata Series. As a concert organist, he has played throughout North America, Western Europe, the United Kingdom and Brazil, at regional national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, and at the 1987 International Congress of Organists in Cambridge, England. Marianne Weaver graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, where she studied flute with Gerald Carey and Samuel Baron. She completed her Master s degree in flute at the Manhattan School of Music under the legendary William Kincaid of the Philadelphia Orchestra. She studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal in 1969 and with Marcel Moyse in Mrs. Weaver was first flutist of the Holy Trinity Bach Orchestra in New York for twenty-five years, and has performed almost every Bach flute part written. She has played with numerous other orchestral groups including the American Wind Symphony Orchestra, the Long Island Philharmonic, the Canterbury Chorale Orchestra, Musica Sacra, and several

6 Page 6 light opera groups. In 1994 she was made an honorary life member of the Village Light Opera Group. She has also had a successful teaching career in New York City. THE KIMMEL CENTER ORGAN The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ ranks as the largest mechanical action concert hall organ in the United States. Also home to the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, the Kimmel Center was designed by New York architect Rafael Viñoly. The four-manual, 111-stop organ with nearly 7,000 pipes, can be played either from a mechanical action console or a second, moveable console on stage. The instrument was designed and built by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa, and is the firm s Op. 76. Chicago Midwest OHS Free Poster and Newsletter Announcement Please forward this message to your newsletter editor for publication in MARCH Free poster! Featuring organs of Chicago. Display this 18" x 24" poster in your office or studio. Nice enough to frame! Send your request with quantity desired and a mailing address to extrapost@aol.com. We will send posters directly via U. S. mail. Chicago OHS July 8-13 Update Register now for $70 discount! The Chicago Midwest chapter of the Organ Historical Society invites all organists, organ-lovers, organ builders, and wanna-be friends of the organ to spend five days in the City of Big Sounds! You've read it before, but now it really matters because early registration is open on-line at or by calling The busy schedule includes 31 artists in venues from Valparaiso, Indiana to Lake Forest, Illinois, accessed by comfortable touring bus. Chicago OHS offers you not only big sounds, but beautiful sights. Imagine the towering Gothic-style Rockefeller Chapel and the

7 acoustically superb Orchestra Hall. Discover little-seen gems like the opulent Murphy Auditorium and the spectacular Chapel of the Divine Word. It's all capped off with an entertaining cruise along the Lake Michigan shore. Invite a young person or two under age 27, who will only pay $315. Daily registration is available, but why miss part of the fun? Plan to enjoy the entire week for only $625 until May 8. Rooms at convention headquarters in Chicago's newly-renovated O'Hare Marriott are only $ per night for up to four. Now is the time to register for a week in THE CITY OF BIG SOUNDS! Page 7 Not a member? Not a problem! All are welcome to enjoy the rich legacy of pipe organs in The City of Big Sounds, July Chicago Midwest OHS Dennis Northway Convention Chair Chicago Midwest OHS Derek Nickels Chapter President AGO Nashville Convention In Music City, you expect a lot of musical events, especially when the AGO comes to town. You can hear one of Beckerath s late masterpieces (First Presbyterian, III/74, 1974), Schoenstein s only symphony hall organ (Schermerhorn Center, III/64, 2007), a French-style Lively-Fulcher (Christ Church Cathedral, III/60, 2003), a brand new Fisk (Covenant Presbyterian, III/61, 2009), as well as other major installations by Schantz, Schlicker, Holtkamp, Möller, Casavant, and Aeolian-Skinner. And you simply can t miss hearing the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, winner of two 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Classical Album and Best Orchestral Performance. People come to Nashville for the music. Always have. Always will especially in July For more information, please visit Nashville AGO Convention 2012.

8 Page 8 Recitals and Concerts Please include the name of the program, the date, time, name of the church or other facility with its address, contact information, and all other pertinent information in similar form to the listings below. Thank you, The Editor Chandos Anthem No. 9 Sunday, March 25, 2012, 9:30 and 11:00 am. / All Saints Lutheran Church 6770 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio The All Saints Lutheran Church Chancel Choir, directed by Jan Arthur, will present George Frederick Handel s Chandos Anthem No. 9 during the morning worship services. The anthem will be accompanied by a string ensemble assembled by Robert Firdman. The soloists will include Emily Toledo, Caitlin Glandon, Keith Tankersley, and Trent Smith. Kimberly Marshall in Congregational Concerts Sunday, March 25, 4:00 pm. / First Congregational Church 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio A stunning performer, respected scholar, recording artist, and winner of the 1985 St. Alban s Competition, Ms. Marshall is Professor of organ at Arizona State University and an active concert artist in Europe, the United States and Asia. Phone: Website: first-church.org Holy Week Service Sunday, April 1, 2012, 6:00 pm. / St. John s Episcopal Church 134 North Broad Street, Lancaster, Ohio On Palm Sunday the Choir of St. John's Episcopal Church in Lancaster will sing an service. This Meditation on the Passion of Christ incorporates plainsong chants, carols, hymns, and readings that focus on Passiontide texts. Music will include Thomas Tallis' That Virgin's Child, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Samuel Barber's The Crucifixion and William Byrd's Ave Verum Corpus. This service offers a beautiful and reflective way to begin Holy Week. For more information, please visit St. John's website at First Tuesday Noontime Recital Series Thursday, April 3, 12:15 pm. / First Congregational Church 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio Organist Matthew Nadalin plays on First Tuesdays at First Congregational Church, 444 East Broad St., Columbus. Phone: Website: first-church.org First Thursday Noontime Recital Series Thursday, April 5, 12:15 pm. / Asbury United Methodist Church 55 Lincoln Avenue, Delaware, Ohio Carol Hallenbeck, Director of Music and Organist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Delaware will present a program which will include several Lenten selections. Tables will be set and coffee and tea provided for those who wish to enjoy lunch during the recital. Good Friday Service Friday, April 6, 2012, 7:30 pm. / Broad Street Presbyterian Church 760 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio The combined choirs of First Congregational Church and Broad Street Presbyterian Church will present Theodore Dubois Seven Last Words of Christ in a combined concert for Good Friday. The service will be held at Broad Street Presbyterian Church. For more information visit

9 Page 9 Compline by Candlelight Sunday, April 15, 9:00 pm. / First Congregational Church 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio The First Congregational Church is pleased to offer the office of Compline by candlelight, followed by organ voluntary on the 1931 Kimball organ. Phone: Website: first-church.org Elizabeth W. Lange Recital Series Friday, April 20, 2012, 7:30 pm. / Broad Street Presbyterian Church 760 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio Marilyn Keiser of Indiana University will be presented in recital. Visit for more information. Choral Evensong Friday, April 20, 2012, 8;00 pm. / Gloria Dei Worship Center at Trinity Lutheran Seminary 2199 East Main Street, Columbus, OH The Trinity Seminary Choir will present music by Franz Joseph Haydn and Moses Hogan. The program will include Haydn s Theresienmesse (Theresa Mass). A freewill offering will be received. Congregational Concerts Sunday, April 29, 2012, 4:00 pm. / First Congregational Church 444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio Nicole Keller and Timothy Olsen will present an organ duo recital. Nicole Keller of Cleveland and Timothy Olsen of Winston-Salem, NC, will perform a delightful program of music for four hands and four feet! For further information call or visit A History of The Organs, Music, and Musicians of Hamburg Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 4:00 pm. / All Saints Lutheran Church 6770 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio Thomas Dahl, KDM, cantor of Hauptkirche St. Perti, Hamburg, Germany and director of the Hamburg Bach Cantori, will present a history of the organs, music, and musicians of Hamburg. Mr. Dahl has taught courses and seminars at conservatories around Europe and the U.S. He has directed four Hamburg Master Courses in organ at St. Peter's. Mr. Dahl is successor to such musicians as Georg Telemann and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. This event is co-sponsored by the Columbus Chapter of the AGO. Thomas Dahl in Recital Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 6:00 pm. / All Saints Lutheran Church 6770 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio Typically works of Bach, Reger, French symphonic repertory and improvisation are at the core of Mr. Dahl's organ recital programs. He has performed in such venues as Notre-Dame de Paris, Thomaskirche, Leipzig, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, and Westminster Abbey. He also has participated in the international music festivals of Paris, Moscow, Rome, and Richmond, VA. In six international organ-playing and improvisation competitions he has been a prize winner or finalist. His teachers include Heinz Wunderlich, Jon Laukvik, Willibald Bezler, Daniel Roth, Wolfgang Rübsam, and Jean Guillou. First Thursday Noontime Recital at Asbury Thursday, May 3, 12:15-12:45 pm. / Asbury United Methodist Church 55 West Lincoln, Delaware, Ohio. The season's final First Thursday recital will be presented by John Holsinger, Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Marion, Ohio. As always, coffee and tea will be provided and tables set for those who wish to enjoy lunch during the recital. (Recital and Concert listings continued on the following page.)

10 Page 10 Easter Celebration Sunday, May 6, 2012, 10:30 am. / Indianola Presbyterian Church 1970 Waldeck Avenue, Columbus, Ohio The choir of Indianola Presbyterian Church will present An Easter Rejoicing by Alice Parker with organ, harp and percussion. Doug Slusher will conduct and Orlay Alonzo, organist, will accompany. Delaware Community Chorus in Concert Sunday, May 6, 2012, 3:00 and 5:00 pm. / St. Peter s Episcopal Church 45 West Winter Street, Delaware, Ohio The Delaware Community Chorus, Daniel D. Hursey, artistic director, presents Made In America. Identical performances will be offered at 3:00 and 5:00 pm. Tickets are $7.50. For additional information and ticket reservations visit Summer Music Courses at Trinity Lutheran Seminary Graduate Credit or Audit All courses meet Monday Friday Daily worship at 10:45 a.m. All are invited to sing in the choir Week 1 June 4-8, 2012 MN2175 Building Parish Music Programs 1: p.m. Provides practical strategies for evaluating the current music program and developing a strong parish music program. Includes exploration of various models of music ministry, development of music resources (repertoire, choirs, budget, personnel, and equipment), and building positive working relationships. Site visits. (Includes paper/project to be completed outside of class. Paper/project not required for auditors.) This course fills concentration core for M.A.C.M. students and Music Option for M.Div. students. Two semester hours. May Schwarz, Professor of Church Music & Director M.A. in Church Music, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and guest presenters. James Bobb, Minister of Music, First Congregational Church, Columbus. Sally Beske, Assistant Organist & Youth Choir Director, First Community Church, Marble Cliff, Ohio. MN2771 Voice Class 5:00 7:15 p.m. Offers participants the opportunity to establish the foundation of a healthy vocal technique (posture, breathing, support, resonance tracking) as applied to solo singing, leading hymns, chanting service music, and applying aspects of classical technique to the speaking voice. Class includes lecture, discussion, written study of terminology and concepts, group and individual practice of exercises and songs, performance projects, and the opportunity to explore areas of interest unique to each class member. No previous voice study is required. One semester hour. Sharon Stohrer, Voice Instructor, Capital University, Bexley, Ohio. Week 2 June 11-15, 2012 MN2172Music and Worship in the African American Tradition 1:00 4:30 p.m. A study of music and worship forms of the African American Christian tradition with emphasis on historical development, an understanding of the African American aesthetic and practical applications for congregational music and worship. (Includes paper/project to be completed outside of class. Paper/project not required for auditors.) This course fills concentration core form.a.c.m. students and Music Option for M.Div. students. Two semester hours. Raymond Wise, Affiliated Professor of Church Music, Trinity Lutheran Seminary. MN1704 Perspectives in Choral Conducting 5:00 7:15 p.m. Explores conducting and rehearsal techniques and repertoire. Provides opportunity to put conducting techniques into practice. Course may be repeated. May be credited toward applied study in M.A.C.M. curriculum. One semester hour. James Gallagher, Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University & Church Musician. MN2706 Introduction to Handbells 5:00 7:15 p.m.

11 Page 11 Bell choirs, bell-ringing techniques, recruitment, organization, assigning bells, equipment needs, repertoire, and development of skills in bell-ringing. This course will be taught at Christ Lutheran Church, 2314 E. Main Street, Bexley, Ohio. May be credited toward applied study in M.A.C.M. curriculum. One semester hour. Jane McFadden, Director of Handbells, Christ Lutheran Church, Bexley, Ohio; composer and arranger. Week 3 June 18-22, 2012 MN2741 Organ Master Class: J.S. Bach and Dietrich Buxtehude 1:00 3:15 p.m. This course will survey the organ works of Dietrich Buxtehude and J. S. Bach, considering performance practice, form, style, influences of German, Italian and French masters, organ building, and liturgical norms and requirements. Participants will play two pieces in contrasting styles for their colleagues and receive feedback from the instructor on registration, articulation, and other details of good technique. Students with repertoires ranging from Bach's Eight Little Preludes and Fugues through the larger works will find this course useful. Those enrolled in the class will be assigned practice times on the fine organs in downtown Columbus and will demonstrate marked improvement over the course of the week. This course will be taught at St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus. Paul Fritts organ: 96 ranks, built One semester hour. Paul Thornock, Cathedral Director of Music, St. Joseph Cathedral, Columbus, Ohio MN 2721 Music Technology for Church Musicians 4:00-6:15 p.m. Introduces basic use of music technology for worship. Topics include music notation software (Finale and Sibelius), live sound reinforcement, audio recording and digital video editing. Technology classroom facilities a hands-on experience with computer and synthesizer keyboards. Class size limited to 10 registrants. May be credited toward applied study in M.A.C.M. curriculum. One semester hour. Justin Riley, Adjunct Professor of Music Technology, Trinity Lutheran Seminary MN 3726 Advanced Handbell Skills 4:00 6:15 p.m. Build on basic handbell skills. Develop expertise as a ringer through coordination drills and rhythmic exercises; sightreading and interpretation consideration. Strengthening enthusiasm and commitment in handbell ensembles; analyzing and correcting problems; taking the handbell choir to a higher level of performance. Class participants must have had previous handbell experience, be comfortable with playing Level 3 music and be ready for a challenge as we work together as a handbell choir. Class must have at least 11 participants. This course will be taught at Christ Lutheran Church, 2314 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio. May be credited toward applied study in M.A.C.M. curriculum. One semester hour. Jane McFadden, handbell director, Christ Lutheran Church, Bexley; composer & arranger. THREE-WEEK COURSE June 4-22, 2012 MN2711 Liturgical Choir June 7-25, :20 11:45 a.m. Designed to give students the opportunity to direct the liturgical choir and integrate their classroom learning in the context of worship. Provides opportunities for collaboration with worship planners and musicians, exploration of diverse and multi-cultural choral repertoire, and further skill development in choral conducting, worship planning, rehearsal organization, leadership, communication and music ministry. This course involves participation in daily summer chapel services. Available for credit only for M.A.C.M. students. All other summer students are cordially invited to sing in the choir, no registration required. One semester hour. May Schwarz, Professor of Church Music & Director, M.A. in Church Music Program, Trinity Lutheran Seminary Course fee is $456 per semester hour. Audit fee is $228 per semester hour. Watch for additional course information and registration forms. All courses listed may be applied for credit toward the Master of Arts in Church Music degree at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. For further information Professor May Schwarz, Director MA in Church Music Trinity Lutheran Seminary 2199 E. Main Street Columbus, OH music@tlsohio.edu Phone ext Fax

12 Page 12 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Columbus Chapter American Guild of Organists 2012 Name: Address: Phone number(s): Recommended by Columbus Chapter AGO Member (name): (Please attach letter of recommendation) Student Status Younger than High School High School University/College Other (explain) Current organ teachers and/or educational institution: Event for Scholarship Request Pipe Organ Encounter AGO Convention Other educational event (explain) Application Process Deadline for receipt of applications: April 30, 2012 Please mail your completed application to: Sara Seidel, Dean Columbus Chapter AGO 204 Park Boulevard Worthington, OH The objective of the Columbus Chapter Scholarship Program is to encourage organ students in their educational process. There is no age limit for award recipients. Candidates are eligible if they are recommended by an AGO Columbus Chapter member, who is required to submit a recommendation form. The scholarships are intended to support attendance at programs that supplement the chosen course of study. Examples include AGO Pipe Organ Encounters, AGO national or regional conventions, or similar events. The total amount of scholarship funds dispersed in any given year will be at the discretion of the Columbus Chapter Executive Board. Generally, this amount will not exceed the amount of interest received on the principal of the scholarship reserved funds. Scholarship awards will be determined by the Executive Board, or delegated to a committee. One, multiple, or no scholarships may be awarded in any given year.

13 Letter of Recommendation Student Scholarship Application Columbus Chapter, American Guild of Organists Page 13 Name of Student Applicant Student Status (check current status): Middle School High School Undergraduate School Graduate School Other (explain) Name of Referring Member Phone Number Address Name of Current Organ Teacher (if different than referring member) Phone Number Address Name of Educational Institution Request scholarship for organ student to attend educational program (check program): Pipe Organ Encounter (ages 13-18) AGO Convention Other educational events or supplemental experiences (describe) Teacher Recommendation Explain why this student would benefit from an educational/enrichment program. Mail to: Sara Seidel, 204 Park Boulevard, Worthington, OH 43085

14 Page 14 Accompanist Needed The Delaware Community Chorus is accepting resumes for a rehearsal and concert accompanist. The Delaware Community Chorus is a mixed ensemble of 40 members. Rehearsals are held at St. Peter s Episcopal Church, 45 West Winter St., Delaware, OH, on Monday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 pm. The deadline for submitting applications is May 7, Qualifications for the position are as follows: The ability to score read and perform a variety of choral literature The ability to sight read at first sitting with few mistakes; Experience is preferred in choral or vocal accompanying Must be available for rehearsal on Monday evenings, 7-9, September thru May and at the concert held in December and May. Salary is negotiable. Please include your requirement in your resume. Qualified candidates may submit their resume to: Artistic Director, Daniel Hursey at If you have questions contact Mr. Hursey at For additional information see our website Dean s Committees Registrar Sara Seidel sara.seidel@gmail.com Professional Concerns, Placements & Substitutes Chad Baker Bdb49@hotmail.com Education & Examinations Robert Wisniewski bsmith275@att.net Guilder Editor Weldon Adams weldonadams@ymail.com Webmaster Anthony Fabro afabro@wowway.com Task Force on Part-Time Musicians Pauline Fritz eandpfritz@att.net Carol Hofer fandchofer@aol.com

15 Officers of the Chapter Dean Sara Seidel Organist & Director of Music St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Columbus Sub-Dean John Schuder Organist St. John's Lutheran Church, Grove City Secretary Mark Stuart Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Powell Page 15 Treasurer Albert V. Adcock Minister of Music Northwest Christian Church, Columbus Chaplain The Reverend Cynthia Adcock Minister & Organist Northwest Christian Church, Columbus Executive Committee Class of 2012 Pauline Fritz Terry McCandless Katie O Keefe eandpfritz@att.net tmccandl@sbcglobal.net katie030569@gmail.com Class of 2013 Brian Johnson Sara Montgomery Stan Osborn tuttiiv@aol.com saramontgomery@hotmail.com stanosborn@earthlink.net Class of 2014 Weldon Adams Josh Brodbeck May Schwarz weldonadams@ymail.com concertorganist@hotmail.com music@tlsohio.edu Support Pipedreams Enjoy organ music in its infinite variety each week with Pipedreams from American Public Media, heard Sundays from 10:00 pm. until midnight on Classical Columbus. For more information, visit You can also listen to Pipedreams on the internet at any time (24/7) at Guilder submissions are due to Weldon Adams (weldonadams@ymail.com) by the 15 th of each month for inclusion in the following month's Guilder. The Guilder is published on the first of each month in which the chapter holds a program. Previous issues of The Guilder can be viewed in the Archives. The Guilder is published in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free software that enables you to view and to print Adobe Portable Document Format (*pdf) files on all major computer platforms. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader