The Greater October 2006 Columbia Organist. A Publication of the Greater Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

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1 The Greater October 2006 Columbia Organist A Publication of the Greater Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists The Greater Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Carol Krueger Developing Vocal Technique Through The Choral Rehearsal Monday, October 16, 2006 Meal Meeting 6:30 PM Cost:$10*** 7:30 PM Transfiguration Lutheran Church th Street, Cayce, SC (Directions on page 3) Mark your calendars now for our next AGO meeting, Monday, October 16 th, at Transfiguration Lutheran Church, th Street in Cayce. Dinner will begin at 6:30 and the program will start at 7:30. Hope to see everyone there. Menu ***Reservations are required for dinner and needed by Thursday, October 11. Cost $10. Please contact Tony Roof { or tonyroof@windstream.net} if you plan to eat. Grilled chicken breast Mixed vegetables New potatoes Tea Dessert If you find that you cannot attend a dinner and have made a reservation, please cancel your reservation by 48 hours prior to the dinner. If you make a reservation and do not attend the dinner, please send a check payable to AGO for the cost of the dinner (times the number of reservations you made) to Nancy Kelley, Shandon United Methodist Church, 3407 Devine St., Columbia, SC AGO has to pay for those dinners not paid for by those making reservations. Thanks. Carol Krueger is the Associate Director of Choral Studies at the University of South Carolina where she conducts the University Choir, teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting and methods courses, and supervises student teachers. Prior to her appointment at South Carolina, Dr. Krueger held positions at the University of Montevallo and at the University of Miami, and spent more than twenty years as a choral music educator in the public schools in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Florida. A native of Wisconsin, Krueger received her bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and both an MA and DMA in Choral Conducting from the University of Miami. An active clinician and guest conductor, Krueger has most recently conducted festivals and honor choirs at the collegiate, high school and middle school levels in Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Washington, Georgia, South Carolina, Kansas, North Dakota, and North Carolina. In December 2005, Dr. Krueger conducted multiple performances of Epcot s Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Program. Widely recognized for her work with music literacy, Krueger has presented interest sessions at the American Choral Directors National Convention in New York, the ACDA Southern Division Convention in Nashville, and the OAKE (Kodaly) National Convention in Charlotte. In addition she has presented interest sessions or workshops in Tennessee, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Maine, Virginia, Georgia, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina. Oxford University Press publishes Krueger s book, Progressive Sight Singing. In This Issue calendar Page 2 Carol Krueger Page 1 Directions to meeting Page 2 Member News Page 3 Membership Report Page 5 Treasurer s Report Page 6 Positions Available Page 6

2 Dues IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID THIS YEAR S DUES, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE EVERY EDITION OF OUR NEWSLETTER & NEWS AFTER OCTOBER. If you have not paid them yet, please send the dues to Susan Sturkie as soon as possible. If you need another form, it can be found online at Directions to Transfiguration Lutheran Church From Chapin/Newberry: Take I-26 East to exit 111-B (Hwy 1 towards West Columbia). Keep Right at the fork (at Blockbuster Video) and stay on Hwy 1. Turn right onto 12 th street (at Bojangles). Church is at th Street (on the left just past Knox Abbott Drive) From Columbia: Take Blossom Street into West Columbia (Blossom Street becomes Knox Abbott Drive). Turn Left onto 12 th street (at Krispy Kreme Donuts). Church is on the left at th Street. MT. TABOR MUSIC & ARTS Saturday, October 14 at 7 p.m. Contradance Sunday, November 19 at 7 p.m. Palmetto Pipes and Drums Sunday, December 10 at 5 p.m. Annual Christmas Concert Sunday, February 4 at 7 p.m. Leah Riddick, harp Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Wittenberg Choir Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Bill Wells & the Blue Ridge Mountain Grass Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church 1000 "B" Ave. - West Columbia, SC (803) (803) (Fax) Remaining Meetings October 16 Carol Krueger Choral Workshop November 13 Get Ready to Dance: Music Featuring Pedals Sally Cherrington Beggs December 8 Christmas Party The Heritage, 1829 Senate St., Columbia January Overnight organ crawl to Charlotte, NC area. February 17 Pedals Pipes & Pizza February TBA Children s Choir Choral workshop March 12 Luncheon-Professional Concerns April 27 & 28 Concert and Improvisation Workshop Robert P. Ridgell, assistant organist, Trinity Church, New York May TBA Progressive Dinner Help the Chapter Grow and you get a DISCOUNT!! Bring a prospective member to any Greater Columbia AGO meeting and receive $2 off your meal and the guest eats free. {Reservations are required and the discount free meal is available only once per prospective member, so bring a new guest each month!} 2

3 Take Note: Member News IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING RECENTLY PUBLISHED OR A NEW/RENOVATED INSTRUMENT, PLEASE LET THE DEAN KNOW FOR PUBLICATION IN THE GREATER COLUMBIA ORGANIST. Local Organist published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers Augsburg Fortress Publishers announces the inclusion in the Baptism and Communion volume of the Augsburg Organ Library a prelude on Picardy by our member Al Roberts. This is in addition to a prelude on Toplady published in the Summer volume last year in the same series. Also, Piano Plus, Hymns for Piano and Treble Instruments for Advent and Christmas contains four of Robert s settings for two treble instruments. This is a great volume with mostly settings for one instrument. The parts are in C and B-flat. Dean Tony Roof tonyroof@windstream.net Sub Dean Jim Hepler jimhepler@hotmail.com Secretary Mark Husey MARKHUSEY@aol.com Treasurer Nancy Kelley nkelley@shandon-umc.org Membership Susan Sturkie sloopystur@aol.com Members at Large Bob Stone rmstone1@bellsouth.net David Lowry DavidL1205@aol.com Joan Marco Garyjoan@aol.com Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Columbia Organ Addition In 1990, the organ committee of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church chose Andover Organ Company to build the organ for their new sanctuary. Andover was chosen, in part, because of their proposal that gave prepared space for additional pipes. These pipes were added in August, The added stops were: Great 8 Gemshorn 58 pipes 4 Flute 58 pipes Swell 8 Celeste 46 pipes 4 Spire Flute 58 pipes 2 2/3 Nazard 58 pipes 2 Recorder 58 pipes 1 3/5 Tierce 58 pipes Susan Sturkie is the organist at Good Shepherd and Harold Haddox is the Music Director. 3

4 Hello, my name Is To help everyone put a name with a face; we will be taking photographs of our members at the first few meetings to try to add to our directory {a Pictorial directory of sorts}. Along with these photographs, we will also try to include information about each member s church organ (builder, number of ranks, number of manuals). Please try to attend one of the first meetings so your picture and information can be added. Mid Carolinas Handbell Festival- Conference Saturday, November 11, 2006 Sardis Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Carlo Curley, Organist October 25, :30 PM The Allen Organ Company & UNC Pembroke present International Concert Organist, Carlo Curley who will demonstrate UNCP s recently installed Allen Quantum Organ. {I realize this is a Wednesday evening, however it was the only date we could get Mr. Curley from London, England to perform in our area.} For further information, contact Dr.Gail A. Morfesis, Coordinator The Moore Hall Recital Series Concerts & Vocal Instructor PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC phone: fax: Gail.Morfesis@uncp.edu Guest Director: Susan Berry Further information, contact Nadja Sefcik-Earl at or nadja@carolina.rr.com Endorsed by AGEHR Ebenezer Lutheran Patron Series Holy Trinity Bach Choir from New York Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m. The St. Louis Brass Sunday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. Cantus Sunday, March 25, 3:00 p.m. All Saints Choir of Men and Boys (Richmond, VA) Sunday April 29, 3:00 p.m. 4

5 MEMBERSHIP REPORT As of September 21, 2006, the Greater Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists has 88 members. If you have not sent your dues for this year, please do so now. Thanks to the following people who donated money above their dues amount: BENEFACTOR PATRON DONOR David Lowry Alice Philp Martha Klemm Tony Roof Louis Shirer Robert Thomas, Jr. Welcome to the following NEW members and those FORMER members who were not members last year. Please add this list to your DIRECTORY. Ed Brown Fox Lake Drive, West Columbia 29170, , , GEBROWN@aol.com Glenda Clifton 1206 Pembrook, West Columbia 29170, , glendaclift@aol.com Michael Costello 1416 Broad River Rd , , MCostello@ltss.edu Mary Lou Haddox Brook Court, Chapin 29036, , MLHaddox@peoplepc.com Toni Hollingsworth 6911 Two Notch Rd., Columbia 29223, , Amanda Hooker Jeffers Handbell Supply, P.O. Box 1728, Irmo 29063, Heather Janney 3509 Lake Ave. #2165, 29206, , , ivory52@yahoo.com James Douglas Kent 1045 East Meadow Drive, Apt. #K, Lancaster 29721, (843) , aviatorinstructor@yahoo.com Olga Kuzmenkova 369 Brown St., Prosperity 29127, , Olenkavk@aol.com Sandra Lindler 819 Kingsbridge Rd., 29210, , sdlindler@aol.com Mary Beth McSwain 438 Turkey Farm Rd., Blythewood 29016, , mblmcs@juno.com Ike Pitts 814 Charlotte Thompson Rd., Camden 29020, , Ike.Pitts@Newberry.edu Hamilton Stoddard 15 Tucson Circle, Sumter 29150, Gregory Stone 3319 Devereaux Rd., 29205, , mr611@bellsouth.net Frances Webb Moving to new house soon FW10@txstate.edu Cody Wessinger 3947 New Hope Rd., Pomaria 29126, , cody.wessinger@newberry.edu Marilyn Wheeler 37 Misty Morning Dr., 29229, , marilynwheeler@bellsouth.net Other CHANGES in your directory (contact info. only) : Joy Ackerman 808 Village Lane, jpackerman@sc.rr.com Sara Beardsley - sbeardsley@mozart.sc.edu Amos Goldie , , amosgold@earthlink.net Mickey Johnson - bellman@truvista.net Robert Van Doren Exum Drive, West Columbia Please contact Susan Sturkie ( , sloopystur@aol.com) with any changes in your contact information. Also contact Susan if you would like to be added or taken off the substitute list. 5

6 Greater Columbia Chapter AGO Treasurer s Report June 1, 2005-May31, 2006 Bank Balance June 1, Dues received 6, Meals Interest 6.80 Fee for returning checks in statement (27.00) Total Expenditures: Web Page Program Postmaster Dues Food Newsletter expense Balance May 31, POSITIONS AVAILABLE Please contact Susan Sturkie ( ) to update this information or for more information on these openings. BISHOPVILLE Bishopville Presbyterian Church, Organist, 150 members Pilcher. Contact Leon E. Hunt at leon.hunt@caresouth-carolina.com COLUMBIA Christ the King Lutheran Church, 7239 Patterson Road, 29209, PO Box 9161, Columbia, , 803/ Parish musician; Weekly Eucharist at 10:45 Sunday and seasonal services. Blended style of worship using three hymnals, piano and organ. Organ is an 1861 E and G G Hook tracker, one manual. Knowledge of liturgical style of worship helpful. Please call Pastor Karen Hawkins at 803/ or send a resume to the mailing address above. Crescent Hill Baptist Church, 2659 Two Notch Rd., Organist & Full time Music Director and Worship Leader with other responsibilities (2 people). Services Sun. a.m. & p.m. 1 Choir Practice. Contact Rev. Ron Bryan at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3909 Forest Drive, Director of Music Experienced person sought to serve as music ministry team leader. This person will be team leader in planning and/or participating in worship and musical activities for all ages at Good Shepherd. (20 hours a week) Will direct the adult, youth and handbell choirs. Will partner with pastors, staff, and church leaders in planning relevant parish music of this active congregation. Please send resume to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Attn: Cheryl Beaman, 3909 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC or Cheryl at cbeaman@sc.rr.com. 6

7 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 Lee St (Five Points) Organist/Choir Director, 10:30 a.m. Sunday service, 1 rehearsal. Call Redeemer Lutheran Church, 525 St. Andrews Rd., Full-Time (40+ hours) Music Director/Organist. Two weekly traditional worship services. Responsible for the coordination and oversight of the music of the church and its music programs. He/she will accompany worship (organ proficiency is a requirement), direct the choral ensembles (youth and adult), handbell choirs (youth and adult), and participate in the worship and music planning for the services of the church with the pastor. This person will report directly to the pastor. Besides leading the worship services of the church, we are seeking someone interested in developing and promoting a cohesive, unified music program for all ages to engage in. This person will be responsible for the training and oversight of volunteers needed to help direct the many musical groups of the church. Contact Pastor Gary Loadholt, redeemer@placeforgrace.org or Saint Peter s Catholic Church, 1529 Assembly Street, Apprentice in Sacred Music Historic Saint Peter's Catholic Church, established in 1821, seeks a talented and motivated student with a passion for musical excellence and the desire to learn organ, choral, and administrative skills in a multicultural, urban parish setting. The goal is to assist in the artistic and pastoral formation of young musicians for ministry in music. The successful candidate will support our music ministry via musical and administrative participation in the Gallery Choir, and assisting in an active concert series and learning solo organ repertoire, accompaniments, hymns, and improvisation in various styles. Honoraria is provided for substituting for weekend Masses, weddings, and funerals. III/36 Peragallo pipe in a magnificent acoustic, both a part of a critically acclaimed restoration in See choral rep listings and organ specs at Send letter of inquiry to Mark Husey at Liturgy@visitstpeters.org CONWAY St. James Catholic Church, 1071 Academy Drive, Conway, SC Director of Music and Liturgy. Proficient in keyboard and choral directing. The candidate should have a good command of Catholic liturgy and be enthusiastic about both traditional and current trends in liturgical music. Knowledge of Spanish language a plus. Call Father Rick or Joan Cato at (843) HARTSVILLE St. Luke United Methodist Church, Full-time Minister of Music. The successful candidate should be trained in leading the entire music program of the church, including adult and children s choirs. Please send resumes to: Search Committee, St. Luke UMC, 310 Dunlap Drive, Hartsville, SC ISLE OF PALMS St. Mark s Lutheran Church, Parish Musician. One Sunday service, plus Lent, Advent, Christmas, and Blessing of the Animals. Direction of choir, assistant with building music program. Please send letter and resume to Pr. Mefferd, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, PO Box 81,Isle of Palms, SC or stmarksiop@bellsouth.net LEESVILLE First Baptist Church, Minister of Music/Worship. Part time. Send resume to: First Baptist Church Leesville, Box 3420, Batesburg-Leesville, SC or to: BJGWM@aol.com LEXINGTON Lexington United Methodist Church, Organist. Two Sunday morning services, Wed. practice, Advent, Lent. Traditional/Classical style. Contact Dr. Jerry Gatch, Choir Director, Day , Night or jgatch@lexington1.net St. John Lutheran Church, 213 St. Johns Church Road, Lexington, Organist/Choir Director 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and weekly adult choir rehearsal. Allen organ. Salary negotiable. Leave message at church office ( ) or send resume to St John's Lutheran Church, Attn: Worship & Music Committee, (or stjohnlex@aol.com). 7

8 St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 119 North Church St., Lexington, Director of Music. This position includes shepherding and stewardship of the musical ministries in the congregation which includes various choirs along with partnering with clergy and other church leaders in the worship life of St. Stephen's. Please contact parish office for information or with questions. Phone Forward your vita to the church, Attention: Search Committee. LUGOFF St. John s United Methodist Church, Organist. 2 Sunday morning services. Apply in writing to St. John s UMC, att: Mrs. Lea Ann O Quinn, P.O. Box 218, Lugoff, SC or call the church office at MOORE Joy Lutheran Church seeks full-time worship accompanist and music director. Blend of traditional and contemporary music. Leads choir, handchimes, children's groups, and ensembles. Salary DOE. Paid vacation, pension, and medical benefits. Send cover letter and resume to: Search Committee, JLC; 3980 Moore-Duncan Hwy., Moore, SC (Fax: ) SPARTANBURG St. John Lutheran Church, Spartanburg has an opening for a part time contemporary worship leader with experience blending keyboard, guitar, bass, violin and flute. The congregation is also looking for a part time director of youth & children s ministry, with a degree or experience. These two positions may be combined into one full time position. Please send resume to St. John Lutheran Church, 415 S. Pine St., Spartanburg, SC Deadline for information to be included in The Greater Columbia Organist is the 20 th of each month. Distribution normally occurs around the first of the month. 8