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Lynchburg,VA Chapter |
| Last updated: May 20, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Lynchburg Chapter, The Dean's Letter for May, 2010
Dear Colleagues, At the end of April, I was one of the guest conductors of the Hampton Roads Area III Convention of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers. This was the 50th anniversary of Area III. Former Chairs were invited to conduct massed ringing and teach classes to the 400 registrants. I was chairman for two terms back in the 1960’s and was National Secretary for two terms of the AGEHR. It was good to see and hear how handbell ringing is continuing to progress as a musical art and to see and greet long time friends and acquaintances. I have a potpourri of thoughts I’d like to share with you in this last Dean’s letter of the year. While Barbara and I were in England in January, the organist at Westminster Cathedral showed me a laminated list of set pistons for the two Willis organs in the West Gallery (this is not my favorite Willis), and the small choir organ up front. The pistons were noted according to dynamics only except for the ones set for weddings. The Trumpet Tunes were listed as well as (surprise!) the two “traditional marches”. When I was a Fellow in Cathedral Music at Washington National Cathedral, Paul Calloway always kept his pistons the same. I remember one Evensong service when he pushed a piston and expected a beautiful Harmonic Flute and something else sounded. He turned around with red face and sneered at us four Fellows standing behind him. This writer was NOT guilty of changing the piston. No one confessed, but I always suspected one of my friends. I think that in places where there are daily services, sometimes with limited or no practice time, it is best to have pistons set permanently. However, I constantly change my pistons for anthems, etc. If a seam in the music where the piston is to be pushed is closer to middle C then I use Piston 1. If the seam is in the top end an octave higher I used a piston close to the environment of the seam. I feel more comfortable with this plan, and I think I can play a more artistic accompaniment that way. However, in a cathedral when moving the hand to another placement, the acoustics usually take care of the hole that is left. Most of us don’t have reverberant acoustics that can cover a multitude of sins, so I continue to set pistons according to the environment. Of course, the above doesn’t take into consideration the new combination actions with sequences up and down (in England they call sequencers “steppers”) and the actions that allow General pistons to be on any piston, etc. What method do you use with pistons? I recently came across a box of electronic tapes for organ, tape and choir as well as just organ and tape. Do you remember these pieces? 1) Prelude for Organ and Tape by Richard Stewart 2) In the Beginning of Creation by Daniel Pinkham 3) Toccatas for the Vault of Heaven by Pinkham 4) See that You Love One Another by Pinkham 5) I Make My Own Soul from All the Elements of the Earth by Richard Feliciano 6) Litany by Feliciano 7) God of the Expanding Universe by Feliciano and 8) Evergreen by Pinkham. I played these organ and tape pieces in organ recitals and used several of the choir, organ and tape pieces in choral concerts. I even used the Pinkham Evergreen in a worship service (happily with congregational approval). At the time this was all the rage for people on the cutting edge. I wanted to learn and perform these pieces, but I didn’t think they would be more than a novelty, and indeed for the most part have not remained in the repertoire of performing organists. I wonder what other pieces organ and/or choral that are being pushed by the many publishers today will be considered a “fad” in the future. Barbara and I are leading a group of friends to Eastern Europe in June (Budapest, Dresden, Prague, Krakow). We are looking forward to seeing the Frauenhkirche (Evangelical Lutheran) in Dresden again. It was bombed in WWII in 1945 and has just been rebuilt in 2005. Also the Silberman organ of 1736 that J.S.Bach played was destroyed. Daniel Kern from Strasbourg has built the new instrument. The last time we were there the church was just a pile of stones. At that time our choir sang a concert at the beautiful Dresden Roman Catholic Cathedral which is an inspiration to see. Long time AGO member Allen Huszti will be joining us for the tour. Allen now lives in Oberlin, Ohio. He will be staying with us before the tour, so his many friends can reach him at our home beginning on June 16. I hope many of you are planning to attend the National AGO Convention in Washington, D.C. We get back from Europe in time to wash clothes, turn around and go to the convention. It promises to be exciting. On another note, I have just finished reading Klaus Eidam’s The True Life of J.S.Bach. I recommend it for your summer reading. I hope you all have a summer of recreation and re-creation. Peace, Wisdom and Grace, Gordon |
Local Events |
| Dear AGO friends,
Chapter Programs 2010 25 May, 2010, Tuesday, 6:00 PM Grace Memorial Episcopal Church New Hampshire Ave, Lynchburg, VA Annual Banquet. Speaker, the Rev. Catherine Montgomery, Rector, Grace Church. The Annual Lynchburg AGO banquet will be at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church on May 25, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.. The speaker will be the Rev. Catharine Montgomery, Rector. The meal will include a choice of pork tenderloin or chicken for the entrée. There will be white wine and/or iced tea with the meal along with some delicious veggies, etc., and of course, dessert. There will also be hors d’oeuvres with wine or lemonade before dinner as we meet for a short social time. The cost will be $12.00 per person, which can be mailed to Bob Blevins,3512 Surrey Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24503 or paid at the banquet. There is a deadline set later for responding so that we might get a head count. For further information, please contact Betty Spruill, host at 434-237-4710 or 434- 942-7006. Richard and Peggy Howell would like to invite AGO members to stop by Richard’s organ building workshop on Tuesday, May 25, between 4:30 and 5:45 – before the AGO banquet at Grace Episcopal - to see the organ which is being built for St. John’s Episcopal church and will be installed later this year. Peggy AGO Chapter Program Schedule: 2010-2011 Saturday, September 11 - 10:30 a.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church - Masterclass with guest artist, Ken Cowan, Westminster Presbyterian Church. Sunday, September 12 – 4:00 p.m. Ken Cowan in Recital (presented by the church) Friday, October 15 – 5:00 p.m., Roanoke - Joint meeting with the Roanoke Chapter in Roanoke. Organ Crawl. Christ Episcopal Church, Fisk Organ, 5:00 p.m; Dinner at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 6:30 p.m.; St. John’s organ crawl, Quimby Organ, 7:15-8:30 p.m. We will be guests of the Roanoke Chapter for dinner. Tuesday, November 16 – 7:30 p.m., Heritage United Methodist Church - Lecture: Dr. William Little speaking on the topic of his new book, Mendelssohn and the Organ (Oxford University Press). December - No meeting Tuesday, January 25 – 7:30 p.m., Rivermont Ev. Presbyterian Church - Earle Goodwin, speaker: “A Singer’s Approach to English Diction”: salient points to the 9th edition of Madeline Marshall’s book "Singers Manual to English Diction" Madeline Marshall Simon was a teacher at the Juilliard for over 50 years and at Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music NYC. She passed away at age 93, July 2, 1993. Our chapter has several current members who studied with Ms. Marshall as well as Earle. This will not be a dry dull meeting. But, filled with amusing antidotes and specific demonstrations on diction techniques. Bring your note books. Tuesday, February 22 – 7:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church – J. William Greene discusses his organ and choral compositions. Tuesday, March 22 – 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church - Ray Weidner discusses his organ and choral compositions. April - No Meeting Tuesday, May 24 – 6:00 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Annual banquet, Election of Officers and Program by Ann Coulter and Friends: “Music featuring the new Bennett and Giutarri Continuo Organ” |
Newsletter |
| Dear Lynchburg Chapter,
On behalf of the Nominating Committee (Harvey Huiner, Jane Montgomery, and myself), I am happy to announce the following slate of officers. The election will occur at our May banquet. Dean - Gordon Betenbaugh, 1 year term Sub Dean - Peggy Howell, 1 year term Treasurer - Bob Blevins, 2 year term Secretary - Ray Weidner, 2 year term Member-at-Large - Betty Spruill, 2 year term Member-at-Large - George Clark, 2 year term Jane Montgomery has generously and graciously agreed to continue as our Newsletter creator/editor. She needs information about our special church music programs and services for the newsletter, even if the event occurs on Sunday morning! Keep your news flowing to Jane! Sincerely, Ann Coulter (Sub Dean and Chair of the Nominating Committee) |
Membership |
| Region III, District IV
Chapter Number 329 Chapter Officers Dean, Gordon Betenbaugh 2010-2011 Sub-Dean, Ann Coulter 2009-2010 Treasurer, Membership Officer 2009-2010 Sandra Matthes Secretary, Harvey Huiner 2009-2010 Newsletter Editor, Jane Montgomery 2009-2010 Member-at Large 2009-2010 Peggy Howell Past Deans 1950-1951 J. Bernard Williamson 1951-1953 Helen Howell Williams 1953-1954 Theodore Herzel 1954-1957 Frances Peters 1957-1958 Robert G. Lee 1958-1959 John Pfeil 1959-1961 Roger R. Cole 1961-1963 Franz Engle 1963-1964 John R. Shannon 1964-1966 Henry Hallstrom, AAGO 1966-1968 Helen Howell Williams 1968-1970 George B. Clark, AAGO 1970-1971 James B. Anderson 1971-1972 L. Hadley Hunt 1972-1975 Miriam Taylor 1975-1979 Roger C. Dowdy 1979-1980 John Ourensma 1980-1981 Roger R. Cole 1981-1983 Harvey Huiner 1983-1984 Herbert Chamberlin 1984-1986 Helen Howell Williams 1986-1988 Carita Sydnor 1988-1990 George Clark 1990-1992 David Charles Campbell 1992-1994 Anne E. Coulter 1994-1996 Miriam Taylor 1996-1997 Allen Huszti 1997-2000 Sandra Matthes 2006-2007 J. William Greene 2002-2004 Peggy Haas Howell 2004-2006 Gordon Betenbaugh 2007-2008 Bob Blevins 2008-2009 J. William Greene 2009-2010 Gordon Betenbaugh The Membership ARCHER, Frank farcher@hsc.edu P. O. Box 34, Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943 (434)223-7675 Hampden –Sydney College, Fine Arts Chair BALL, Russell M. russellmballsr@comcast.net 1620 Belfield Place, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-1572, 384-3318 (fax) Substitute Organist BARKLEY, H. Brock Brock.Barkley.Jr@att.net 501 VES Road, Apt. W 625, Lynchburg, VA 24503 386-3904 BATTEN-BELL, Susan C., MCM, MRE music@bedfordbaptist.org 114 Perry Lane, Goode, VA 24556 (540) 586-9564 Minister of Music/Organist, Bedford Baptist Church BETENBAUGH, Gordon M., BM, MM, CCM barbbete@aol.com 140 Turtle Creek Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501239-3911 239-3911 BETTCHER, Peggy, MM pbettcher@rivermont.org 122 Irvington Springs Road Lynchburg, VA 24503 386-5513 Director of Music, Rivermont Evangelical Pres. Church 2424 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502 846-3441 BLEVINS, Robert, BA, MBA, AAGO hoyotoho@yahoo.com 3612 Surrey Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-9296 (H), 522-7236 (W), 846-3846 (fax) Organist/Director, Westminster Presbyterian Church 1022 Floyd Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501 BOOTH, Dee, BS NOTEDB@aol.com raybooth@ntelos.net 206 Dean Street, Lynchburg, VA 24502 239-1158 Music Teacher, Organist, St. Andrew Presbyterian Ch., Children’s Music Director, Court St. United Methodist CAMPBELL, David Charles, BA, MM dccampbell@stjohnsroanoke.org 4140 Jae Valley Road, Roanoke, VA 24014 (540) 427-2820 Minister of Music, St. John’s Episcopal Church Roanoke, VA (540) 341-9341 CLARK, George, AAGO gbc2701@aol.com P. O. Box 3077, Lynchburg, VA 24503 846-6668 Organist, Court Street United Methodist Church Court and 7th Streets, Lynchburg, VA 24501 845-3427 COOK, Henry M., BM, MusM, AAGO, ChM Sunrise Assisted Living Apartment 108 8315 Turning Leaf Lane, McLean, VA 22102 Honorary Member COULTER, Ann E., MM acoulter@randolphcollege.edu 154 Norfolk Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 845-7455 Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501 845-7301 Instructor and College Organist, Randolph-Macon Woman's College 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 947-8527 DAVIS, Gladys 501 VES Road, Apt. B 110, Lynchburg, VA 24503 386-3616 Retired Organist, West Lynchburg Baptist Church DUDLEY, Jo Anne musicaljo@aol.com 81 North Lake Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 239-2533 Organist, Beulah Baptist Church FOLEY, Ruth, DMA rifoley@liberty.edu 112 Westridge Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24502 239-7933 Professor of Music, Liberty University 582-2216 Organist, Our Savior Lutheran church GOODWIN, G. Earle, BA, BM, MSM Jollyst.nicholas@earthlink.net 1219 Maymont Drive Bedford, VA 24523 Semi Retired - Interim & Substitute Organist/Choir Director GREENE, J. William, DMA greene1204@comcast.net 1204 Krise Circle, Lynchburg 24503-2612 386-0078 Organist-Choirmaster, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1000 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-8441, 384-6866 (fax) HARWOOD, Karen Jones karenleeh@cox.net karenwhumc@verizon.net 3216 Oliver Rd. NE Roanoke 24012 Director of Music/Organist, Windsor Hills UMC 3591 Windsor Rd. S.W. Roanoke, VA 24018 Cell: 915-1191 Phone: 366-0902 HOWELL, Peggy Haas, BA, SMM peggy@stjohnslynchburg.org 201 Woodland Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 528-0465 Organist-Choirmaster, St. John's Episcopal Church 200 Boston Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 528-1138 Director of Music, Glass Theatre Director of Music, Jefferson Youth Chorale HUINER, Harvey D., MM, PhD HARVEY@HUINER.NET 800 Old Trents Ferry Road, Lynchburg, 24503 384-5858 Substitute Organist/Choir Director HUNT, L. Hadley, MSM joann.hunt@att.net 1033 Little Pine Circle, Forest, VA 24551 385-6813 Substitute Organist/Choir Director LASCELL, Ann, M.Mus alascell@juno.com 261 Kirkley Circle, Forest, VA 24551 525-1146 LOWE, Gary, BSME garylowe@trbc.org 113 Springvale Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 237-2218, 237-2933 (fax) Church Organ Consultant Representative, Rodgers Organs & Roland Pianos Organist, Thomas Road Baptist Church McKINNEY, Maxine mckrash@umcmail.net 3812 Craighill St., Lynchburg, VA 24502-2308 847-6539 Substitute Organist MATTHES, Sandra, PhD MatthesJS@msn.com 532 Federal Hill Drive, Forest, VA 24551 525-7344 Minister of Music, Heritage United Methodist Church 582 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 239-4291 MIKENAS, Edward, MM emikenas@msn.com 380 Johns Creek Rd. , Madison Heights, VA 24572 386-2222 Organist, Holy Cross R. C. Church MONTGOMERY, Jane S., BME, MMA, SP, CAGO musdirjane@aol.com 3242 Downing Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-0754 Minister of Music/Organist, Bedford Presbyterian Church 105 West Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523 (540) 586-8903 PEAK, Rose, BS rsoverby@earthlink.net 489 Softwood Lane, Rustburg, VA 24588 (434) 332-4958 Organist, Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church 5810 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502 ROBERTS, The Reverend Dennis S. htlc1000@aol.com 73 North Princeton Circle, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-8441, 386-6866 (fax) Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1000 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 SCOTT III, F. Johnson fjs@charter.net 1553 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523-1617 (540) 586-6167 Organist, Centenary United Methodist Church Adjunct Organ Instructor, Lynchburg College SEIPP, Sonna, BFA lwseipp@liberty.edu 114 Pacos Street, Lynchburg, VA 24502 239-7668 Substitute Organist/Choir Director SPRUILL, Elizabeth bettyspruill@verizon.net 100 Hunterdale Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 237-4710 Organist/Director, Grace Memorial Episcopal Church SYDNOR, Carita carisyd@adelphia.net 2515 Link Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-1226 TAYLOR, Miriam, BA jtaylo9841@aol.com 707 Old Trents Ferry Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-3457 Substitute Organist Taggart, Kenneth Main Street Methodist Church Bedford, VA 24523 586-8878 kenny@mainstreetumchurch.org VANZANT, Nancy (Mrs. Norman E.) nvanzant@centralva.com 2020 Burnt Bridge Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 384-9546 Handbell Choir Director, Timberlake United Methodist Church Substitute Organist/Choir Director WATKINS, Gordon gordonwat@aol.com 1937 Fox Hill Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503-6510 384-1436 WRIGHT, Harold B. 1900 Seabury Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501 846-3276 Organist, Fairview Christian Church 2701 Campbell Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24501 845-6031 |
Placement |
| Available Substitutes
Russell M. Ball russellmballsr@comcast.net Fax: 384-3318 Earle Goodwin, BA, BM, MSM Interim or Sub Jollyst.nicholas@earthlink.net 540-586-2412 Harvey D. Huiner, MM, PhD HARVEY@HUINER.NET 384-5858 Hadley L. Hunt, MSM joann.hunt@att.net 385-6813 Maxine McKinney mckrash@umcmail.net 847-6539 Sonna Seipp, BFA lwseipp@liberty.edu 239-7668 Nancy Vanzant nvanzant@centralva.com 384-9546 SUBSTITUTE MUSICIANS - A GUIDE FOR FEES TO CHARGE Single service (organist only or director only, no separate rehearsal), $100-$225 - travel distance is to be considered Additional services (organist or director only) not requiring additional preparation, $50-$125 Single service (organist-director combination, no separate rehearsal), $150-$275 Additional services (organist-director combination) not requiring additional preparation, $75-$175 Rehearsal fees range from $25-$100/hour, depending on whether the substitute is organist only, director only, or organist-director combination and the preparation required Mileage of 48.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. WEDDINGS Service fees are $100-$350 (service only) Wedding rehearsal with bridal party is $50-$100/hour. Additional rehearsals are $30-$50/hour. Mileage of 48.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. FUNERALS Service fees are $100-$225 (service only) Rehearsals $25-$100/hour, depending on the difficulty of the music and the participation of choirs, soloists, or instrumentalists. Mileage of 48.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Chapter Dean
Gordon M. Betenbaugh, BM, MM, CCM (Dean for 2009) barbbete@aol.com 140 Turtle Creek Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501 239-3911 To submit information for the newsletter, e-mail to: Jane Montgomery musdirjane@aol.com |
Links |
| Our Sister Chapter Calendar of events in Roanoke and Richmond
http://members.cox.net/roanokeago/roanoke_main.html http://www.richmondago.org/ Other Events of churches and the enviorns of Lynchburg: www.mainstreetumchurch.org http://members.cox.net/roanokeago/events_calendar.html Here are some interesting links you might enjoy browsing: ORGAN TUNING & REPAIR: Thomas Rohlfs, Organ Builder, Tuning, General Maintenance, Additions & Rebuilding. Highly trained and years of professional experience in Germany, England, New Zealand and now in Lynchburg, Roanoke, Moneta, Rocky Mt., Martinsville, Danville, Charlottesville & Richmond, Virginia. Information and availablility upon request: e-mail address: trohlfs@gmail.com Several links from the San Diego Chapter website http://www.agosd.org/Olinks.htm AGO SALARY GUIDELINES http://www.agohq.org/profession/indexsalary.html ORGAN SHOES http://organmastershoes.com/ PIPEDREAMS http://pipedreams.publicradio.org/ This is the web site from the Waterbury AGO Chapter's site and U Tube.. Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pipe+organ&search=Search http://www.augsburgfortress.org/worship/music.jsp?redirected=true& http://panther.bsc.edu/~jhcook/OrgHist/welcome.htm http://www.organstops.org/ http://www.theamazingpipeorgan.com/excerpts.html An Interesting explanation of Baroque Dispensation of the organ: http://www.slcago.org/ Classical Music Listings: www.cvnc.org Pipedreams: www.pipedreams.org – Sunday evening broadcasts are available here by Tuesdays; extensive archive of past programs; many useful links to other sites. Organ Historical Society: www.organsociety.com – includes the extensive OHS Catalog of organ and choral CD’s, books, scores, videos, including theatre organ CD’s, along with information about OHS and its conventions. APOBA The Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America: www.apoba.com – A professional organization of 25 North American firms building traditional pipe organs. The site includes a database of organ resources. Within the APOBA site is • http://panther.bsc.edu/~jhcook/OrgHist/ – a super site with detailed explanations of how an organ works. Includes animated diagrams, sound files, and video files. • www.organstops.org – Encyclopedia of Organ Stops. |
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