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In This Issue... CHAPTER NEWS 1 DEAN’S LETTER 2 CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3 Offices and Committees Directory CHAPTER EVENTS 2013/2014 4 CHAPTER PATRONS 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS  5 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 7 CHAPTER DIRECTORY INFO 8 POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9 TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 11 SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 12 TALE PIPES 13 Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI, NO. 2 The deadline for the next issue is October 1, 2013 Wayne Presbyterian Church 125 E. Lancaster Ave Wayne, PA 19087 O ur Chapter will be joining in part of a special weekend work- shop at Wayne Presbyterian Church presented by The Presbyterian Publishing Corporation to coincide with the release of their new hymnal, Glory to God. On Friday evening, the Chapter will attend the Hymn Festival from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Following the event, the Chapter will enjoy a social across North Wayne Avenue at Christopher’s. Appetizers provided, cash bar. Pre-Registration is preferred. Please visit the Chapter Events section of our website. This special occasion includes two days of workshops and worship. Chapter members are encouraged to consider attending the entire weekend of programming. Walter Brueggemann is the plenary speaker for the event and Kimberly Bracken Long is preaching at the worship services. With workshops geared specifically to pas- tors and musicians, there are a variety of topics ranging from Introducing New Music to Your Congregation and Hymn Based Anthems to Singing a Global Song and Psalms and Service Music. Members are encouraged to consider attending the whole event. For more information, please visit: https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=WAYN11E or http://www.presbyterianhymnal.org Registration is $35 for the whole event which includes Friday din- ner, Saturday lunch and a copy of Glory to God. Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration Friday, October 18, 2013 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Page 1: Presbyterian Hymnal Celebrationpcagoo.memberlodge.org/Resources/Documents/AGO LXXVI, No... · 2013-09-16 · the worship services. With workshops geared specifically to pas - tors

In This Issue

CHAPTER NEWS 1

DEANrsquoS LETTER 2

CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2

REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER 3

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO 3Offices and Committees Directory

CHAPTER EVENTS 20132014 4

CHAPTER PATRONS 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS  5

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER 7

CHAPTER DIRECTORY INFO 8

POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 11

SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 12

TALE PIPES 13

Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 2

The deadline for the next issue is October 1 2013

Wayne Presbyterian

Church

125 E Lancaster AveWayne PA 19087

Our Chapter will be joining in part of a special weekend work-shop at Wayne Presbyterian Church presented by ThePresbyterian Publishing Corporation to coincide with the

release of their new hymnal Glory to God

On Friday evening the Chapter will attend the Hymn Festival from700 PM ndash 830 PM Following the event the Chapter will enjoy asocial across North Wayne Avenue at Christopherrsquos Appetizersprovided cash bar Pre-Registration is preferred Please visit theChapter Events section of our website

This special occasion includes two days of workshops and worshipChapter members are encouraged to consider attending the entireweekend of programming Walter Brueggemann is the plenaryspeaker for the event and Kimberly Bracken Long is preaching atthe worship services With workshops geared specifically to pas-tors and musicians there are a variety of topics ranging fromIntroducing New Music to Your Congregation and Hymn BasedAnthems to Singing a Global Song and Psalms and Service Music

Members are encouraged to consider attending the whole eventFor more information please visit

httpswwwsignup4netPublicapaspxEID=WAYN11Eor

httpwwwpresbyterianhymnalorg

Registration is $35 for the whole event which includes Friday din-ner Saturday lunch and a copy of Glory to God

Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration

Friday October 18 2013 100 PM ndash 830 PMSaturday October 19 2013 900 AM ndash 400 PM

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 22CRESCENDO the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists is publishedmonthly September through June All material

for publication must reach the Editor by the

1st day of the month preceding the date of

issueeg November 1 for the December issueThis must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment) or mailed A hard copyshould be included for display ads Submissionsbecome the property of the Philadelphia Chapterof the AGO and will not be returned unlessaccompanied by a self-addressed and stampedenvelope Crescendo reserves the right tomake editorial changes and to shorten articles tofit space limitations Articles in Crescendo reflectthe views of the writers and not necessarily thoseof the Guild All advertising must be arrangedthrough the Advertising Manager As noted in2008 Crescendo season and professional cardadvertising automatically renew for each succes-sive volume unless we receive notification ofcancellation of the advertising

Advertising Rates

Camera-ready One-Time Season

18 page $40 $28514 page $70 $53012 page $85 $630full page $140Professional card NA $60 (members only no phone numbers)

Camera-ready art only accepted according tostated deadlines

Editorial Board

CRESCENDO

Mary Elizabeth Campbell Editor484-995-6110 email Crescendoagophilaorg

Karen Fallows amp Tom Lever Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287email Crescendoagophilaorg

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160email KatherineReieragophilaorg

Calendar of Events

Kathleen Scheide Coordinatoremail Calendaragophilaorg

Positions Available

Robert Carson Coordinator267-634-9271email Placementagophilaorg

AdvertisingMary Elizabeth Campbell Coordinator484-995-6110email Advertiseagophilaorg

Visit our website at wwwAGOPhilaorg

bull bull bull

Connect the Dots

One of the challenges when I started asSub-Dean two years ago was connect-ing the dots Who did what what was

done what wasnrsquot done when did thingsneed to be done what has happened before It took some fastpaddling when I jumped into the current of the Philly Chapter andthere are days where I am reminded of the initial plunge

As the Chapter moves forward we must work to continue to con-nect the dots So many chapter members have held appointed andelected positions and possess important institutional knowledgeFrom those who worked on the 2002 National Convention the2004 Strategic Planning the 2005 Operating Procedures the 2007Pipe Organ Encounter and annual January Jumpstarts biannualRegional Competition of Young Organists Wild Apricot databasesystems website and beyondhellipyou get the point Also manychapter members graciously take on a task individually and it justhappens without many members realizing how it happens Theresources we possess as a Chapter are abundant from the loca-tion of our region to the numerous unique facilities to all the tal-ented musicians who are generous with time and money

Ok Tim get to the point As we move forward we will be asking formore of your support for both elected and appointed positionsThis will have a double benefit per process One it will ensure thatno one ends up on an island without support and two it will helpus capture the existing processes so when a volunteer is ready fora break their work can be transferred and carried on efficiently

Over the next two years we must work to collect this institutionalknowledge This will happen through random conversations inten-tional correspondence and the necessary compilation of thesematerials One of the great gifts I received as Sub-Dean was whenSue Petura gave me a flash drive accompanied with a large 3 ringbinder on January Jumpstart All of that information helped tremen-dously

As a Chapter we need to intentionally recruit and equip the nextgeneration of Chapter leaders who will serve on future Programand Executive Committees plan future POEs and our next NationalConvention Help us collect this historical knowledge It can be assimple as an e-mail about a process or passing along notes fromthe project (warn me before dropping it off) or by partnering withone of our leadership on a project Letrsquos keep it going

Pax

Tim

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 23REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event

Contact Registrar Phillip Shade at 516 Berkshire Drive Souderton PA 18964 O 215-723-8220 H 215-723-7907 registraragophilaorg

P h i l l i p S h a d e R e g i s t r a r

P H I L L I P S H A D E R E G I S T R A R

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ELECTED OFFICES DeanTim Evers 610-688-8700

DeanagophilaorgSub-DeanJohn Romeri 215-279-7229

SubDeanagophilaorgTreasurerBruce Marshall 215-844-8343

TreasureragophilaorgSecretaryMaria deJ Ellis 610-896-6189

MariaEllisagophilaorgRegistrarPhillip Shade 215-723-8220

registraragophilaorgCommunications CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-692-5009

Communicationsagophilaorg

Executive CommitteeTERM ENDiNG 2014

Andrew Heller 610-789-0146Judith A Lang 610-623-8069Paul Marchesano 215-287-8955Kathleen Scheide

TERM ENDiNG 2015Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35Judith Fitchorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456 (vacant)

TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls 215-310-0526Erik Meyer 215-657-2607Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808

APPOINTED LEADERSHIPAssistant RegistrarErik Meyer 215-657-2607

EMeyerstmartinecorgChapter ChaplainRev Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980

ChaplainagophilaorgCompetition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259

AlanMorrisonagophilaorgEndowment Committee ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgExaminations CoordinatorLee de Mets 215-997-0219

LeeDeMetsagophilaorgHistorian ArchivistTo be appointed

Nomination Committee ChairRalph Purri 610-789-2354

RalphPurriagophilaorgPlacement CoordinatorRobert Carson 267-634-9271

PlacementagophilaorgProfessional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069

JudyLangagophilaorgTuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-696-0554

TuesdayNoonagophilaorgVolunteer CoordinatorLoretta Hartnett 610-352-5441

LorettaHartnettagophilaorgAGO Region III Education ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgWebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287

webmasteragophilaorg

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPAt publication time we stand at 282 members whichis 9 behind where we were at this time last year Onbehalf of the Chapter I want to thank our new andrenewing members for joining us for the 2012-2013year I also want to express my thanks to our members that have continuedto support the Chapter through their gifts to the Patron Fund even in themidst of a tough economy

DUES COLLECTION FOR 2012-2013 CONTINUES If you have not renewed your Registration yet I urge you to take a fewminutes to renew your membership in order to be listed in the printedcopy of the 20132014 Chapter Directory We have made renewal eas-ier with two convenient options

A) On Line Membership Renewal with your Credit Card Log on to theChapters Website at wwwagophilaorg and click the Membership Tab andJoin Our Ranks and you will be prompted to enter your e-mail address andpassword If you have forgotten your password just click Forgot Passwordand the site will send you a temporary one in order to log on Once therejust follow the easy steps to renew Our system uses Pay Pal for the CreditCard Check-out and you can even use your Credit Card to make contribu-tions to the Chapter Patron Fund or Crescendo

B) For the mail-in option complete the Member form or if youve misplacedit log onto the Chapters website and down load a new form Make sure yousign the form enclose your check and mail it to my office

Philadelphia Chapter AGOOffice of Registrar516 Berkshire DriveSouderton PA 18964-2264

Please Note that if you do not renew your membership you will loseyour on-line access tobull the Chapters Member Database bull Crescendo and the Crescendo archives located on-linebull Positions Available

If you need assistance please dont hesitate to call my office or e-mail me

Continued on page 8

We thank our 2013-2014 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors_______________________________________

Jeffrey B FowlerAlan Morrison

Harry Wilkinson FAGO

Sponsors___________________________________________________

Jeffrey L BrillhartPeter Richard Conte AAGOTheodore W Didden CAGOJoseph J LewisDavid W Stettler

Donors___________________________________________________

Robert H ErbJane Errera ChMJeremy J Flood CAGOMartha N JohnsonConrad M OlieJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen A RomeriStephen F SchreiberJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H Turk

Contributors___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Rae Ann Anderson CAGOJoanne Shovlin Annas Debra S BacakRobert K Betty David ChristopherMarjorie L Cummings CAGO Doris J Dabrowski SPCF Mark Daugherty CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonPaul Fejko Mary L Fenwick AAGORuth D Fisher AAGO ChM Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGOBruce W Glenny Loretta S Hartnett SPCAshley L Horner Evan J JacksonCharles F Kelemen Paul S KinseyJoel E Klingman SPC Judith A LangJeffrey P Lees Maria LennonThomas S Lever Jr Phyllis B LinnRichard G Miller Kathleen J MoyerLeighton W Moyer Richard J PilchJoyce F Rasmussen John E Reber iVKatherine J Reier SPC Jonathan J Riss AAGOStephen W Ross Clair RozierLois S Ruth John W Sankey JrYoshiko M Seavey Marcia L SommersEdward Wilk Bradford T WintersKathleen E Wirth

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 24

Rembrandt 3000

Saturday August 24 2013 900amA Day at Ocean GroveOcean Grove Auditorium and Donald amp PhyllisSutherlandrsquos cottage

Saturday September 14 2013 1030amChapter Kick-Off EventSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Ardmore

Friday and Saturday October 18 amp 19 2013Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration EventWayne Presbyterian Church

Monday November 18 2013 630pmPhilip Stopford Choral TechniquesCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Sunday December 29 2013 400 ndash 800pmChapter Christmas PartyMichael Stairsrsquo Home

Saturday January 18 2014 800am ndash 400pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Friday February 10 2014 730 pmTom Sterner author of ldquoThe Practicing MindrdquoSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Glenside

March 2014Bach Concert - TBA

Sunday May 18 2014 730pmPhiladelphia Legends VIII St Peterrsquos Church 3rd amp Pine Sts

Tuesday June 3 600pmChapterrsquos Closing Banquet with Marva Dawnand Officersrsquo InstallationBallroom at Longwood Gardens

June 2014Kimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 20132014

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 25CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Thursday October 3 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Jackson Borges organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Sunday October 6 500 PMChoral Evensong with music by Smart and BachReception to follow St Martin-In-The- Fields StMartinsLane and Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday October 10 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Edward A Moore organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 11 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Bill Munich JazzTrio Suggested donation $15 Church of the LovingShepherd 1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Friday October 11 900 PMMichael Britt organist accompanying the silent filmPhantom of the Opera Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJ6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Saturday October 12 600 PMProgram and Dinner to honor Dennis Elwells 40th year atOverbrook Presbyterian For details or to RSVP contactPat Dillon at psdillon1earthlinknet or 610-284-0348Overbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday October 13 400 pmAhreum Han in recital at First Presbyterian Church 130W Miner St in West Chester PA Part of the fine artsseries Column Classics Free offering received receptionto follow concert wwwfirstpreswccom or 610696-0554

Thursday October 17 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Erik W Suter organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday October 17 700 PMSaint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys John Scott direc-tor Trinity Episcopal Church 6587 Upper York RoadSolebury PA 2152975135 wwwtrinitysoleburyorg

Friday October 18 730 pmOrgan Recital Christopher Jennings at Saint PaulsEpiscopal Church in Chestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut HillAvenue Phila PA 19118 Organist Christopher Jenningswill perform a program of varied works on Saint PaulsIV110 rank Aeolian-Skinner including ClarenceDickinsons rarely heard Storm King Symphony andworks by Gerre Hancock and Calvin Hampton MrJennings is organist at Saint James Church MadisonAve NYC A reception will follow in the parish hallFreewill donation

Friday October 18th 730 PM St Thomas Boy Choir of New York City in concert at StDavids Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge RoadWayne PA wwwstdavidschurchorg

Friday October 18 800 PMMusic at Abington presents Jim Ridl Jazz Trio Freewilloffering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old YorkRd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Sunday October 20 500pm Choral Evensong Saint Pauls Episcopal Church inChestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Phila PA19118 Sung by the Trebles Choral Scholars amp Adults ofSaint Pauls Choir featuring Mendelssohnrsquos Hear myPrayer cantata and music by Richard Ayleward andHerbert Brewer Organist Christopher Jennings willaccompany the choir for this service

Sunday October 20 300 PMAve Maria chamber music concert with Timothy UrbanKathleen Scheide and friends Free Bristol ChapelWestminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane PrincetonNJ 08540 wwwridereduwcc 609-921-2663

Thursday October 24 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Brian Jones organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 25 600 PMTunes from the Crypt a program of spooky organ musicfor Halloween with Joanne Owen Organist Works byBach Grieg Saint-Saens and Mulet Salem Citys GhostTour follows at 7 pm St Johns Episcopal Church 76Market Street Salem NJ 8567693212

Continued on page 10

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________

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Church of Saint Asaph

Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania

D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________

Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 27

Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 22CRESCENDO the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists is publishedmonthly September through June All material

for publication must reach the Editor by the

1st day of the month preceding the date of

issueeg November 1 for the December issueThis must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment) or mailed A hard copyshould be included for display ads Submissionsbecome the property of the Philadelphia Chapterof the AGO and will not be returned unlessaccompanied by a self-addressed and stampedenvelope Crescendo reserves the right tomake editorial changes and to shorten articles tofit space limitations Articles in Crescendo reflectthe views of the writers and not necessarily thoseof the Guild All advertising must be arrangedthrough the Advertising Manager As noted in2008 Crescendo season and professional cardadvertising automatically renew for each succes-sive volume unless we receive notification ofcancellation of the advertising

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Karen Fallows amp Tom Lever Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287email Crescendoagophilaorg

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160email KatherineReieragophilaorg

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Robert Carson Coordinator267-634-9271email Placementagophilaorg

AdvertisingMary Elizabeth Campbell Coordinator484-995-6110email Advertiseagophilaorg

Visit our website at wwwAGOPhilaorg

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Connect the Dots

One of the challenges when I started asSub-Dean two years ago was connect-ing the dots Who did what what was

done what wasnrsquot done when did thingsneed to be done what has happened before It took some fastpaddling when I jumped into the current of the Philly Chapter andthere are days where I am reminded of the initial plunge

As the Chapter moves forward we must work to continue to con-nect the dots So many chapter members have held appointed andelected positions and possess important institutional knowledgeFrom those who worked on the 2002 National Convention the2004 Strategic Planning the 2005 Operating Procedures the 2007Pipe Organ Encounter and annual January Jumpstarts biannualRegional Competition of Young Organists Wild Apricot databasesystems website and beyondhellipyou get the point Also manychapter members graciously take on a task individually and it justhappens without many members realizing how it happens Theresources we possess as a Chapter are abundant from the loca-tion of our region to the numerous unique facilities to all the tal-ented musicians who are generous with time and money

Ok Tim get to the point As we move forward we will be asking formore of your support for both elected and appointed positionsThis will have a double benefit per process One it will ensure thatno one ends up on an island without support and two it will helpus capture the existing processes so when a volunteer is ready fora break their work can be transferred and carried on efficiently

Over the next two years we must work to collect this institutionalknowledge This will happen through random conversations inten-tional correspondence and the necessary compilation of thesematerials One of the great gifts I received as Sub-Dean was whenSue Petura gave me a flash drive accompanied with a large 3 ringbinder on January Jumpstart All of that information helped tremen-dously

As a Chapter we need to intentionally recruit and equip the nextgeneration of Chapter leaders who will serve on future Programand Executive Committees plan future POEs and our next NationalConvention Help us collect this historical knowledge It can be assimple as an e-mail about a process or passing along notes fromthe project (warn me before dropping it off) or by partnering withone of our leadership on a project Letrsquos keep it going

Pax

Tim

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 23REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event

Contact Registrar Phillip Shade at 516 Berkshire Drive Souderton PA 18964 O 215-723-8220 H 215-723-7907 registraragophilaorg

P h i l l i p S h a d e R e g i s t r a r

P H I L L I P S H A D E R E G I S T R A R

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ELECTED OFFICES DeanTim Evers 610-688-8700

DeanagophilaorgSub-DeanJohn Romeri 215-279-7229

SubDeanagophilaorgTreasurerBruce Marshall 215-844-8343

TreasureragophilaorgSecretaryMaria deJ Ellis 610-896-6189

MariaEllisagophilaorgRegistrarPhillip Shade 215-723-8220

registraragophilaorgCommunications CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-692-5009

Communicationsagophilaorg

Executive CommitteeTERM ENDiNG 2014

Andrew Heller 610-789-0146Judith A Lang 610-623-8069Paul Marchesano 215-287-8955Kathleen Scheide

TERM ENDiNG 2015Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35Judith Fitchorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456 (vacant)

TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls 215-310-0526Erik Meyer 215-657-2607Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808

APPOINTED LEADERSHIPAssistant RegistrarErik Meyer 215-657-2607

EMeyerstmartinecorgChapter ChaplainRev Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980

ChaplainagophilaorgCompetition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259

AlanMorrisonagophilaorgEndowment Committee ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgExaminations CoordinatorLee de Mets 215-997-0219

LeeDeMetsagophilaorgHistorian ArchivistTo be appointed

Nomination Committee ChairRalph Purri 610-789-2354

RalphPurriagophilaorgPlacement CoordinatorRobert Carson 267-634-9271

PlacementagophilaorgProfessional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069

JudyLangagophilaorgTuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-696-0554

TuesdayNoonagophilaorgVolunteer CoordinatorLoretta Hartnett 610-352-5441

LorettaHartnettagophilaorgAGO Region III Education ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgWebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287

webmasteragophilaorg

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPAt publication time we stand at 282 members whichis 9 behind where we were at this time last year Onbehalf of the Chapter I want to thank our new andrenewing members for joining us for the 2012-2013year I also want to express my thanks to our members that have continuedto support the Chapter through their gifts to the Patron Fund even in themidst of a tough economy

DUES COLLECTION FOR 2012-2013 CONTINUES If you have not renewed your Registration yet I urge you to take a fewminutes to renew your membership in order to be listed in the printedcopy of the 20132014 Chapter Directory We have made renewal eas-ier with two convenient options

A) On Line Membership Renewal with your Credit Card Log on to theChapters Website at wwwagophilaorg and click the Membership Tab andJoin Our Ranks and you will be prompted to enter your e-mail address andpassword If you have forgotten your password just click Forgot Passwordand the site will send you a temporary one in order to log on Once therejust follow the easy steps to renew Our system uses Pay Pal for the CreditCard Check-out and you can even use your Credit Card to make contribu-tions to the Chapter Patron Fund or Crescendo

B) For the mail-in option complete the Member form or if youve misplacedit log onto the Chapters website and down load a new form Make sure yousign the form enclose your check and mail it to my office

Philadelphia Chapter AGOOffice of Registrar516 Berkshire DriveSouderton PA 18964-2264

Please Note that if you do not renew your membership you will loseyour on-line access tobull the Chapters Member Database bull Crescendo and the Crescendo archives located on-linebull Positions Available

If you need assistance please dont hesitate to call my office or e-mail me

Continued on page 8

We thank our 2013-2014 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors_______________________________________

Jeffrey B FowlerAlan Morrison

Harry Wilkinson FAGO

Sponsors___________________________________________________

Jeffrey L BrillhartPeter Richard Conte AAGOTheodore W Didden CAGOJoseph J LewisDavid W Stettler

Donors___________________________________________________

Robert H ErbJane Errera ChMJeremy J Flood CAGOMartha N JohnsonConrad M OlieJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen A RomeriStephen F SchreiberJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H Turk

Contributors___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Rae Ann Anderson CAGOJoanne Shovlin Annas Debra S BacakRobert K Betty David ChristopherMarjorie L Cummings CAGO Doris J Dabrowski SPCF Mark Daugherty CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonPaul Fejko Mary L Fenwick AAGORuth D Fisher AAGO ChM Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGOBruce W Glenny Loretta S Hartnett SPCAshley L Horner Evan J JacksonCharles F Kelemen Paul S KinseyJoel E Klingman SPC Judith A LangJeffrey P Lees Maria LennonThomas S Lever Jr Phyllis B LinnRichard G Miller Kathleen J MoyerLeighton W Moyer Richard J PilchJoyce F Rasmussen John E Reber iVKatherine J Reier SPC Jonathan J Riss AAGOStephen W Ross Clair RozierLois S Ruth John W Sankey JrYoshiko M Seavey Marcia L SommersEdward Wilk Bradford T WintersKathleen E Wirth

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 24

Rembrandt 3000

Saturday August 24 2013 900amA Day at Ocean GroveOcean Grove Auditorium and Donald amp PhyllisSutherlandrsquos cottage

Saturday September 14 2013 1030amChapter Kick-Off EventSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Ardmore

Friday and Saturday October 18 amp 19 2013Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration EventWayne Presbyterian Church

Monday November 18 2013 630pmPhilip Stopford Choral TechniquesCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Sunday December 29 2013 400 ndash 800pmChapter Christmas PartyMichael Stairsrsquo Home

Saturday January 18 2014 800am ndash 400pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Friday February 10 2014 730 pmTom Sterner author of ldquoThe Practicing MindrdquoSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Glenside

March 2014Bach Concert - TBA

Sunday May 18 2014 730pmPhiladelphia Legends VIII St Peterrsquos Church 3rd amp Pine Sts

Tuesday June 3 600pmChapterrsquos Closing Banquet with Marva Dawnand Officersrsquo InstallationBallroom at Longwood Gardens

June 2014Kimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 20132014

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 25CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Thursday October 3 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Jackson Borges organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Sunday October 6 500 PMChoral Evensong with music by Smart and BachReception to follow St Martin-In-The- Fields StMartinsLane and Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday October 10 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Edward A Moore organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 11 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Bill Munich JazzTrio Suggested donation $15 Church of the LovingShepherd 1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Friday October 11 900 PMMichael Britt organist accompanying the silent filmPhantom of the Opera Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJ6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Saturday October 12 600 PMProgram and Dinner to honor Dennis Elwells 40th year atOverbrook Presbyterian For details or to RSVP contactPat Dillon at psdillon1earthlinknet or 610-284-0348Overbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday October 13 400 pmAhreum Han in recital at First Presbyterian Church 130W Miner St in West Chester PA Part of the fine artsseries Column Classics Free offering received receptionto follow concert wwwfirstpreswccom or 610696-0554

Thursday October 17 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Erik W Suter organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday October 17 700 PMSaint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys John Scott direc-tor Trinity Episcopal Church 6587 Upper York RoadSolebury PA 2152975135 wwwtrinitysoleburyorg

Friday October 18 730 pmOrgan Recital Christopher Jennings at Saint PaulsEpiscopal Church in Chestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut HillAvenue Phila PA 19118 Organist Christopher Jenningswill perform a program of varied works on Saint PaulsIV110 rank Aeolian-Skinner including ClarenceDickinsons rarely heard Storm King Symphony andworks by Gerre Hancock and Calvin Hampton MrJennings is organist at Saint James Church MadisonAve NYC A reception will follow in the parish hallFreewill donation

Friday October 18th 730 PM St Thomas Boy Choir of New York City in concert at StDavids Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge RoadWayne PA wwwstdavidschurchorg

Friday October 18 800 PMMusic at Abington presents Jim Ridl Jazz Trio Freewilloffering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old YorkRd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Sunday October 20 500pm Choral Evensong Saint Pauls Episcopal Church inChestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Phila PA19118 Sung by the Trebles Choral Scholars amp Adults ofSaint Pauls Choir featuring Mendelssohnrsquos Hear myPrayer cantata and music by Richard Ayleward andHerbert Brewer Organist Christopher Jennings willaccompany the choir for this service

Sunday October 20 300 PMAve Maria chamber music concert with Timothy UrbanKathleen Scheide and friends Free Bristol ChapelWestminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane PrincetonNJ 08540 wwwridereduwcc 609-921-2663

Thursday October 24 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Brian Jones organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 25 600 PMTunes from the Crypt a program of spooky organ musicfor Halloween with Joanne Owen Organist Works byBach Grieg Saint-Saens and Mulet Salem Citys GhostTour follows at 7 pm St Johns Episcopal Church 76Market Street Salem NJ 8567693212

Continued on page 10

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

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Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 23REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event

Contact Registrar Phillip Shade at 516 Berkshire Drive Souderton PA 18964 O 215-723-8220 H 215-723-7907 registraragophilaorg

P h i l l i p S h a d e R e g i s t r a r

P H I L L I P S H A D E R E G I S T R A R

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ELECTED OFFICES DeanTim Evers 610-688-8700

DeanagophilaorgSub-DeanJohn Romeri 215-279-7229

SubDeanagophilaorgTreasurerBruce Marshall 215-844-8343

TreasureragophilaorgSecretaryMaria deJ Ellis 610-896-6189

MariaEllisagophilaorgRegistrarPhillip Shade 215-723-8220

registraragophilaorgCommunications CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-692-5009

Communicationsagophilaorg

Executive CommitteeTERM ENDiNG 2014

Andrew Heller 610-789-0146Judith A Lang 610-623-8069Paul Marchesano 215-287-8955Kathleen Scheide

TERM ENDiNG 2015Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35Judith Fitchorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456 (vacant)

TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls 215-310-0526Erik Meyer 215-657-2607Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808

APPOINTED LEADERSHIPAssistant RegistrarErik Meyer 215-657-2607

EMeyerstmartinecorgChapter ChaplainRev Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980

ChaplainagophilaorgCompetition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259

AlanMorrisonagophilaorgEndowment Committee ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgExaminations CoordinatorLee de Mets 215-997-0219

LeeDeMetsagophilaorgHistorian ArchivistTo be appointed

Nomination Committee ChairRalph Purri 610-789-2354

RalphPurriagophilaorgPlacement CoordinatorRobert Carson 267-634-9271

PlacementagophilaorgProfessional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069

JudyLangagophilaorgTuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-696-0554

TuesdayNoonagophilaorgVolunteer CoordinatorLoretta Hartnett 610-352-5441

LorettaHartnettagophilaorgAGO Region III Education ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgWebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287

webmasteragophilaorg

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPAt publication time we stand at 282 members whichis 9 behind where we were at this time last year Onbehalf of the Chapter I want to thank our new andrenewing members for joining us for the 2012-2013year I also want to express my thanks to our members that have continuedto support the Chapter through their gifts to the Patron Fund even in themidst of a tough economy

DUES COLLECTION FOR 2012-2013 CONTINUES If you have not renewed your Registration yet I urge you to take a fewminutes to renew your membership in order to be listed in the printedcopy of the 20132014 Chapter Directory We have made renewal eas-ier with two convenient options

A) On Line Membership Renewal with your Credit Card Log on to theChapters Website at wwwagophilaorg and click the Membership Tab andJoin Our Ranks and you will be prompted to enter your e-mail address andpassword If you have forgotten your password just click Forgot Passwordand the site will send you a temporary one in order to log on Once therejust follow the easy steps to renew Our system uses Pay Pal for the CreditCard Check-out and you can even use your Credit Card to make contribu-tions to the Chapter Patron Fund or Crescendo

B) For the mail-in option complete the Member form or if youve misplacedit log onto the Chapters website and down load a new form Make sure yousign the form enclose your check and mail it to my office

Philadelphia Chapter AGOOffice of Registrar516 Berkshire DriveSouderton PA 18964-2264

Please Note that if you do not renew your membership you will loseyour on-line access tobull the Chapters Member Database bull Crescendo and the Crescendo archives located on-linebull Positions Available

If you need assistance please dont hesitate to call my office or e-mail me

Continued on page 8

We thank our 2013-2014 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors_______________________________________

Jeffrey B FowlerAlan Morrison

Harry Wilkinson FAGO

Sponsors___________________________________________________

Jeffrey L BrillhartPeter Richard Conte AAGOTheodore W Didden CAGOJoseph J LewisDavid W Stettler

Donors___________________________________________________

Robert H ErbJane Errera ChMJeremy J Flood CAGOMartha N JohnsonConrad M OlieJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen A RomeriStephen F SchreiberJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H Turk

Contributors___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Rae Ann Anderson CAGOJoanne Shovlin Annas Debra S BacakRobert K Betty David ChristopherMarjorie L Cummings CAGO Doris J Dabrowski SPCF Mark Daugherty CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonPaul Fejko Mary L Fenwick AAGORuth D Fisher AAGO ChM Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGOBruce W Glenny Loretta S Hartnett SPCAshley L Horner Evan J JacksonCharles F Kelemen Paul S KinseyJoel E Klingman SPC Judith A LangJeffrey P Lees Maria LennonThomas S Lever Jr Phyllis B LinnRichard G Miller Kathleen J MoyerLeighton W Moyer Richard J PilchJoyce F Rasmussen John E Reber iVKatherine J Reier SPC Jonathan J Riss AAGOStephen W Ross Clair RozierLois S Ruth John W Sankey JrYoshiko M Seavey Marcia L SommersEdward Wilk Bradford T WintersKathleen E Wirth

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 24

Rembrandt 3000

Saturday August 24 2013 900amA Day at Ocean GroveOcean Grove Auditorium and Donald amp PhyllisSutherlandrsquos cottage

Saturday September 14 2013 1030amChapter Kick-Off EventSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Ardmore

Friday and Saturday October 18 amp 19 2013Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration EventWayne Presbyterian Church

Monday November 18 2013 630pmPhilip Stopford Choral TechniquesCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Sunday December 29 2013 400 ndash 800pmChapter Christmas PartyMichael Stairsrsquo Home

Saturday January 18 2014 800am ndash 400pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Friday February 10 2014 730 pmTom Sterner author of ldquoThe Practicing MindrdquoSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Glenside

March 2014Bach Concert - TBA

Sunday May 18 2014 730pmPhiladelphia Legends VIII St Peterrsquos Church 3rd amp Pine Sts

Tuesday June 3 600pmChapterrsquos Closing Banquet with Marva Dawnand Officersrsquo InstallationBallroom at Longwood Gardens

June 2014Kimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 20132014

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 25CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Thursday October 3 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Jackson Borges organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Sunday October 6 500 PMChoral Evensong with music by Smart and BachReception to follow St Martin-In-The- Fields StMartinsLane and Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday October 10 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Edward A Moore organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 11 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Bill Munich JazzTrio Suggested donation $15 Church of the LovingShepherd 1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Friday October 11 900 PMMichael Britt organist accompanying the silent filmPhantom of the Opera Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJ6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Saturday October 12 600 PMProgram and Dinner to honor Dennis Elwells 40th year atOverbrook Presbyterian For details or to RSVP contactPat Dillon at psdillon1earthlinknet or 610-284-0348Overbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday October 13 400 pmAhreum Han in recital at First Presbyterian Church 130W Miner St in West Chester PA Part of the fine artsseries Column Classics Free offering received receptionto follow concert wwwfirstpreswccom or 610696-0554

Thursday October 17 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Erik W Suter organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday October 17 700 PMSaint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys John Scott direc-tor Trinity Episcopal Church 6587 Upper York RoadSolebury PA 2152975135 wwwtrinitysoleburyorg

Friday October 18 730 pmOrgan Recital Christopher Jennings at Saint PaulsEpiscopal Church in Chestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut HillAvenue Phila PA 19118 Organist Christopher Jenningswill perform a program of varied works on Saint PaulsIV110 rank Aeolian-Skinner including ClarenceDickinsons rarely heard Storm King Symphony andworks by Gerre Hancock and Calvin Hampton MrJennings is organist at Saint James Church MadisonAve NYC A reception will follow in the parish hallFreewill donation

Friday October 18th 730 PM St Thomas Boy Choir of New York City in concert at StDavids Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge RoadWayne PA wwwstdavidschurchorg

Friday October 18 800 PMMusic at Abington presents Jim Ridl Jazz Trio Freewilloffering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old YorkRd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Sunday October 20 500pm Choral Evensong Saint Pauls Episcopal Church inChestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Phila PA19118 Sung by the Trebles Choral Scholars amp Adults ofSaint Pauls Choir featuring Mendelssohnrsquos Hear myPrayer cantata and music by Richard Ayleward andHerbert Brewer Organist Christopher Jennings willaccompany the choir for this service

Sunday October 20 300 PMAve Maria chamber music concert with Timothy UrbanKathleen Scheide and friends Free Bristol ChapelWestminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane PrincetonNJ 08540 wwwridereduwcc 609-921-2663

Thursday October 24 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Brian Jones organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 25 600 PMTunes from the Crypt a program of spooky organ musicfor Halloween with Joanne Owen Organist Works byBach Grieg Saint-Saens and Mulet Salem Citys GhostTour follows at 7 pm St Johns Episcopal Church 76Market Street Salem NJ 8567693212

Continued on page 10

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

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Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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We thank our 2013-2014 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors_______________________________________

Jeffrey B FowlerAlan Morrison

Harry Wilkinson FAGO

Sponsors___________________________________________________

Jeffrey L BrillhartPeter Richard Conte AAGOTheodore W Didden CAGOJoseph J LewisDavid W Stettler

Donors___________________________________________________

Robert H ErbJane Errera ChMJeremy J Flood CAGOMartha N JohnsonConrad M OlieJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen A RomeriStephen F SchreiberJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H Turk

Contributors___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Rae Ann Anderson CAGOJoanne Shovlin Annas Debra S BacakRobert K Betty David ChristopherMarjorie L Cummings CAGO Doris J Dabrowski SPCF Mark Daugherty CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonPaul Fejko Mary L Fenwick AAGORuth D Fisher AAGO ChM Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGOBruce W Glenny Loretta S Hartnett SPCAshley L Horner Evan J JacksonCharles F Kelemen Paul S KinseyJoel E Klingman SPC Judith A LangJeffrey P Lees Maria LennonThomas S Lever Jr Phyllis B LinnRichard G Miller Kathleen J MoyerLeighton W Moyer Richard J PilchJoyce F Rasmussen John E Reber iVKatherine J Reier SPC Jonathan J Riss AAGOStephen W Ross Clair RozierLois S Ruth John W Sankey JrYoshiko M Seavey Marcia L SommersEdward Wilk Bradford T WintersKathleen E Wirth

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 24

Rembrandt 3000

Saturday August 24 2013 900amA Day at Ocean GroveOcean Grove Auditorium and Donald amp PhyllisSutherlandrsquos cottage

Saturday September 14 2013 1030amChapter Kick-Off EventSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Ardmore

Friday and Saturday October 18 amp 19 2013Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration EventWayne Presbyterian Church

Monday November 18 2013 630pmPhilip Stopford Choral TechniquesCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Sunday December 29 2013 400 ndash 800pmChapter Christmas PartyMichael Stairsrsquo Home

Saturday January 18 2014 800am ndash 400pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Friday February 10 2014 730 pmTom Sterner author of ldquoThe Practicing MindrdquoSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Glenside

March 2014Bach Concert - TBA

Sunday May 18 2014 730pmPhiladelphia Legends VIII St Peterrsquos Church 3rd amp Pine Sts

Tuesday June 3 600pmChapterrsquos Closing Banquet with Marva Dawnand Officersrsquo InstallationBallroom at Longwood Gardens

June 2014Kimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 20132014

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 25CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Thursday October 3 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Jackson Borges organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Sunday October 6 500 PMChoral Evensong with music by Smart and BachReception to follow St Martin-In-The- Fields StMartinsLane and Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday October 10 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Edward A Moore organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 11 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Bill Munich JazzTrio Suggested donation $15 Church of the LovingShepherd 1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Friday October 11 900 PMMichael Britt organist accompanying the silent filmPhantom of the Opera Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJ6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Saturday October 12 600 PMProgram and Dinner to honor Dennis Elwells 40th year atOverbrook Presbyterian For details or to RSVP contactPat Dillon at psdillon1earthlinknet or 610-284-0348Overbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday October 13 400 pmAhreum Han in recital at First Presbyterian Church 130W Miner St in West Chester PA Part of the fine artsseries Column Classics Free offering received receptionto follow concert wwwfirstpreswccom or 610696-0554

Thursday October 17 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Erik W Suter organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday October 17 700 PMSaint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys John Scott direc-tor Trinity Episcopal Church 6587 Upper York RoadSolebury PA 2152975135 wwwtrinitysoleburyorg

Friday October 18 730 pmOrgan Recital Christopher Jennings at Saint PaulsEpiscopal Church in Chestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut HillAvenue Phila PA 19118 Organist Christopher Jenningswill perform a program of varied works on Saint PaulsIV110 rank Aeolian-Skinner including ClarenceDickinsons rarely heard Storm King Symphony andworks by Gerre Hancock and Calvin Hampton MrJennings is organist at Saint James Church MadisonAve NYC A reception will follow in the parish hallFreewill donation

Friday October 18th 730 PM St Thomas Boy Choir of New York City in concert at StDavids Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge RoadWayne PA wwwstdavidschurchorg

Friday October 18 800 PMMusic at Abington presents Jim Ridl Jazz Trio Freewilloffering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old YorkRd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Sunday October 20 500pm Choral Evensong Saint Pauls Episcopal Church inChestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Phila PA19118 Sung by the Trebles Choral Scholars amp Adults ofSaint Pauls Choir featuring Mendelssohnrsquos Hear myPrayer cantata and music by Richard Ayleward andHerbert Brewer Organist Christopher Jennings willaccompany the choir for this service

Sunday October 20 300 PMAve Maria chamber music concert with Timothy UrbanKathleen Scheide and friends Free Bristol ChapelWestminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane PrincetonNJ 08540 wwwridereduwcc 609-921-2663

Thursday October 24 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Brian Jones organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 25 600 PMTunes from the Crypt a program of spooky organ musicfor Halloween with Joanne Owen Organist Works byBach Grieg Saint-Saens and Mulet Salem Citys GhostTour follows at 7 pm St Johns Episcopal Church 76Market Street Salem NJ 8567693212

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

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Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 25CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Thursday October 3 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Jackson Borges organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Sunday October 6 500 PMChoral Evensong with music by Smart and BachReception to follow St Martin-In-The- Fields StMartinsLane and Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday October 10 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Edward A Moore organistFree Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 11 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Bill Munich JazzTrio Suggested donation $15 Church of the LovingShepherd 1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Friday October 11 900 PMMichael Britt organist accompanying the silent filmPhantom of the Opera Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJ6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Saturday October 12 600 PMProgram and Dinner to honor Dennis Elwells 40th year atOverbrook Presbyterian For details or to RSVP contactPat Dillon at psdillon1earthlinknet or 610-284-0348Overbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday October 13 400 pmAhreum Han in recital at First Presbyterian Church 130W Miner St in West Chester PA Part of the fine artsseries Column Classics Free offering received receptionto follow concert wwwfirstpreswccom or 610696-0554

Thursday October 17 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Erik W Suter organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday October 17 700 PMSaint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys John Scott direc-tor Trinity Episcopal Church 6587 Upper York RoadSolebury PA 2152975135 wwwtrinitysoleburyorg

Friday October 18 730 pmOrgan Recital Christopher Jennings at Saint PaulsEpiscopal Church in Chestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut HillAvenue Phila PA 19118 Organist Christopher Jenningswill perform a program of varied works on Saint PaulsIV110 rank Aeolian-Skinner including ClarenceDickinsons rarely heard Storm King Symphony andworks by Gerre Hancock and Calvin Hampton MrJennings is organist at Saint James Church MadisonAve NYC A reception will follow in the parish hallFreewill donation

Friday October 18th 730 PM St Thomas Boy Choir of New York City in concert at StDavids Episcopal Church 763 South Valley Forge RoadWayne PA wwwstdavidschurchorg

Friday October 18 800 PMMusic at Abington presents Jim Ridl Jazz Trio Freewilloffering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old YorkRd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Sunday October 20 500pm Choral Evensong Saint Pauls Episcopal Church inChestnut Hill 22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue Phila PA19118 Sung by the Trebles Choral Scholars amp Adults ofSaint Pauls Choir featuring Mendelssohnrsquos Hear myPrayer cantata and music by Richard Ayleward andHerbert Brewer Organist Christopher Jennings willaccompany the choir for this service

Sunday October 20 300 PMAve Maria chamber music concert with Timothy UrbanKathleen Scheide and friends Free Bristol ChapelWestminster Choir College 101 Walnut Lane PrincetonNJ 08540 wwwridereduwcc 609-921-2663

Thursday October 24 1230 PMMusic After Noon presents Brian Jones organist FreePrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday October 25 600 PMTunes from the Crypt a program of spooky organ musicfor Halloween with Joanne Owen Organist Works byBach Grieg Saint-Saens and Mulet Salem Citys GhostTour follows at 7 pm St Johns Episcopal Church 76Market Street Salem NJ 8567693212

Continued on page 10

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________

Flutist2153338833

Roy Harker___________________

Church of Saint Asaph

Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania

D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 27

Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________

Flutist2153338833

Roy Harker___________________

Church of Saint Asaph

Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania

D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________

Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia

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instrument as well as organs starting at $16kContact us for more information on this unique

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instrument as well as organs starting at $16kContact us for more information on this unique

wwwgraftonpianocomgrafton-organcomwww

21572369001877GRAFTON

wwwgraftonpianocomgrafton-organcom

2157236900(18774723866) 1877GRAFTON

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 27

Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 27

Anew program year is under way We may bealready looking toward Christmas Some of you arein your same positions and others of us may be in

new positions Hopefully we see some of the same facesas well as new

Our work is often full of hellos and good-byes Even ifone is in the same position people and programs comeand go Saying good-bye is most often not an easything to do Working with people through music meanswe spend time with them on a regular basis We oftenspend more time with them than parents siblings or chil-dren Making music binds us together We canrsquot reallymake quality music together without sharing part of our-selves In some jobs one can share little of ourselvesbut not with music Thus good-byes are often more diffi-cult especially the longer we work with the same people

I am transitioning into a new position On September 1 Isaid good-bye to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection astheir Minister of Music and said hello to St PaulrsquosLutheran Church in Lansdowne as their part-time InterimPastor on September 15

My feelings have been very mixed What I continue tohold on to is that God is in control and that we are oftenin places and with people for a period of time a seasonas Ecclesiastes shares with us As much as I hated tosay good-bye I know that because I invested myself Ihave learned and grown

In a sense this is what life is about choices as to wherewe invest ourselves There is only so much each of has

to give and in order to take care of ourselves we need tomake conscious choices of where we invest our timeand energy In music we use our whole being thus it isimportant to be aware of how much we expend

We can give ourselves permission to say no since we donot have to do everything There is not time to do every-thing but a time or season to do some things God doesnot expect us to say yes to everything The lsquonorsquos we utterwill allow us more lsquoyesrsquos later

I challenge all of us to take good care of ourselvesPractice saying no and then actually use the word oncein a while Remember God allows seasons in our livesThis means we have good-byes in order to have hellosTake care of yourselves in order to welcome new experi-ences

Chaplain Bruce

CHAPLAINrsquoS CORNER

Ecclesiastes 3

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven

a time to be born and a time to diea time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted

a time to kill and a time to heala time to break down and a time to build up

a time to weep and a time to laugha time to mourn and a time to dance

a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones togethera time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing

a time to seek and a time to losea time to keep and a time to throw away

a time to tear and a time to sewa time to keep silence and a time to speak

a time to love and a time to hatea time for war and a time for peace NRSV

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 28

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

ON-LINE MEMBER DATABASE AND CHAPTER DIRECTORYIf you have not had opportunity to review your personalinformation in the new On-Line Member Database Iencourage you to take a look and ensure that it is cor-rect October 15 will be the cut off this year for yourlisting in the Chapterrsquos published Directory If you missthe publication date please remember that your listingwill still appear in the On-Line Member Database

NEW MEMBERS WELCOMEDWe welcome the following new members to thePhiladelphia Chapter of the AGO We trust that yoursquolltake advantage of the Chapter Programs andresources available to our membership Please intro-duce yourself at our chapter events and get to knoweach one

Steven BallJames BoschkerThomas DennyMaximillian EsmusCharles Ginder Michael HuffmanMaria LennonMary MarissenMichael NelsonMichael SerokaGeoffrey ShoffstallJeffery Shuman FAGO ChM

Wishing you a blessed and enriching year

Phil Shade Registrar

Registrarrsquos CornerContinued from page 3___________________

Important Information You Need to Knowhellip Regarding the Chapter Directory

With the Establishment of our On-Line Directory forthe Chapter our members with internet access canlog onto the Chapter Member Database at any timeto get the most up-to-date member information As achapter member if you have an e-mail address youcan create your own log-in and password

As a result the need for the Chapter to produce mul-tiple copies of our annual Member Directory contin-ues to significantly decrease As a result Please beadvised of the following

1 Chapter Members who do not have an e-mailaddress will continue to receive a printed copy of theChapter Directory as they have in past years Weanticipate that you would receive the Directory in midDecember

2 Chapter Members who have an e-mail addressand use electronic communication must submit arequest to the Registrar if you wish to receive aprinted hard copy of the Chapter Directory Pleaseemail RegistrarAGOPhilaorg or send a writtenrequest Telephone requests are not accepted

Deadline October 15 2013 will be the official cut-offdate if you wish to be listed in the printed copy of theChapter Directory and it is also the date by whichyou will need to respond to the Registrarrsquos Office ifyou use electronic communication and wish toreceive a printed hardcopy version of the Directory

If you would be interested in the Chapter offering aclass at the upcoming January Jumpstart which willteach you to navigate and use the On-Line Databaseplease e-mail Communicationsagophilaorg

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

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1313

13

13 13

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 29POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Continued on page 10

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

PART-TIME ORGANIST MUSIC DIRECTORSt Johnrsquos Lutheran Church1224 Melrose Avenue Melrose Park PA 19027Phone 215-635-3465 Fax 215-635-8813 accountingsaintjohnscomcastnetPosted 82813Immediate opening (approx 10 hrs weekly)Compensation Mid-Teens to Low Twenties dependingon experience and qualifications as determined byAGO guidelines Currently a small four part ensemblewith two paid section leaders provides music at weeklyand festival worship services The candidate will workwith the Pastor Sunday School Coordinator andWorship amp Music Committee to build on a solid musictradition The possibility to develop a hand bell choirexists children may be asked to sing at special ser-vices St Johnrsquos is seeking a candidate who will con-tribute through music to the spiritual growth of the con-gregation The candidate should have a strong classi-cal background knowledge of current trends in sacredchoral music and be able to lead the congregation in avariety of worship styles Occasional guest Instrument-alists and vocal soloists are longstanding traditionsThere is one rehearsal weekly one service on Sundaymorning with additional services for special festivals(There is additional compensation and right of firstrefusal for wedding and funerals) Teaching privilegesare accorded The organ is a 38 rank 32 voice MoellerPipe Organ opus 9876 fully restored in 2010 by PeterGerger with a modern organ control system multiplecombination memory levels programmable crescendoand sforzando midi interface and integrated midi tonemodule The church building is an early twentieth-cen-tury stone structure with an English Gothic interiorbeautifully carved woodwork and lovely stained glasswindows Send resumes and a brief cover letter to StJohnrsquos Musician Search at the address above to theattention of Joyce Rasmussen Worship and MusicChair

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to ful-fill the needs of our music ministry These needs maybe fulfilled by one or more persons depending on theexperience and skills of the candidate(s) The success-ful candidate(s) should possess a strong background inchoraltraditional church music strong keyboard skillsand experience in or willingnesscapability to learn con-

temporary praise music The MusicDirectorOrganistPianist should have a commitment tothe Christian faith Our current music ministries includea 16-25 member chancel choir and a contemporarypraise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks by Allen The150 member congregation is located in the Roxborougharea of Philadelphia This is a part-time position requir-ing approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete jobdescription located at wwwlevpresorg

PART-TIME ORGANIST The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware719 N Shipley StreetWilmington DE 19801Ph 3025438657 Fax 3025438679 wwwcathedralchoirschooldeorgPosted 82113We are seeking a musician who will play the organ andassist with the accompaniment of the Cathedral Choiras led by the Artistic Director This individual will workas a team member to build a nurturing choral commu-nity The Cathedral Choir School of Delaware is aunique after-school program that combines profes-sional choral training piano and voice lessons leader-ship development academic tutoring and one-on-onementoring Cathedral Choir School students sing asmembers of the Cathedral Choir where they performalongside professional and semi- professional adultsingers Arreon Harley Artistic DirectorTerms of Employment 1 Part-time two calls a weektotaling five to seven hours weekly 2 Criminal background check and Safe Church training3 Audition and interview will be required4 Compensation commensurate with experienceStart-Date September 2013 (negotiable)

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - competent creative collaborative

St Luke Lutheran Church35 Wilson Ave Gilbertsville PA 19525Posted 8813St Luke Lutheran Church Gilbertsville seeks ministry-minded organistchoral leader for two Sunday servicesand collegial planning part-time Caring congregationcompetent leaders and responsive choirs 3-manual59-rank Rodgers Yamaha professional upright AGO-informed salary range vacation education allowanceand Musicians in Ministry Fund Inquire PastorWeidner SLLC 35 Wilson Ave PO Box 338Gilbertsville PA 19525 pastorstlukewindstreamnet(6103679738)

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

1313

13

13 13

131313$$amp()13+1313 $

TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 210Positions AvailableContinued from page 9____________________________________________

ORGANISTFirst Presbyterian Church of Phoenixville145 S Main St Phoenixville PA 19460610-933-8816Posted 812013First Presbyterian Church Phoenixville is seeking apart-time organist for one blended 1030 am Sundayservice New Kegg pipe organ Yamaha 6rsquo grandpiano 20-voice choir and excellent sanctuaryacoustics Opportunity to work with Praise Team ifinterested in doing so Candidate requirements Demonstrated ability to per-form on an organ and piano thorough knowledge ofand experience with traditional hymnody and choirrepertoire occasional accompaniment of handbellchoir brass ensemble and Jr Choir as needed workcooperatively with Dir Of Music volunteer choir andPraise Team Interested applicants may submit theirresume to Karin Goodman Chair atKarinbcgcpacom

ORGANISTForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church1648 Horseshoe Pike Glenmoore PA 19343610-942-2626Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church seeks anorganist to give leadership to the worship services ofForks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church EPC byusing the organ to lift the congregation in music for thepraise of God The organ is a two-manual instrumentbuilt by the Dutch Craft Organ Company of New JerseyResponsibilities Subject to review and adjustment inconjunction with the Director of Music the followingconstitute the major responsibilities of the Organist1 Select organ music at all Sunday worship servicesmid-week worship occasions and all special celebra-tions of worship where the organ is the primary instru-ment used2 Accompany vocalists and instrumentalists as sched-uled by the Choir Director or Pastor3 Provide organ music for weddings and funerals heldat the church when the organ is the primary instrumentused Fees for these services are not provided by thechurch but are honorariums from couples and familiesat an amount determined by church policy The use ofthe organ by another organist requires special permis-sion4 Advise and assist as requested in providing forqualified substitutes for all absences5 As needed provide periodic reports specifying main-tenance needs to the Choir Director and Board ofTrusteesContact Send all inquiries to the Steve McFallsDirector of Music at stevemcfallscomcastnet

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 5____________________________________________

Sunday October 27 330 PMThe Saint Denis Adult Choir HaverfordMarple NewtownInterfaith Choir and Orchestra celebrate Ralph Purris 30years at St Denis Biebkle Duncan MascagniMendelssohn Mozart Purri Freewill offering By 103bus and Norristown High Speed lines St Denis ChurchEagle Road at St Denis Lane Havertown PA6104460200 rpurristdenishavertownorg

Sunday October 27 400 PMA Halloween organ concert especially for children (butequally enjoyed by adults) with organist Erik MeyerScary music accompanied by spooky videos A costumeparade with prizes for the best ghoulish reception fol-lows Free St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA 2152477466wwwStMartinECorg

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 211

Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 212

O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

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TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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Communications is key to every group withwhich we are associated in our religious andeducational institutions in choirs in which we

may sing and certainly to our local AGO ChapterBuilding on the work of many who have labored forour Chapter in the past my role this year is toenhance our communications 1) within ourChapter 2) in the broader AGO family beyond thePhiladelphia area and 3) to our larger arts commu-nity in the Philadelphia area

To that end you will see photos and article in TheAmerican Organist on a regular basis submitted byme and other members of your ExecutiveCommittee You will also begin to see strongerconnections to other arts and cultural groups in ourarea Your Executive Committee is committed tobeing intentional in its communications with youabout the decisions it makes on your behalf at itsmonthly meetings Your Program Committee has afabulous season planned ahead We want verymuch for you to get plugged in with our Chapterthrough our monthly events through our socialopportunities and through your feedback Did youknow we have a Facebook page

Go to Facebook and like us We also have a g-mail address for your questions and inquiriesAGOPhiladelphiagmailcom Ill be looking foryour mail

From our September issue Thanks very much toall who are inviting friends colleagues organistspianists singers and choir directors to JOIN OURRANKS Consider inviting a friend to join us as aChapter Friend-for an annual $50 fee Friends ofthe chapter receive Crescendo and their member-ship dollars remain in our Chapter Invite someonetoday

Marcia Sommers

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

October 1 Wesley ParrottOctober 8 Kevin FreaneyOctober 15 David Clark LittleOctober 22 David FurnissOctober 29 Sean Burns

November St Matthews Episcopal Church Maple Glen PA

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church

Philadelphia PA

We begin our exciting season at Trinity LutheranChurch home to the Martin Ott instrument 70ranks 55 stops installed in 2000 You can see theentire stoplist online at wwwTrinitylansdalecom

The host musician at Trinity Church is Eric Gombert

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

Trinity Lutheran Church1000 W Main St

Lansdale PA 19446

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O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

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13

13 13

131313$$amp()13+1313 $

TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Marjorie LynchCummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SC Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695

Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman New York NY 212-870-2311x4308OC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 213

1313

13

13 13

131313$$amp()13+1313 $

TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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1313

13

13 13

131313$$amp()13+1313 $

TALE PIPES

As part of completing my MA in Music Therapy atImmaculata (1997) I did an 8 week research pro-ject using music as an intervention in speech reha-

bilitation There are several precedents for this andvarious fascinating approaches so I had designed aspecific protocol which combined a few trains ofthought I had about 30 subjects - mostly strokepatients - on whom I did a thorough pre-study interviewthen involved them in regular sessions and then tapedboth pre and post study speech I was fascinated by anancillary discovery that resulted from some of the ques-tions Id included in my pre-study participant interviewsAll patients who had any musical background or trainingseemed to have made better recoveries Of coursethis could have been explained by differences in initialseverity of stroke but there is ample evidence to sug-gest that I was on to something Musicians use more oftheir brains on a routine basis and perhaps that canlead to greater brain plasticity - the ability of the brain tocompensate when damage occurs FMRI technologyhas borne out that musical tasks involve multiple braincenters simultaneously - each of the following involvesdifferent parts of the brain

bull Sight reading at the keyboardbull Sight reading keyboard and pedalsbull Sight singing vocal text AND sight reading organbull Sight reading harmony vocal text while

simultaneously playing accompanimentbull Playing familiar music - begins to move to other

parts of awareness and mental functionbull Memorizingplaying memorized musicbull Improvising

You may know anecdotally that Alzheimers patientscan usually sing long after they can speak comfortablylispers can sing stroke patients can sing simplephrases This is because different parts of the brain areon board to help one another And of course music canaid in learning - witness the Alphabet Song

So as a friendly shout out to fellow musicians isnt itnice to know that your career is so healthy for youMusic itself can help us stay a bit younger and presum-ably help us be ready for challenges ahead

M A R Y E L I Z A B E T H C A M P B E L L E D I T O RCrescendoagophilaorg

NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702

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NEWSLETTER OF THE PHiLADELPHiA CHAPTER OF THE AMERiCAN GUiLD OF ORGANiSTS

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator

1936 Guernsey Avenue

Abington PA 19001-3702