THE WINDLINE April 2013 The newsletter of the Clearwater Chapter, American Guild of Organists www.clearwaterago.org Kevin Johnson, AAGO, Chapter Dean email: KevinJ2360@msn.com phone: 727-785-1601 (x211) In this Issue of The Windline 2013 Guild Programs... 2 Slate of Officers... 2 Spring Banquet... 2 Upcoming Concerts... 3 Substitute List/Positions Available... 4 Massimo Nosetti Recital flyer... 5 OFFICERS CLEARWATER AGO 2012-2013 Dean: Kevin Johnson Sub-Dean: Tom Huffman Secretary: Denny Smith Treasurer: Bill Rockenfeller BOARD MEMBERS 2013: Carol Alexander Robert Shone 2014: Robert Kirchner Harryette Williams 2015: James Biggers Priscilla Ortoski Board Meetings are held at St. Alfred s Episcopal Church, 1601 Curlew Road Palm Harbor. Next Board Meeting Wednesday, May 8, 2013 9:30 a.m. GROM EDUCATION FUND Tom Huffman, Chair email: hufftom@aol.com PLACEMENT COORDINATOR Harryette Williams email: hwilliams79@tampabay.rr.com Dean s Message Hello Everyone, I trust that you are all well and recovering from Holy Week and Easter. Please support the Organ recital by Massimo Nosetti by attending on Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. at in Largo. Mr. Nosetti is an extremely talented Italian concert organist. You will not want to miss his varied and interesting program! Mr. Nosetti will also be presenting a very interesting workshop on Italian Organ music of the 18th and 19th centuries on Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. The workshop is open to the community and free of charge. You will find more information about the recital and workshop on page 3 of this Newsletter. Also included in this newsletter, on Page 2, is the proposed slate of officers for 2013-2014. Please take time to read it. Thank you to all those who served on the Nominating Committee headed by Priscilla Ortoski and thank you also to those who have agreed to be nominated. I would like to thank the Executive Committee and all those who have helped during my term as your Dean. It has been a privilege to serve this fine organization. Make sure to save the date of the Spring Banquet, Monday, May 13, 2013. Dr. Laura Ellis our Regional Councillor will be with us to Install our new Officers and to speak to us about the guild. This is also an opportunity for you to see the newly-remodeled St. Jerome's Catholic Church. See you at the Nosetti Workshop. Kevin V. Johnson, Dean Windline April 2013 Page 1
2013 Clearwater AGO Sponsored Programs April 21 Massimo Nosetti, Organ Recital (Sunday) Prince of Peace Lutheran, Largo 3 p.m. (See flyer at end of Newsletter) May 13 Spring Banquet (Monday) Special Guest: Dr. Laura Ellis, 6 p.m. Regional Councillor St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo Clearwater AGO Spring Banquet May 13, 2013 Slate of Officers for 2013-2014 Officers: Dean: Tom Huffman Sub-Dean: Priscilla Ortoski Secretary: Denny Smith Treasurer: Kevin Johnson Board members: Bob Booth (3 years) Linda Pointer (2 years) Mark Prater (3 years) St. Jerome s Catholic Church 10895 Hamlin Blvd Largo, FL 33774 727-595-4610 6:00 p.m. Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Program and Installation of Officers by Dr. Laura Ellis Regional Counsillor Cost: $15.00 To register for the dinner, send your check, made payable to the Clearwater AGO to Bill Rockenfeller 25 S. McMullen-Booth Rd Clearwater, FL 33759 The deadline for registering is Wednesday, May 8, 2013 See you all there! Windline April 2013 Page 2
Upcoming Programs, Performances & Workshops A Continuing Celebration! The 30th Anniversary Of the Installation of the Reuter Pipe Organ Tom Huffman, Organist Massimo Nosetti Organist In Recital Sunday, April 7, 2013 4:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 455 Scotland Street Dunedin, FL 34698 727-733-2318 A Free-will offering will be received The Recital will feature the works of Jehan Alain, Herbert Howells, Wilbur Held, and J.S. Bach 455 Missouri Ave N Largo, FL 33770 (727) 585-9969 Sunday, April 21, 2013 3:00 pm Mr. Nosetti studied organ, composition, choral music and direction, and polyphonic composition at the National Conservatories of Turin and Milan, Italy, and is currently the titular organist at the Basilica of Santa Rita in Turin. He is also the Professor of Organ and Composition at the National Conservatory in Cuneo, a member of the Diocesan Commission of Sacred Music and a consultant for the National Commission for Sacred Music. On top of all that, he is a distinguished performer and composer. Be sure not to miss... Workshop with Massimo Nosetti Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon "a journey from belcanto and operatic style to romanticism" Italian Organ Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries Workshop at the University of Florida The organ and sacred music department at the University of Florida invites you to the upcoming Inspiring Worship Sacred Music Workshop from May 5-7, 2013. Mr. Nosetti will analyze works by Niccolo Moretti, Giovanni Morandi, Padre Davide da Bergamo, Antonio Petrali, Filippo Capocci, Marco Enrico Bossi, & Ulisse Matthey. This workshop is free of charge Now in its sixth year, the University of Florida's School of Music is proud to host this continuing education event geared specifically towards organists, choral directors, and church musicians. This year s workshop features a carillon recital, organ recital, choral reading session, a hymn festival, and exciting workshops by our nationally recognized clinician Dr. Michael Bedford. Windline April 2013 Page 3
SUBSTITUTE LIST ORGANISTS / DIRECTORS / ACCOMPANISTS / VOCALISTS Please send updates or corrections for this list to Placement Coordinator Harryette Williams by calling 727-596-5968 or emailing her at hwilliams79@tampabay.rr.com. Note: Inclusion in the two lists below does not constitute the Chapter s endorsement of skills, and thus it encourages interviews with all prospective substitutes. Janice Beach James Biggers Cheryl Brouette Edi Evans Grayce Hillman Roberta Hoopes Dorothy Olsen Dr. Linda Pointer Rhoda Young 727-391-3145 Organist (temporary only) 727-543-5614 Organist or Organist/Director 727-785-8081 Organist 727-446-3739 Organist 727-642-7322 Organist or Organist/Director 727-442-8333 Choir Director 727-784-8620 Organist (Winter Resident) 727-441-1099 Organist or Organist/Director 727-535-2125 Choir Director/Vocalist SUBSTITUTE ORGANISTS FOR WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS (Other than Sunday mornings) Stephen Allen 813-968-7095 Robert Kirchner 727-674-5118 Cheryl Brouette 727-785-8081 Edi Evans 727-446-3739 Faye Monroe 727-260-3990 Dr. Sandra Rogers 727-937-9780 Tom Huffman 727-409-8726 Dr. Linda Pointer 727-441-1099 Grayce Hillman 727-642-7322 POSITIONS AVAILABLE First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34608 is seeking a Part-time organist for 2 Sunday services (8:00 & 10:15AM), Wednesday rehearsals (7:15-8:45) and Seasonal music with instruments twice a year, Holy Week service. Organ: Rodgers 950, Choir: 80 voices. Salary: negotiable depending on education & experience, Church size: 1500. Send resume & letters of interest to: Dr. Robert McBain; Minister of Music: music@fumcsh.org Church of the Isles, Indian Rocks Beach: Director of Music position will be open at Church of the Isles (200-24th Ave., Indian Rocks Beach) the last week in August, 2013. Resposibilities include one adult choir, meeting on Thursdays; and one Sunday liturgy, 10 A.M., and occasional solo/duet work and special musical events, i.e. Messiah Sing-Along and Christmas and Easter-related cantatas. Please submit your resume' to: revjimrapp@gmail.com Brandon Christian Church(BCC) (Disciples of Christ) has an opening for a Director of Music Ministries. BCC is located at 910 Bryan Road, Brandon, FL 33511. This position will be available starting March 1, 2013. The Director of Music is responsible for selecting music that will enhance the worship experience through coordinating the activities of the Praise band, choir and special music as needed by the church. To do this, successful candidates will need to be conversant in a wide range of musical disciplines. This position is also the primary keyboardist/pianist for all music. Interested candidates may apply by email to Jann Van Dyke, jcvandyke@verizon.net. St Peter's Episcopal Church in Plant City is requesting resumes for an organist / choirmaster. It will be a 10-15 hour/week position beginning in April. For information contact: The Rev. Dr. Tom Thoeni, St Peter's Episcopal Church, 302 N Carey St Plant City, FL 813 752-5061 St. John's Episcopal Church in Brooksville is seeking a very part time organist. The Church has one service on Sunday and twice a month a choir of 6-7 rehearse for 30 mins. after the service. Allen midi digital computer 2003 organ as well as a digital keyboard. For information, contact Bonnie Kerr, Warden at 352-593-4270 - Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa 500 W Platt St Tampa, FL 33606(813) 253-5388,Director of Music: The positions will be available August/September, 2013. The requirement is a Masters in Music with 3-5 years experience. For more information, please contact the Church. Windline April 2013 Page 4
Organ Concert 455 Missouri Ave Largo, FL April 21, 2013 3:00 pm Massimo Nosetti, Organist The Occasional Oratorio Ouverture (transcription W. Th. Best) Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1750) Cantate BWV 208 Sheep May Safely Graze (transcription V. Fox) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564 Idylle, Op. 92 Nr. 2 Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925) Aida Coro and Marcia Trionfale (transcription E. Lemare) Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Symphony Op. 42 Nr. 6 Intermezzo Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) Capriccio John Ireland (1897-1962) Lyric Piece Stephen Burtonwood (1954) Toccata Hendrik Andriessen (1891-1981 Massimo Nosetti, born in Alessandria, Italy in 1960, studied organ, composition, choral music and direction, polyphonic composition at the National Conservatories of Turin and Milan. Afterwards, he studied organ with P. Pidoux and J. Langlais. Currently he is Professor of Organ and Composition at the National Conservatory in Cuneo and since 1981, has been titular organist at the Basilica of Santa Rita in Turin. From 1979 to 1994, he was the Director of Music at the Turin Cathedral. Workshop with Massimo Nosetti Saturday, April 20, 2013 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Italian Organ Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries Mr. Nosetti will analyze works by Niccolo Moretti, Giovanni Morandi, Padre Davide da Bergamo, Antonio Petrali, Filippo Capocci, Marco Enrico Bossi, Ulisse Matthey. This workshop is free of charge Please Post