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Volume 9, Issue 7 April 2012 Inside this issue Positions Available Substitute List Events Calendar Much, much more! The York Chapter of The American Guild of Organists Serving our community since 1935 www.yorkago.org Mission Statement To promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles To encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music To provide a forum for mutual support, inspiration, education, and certification of members O RGEL Z EIT Student Registration form on page 7 This event is open to all chapter members without charge. Free parking is available in the large lot behind 1st St. John's. All four venues are within walking distance. Bring your music to try on the different organs with bench-time preference given to our student guests.

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Volume 9, Issue 7 April 2012

Inside this issue •Positions Available •Substitute List •Events Calendar •Much, much more!

The York Chapter of The American Gui ld of Organists Ser ving our community s ince 1935 www.yorka go.org

Mission Statement

• To promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles

• To encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music

• To provide a forum for m u t u a l s u p p o r t , inspiration, education, and certification of members

O R G E L Z E I T

Student Registration form on page 7

This event is open to all chapter members without charge. Free parking is available in the large lot behind 1st St. John's. All four venues are within walking distance. Bring your music to try on the different organs with bench-time preference given to our student guests.

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DEAN’ S LETTER Spring is in full bloom and the Easter celebration has joyfully exclaimed that Christ is raised from the dead. I hope your Holy Week and Easter services were meaningful and moving. This is often the most tiring and hectic time for church musicians. I am happy to have a few days after Easter to relax and recharge my “batteries”. The York Chapter is hosting a Pedals, Pipes and Pizza event on Saturday, the 21st of April. If you know of young people who would be interested in attending, have them register for the PPP. Details are to be found in the newsletter and on our Chapter website. Guest organist Connor Ream will demonstrate the Capitol Theatre Wurlitzer organ. Organists Ken Sanders, Todd Davis and Rodney Barnett will also demonstrate organs at First St. John Lutheran, Christ Lutheran and Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist. This promises to be an adventure for all youngsters. Speaking of adventure, you missed some thrilling organ playing if you were not in attendance at last month’s silent movie showing of Ben Hur with organist James Harp. His accompaniment only added to the drama of the film. We offer thanks to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hanover for allowing the AGO to use their sanctuary and organ for the film showing. Thanks to Jeremy Zuck organist for helping with organ practice scheduling and tuning for Mr. Harp’s playing and to Pastor Kirk Griffin for his hospitality. Speaking of blockbusters, I am pleased to announce that the York Symphony Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saëns monumental Symphony #3, known as the “Organ” Symphony in February of 2013. Dr. Robert Hart Baker, Conductor has invited me to perform the organ part with the orchestra. Dr. Baker is stepping down at the end of the 2012-2013 season. He has chosen some of his personal favorite pieces of music he wishes to conduct to celebrate his 30th anniversary as Conductor of the YSO. I don’t believe this work has ever been performed in York. Arrangements are underway to secure a digital organ for use at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts. And to answer your thoughts, having the orchestra perform in the Capitol Theatre and using the Wurlitzer organ will not be an option! The scope and grandeur of this symphony requires a cathedral pipe organ sound. Finally, Congratulations to member Cameron Wentz who will be graduating from Westminster Choir College next month. Cameron has been accepted as a graduate student at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore where he will study music composition with Michael Hersch and organ with John Walker.

Victor Fields

USED MUSIC LIBRARY The AGO used music display is now organized and permanently available anytime in the music library at St. Matthew Lutheran Church by appointment. The music is available for a donation of $1 per copy and benefits the Hunt Scholarship fund. The selection has just been updated and there is currently a great selection.

Note: May student/member recital venue and date has now been changed to:

Sunday, May 27, 3:00PM First United Methodist Church

200 Frederick St. Hanover, PA

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Trinity Lutheran Church on West Street in York has many older anthems that we would like to give away to anyone who is interested. They are almost all pre-1970 publication dates and are for SATB choirs. Please call Carol Brady at 332-0519 or e-mail [email protected] if you are interested in looking at any of the music.

Carol Brady

ORGAN NEEDS A HOME! I have an Allen T-15a that needs to find a home. Everything in the instrument is in perfect operating condition, and it is a great practice instrument. All of the electronics and required work has already been done to make it a good, usable instrument. It has 3 presets, and though a straight stoprail, has pleasant amount of tremulant for a theatre organ buff. When the trems are off, it is a great straight organ. Please see the attached photo, as it says more about the organ than I can. The instrument is located at Lancaster Mennonite High School, 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Any questions regarding the instrument can be directed by phone to Connor Ream, 717-917-9320, or email at: [email protected] . Instrument is FREE to a good home. You must arrange for your own transportation- I can help load.

PIPE ORGAN FOR HOME OR SMALL CHURCH I have a 2 1/2 rank pipe organ in my home that I may be interested in selling. I stopped substituting in churches and have completely lost interest in playing it since that time. If you would like more details, please give me a call or email me with questions. Byron Daudelin 410-730-1336 [email protected]

Friday, April 27 7:30PM

Hershey Handbell Ensemble Concert St. Edward’s Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA (see page 6)

Saturday, April 28 7:30PM

Harrisburg Singers concert “Great Day” Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St Harrisburg, PA (see page 9)

Sunday, April 29 4PM

Virgil Fox Birthday Concert Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1316 Park Ave (Bolton Hill neighborhood) Baltimore (see page 6)

Sunday, April 15 3:00PM

“Ring in Spring” - Jon Ortloff, organis & Central HS Show choir

Capitol Theatre, George & Phila. Sts, York (see page 13)

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Elise Fasnacht 717-252-4820 synch182gmail.com

Jan Frey 717-846-6485 [email protected]

Layton Graves 717-630-8680 [email protected]

Beth Gross 717-767-4518 Cell: 717-873-7688

[email protected]

Cheryl Huber 717-840-9707 [email protected]

Christine Kates 717-741-9534 [email protected]

Marie Melusky 717-292-5758 [email protected]

Suzy Reimold 717-846-4408 [email protected]

R. Wayne Grauel Cell: 410-804-8407

[email protected] (only Yok, Gettysburg, Chambers-burg, and Hanover areas)

UNC-SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' SUMMER ORGAN WEEK FOR HIGH SCHOOL ORGANISTS I would like to announce UNC-School of the Arts' Summer Organ Week for High School Organists from June 24-29, 2012 (these dates do not conflict with our region's POE). The course is open to all high school organists and advanced pianists interested in the organ. The week will be based on the campuses of UNCSA (C.B. Fisk, Op. 75 organ - http://www.cbfisk.com/instrumentFiles/75/075_Stoplist.pdf) and Salem College (1965 Flentrop organ - http://www.flentrop.nl/orgelbouw/winsto_nort_coll.html), and will utilize the wealth of wonderful instruments present in Winston-Salem, NC, including the famous 1800 Tannenberg organ (www.davidtannenberg.com/Tannenberg_1800_Old_Salem.htm). Included each day will be individual lessons and practice time, master classes on technique, repertoire, service playing skills, improvisation, etc. Students will be housed on the campus of UNCSA. For more detailed information about applying, please visit www.uncsa.edu/summersession/music.htm. For further information regarding scholarships and the events of the week, please contact UNCSA & Salem College organ professor, Dr. Timothy Olsen at [email protected] or [email protected].

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P O S I T I O N S A V A I L A B L E Grace Lutheran Church in Red Lion, PA is searching for a part-time position; 12-15 hours per week. Proficiency on both pipe organ and piano is required. Responsibilities include providing keyboard and adult-choir leadership for one weekly Sunday morning worship service as well as special worship services throughout the year. Salary is in the $15,000 range is negotiable and competitive. Interested persons can submit resumes, including references to: Organist Search Sub Committee P.O. Box 58, Red Lion, PA 17356

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of York is looking for an organist to accompany their choir and play for Sunday and special worship services. The choir rehearses each Thursday at 7:00 PM and Sunday worship services begin at 11:00 AM. Mid-week Lenten and Advent services are scheduled on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Other current special services are scheduled on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve, all at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested should contact Pastor Skip Nizinski at the church 764-4746 (e-mail [email protected]) or Rick Weidner at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 764-0877 (e-mail [email protected]), to arrange for an interview and audition. The church is located at 2121 Roosevelt Ave., York PA 17408 and is affiliated with The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

Ephrata First United Methodist Church (68 North Church St., Ephrata, PA 17522), is searching for a qualified, experienced organist/accompanist, with employment to begin as soon as possible. The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare/present music weekly for the church’s traditional Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m., as well as additional services to include, but not limited to: Holy (Maundy) Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve, and other scheduled church celebrations throughout the year. This person will also be expected to accompany for special music, as well as the Sanctuary Choir, which currently rehearses on limited Thursday evenings as scheduled and sings one Sunday per month. Organist will be expected to commit to 48-50 Sundays out of the year. Sight reading skills are a must, and the ability to improvise and modulate on short-notice is also a plus. Position is part-time. Organist may need to be flexible and available for other services as needed by the church, such as weddings and funerals (for additional compensation). The organist will report to the Director of Worship Arts. The church organ is a two-manual, 11-rank M.P. Moller pipe organ, installed in 1954, rebuilt in 1986. Console replaced and midi interface added in 2011. Resumes and other relevant materials of qualified, interested candidates may be sent to the attention of Scott Byrom at the church address above, or via e-mail at [email protected]. Additional questions, call 717-738-2465.

St John Lutheran Church, York Pa: " A Caring Community". St. John's is looking for an organist and/or choir director to help lead us in worship and praise, making a joyful and harmonious noise unto the Lord. Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Interested candidates please send resume to worship search committee at [email protected]. (717-840-0382)

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, York, PA is seeking a choir director. This is a part-time position with weekly rehearsals, Sunday worship, and seasonal special services. The choir director will direct the adult vocal choir, hand bell choir, and children’s choir. For applicants with organ or piano skill, additional responsibilities may be negotiated. Contact: http://mysite.verizon.net/stpeterslutheran/index.html

Madison Ave. Church of the Brethren in York is looking for an organist. Contact Carol Kauffman @ 292-7947 (evenings).

Hereford United Methodist Church, a vibrant and growing church located in northern Baltimore County,MD is seeking a creative and innovative musician to serve as Music Director and lead all aspects of our music ministries. This position is a part-time position with a salary commensurate with experience. Interested candidates, please send resume to Pastor Steve Corcoran ( [email protected] ).

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HERSHEY HANDBELL ENSEMBLE CONCERT

St. Edward’s Episcopal Church will present The Hershey Handbell Ensemble in concert on Friday, April 27, 2012 at 7:30pm at the St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA.

In 2004, this auditioned, community handbell ensemble, based in south-central Pennsylvania, was formed to fulfill the need for an auditioned community ensemble comprised of persons able to play advanced literature, interested in advancing the art of handbell ringing through education and performance while uniting people through this musical art. The fourteen-member group under the direction of Dr. Shawn Gingrich per-forms on seven octaves of Malmark Handbells, Handchimes, and other assorted instruments.

The concert will feature a variety of selections for handbells and handbells with organ and other instru-ments. The ensemble’s most recently recorded CD entitled "Hymns" will be available for purchase as will their two other CDs. For more information visit www.hersheyhandbellensemble.org or call 717-298-7071.

The concert is free. A free-will offering will be received.

CONCERT TO CELEBRATE VIRGIL FOX’S BIRTH Organists John Walker and Donald Sutherland, together with several of their graduate students at the Peabody Conservatory, will present a special concert celebrating the 100th birthday of world renowned organist Virgil Fox. The Virgil Fox Centennial Concert will be held on Sunday, April 29 at 4 p.m. at Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1316 Park Avenue, in the Bolton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore. Admission is free. This concert brings together many "strands." Fox was organist and choir director at Brown Memorial from 1935-1946 and simultaneously the chair of the organ performance department at Peabody. He subsequently became organist at New York City’s Riverside Church. Sutherland is the current chair of the Organ department at Peabody, and John Walker was organist at Riverside Church for many years before coming to Brown Memorial. The program consists of works that Virgil Fox performed during his years as a faculty artist at Peabody and organist at Brown Memorial. They will be played on the church’s 1930 Skinner organ, Opus 839, IV/45, the very instrument on which Fox did his famous arrangement of J.S. Bach’s “Come, Sweetest Death.” During this Centennial concert, John Walker will play the Bach/Fox piece. John Walker’s rendition of the Bach/Fox “Come, Sweetest Death” was also part of the acclaimed "Celebrate the Skinner" Tiffany Series organ concert a year ago at Brown Memorial. The large audience—many of whom were organists--was transfixed during this remarkable performance. A CD of that concert has been produced and will be available for purchase at the Virgil Fox Centennial Concert. Organists Marvin Mills, Michael Britt and Janet Yieh also performed in the "Skinner" concert. Walker is vice-president of the American Guild of Organists.

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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 http://www.organsociety.org/2012/ or by calling 804-353-9226. 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 tow-ering Gothic-style Rockefeller Chapel and the 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 avail-able, 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 $135.00 per night for up to four. Now is the time to register for a week in THE CITY OF BIG SOUNDS!

The Harrisburg Singers present “Great Day!” – a concert of uplifting spirituals and sacred songs. Saturday, April 28, 2012 * 7:30 p.m. Susan Solomon Beckley, director; Timothy Koch, accompanist. Call for ticket prices. Trinity Concert Series 2011/2012 Trinity Lutheran Church 2000 Chestnut St., Camp Hill PA 17011 (717) 737-8635 www.trinitycamphill.org

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THE CHURCH MUSICIAN AS (OVERLOOKED) THEOLOGIAN How the musicians of the church contribute theologically to worship.

By Mark Gorman No one goes to church and thinks, “I sure hope the worship will be dull and uninspiring!” People desire vibrant worship. Whether it’s the communal practices of Taizé or Iona, the anthems that resound in cathedrals, the gospel choir who brings the congregation to their feet, or the strum of guitars with a praise song, it’s clear that music has a central role in establishing worship. Unfortunately, discussions about the relationship between music and worship have mostly been one-dimensional, focusing on the music itself, from style (traditional or contemporary) to instrumentation (guitar vs. organ). If churches hope to sustain practices of vibrant worship, the scope of the conversation must include not only church music but also church musicians. This conversation requires us to think about how the church musician is also a theologian. This might come as a surprise. If we associate “theologian” with anyone in a congregation, it is usually the pastor or other ordained staff. Applying that term to our church musicians can seem like a stretch, especially when many church musicians lack the formal theological education clergy receive through master’s of divinity programs. Part of the problem may lie in how we think about theology. If theology is mostly dried ink for a dusty classroom, then we may never learn to see musicians as theologians. But if one of the purposes—indeed, the chief purpose—of theology is doxology (the praise of God), then it is easier to see how the church musician does function as a practical theologian, complementing the theological role of the pastor. As David Arcus, adjunct associate professor of sacred music and Divinity School organist, told me recently, “Clearly, our tasks [of being musicians or pastors] are different. But we all share in the general responsibility of facilitating the praise of God.” Arcus, an excellent conversation partner for thinking about the role of the musician in the life of the church, regrets “the loss of [understanding] the church musician as a professional leader, teacher, and visionary among ministerial staffs.” When he notes that both clergy and musicians share a responsibility for the doxology of the church, he speaks not only as someone who accompanies hundreds of services each year on campus but also as someone of deep and sincere Christian faith. The shared responsibility means many of the unremarkable, mundane activities of church musicians have real theological import. When I asked Arcus about the factors he considered in leading a hymn, only one stood out as explicitly theological: the liturgical season. The others were straightforward musical considerations, ranging from the size of the organ to dynamics to the presence or absence of a choir. But as musical considerations in the context of and for the purpose of the worship of God, they were musical factors with theological overtones. Playing the organ too softly during a hymn can deprive the congregation of its confidence to participate in acts of worship. Playing the organ too loudly can drown out the congregation and imply that their participation is unimportant. This communicates the theologically impoverished idea that worship is only for the leaders. This is only one example, and we could doubtless think of dozens of other musical decisions made by organists, contemporary ensemble members, or gospel choir directors, decisions that form the worship life of churches, a distinctly theological activity. But the theological role of the church musician is not limited to purely musical activities. For instance, consider what happens when a musician accompanies a song. She or he is, on the one hand, concerned with musical factors: how loud to play, how fast to play, whether the congregation needs extra help in order to sing well, and so on. On the other hand, she or he hopefully has noticed textual issues, such as whether the mood of the words is celebratory or plaintive, penitent or joyful. Furthermore, the musician may also have considered how some textual element could be communicated in the music, perhaps by changing a chord to highlight a particular word or by playing louder or softer on a stanza. In other words, the musician is trying to communicate the theology of the song through the music itself. It is a complicated endeavor, and it requires the musician to be sensitive to the communication of theological ideas. (continued on the next page)

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Some might protest that this level of subtlety is too obscure for the average person to discern during worship, but the subtlety is actually another opportunity for musicians to demonstrate their theological role. Arcus has suggested that “occasional, brief annotations can be useful tools” to “prime” a congregation eventually to hear these musical subtleties without explanation. Bulletin notes, newsletter articles, or brief spoken introductions during a service can make connections for the congregation between the words they are singing and the music that is being played—or even, in the case of music without congregational participation (e.g., solos, anthems, or instrumental selections), between the music and the sermon, Scripture lessons, or prayers of the day. The church musicians’ ability to guide and teach the congregation in this way reinforces the notion that they contribute theologically to a worship service and not just experientially. In most churches, the musicians are not world-class performers but volunteers or part-time workers, often overworked and underappreciated. In many cases, they are not even affiliated with the denomination of the church they are serving—or are not Christians at all. It would seem unreasonable or unrealistic to add “musical theologian” to their duties, or to ask that before each service they consider how their musical decisions contribute to the theological formation of the congregation. This line of thought misses the point. Musicians, whether or not they are aware of it, are shaping congregations theologically through their music. Congregations, even if they don’t explicitly know it, are formed theologically by the music of their worship services, just as they are formed by the sermon, the prayers, and the sacraments. Vibrant worship, therefore, requires that both church musicians and the congregations they serve become more sensitive to the theological work of music. This might mean that a congregation, for example, would pay for its musicians to receive additional training in playing for worship services, or even in theology. While formal seminary study is one way to do this, many groups offer such training. The American Guild of Organists has regular continuing education opportunities. Hampton University offers a one-week workshop each summer for organists and choir directors, as does Westminster Choir College. Arcus also recommends denominational groups, like the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, which offer a broad variety of materials. A cooperative relationship between the pastor and musicians is also vital. Too often pastors and musicians see each other as threats or competition in ministry. Instead, whenever possible, pastors and musicians should work together in planning worship services so that musical and nonmusical elements of the service can be theologically integrated. In such a cooperative relationship, the pastor might be able to draw on discussions from worship planning for sermon illustrations or might even incorporate an anthem, hymn, or instrumental selection into the sermon, perhaps with some guidance from the church musicians. This acknowledges the musician’s theological contributions and demonstrates pastoral respect for the musician’s expertise, setting an example for the wider congregation. Duke Divinity School professor Jeremy Begbie has written about what the church can learn from music as it wrestles with its theology and its practices. If music can have theological implications, then certainly musicians can play theological roles. By acknowledging these roles, churches move toward sustainable practices of vibrant worship. This also changes the discussion about worship music from What do we want? and What do we like? to conversations about Who, as a people, are we? and What do we need to do to be formed as the people God is calling us to be right now? To their delight and surprise, such churches, by the grace of God, may even discover musical answers to their most searching theological questions.

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York Chapter, AGO Programs 2011-2012

September - No Meeting

Saturday, October 1, 9:00AM - Noon “That Works for Me”

Organ and Choral Favorites for the Church Year Recognition of retired York Chapter members

First Presbyterian Church 225 East Market St., York

Tuesday, November 15, 7:30 PM

Recital Postponed

December - No Meeting

Saturday, January 14, 8:30AM – 5:00 PM January Jumpstart sponsored by Philadelphia AGO

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr Carpooling from York

Sunday, February 19, 6:00 PM

Italian Dinner & Social, Reservations Required Guest Speaker: Dr. John Walker, Vice-President, AGO

Mama’s Pizza and Italian Ristorante 111 North Main St., Loganville

Exit 10 – I-83

Saturday, March 17, 7:30 PM 1925 Silent Motion Picture Classic– “Ben Hur”

featuring organist James Harp St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

129 Charles St., Hanover

Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Pedals, Pipes and Pizza

Pipe Organ Introduction to Students Downtown York Churches & Capitol Theatre

Sunday, May 27, 3:00 PM Student/Member Recital

Hunt Scholarship Competition First United Methodist Church

200 Frederick St. Hanover, PA

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Public Concert by the Susquehanna Valley

Theatre Organ Society Sunday, April 15

3:00PM Capitol Theatre, York

Jonathan Ortloff An organ builder, scholar and classical and theatre organist, Jonathan Ortloff holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester in organ performance and interdisciplinary engineering. While at Eastman, he was a student of David Higgs and studied improvisation under William Porter. As a performer, Jonathan has excelled as a young theatre organist, winning the American Theatre Organ Society’s 2008 Young Theatre Organist Competition, and since performing for theatre organ groups throughout the United States, including programs at national conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society. He has two recordings to his credit, Clang Clang Clang recorded in 2009, and Roll Out the Big Guns!, recorded live in 2010. Both albums feature drummer Allan Ward. Jonathan is currently employed by Spencer Organ Co. of Waltham, Massachusetts, having served a nine-year apprenticeship with Russell & Company Organ Builders of Chester, Vermont. He has worked for some of the most renowned organ builders and restorers in the United States including C.B. Fisk, Russell & Company, Paul Fritts & Company, Spencer Organ Company, and Jonathan Ambrosino. He directs the ongoing restoration of Wurlitzer Opus 970 to be installed in the Strand Theatre in his hometown of Plattsburgh, New York, and maintains a small organ maintenance business. His scholarly interests, mainly in the fields of organ history and preservation, have led to publication in The American Organist, Theatre Organ, The Diapason, and The Tracker. He currently serves on the Organ Historical Society’s Publications Governing Board.

Celebration Celebration is the Central York High School showchoir - a co-curricular group that rehearses outside of the school day. This vocal ensemble is made up of students chosen by audition each September. Celebration is often requested to perform throughout the area for various community, church, and school functions. They have toured and performed as far north as Connecticut, as far west as California, and as far south as Florida. Celebration has been selected to perform at Disneyworld on multiple occasions. They host an annual showchoir festival for high school showchoirs and have consistently received Outstanding ratings.

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PUBLICATION INFORMATION

Orgel Zeit is published m o n t h l y , S e p t e m b e r through June. All material is due to the Editor by the 20th day of the month preceding publication. W h e n e v e r p o s s i b l e , art ic les, photos and graph ics shou ld be submitted in electronic format. The Editor reserves the right to make editorial changes and to shorten articles to fit space limitations. Roy Wainwright, Editor 2897 Olde Field Dr. York, PA 17408-4256 Voice: (717) 792-3408 [email protected]

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Send inquires and correspondence to York Chapter, AGO Attn: Victor Fields P. O. Box 51 York, PA 17405-0051

The York Chapter of The Amer ican Gui ld of Organists

Executive Board 2009-2012 Rodney Barnett 2010-2013 Cheryl Huber Donna Snyder 2011-2014 Richard Frey Jonathan Noel Kenneth Sanders Computer Resource Rodney Barnett 244-5020 [email protected] Publicity & Archivist Victor Fields 858-4982 [email protected]

Victor Fields, Dean 858-4982 [email protected] Carolyn Smith, Sub-dean 410-374-8311 [email protected] Secretary Ian Shoff [email protected] Treasurer/Registrar Byron Daudelin [email protected] Membership Committee Chair Rodney Barnett 244-5020 [email protected] Chaplain Rev. Stanley Reep, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,

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