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ORGEL ZEIT Volume 14, Issue 7 September 2017 The York Chapter of The American Guild of Organists Serving our community since 1935 Hanover native Cameron Wentz will present an organ recital at St Mark Luther- an Church on Sunday, Sept 3 at 4pm in Hanover. The recital is a "send off" be- fore Cameron leaves for the U.K. to begin his PhD at King's College London. The concert will feature a broad range of works, with a focus on contemporary composers including Mr. Wentz himself. A free will/love offering will be taken and given to Cameron as a bit of extra support for his studies and travels. For more information please visit stmarkhanover.org or cameronwentz.com Jeremy Filsell Organ Concert Friday, October 13th 7 p.m. Church of the Holy Trinity 502 South Morris Street Oxford MD 21654 JEREMY FILSELL has established a concert career as one of only a few virtuoso performers on both the Piano and the Organ. He has performed as a solo pianist in Russia, the USA, across the UK and appeared regularly at St John's Smith Square, the Wigmore and Conway Halls in London dur- ing the early part of his career. He has worked with the BBC Singers and orchestras under Stephen Cleo- bury, Pierre Boulez, Barry Wordsworth and Ronald Corp, as repetiteur for John Eliot Gardner, Vernon Handley and Sir Charles Groves. He has been the pianist of the European Contemporary Music Ensemble and also of the Burghersh Piano Trio. His Concerto repertoire encompasses Mozart, Beethoven, Shostako- vich, John Ireland, and the four Rachmaninov concerti. In recent years, he has recorded for Guild the solo piano music of Eugene Goossens, Herbert Howells, Carl Johann Eschmann, Bernard Stevens, Rachmani- nov, and the two Sonatas of Liszt's pupil Julius Reubke. Classic CD magazine commented that in his pia- nism 'he does not attract for his virtuosity but for his ability to make the music unfold with irresistible logic and clarity: music-making of the highest calibre.' Dr. Filsell serves as Artist-in-Residence at Washington National Cathedral, Director of Music, The Church of the Epiphany (DC) and Professor of Organ Studies at Peabody Conservatory. For further information, please contact Holy Trinity at office@holytrinityoxford md.org or 410-226-5134.
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ORGEL ZEIT Volume 14, Issue 7 September 2017
The York Chapter of The American Guild of Organists
Serving our community since 1935
Hanover native Cameron Wentz will present an organ recital at St Mark Luther-an Church on Sunday, Sept 3 at 4pm in Hanover. The recital is a "send off" be-fore Cameron leaves for the U.K. to begin his PhD at King's College London. The concert will feature a broad range of works, with a focus on contemporary composers including Mr. Wentz himself. A free will/love offering will be taken and given to Cameron as a bit of extra support for his studies and travels. For more information please visit
stmarkhanover.org or cameronwentz.com
Jeremy Filsell Organ Concert
Friday, October 13th 7 p.m.
Church of the Holy Trinity
502 South Morris Street Oxford MD 21654
JEREMY FILSELL has established a concert career as one of only a few virtuoso
performers on both the Piano and the Organ.
He has performed as a solo pianist in Russia, the USA, across the UK and appeared
regularly at St John's Smith Square, the Wigmore and Conway Halls in London dur-
ing the early part of his career. He has worked with the BBC Singers and orchestras under Stephen Cleo-
bury, Pierre Boulez, Barry Wordsworth and Ronald Corp, as repetiteur for John Eliot Gardner, Vernon
Handley and Sir Charles Groves. He has been the pianist of the European Contemporary Music Ensemble
and also of the Burghersh Piano Trio. His Concerto repertoire encompasses Mozart, Beethoven, Shostako-
vich, John Ireland, and the four Rachmaninov concerti. In recent years, he has recorded for Guild the solo
piano music of Eugene Goossens, Herbert Howells, Carl Johann Eschmann, Bernard Stevens, Rachmani-
nov, and the two Sonatas of Liszt's pupil Julius Reubke. Classic CD magazine commented that in his pia-
nism 'he does not attract for his virtuosity but for his ability to make the music unfold with irresistible logic
and clarity: music-making of the highest calibre.'
Dr. Filsell serves as Artist-in-Residence at Washington National Cathedral, Director of Music, The Church of
the Epiphany (DC) and Professor of Organ Studies at Peabody Conservatory.
For further information, please contact Holy Trinity at office@holytrinityoxford md.org or 410-226-5134.
DEAN’ S LETTER
Summer is almost over. Church musicians are preparing for the upcom-ing season.
For me personally, it will be a year of transition and flexibility. St. Paul's Lutheran is undergoing a major renovation project. My choir room is being cleaned out and much music has been packed in boxes to be stored and moved to a new location next year.
Preparations are however in full swing as we plan our Fall music sched-ules, order music, clean up our choir rooms, music offices and file music for those who procrastinated.
I believe we have planned some interesting meetings to include a variety of programs and educational videos. We are traveling to Germany to learn of Max Reger.
We hope to see many of you at our monthly meetings. Most meetings will be held on Sunday after-noons in order to accommodate your busy weekday schedules. - Victor Fields
Call for new members to join our guild!
Do you know of any organist, assistant organist, choir director, choir member, or anyone who has a love for organ music who is not a member of our guild. Let me know their name and e-mail address or snail mail address. I will be happy to mail a package asking it they want to join. My address is [email protected]
It’s time to renew your AGO
dues.
You will be receiving an e-mail notice concerning your dues. If you do not have an e-mail address, you will receive a billing by mail. If you have any difficulty renewing
your dues on-line or by mail, please contact me. [email protected] or call 717-968-1799.
Contributions! Did you know that you have the ability to make a local contribution when you renew you membership with the national office. The York Chapter has estab-lished the Herzel-Hunt Scholarship fund to entice young area organist to compete in a once a year recital. You may make a contribution this scholarship fund by checking the appropriate box on your on-line renewal. You may include a contri-bution to the York Chapter at the same time. Renewing on-line can be a one step process with your charitable giving. All contributions in any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Supply Musicians Needed.
Hello! St. Peter's, 947 N. George St, York, is looking for supply musicians for the following dates: 9/10, 10/8, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 12/24 (5 p.m and 10 pm).
Compensation is $125 per service.
Please indicate availability by return email to [email protected].
It’s Time To Update Your Personal Information With The Guild
In an effort to serve our membership more efficiently, it is im-portant that each member continuously update their personal data on our national AGO website. This information allows AGO HQ and your local York Chapter to insure you receive information pertain-ing to upcoming events. Sometimes events change at the last mi-nute. E-mail is the quickest means of communications available. In addition, your officers may contact potential new members through mailings to churches not already employing current AGO members. The larger the chapter grows, the larger the events can be. Up to date mailing addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail address-es is vital in providing fast and efficient services to you.
There are two ways to update your records.
1) Contact me directly by email or snail mail,
2) Update your data on the National AGO Website.
TO CONTACT ME FOR CHANGES: Mail to Ron Calhoun 101 Meadow Hill Drive York, PA 17402-8600
or E-Mail [email protected] I prefer e-mail over snail mail if possible. Obviously, if you don’t have a computer, you are welcome to mail your changes to me or call me at 717--968--1799.
TO MAKE CHANGES ON THE NATIONAL AGO WEBSITE:
1) Using the Internet, input the web address www.agohq.com
2) When the main AGO web page appears, scroll down to bottom of the page to a section called AGO Membership Option
3) Find ONCARD , point to it and left click your mouse
4) On the ONCARD screen, locate ONCARD Login/Review, point to it and left click your mouse
5) Look for User Name, point to it and left click
6) Enter your name as follows, first initial, no space, last name. Example, my login name is rcalhoun
7) Now locate password , point to it, left click and enter the five digit membership number found on your American Organist magazine. On your mailing label, there are three sets of numbers and an expiration date directly above your name. Your mem-ber number is the third set of numbers from the left. Enter that number in the password box and click. Note that you may change your password at any time.
8) Your will now come to your personal data screen. Locate Update Personal Information , point to it and left click.
9) You will see your name. Correct it if necessary. You will also see AGO Certifications , update this field by clicking an arrow next to the field, Other Credentials (update this) and e-mail address . It is absolutely vital that e-mail be updated at all times. You will also see your birthdate. This is not necessary to complete but please keep in mind that once you reach 65, your dues decreases if AGO HQ knows your birthday.
10) Locate a Brown or Red Select bar titled View/Edit Address Information at the bottom of your screen. Point and left click.
11) Update your home phone number, your cell phone, home address. Locate address #2. Enter the telephone number of the church that presently employs you. Under Organization, enter the church’s name and church address. To the right of your screen, you will see job title. Please enter your current title such as organist/choir director, Director of Music, choir member, music instructor, etc.
12) Address #3 allows you to enter a second church or school.
13) Locate the Brown or Red Select Bar titled View/Edit Chapter Specific Data. Point to this and left click.
14) This section asks specific questions such as are you available to substitute? Please enter this data.
15) THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Once you complete all changes and additions, locate the button on the bottom of your screen that says POST. Point to this button and left click. Hurray! You’re done.
The Pipe Organ – More Than Just a Church Instrument
By Theodore Justin Van Wyk, University of Pretoria
Unlike most musical instruments, the pipe organ is commonly defined by the place where it's often played: church. And people seem to think of organists as reclusive creatures in the lofts of basilicas and cathedrals.
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that creates sound by pushing air under pressure through pipes which corresponds to a particular keyboard called a manu-al. The pipes are placed in specific formations called ranks, each containing the same sound character.
Pipe organs have a variety of pipe ranks of different tone, pitch, and volume that can be used on its own or in combination. For an instrument to qualify as a pipe organ, it should have at least one manual and one rank of pipes. In larger instru-ments it can have as many as seven manuals and hundreds of pipe ranks. Most organs have a pedal board which is operated by the feet, based on the same sound-producing principle as the manuals.
As an organist myself, I have come across many preconceptions and questions about the instrument.
Some people think it suitable only for playing hymns or "old" music, boring stuff devoid of much artistic merit. In fact, the repertoire spans most music genres, from capricious preludes and fugues to jazz-inspired pieces.
Organ music has even ventured into alternative rock. The Swedish organist Anna von Hausswolff, for example, creates a magical effect in a contemporary style with drum kit, electric guitars and all.
Other than church, the organ is often perceived as belonging in horror movies. This is the legacy of Hollywood productions of the early 20th century. The Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 565) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) frequently suffers this association. For some, this music now conjures up the cliche of the haunted castle in moonlight. Outside, werewolves howl. Inside, in a cavernous, smoke-filled room, the petrify-ing silhouette of a blood-thirsty Count Dracula performs a Transylvanian polytonal death march on a three-manual organ (one with three rows of keyboards).
Yet the organ is capable of producing some of the most celestial and soothing harmonies, as well as triumphant proclamations.
Durable and complex
As long as organs have existed – 500 years – composers have been writing for them, in every conceivable style.
A well built pipe organ is an exceptionally durable instrument, unlike the electronic and digital versions. With biannual tuning, regular maintenance and re-leathering every 50 years, it could last for centuries. This work gets done by a number of pipe organ builders around the world.
The world's oldest functioning and playable organ is in the Basilica of Valère in Sion, Switzerland. This aston-ishing instrument dates from about 1435. This instrument would have been brought to Valère at the expense of Guillaume de Rarogne, a powerful figure who ended up as the bishop of Sion. It still has most of its original case and a few pipes. The rest have been replaced or altered in restorations, the most recent in 1954.
Until the Industrial Revolution, the organ and the clock were the world's two most intricate and complex hu-man-made artefacts.
Looking at the front of a pipe organ, one sees only the relatively small number of pipes in the façade. The bulk of the pipework is usually found behind this decorative part. For instance, the world's largest organ, in the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium in Atlantic City, New Jersey (USA), has 33,114 pipes, only a few of them in the façade. Some façade pipes are only there for aesthetic effect and are referred to as "dummies". Pipes are gener-ally made from an alloy of tin and lead.
Range of sounds
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Starview United Church of Christ is looking to hire a part time Minister of Music, responsible for weekly worship and for choirs: chancel, men's, children, and chimes. Piano and/or Organ skills required. Compensation package will be discussed during the in-terview. Send resume to: [email protected] posted 8/25/17
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CLC) in Dallastown is seeking an Organist. General responsibilities include providing organ music for 10:30 AM traditional and special worship services. CLC's musical equipment includes a beautiful M. P. Moller 3 manual, 20 ranks pipe organ. Would consider combining this position with Adult Choir Director position for the right individual. Please contact church for more information [email protected] or call 717-244-2605. Posted 7-1-17
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CLC) in Dallastown is seeking a Choir Director for the adult choir which leads the 10:30 AM traditional service. General responsibilities include providing choral music for traditional Sunday and special worship services. Desired start date of August 1st. Would consider combining this position with Organist position for the right individual. Please contact church for more information at [email protected] or call 717-244-2605.Posted 7-1-17
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in York, PA, is seeking a PT Music Director. This is a quarter-time position with week-ly rehearsals, Sunday worship, and seasonal special services. In addition to playing the Möller pipe organ and piano for worship services, the Music Director will direct the adult vocal choir and hand bell choir. Current background clearanc-es required. Please send résumés to: [email protected] or St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 947 N. George St. York, PA 17404. For more information call (717) 495-8894. Posted 7-1-17
Zion Lutheran Church, 47 Hanover St., Glen Rock Position: Director of Music Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, ELCA is in search of a Director of Music to lead a mid-sized congregation in song. This person will be responsible for playing the organ and leading the music for one 9am Sunday Liturgy from the green Lutheran Book of Wor-ship (Settings 1 and 2) or the blue With One Voice Hymnal (Setting 5). Zion is blessed with a 20 voice intergenerational choir named the Gethsemane Choir. Zion also has a bell ensemble that aims to play monthly. The Director of Music would direct both of these musical groups and choose hymns, anthems, and service music according to the liturgical year. Zion has access to the ELCA resource Sundays and Seasons for worship planning. In the last two years, Zion purchased a new two manual Allen Bravura Digital Church Organ complete with a touchscreen MIDI console controller. We invite you to visit our church website to become familiar with our parish and look at the organ/music page. We ex-pect this position to be 10-15 hours/week, with 5-7 spent in worship, rehearsals, or meetings. This position would be made available sometime in June 2017. The salary is set competitively at $14,500 and is negotiable based on experi-ence and duties (such as starting a children’s choir). Please send resumes and references to Zion Lutheran Church, 47 Hanover St. Glen Rock, PA 17327 or email them to [email protected].
A common misconception is that the organ is only capable of playing loudly. It can easily be played more softly by using "Venetian swell shutters". These are separate boxes of pipes, opened and closed by a pedal to decrease the volume. The organ can also play quietly by employing fewer registers or "stops".
The stops are used to stop the air from flowing through the pipes. As explained by the organ specialist website Nazard,
The stops are part of the action that controls which pipes are allowed to speak and which are to remain silent.
Conversely, by "pulling out all the stops", one can increase the volume. This technique of manipulating sound debunks the notion that the organ's sonic properties are expressionless in comparison to those of the early pi-ano, the pianoforte.
People sometimes ask whether only old people play the organ. Definitely not. Many organists start learning while very young.
It helps if their feet can reach the pedal board. Any performer needs to use the feet as a "third hand". These pedals are usually to produce the low-pitched notes.
So, the next time you see or hear a pipe organ, remember that this instrument is more than a box of whistles high up in a dusty loft. And please don't mention Count Dracula.
Disclosure statement
Theodore Justin van Wyk does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond the aca-demic appointment above.
York Chapter American Guild of Organists 2017-2018 Season
Sunday, October 1, 2017 4:00-6:00 pm
Wine and Cheese Social, used organ music sale Victor Fields, host, 7194 Seneca Ridge Dr., York, PA 17403
RSVP to Victor Fields, 717-858-4982 by 9/25, [email protected] Followed by dinner option (from 6:00pm on) at Mama’s Italian Restaurant, Loganville
Sunday, November 12, 2017
5:00-7:00pm Dinner & Meeting, Tax information for the Church Musician, Ron Calhoun, presenter
Dinner: OLD COUNTRY BUFFET, 905 Loucks Rd. York, PA 17404
December, no meeting
Saturday, January 13, 2018 8:00am – 4:00 pm
January Jumpstart, workshops for the church musician seeking new ideas Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 carpooling from York, Contact: Victor Fields, 717-858-4982, [email protected]
Sunday, February 11, 2018
2:00pm Annual Student/Member recital
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 25 West Springettsbury Ave,York, PA 17403,Victor Fields, host
Sunday, March 18, 2018 2:00pm
Max Reger, The Last Giant, DVD presentation, Part 1 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 315 N. Constitution Ave. New Freedom, PA 17349
Nelle Bailey, host
Sunday, April 22, 2018 2:00pm
Max Reger, The Last Giant, DVD presentation, Part 2 St. Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Trinity Rd. York, PA 17408
Carol Moscony, host
Sunday, May 20, 2018 2:00pm
Max Reger, The Last Giant, DVD presentation, Part 3 Trinity Lutheran Church, 415 N. West St. York, PA 17404
Carol Downs Brady, host
York Chapter, American Guild of Organists
Substitute Organists
Funerals (Monday-Friday)
Wicky Barnes 717-870-4505 [email protected]
Rodney Barnett 717-244-5020 [email protected]
Victor Fields 717-858-4982 [email protected]
Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected]
Beth Gross 717-767-4518 [email protected]
Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected]
Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected]
Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected]
Mary Loyer 717-246-9866 Cell: 717-424-8507
Tom Shelley 717-428-3600 [email protected].
Weddings & Funerals (Saturday & Sunday)
Wicky Barnes 717-870-4505 [email protected]
Rodney Barnett 717-244-5020 [email protected]
Victor Fields 717-858-4982 [email protected]
Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected]
Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected]
Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected]
Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected]
Karl Mincemoyer 717-817-4802 [email protected]
Saturday funerals only
Mary Loyer 717-246-9866 Cell: 717-424-8507 Saturday only
Tom Shelley 717-428-3600 [email protected]. Saturday
only
Sunday Services (Liturgical and non-liturgical)
Richard Frey 717-476-3226 [email protected]
Beth Gross 717-767-4518 [email protected]
Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected]
No Catholic Masses
Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected]
Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected]
Karl Mincemoyer 717-817-4802 [email protected]
Carolyn Smith 410-374-8311 [email protected]
Saturday Catholic Mass
Wicky Barnes 717-870-4505 [email protected]
Victor Fields 717-858-4982 [email protected]
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Send inquires and correspondence to York Chapter,
AGO, Attn: Victor Fields, 7194 Seneca Ridge Dr.,
York, PA 17403
American Guild of Organists - York Chapter For Period July 1, 2016 through June 26, 2017 Treasurer’s Report Income: Dues 1,616.00 Contributions to York Chapter 420.00 Contributions to Hertzel Hunt Scholarship Fund 405.00 Sale of Music 15.00 Interest Income 10.87 Total Income 2,466.87 Expenses: Bank Statement Fee 12.00 Contributions 100.00 Dues for Honorary Members 148.00 Flowers 70.00 Miscellaneous 52.90 Newsletter Costs 1,050.00 Postage 96.00 Scholarship Payments from Herzel Account 800.00 Total Expenses 2,276.00 Net Income 190.87 Assets (6-26-17) Cash - General 1,659.77 Cash - Savings 4,646.43 Herzel-Hunt Scholarship Fund 6,596.08 Total Cash 12,872.28 Note: $1,200.00 is due from HQ for recent dues payments. Total cash and receivables, $14,072.28
ORGEL ZEIT The York Chapter of
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Organists
www.yorkago.org
York Chapter American Guild of Organists 2017-2018 Officers Dean Victor Fields Sub Dean Carolyn Smith Treasurer/Registrar Ronald Calhoun Secretary Victor Fields, pro tem Executive Board Class of 2018 Ashley Horner, Elizabeth Pugliese Class of 2019 Nelle Bailey, Carol Moscony Class of 2020 Carol Downs Brady
Chapter Personnel Newsletter Editor Patee Pizzirusso Webmaster Rodney Barnett Chaplain Rev. Stanley Reep Job Placement Victor Fields, Patee Pizzirusso
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Attn: Victor Fields,
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