ACM/AGO Program Year Make Plans to Join us!

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1 Church Music Notes S E P T EMBER ACM/AGO Program Year Make Plans to Join us! Sunday, September 2 (Labor Day Weekend), 1:00-3:00pm Year Kickoff Social! Rain or shine, meet other church musicians and organists at a picnic in Wingra Park in Madison. The park is down the road from Edgewood (824 Knickerbocker Str) and has a nice lakefront. We ll meet by the water. Bring your own lunch and join in fellowship to start off our program year! Friday, October 5, 7:30pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church Member recital to benefit the Ruth Pilger Andrews Scholarship Fund, see notice on page 5. Saturday, January 5, late afternoon or evening Twelfth Night Hymn Sing hosted by AGO member and UW Professor John Chappell Stowe. Other Upcoming Events Sunday, September 30, 1:30pm: Church of Our Saviour, Fond du Lac, WI, invites the public to the culminating weekend of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of its Klaus Becker tracker organ, one of the finest instruments of its kind in the Midwest. Dr. David Heller will present an organ recital at Church of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 363 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac, WI, with a reception following. There is also a Hymn Sing featuring Dr. Heller on Saturday, September 29th, at 7:00pm, preceded by a potluck supper at 5:30 pm. A free will offering will be taken. A Fond du Lac native, Dr. Heller resides in San Antonio, TX, where he is on the faculty of Trinity University. For further info, please call the church at Events at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Regent Street - Madison, WI Friday, September 23, :30 p.m. Sung Compline Friday, October 5, :30 p.m. Concert - Veldor Woodwind Quintet (Free Will Offering) Saturday, October 6, 9:00am 1:00pm (including lunch) A Half-day Workshop for Worship Leaders, Musicians, Pastors and Anyone Who Wants to Encourage Singing in Worship! The South-Central Synod of Wisconsin in partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide worship staff is presenting a workshop Leading Assembly Singing that is intended for church musicians, pastors, choir directors and anyone interested in encouraging singing in worship. The event will be held at St. Stephen s Lutheran Church, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, WI. You can also get more information and register online: The cost is only $15, including lunch, thanks to a generous grant from the ELCA. Registration Deadline: October 1, 2012 This workshop will give participants skills and techniques to encourage and lead singing. It will apply to all settings whether the music is led by organ, piano, keyboard, guitar, band, or voice alone. The material will be useful for all skill levels and experience. Our workshop Leader will be Timothy Getz, Director of Music Ministry at Grace Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, CA. Tim is a singer and choral accompanist. He majored in organ performance and choral music education at the U of Minnesota and holds a Master of Sacred Music degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, a unique program that combines study of theology with advanced training in music through St. Olaf College. Tim is an active church musician with special interest in congregational song and the intersections of worship and culture. Before his arrival in the San Francisco Bay area in March 2010, Tim served United Methodist, Lutheran, and Episcopal congregations. Tim is also a singer and choral accompanist, and currently enjoys working with Cupertino High school, the Bay Choral Guild, and Viva La Musica!

2 MUSICA MAXIMA at First Congregational Church, Beloit, Wisconsin Beautiful concerts are planned for the season for your enjoyment in the inspiring sanctuary of First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell, Beloit Concerts will take place on Sundays at 3 pm. Admission is free, but a freewill offering is taken to help in the expenses of bringing the artists to you. Sunday, September 23, 3:00 pm: The Lee-Tshalka Harpsichord Duo An international touring and recording duo, Sonia Lee, Pittsburgh, and Michael Tsalka, Mexico City, offering old and new music for duo harpsichords a spectacular sound! Sunday, October 14, 3:00 pm: David Newman in a solo piano recital Our much acclaimed pianist returns with a program of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. Update from the Scholarship Committee The Scholarship Committee has kept busy this summer researching investment options for the Scholarship Fund. We will present our recommendation to the ACM Board at its September meeting. On October 5, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., there will be an organ recital at Covenant Presbyterian Church (326 S. Segoe Rd, Madison). Please see the advertisement enclosed in this newsletter for information and promote the event in your church and community. A copy of the scholarship s application is available on the ACM website ( Please encourage anyone interested in pursuing organ studies to apply. The Scholarship Committee John Daane Linda Krueger , lkrueger@molconline.org Julie Shipe McClain , juliesm@uwalumni.com Bruce Bengtson, ACM Past President, ex-officio member John Krueger, ACM Treasurer, ex-officio member Ringing Badgers at Bell Festival Handbell Musicians of America Area 7--Wisconsin South, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Madison, and Madison, Wisconsin, were well represented at the Area 7 Duluth Festival Conference with the debut of the Ringing Badgers! Decked out in RED polo shirts and WHITE gloves, and a smiling badger banner, the group took the stage in a solo performance at one of the two mini-concerts during the festival in the Duluth Entertainment Conference Center's Symphony Hall. Mark Bloedow, Director of Worship & Music at Good Shepherd, Madison, and Area 7 Board Member (Sub Area Chair for Wisconsin South), organized and directed the group for the festival. The Ringing Badgers included five ringers from Good Shepherd (Diane Madsen, Anne Meyer, Helen Sheahan, Jeanne Storm, Joanna Storm), three ringers from Madison Area Concert handbells (Jody Nibbe, Debi Robey, Jane Sulzer), one ringer from Asbury United Methodist Church, Madison (Carrie Coenen), and two special guests (Kim Ahlgrim-Heine of the Agape Ringers, and Sondra Joten of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Appleton, WI). The group's solo piece, LeRoy Anderson's American Classic "The Syncopated Clock" arranged by Martha Lynn Thompson, was enjoyed by the ringers and audience and included two distinguished percussionists--gary Madsen and Harvey Storm, spouses of two Good Shepherd Ringers. The Ringing Badgers thoroughly enjoyed the Festival and look forward to the next one in LaCrosse in 2014! Page 2 September 2012 Volume 30, Issue 1

3 C h u r c h M u s i c N o t e s i s t h e n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n o f C h u r c h M u s i c i a n s, M a d i s o n C h a p t e r s o f C h o r i s t e r s Keep in Touch... Send submissions for Church Music Notes to: Linda Warren P.O. Box 45765, Madison, WI or by to linda.warren@tds.net Deadline for newsletter submissions is September15 for the October 2012 issue. Other correspondence should be sent to: ACM, P. O. Box 5321, Madison, WI Substitute list coordinators and registrars Karen and Linda Warren linda.warren@tds.net Chaplain Father Michael Vanderhoef, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Madison, ACM@MadisonACM.org ACM Board of Directors President/AGO Dean Sigrun Franzen (920) Grace Presbyterian Church, Beaver Dam Vice President/AGO Sub-dean Aristotle Esguerra (608) St. Mary / St. Ignatius Church, Cross Plains Secretary Lyle Anderson (608) Plymouth Congregational UCC, Madison Treasurer John Krueger (608) Our Savior s Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie Board Members at Large John Rafoth (2013) (608) Christ Presbyterian Church, Madison Dan Broner (2014) (608) First Unitarian Society, Madison Dean Gardner (2015) )608) Cathedral Parish at Holy Redeemer, Madison Past President Bruce Bengtson (608) Luther Memorial Church, Madison Positions Available (For listings from previous newsletters, visit our website at MadisonAcm.org. ) Submissions for job postings should be made to tds.net and MadisonACM.org. Children s Choir Director: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church West Campus, 7291 County Hwy PD, Verona, is looking for an enthusiastic children s choir director to direct a Children s Chime Choir (grades 3-5) and a Children s Vocal Choir (grades 3-5) with rehearsals on most Thursday evenings (4:45-5:30pm and 6:15-7:00pm) and services once a month. The part-time position runs Sept. to May and is available this Fall. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to Mark Bloedow, Director of Worship & Music, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Central Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, or mbloedow@gslcwi.com Director of Youth Music Ministry: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Central Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, and West Campus, 7291 County Hwy PD, Verona, is looking for an enthusiastic youth music leader responsible for management of Youth Music Ministry (Music 5, grades 6 to 8) including leading vocal, instrumental, and handbell/chime groups. Rehearsals are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (5-6pm) and services two Sundays a month. The part-time position runs Sept. to May and is available this Fall. See above notice for complete contact information for Mark Bloedow at Good Shepherd. Piano Choir Accompanist: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church West Campus, 7291 County Hwy PD, Verona, is looking for an enthusiastic piano choir accompanist for an adult vocal choir with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, and one Sunday per month. The part-time position runs September to May and is available this Fall. Additional accompanying opportunities available if interested. See above notice for complete contact info. Organist/Accompanist: St. Luke s Lutheran Church, Middleton, WI is currently taking applications for a part time organist. We are searching for a creative and talented organist to be a part of our worship and music leadership. This person should have a BA/BS degree in organ performance, or equivalent experience, be an excellent sight reader and accompanist, be an accomplished improviser and be willing to play a wide range of musical styles. This hour per week position includes being organist and accompanist for our 8, 9 and 10am worship services, all other special services, accompany our adult and children s choirs as well as guest soloists. Some recital and ensemble leadership are possible. Compensation is in line with AGO guidelines. To apply or for more info about this position, please contact Alex Gillespie, Director of Music, St. Luke s Lutheran Church, 7337 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI or agillespie@stlukes-elca.org Salem United Church of Christ in Verona, Wisconsin is seeking an Adult and Men s Choir Director. Music is an integral part of our worship experience. To apply, please send resume to Krista Nechvatal, Council President, kristanech@gmail.com. Please view our church website at for more information or contact the church office at Church Music Notes Page 3

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5 ORGAN RECITAL Friday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. on the Schoenstein Pipe Organ at Covenant Presbyterian Church 326 S. Segoe Rd, Madison, WI ADMISSION: Free will donation to benefit the Ruth Andrews Pilger Scholarship Fund. To guide your giving and help increase the investment fund, the Scholarship Committee suggests a goal of $2,735, which represents $1/pipe in the Schoenstein Pipe Organ. Your help in attaining this goal is greatly appreciated. Organists participating in the recital include Michael Mills, Dan Broner, Don DeBruin, Mark Bloedow, Sigrun Franzen, Douglas McNeel, Bruce Bengtson, Deb Krauss Smith and others. Join us for refreshments after the recital.