January - Charlotte Chapter AGO

EN
CHAMADE
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER OF THE
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
THE
JANUARY 2016
AGO
New Year Social
Friday, January 15, 2016
The Cypress of Charlotte
3442 Cypress Club Drive, Charlotte, NC
6pm Cocktail Hour
(Cash Bar $4 for beer, wine, sodas)
Assorted Cheese & Crackers, Grapes, and SpinachWontons
7pm Buffet Dinner
Mixed greens, grapes, walnuts, parmesan cheese, strawberries
with choice of balsamic or bleu cheese dressings
Chicken Piccatta & Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Sweet Potato Gratin, French Green Beans,
Assorted Dinner Rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Tea,Water, and Coffee
AGO
CHAPTER
MEMBERSHIP
DIRECTORIES
will be distributed at the
January social.
Please make plans
to attend.
IN THIS ISSUE
Dean’s Message
$20 per person
January New Year Social
Checks made payable to
THE CYPRESS OF CHARLOTTE
and mail directly to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ivey
Summer Recital Series
3738 Cypress Club Drive D-506
Charlotte, NC 28210
RSVP DEADLINE
January 11, 2015
Central NC Invitation
Service Playing Pieces
RSCM Organ Scholar
Area Events
MATTHEW MICHAEL BROWN, DEAN
E-MAIL: MATTHEW@FUMCSALISBURY.ORG
OFFICE: (704) 636-3121, EXTENSION 104
Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or joys to share.
DEAN’S MESSAGE
Dear Chapter Friends,
Happy New Year! What a joy to usher in a New Year after an exciting 2015 for our Charlotte Chapter!
Our upcoming January Social at THE CYPRESS OF CHARLOTTE promises to be a wonderful
opportunity for you to get caught up with colleagues and friends after the busy holidays. Shirley &
Bob Ivey have coordinated a wonderful evening, and I hope everyone will make an effort to attend!
Please keep in mind that your reservation and payment is due in advance. Details are on the front
page.
With this New Year also comes several changes in our chapter leadership. Upon request from the
Executive Board, Dr. Gay Pappin has agreed to serve as our chapter’s Interim Treasurer for the
remainder of this program year. Many of you will recall Dr. Pappin’s tremendous leadership as our
chapter dean several years ago. She brings skillful organization, wisdom and dedication to this
responsibility, and I am grateful for her willingness to serve in this capacity.
Finally, please submit information for recitals, programs, and worship opportunities for inclusion in
our chapter newsletter each month. Chapter members want to support the great things happening in
the community. The newsletter is a wonderful resource to let members know about your offerings!
Thank you for your continued support of the Charlotte AGO! I look forward to seeing many of you at
the Cypress later this month!
Onward,
Matthew
2016
SUMMER
RECITAL SERIES
Those interested in performing on the
2016 Summer Recital Series should send
three preferred dates (with venue approval)
to John Bailey, Series Coordinator
cjinnc@mi-connection.com
A final calendar for the series will be set and approved
by the Executive Board.
All recitals are Sunday evenings
and one hour in duration.
The 2016 Series begins June 5 and ends August 28.
An offering will be received at each recital in support
of the Ann & Robert Stigall Scholarship Fund.
Service Playing Recommendations
from the
PETRUCCI MUSIC LIBRARY ONLINE
http://imslp.org/
Charles Villiers Stanford
Six Short Preludes and Postludes
René Vierne
10 Pièces en différent styles
Clément Lorét
12 Organ Pieces
Charles Wood
16 Preludes
Jehan Alain
2 Chorales
Edwin Shippen Barnes
6 Pieces
Hugh Blair
Short Sonata in G Major, Op. 18
EASTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA AGO CHAPTERS
The 4th Annual Saturday SMORGA(N)SBOARD
Saturday, January 30, 2016
(Inclement weather date is Saturday, February 13, 2016)
8:30am-5pm
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
228 W. Edenton Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Registration Deadline: January 15th, 2016 (You can mail, email, or RSVP registration)
What is the Saturday SmORGA(N)sbord? The Smorgasbord is a day filled with worship and
enrichment work-shops for organists and choir directors.
What does the event cost? Registration is $25 and includes breakfast (pastries, muffins, fruit,
coffee, and juice); lunch (Smoked Gouda Tomato Bisque Soup, Chicken Salad Croissants, salad,
and dessert)
SCHEDULE
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
11:30 – 12:20 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
1:30 – 2:20 p.m.
2:30 – 3:20 p.m.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits Open
(Edenton Street UMC Commons Area)
Opening Worship: “Psalms for All Seasons” led by Sally Ann Morris,
liturgist and Andrew Scanlon, organist (Sanctuary)
Session 1: “Addressing Common Music Copyright Issues” led by Rob
Monath (Chapel)
Session 2: “Trends in Worship Music” led by Sally Ann Morris (Chapel)
Lunch/ Exhibits Open (Commons Area)
Session 3: “What’s New for Sunday Morning?” led by Josh Dumbleton
(Chapel)
Session 4: “Improvisation Workshop” led by Andrew Scanlon (Sanctuary)
“Hinshaw Music Publishing Choral Reading Session” led by Dr. William
Carroll (Choir Room)
Exhibits open
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
Addressing Common Music Copyright Issues: Rob Monath will lead a session on church
copyright issues. For any church musician it is essential to understand and sensibly address music
copyright issues. This session will also cover recent issues and developments in the ever-changing
landscape of church music and music publishing.
Trends in Worship Music: Sally Ann Morris will present a workshop on recent trends in worship
music representing both congregational and service choir components.
What’s New for Sunday Morning?: Josh Dumbleton will present a workshop of organ music
that has been published in the last couple of years that would make wonderful additions to your
music library and the worship life of your congregation. The session will include literature of easy
to medium difficulty, for small to medium-sized organs, for general, special, and specific occasions
and appropriate for all denominations.
Quick, play something! A workshop in beginning improvisation techniques: Andrew Scanlon
will present a few practical techniques, exercises, and directions that will help equip organists to
improvise immediately.
CLINICIANS
William P. Carroll- Professor Emeritus in Choral Conducting in the School of Music, Theatre
and Dance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Editor and Educational Consultant
of Choral Music at Hinshaw Music, Inc., Chapel Hill, N.C.
Josh Dumbleton- Associate Director of Music/ Organist at Edenton Street United Methodist
Church, Raleigh, NC.
Robert A. Monath- Attorney at Law, Raleigh, NC; In- House Counsel on Copyright Issues for
Hinshaw Music, Inc., Chapel Hill, NC.
Sally Ann Morris- Church Musician, Composer, and Musician in Residence at Wake Forest
University School of Divinity, Winston Salem, NC.
Andrew Scanlon- Teaching Assistant Professor of Sacred Music and Organ Performance at East
Carolina University, Greenville, NC; Organist- Choirmaster at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,
Greenville, NC.
For more information, please contact:
Josh Dumbleton, 919-832-7535 ex. 254
PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Organist/Accompanist (Part time)
First United Methodist Church of Lenoir, 309 Church St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Church Phone: 828-754-4922; Website: www.fumc-lenoir.com
Contact Person: Tami Davis
Contact email: tdavis@fumc-lenoir.com
Contact phone 828-754-4922
Hours per week: 16
Salary: $12,000 - $14,000
Congregation Size: 780
2 Weekly Services; 1 Rehearsal
6 Extras Services: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Christmas Eve(x2), others as planned
Additional Fee for Weddings and Funerals
3 Manual, 26 rank A.E. Schlueter pipe organ/digital hybrid
Yearly Contract: Yes
Open Date: 10/1/15
Application Date: 10/1/15
Additional Info:
This is a part-time staff position, rehearsing with the chancel choir on Wednesday evenings, playing on Sunday
mornings, and when possible, playing for special services. Here is a description of our organ: A.E. Schlueter pipe
organ/digital hybrid instrument. 26 ranks of pipes and enough digital to make the equivalent of a 60 rank organ. It is a
remake/addition of our original Wicks pipe organ and was updated, completed, and installed in 2004. Three manuals,
full pedal board, 10 divisions under expression with exposed Great division. Midi options and record/playback features.
Numerous memory levels.
Organist (Part time)
Christ's Lutheran Church, 203 South Main Street, Stanley, NC 28164
Church Phone: 704-263-2620; Website: celcstanley.com
Church Fax: 704-263-2621
Contact Person: Judy Abernathy
Contact email: j10abernathy@att.net
Contact phone: 704-263-8258
Hours per week: 6
Salary: negotiable based on experience
Congregation Size: 150
1 Weekly Service; 1 Rehearsal
10 Extras Services: Lenten, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, Easter, Christmas Eve
Additional Fee for Weddings and Funerals
1 Ensemble: Adult Choir
2 Manual W. Zimmer Pipe Organ (1972)
No Yearly Contract
Open Date: November1, 2015
Application Date: October, 2015
Minister of Music (Part time)
Woodlawn Baptist Church, 4622 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Church Phone: 704-523-5941
Website: www.woodlawnchurch.org
Contact Person: Connie Standridge
Contact Email: chstandridge@yahoo.com
Contact Phone: 704-975-4714
Salary: $18-24k
Congregation size: 150
1 weekly service, 1 rehearsal
Extra Services: Christmas and Palm Sunday
Open Date: January 1, 2016
Application date: immediately
Additional info: We have a traditional service. We have two choral programs with orchestra each year, one before
Christmas and one on Palm Sunday (late afternoon services). Our choir consists of approximately 23 singers who are
faithful in attendance. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 10:15 AM (10:45 AM
Service). Please e-mail resume to chstandridge@yahoo.com.
ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, DURHAM, NC
Director of Music Ministries needed for this active, growing, vibrant downtown parish with a strong musical tradition.
As an inclusive and diverse congregation in Durham, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church strives to be a church for all people.
Our worship and music is rooted in the Anglican tradition, honors the diversity of our community, and promotes joyful
participation by members and visitors.
Durham is a thriving city in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. With a population of approximately 2 million
people, the Research Triangle is home to three major research universities and is a vibrant cultural center of the state.
Durham is ideally situated in the state, roughly three hours' drive from the North Carolina mountains and a two hours'
drive from the Atlantic coast beaches.
The Director/Organist will work closely with the Rector to further develop our ministry of music. This includes longterm music planning and preparation (Hymns, Anthems, Psalm arrangement, liturgical settings), rehearsing and
cultivating the adult choir 10:00-10:45 on Sunday mornings, and Wednesday nights 7:30 to 9:00 PM, playing both the
9 am, and the 11am Choral Eucharist, and promoting congregational singing and engagement. He/She must be here
for Holy Days (Christmas Eve, Holy Week and Easter), and has first refusal for weddings and funerals. He/She will
also participate in quarterly Worship Committee meetings.
The Organ is a Goulding & Wood, Inc., Opus 11 (1987), with 42 ranks, and 2,333 pipes. The Position is currently
half-time, with the potential to grow as the congregation grows. Base Salary $27,500. Work 19 hours per week. There
are 4 paid Sundays off, plus two personal or sick days. Mail, fax or email cover letter and resume with education,
experience and references to the church by December 31st, 2015.
Attn.:The Rev. M. Jonah Kendall
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
403 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Jonahkendall@stphilipsdurham.org
(919) 682-5708 (phone); (919) 683-1857 (fax)
Pianist (Part-Time)
First Baptist Church of Marshville
PO Box 667
Marshville, NC 28103
Phone 704-624-2710
Contact phone 704-282-7986, Stephanie Baumer, sbaumer@baumercpa.com
Congregation Size 100
Number of Weekly Services 1
Number of Rehearsals 1
Extras Services
Extra Serv List Lenten Services, Christmas Eve, Hanging of the Green Service
Addtl Wedding Fee Yes
Addtl Funeral Fee No
Ensembles: Men's Quartet, Mixed Quartet
Education Requirements: Bachelor of Music degree preferred
Open Date January 2016
Addtl Info The Accompanist practices with the choir weekly, provides music for funerals, accompanies ensembles, and
plays for special services.
Minister of Music (Part-Time)
First Baptist Church of Marshville
PO Box 667
Marshville NC 28103
704-624-2710
www.fbcmarshville.org
Contact phone 704-282-7986, Stephanie Baumer, sbaumer@baumercpa.com
Congregation Size 100-125
Number of Weekly Services 1
Number of Rehearsals 1
Extra Serv List: Joint Community Lenten Service Christmas Eve, Hanging of the Green Service
Addtl Wedding Fee Yes
Addtl Funeral Fee No
Ensembles: Men's Quartet Mixed Quartet
Education Requirements Bachelor of Music degree preferred
Organ Type Electronic/Digital Organ
Open Date January 2016
Addtl Info: First Baptist Church of Marshville is seeking a Minister of Music who will oversee the Music Program that
includes Children's Choir, Handbells, and the Church Choir, along with leading worship on Sunday mornings. Weekly
rehearsals with the church choir (17) are held where appropriate anthems are rehearsed for Worship Services. A
blended service of traditional music, along with praise choruses is suggested. Please email resume to
sbaumer@baumercpa.com
Resurrection Lutheran Church
600 Crescent Circle
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Church Phone 704-739-5580
Website kmreslutheran.weebly.org
Contact phone 704-750-4398
Contact Person Clay Ollis, Music Director, BA, MDivCM
Contact email dearclay@gmail.com
Position Titl Organist, permanent part-time. Interim may be needed, as well.
Part Time;10 hours per week, more for holy days
Salary $750-$950/month
Additional Benefits 4 paid Sundays off per year
Congregation Size 75
1 service; 1 rehearsal
Extra Services: Lenten Wednesdays, Holy Week, Christmas Eve
Addtl Wedding Fee Yes
Education Requirements: degree ideal, but not required. Experience, ability and flexibility required.
Organ: 1955 M.P. Möller, 2 manuals, extended by Dower (12 stops)
Open Date 1/01/16
Applic Date immediate
Organ is somewhat limited; many anthems are accompanied on Baldwin Baby Grand given as a memorial c. 2000 which
we like to see used with some regularity. Service is various settings from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, choir anthems
range from traditional to blended. Choir is ~12 voices SAB. Holy week, Reformation, and Christmas Cantata worship
done jointly with St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain, resulting in about 100 in attendance and about 20
voice choir. About 2 Saturday rehearsals annually.
Hawthorne Lane UMC near Uptown Charlotte is a vibrant and growing congregation looking for a part time organist.
We have one Sunday morning worship service at 11:00 a.m. with a blend of ancient and new worship forms. We are
looking for an organist well versed in excellent organ literature to lead us in the traditional/classical art as well as
capable of bringing life to the hymns with arrangements, modulations, etc. Rehearsal with choir only as needed when
doing big works such as Rutter, Bach, Handel.
Organ: 1959 Moller pipe organ playing from a six-year-old Rodgers console with added midi components. Seven ranks
of pipes, 45 stops, 2 manuals. Position is open immediately.
For more information, contact: Rev. Carrie Wright, Associate Pastor/Minister of Worship Arts, cwright@hlumc.org
First Presbyterian Church
700 North Main Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
803-283-3329
Website http://fpc-lancaster.org
Contact phone 803-283-3329
Contact Person Mary Rose Simpson
Contact email search@fpc-lancaster.org
Part-Time Director of Music/Organist
Hours per week 15-16
Salary $17,000-$19,000
Vacation Days 4
Congregation Size 124
Number of Weekly Services 1
Number of Rehearsals 2
Extras Services: Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise
Addtl Wedding Fee Yes
Addtl Funeral Fee No
Ensembles 2
Ensembles Adult Chancel Choir and Handbell Choir
Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent
Organ: 1982 2-manual Austin, 24 stops/31 ranks
Yearly Contract Yes
Open Date 01/01/2016
First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster is seeking a Director of Music/Organist who will oversee the music ministry of
the church and currently includes an adult chancel choir and handbell choir. Weekly rehearsals with both choirs are
held on Wednesday night and there is one service on Sunday. This position will work closely with the Pastor and the
Worship Committee to plan weekly and special services. Please email resume and references or any questions to Mary
Rose Simpson at search@fpc-lancaster.org.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
537 North Highway 16
Denver, North Carolina
Church Phone: (704) 483-6448
Website www.holyspiritnc.org
Contact phone 704 904 1087
Contact Person Fr. Carmen Malacari
Contact email frcarmen@holyspiritnc.org
Part-Time Music Director
Congregation Size 675 families
Number of Weekly Services (4)
Number of Rehearsals (2)
Extra Services (16): Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, News Eve, New Years Day, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday,
Good Friday, Easter Vigil, 2 masses on Easter Sunday, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, and other Holy Days of
Obligation Immaculate Conception, Feast of the Assumption
Addtl Wedding Fee Yes
Addtl Funeral Fee Yes
Education Requirements BA
Electronic/Digital Organ
GUESS THE NAME OF THIS COMPOSER:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Jehan Alain
George Oldroyd
Harold Friedell
Correct Answer: B, Jehan Alain (1911-1940)
www.charlotteago.org
AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
217 South Church Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144