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Fort Lauderdale Chapter |
| Last updated: April 13, 2007 |
Message from the Dean |
| April 17, Organ Crawl at St. Benedict’s, Plantation (New Organ Installation)
Wine and Cheese Reception. Since no one has volunteered to be in the members recital, we are going to have an organ crawl. This organ was previously in the Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary. I (Jim Gensel) will bring used organ music for the taking. I was given some of the library of deceased member, Dennis Stitely, I was also given music from someone else. St. Benedict’s 7:00 at 7801 N.W. 5th Street, Plantation, FL 33324-1911. |
Local Events |
| April 17, Organ Crawl at St. Benedict’s, Plantation (New Organ Installation)
Wine and Cheese Reception. Since no one has volunteered to be in the members recital, we are going to have an organ crawl. This organ was previously in the Chapel at Princeton Theological Seminary. I (Jim Gensel) will bring used organ music for the taking. I was given some of the library of deceased member, Dennis Stitely, I was also given music from someone else. St. Benedict’s 7:00 at 7801 N.W. 5th Street, Plantation, FL 33324-1911. May 14, End of the Year Banquet at Tropical Acres Restaurant Concerts Sam Metzger concert, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church – Friday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. Perhaps you and some of your students or choir members might like to come down? I have chosen a program that will hopefully be appealing to a wide audience, from Bach to lighter fair. I have been working on a transcription of “Carnival of the Animals” by Saint-Säens and am surprised how well the organ pulls it off. Admission is free, though you need a ticket to reserve a seat. The better seats are going fast, so you might want to call ahead (954.334.5190) and just pick them up that evening. First Presbyterian Church of Pompano “The Pink Church” 2331 NE 26th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33062-1146 954-941-2308 • Fax: 954-941-6312 The Jeffri Bantz Memorial Concert A Festival Choral Concert Celebrating the Life and Work of Jeffri Bantz Sunday, April 29, 4:00 pm In a tribute to, and in celebration of the life and work of one of South Florida’s most visible and respected musicians, a festival combined choir comprised of the Pink Church Chancel Choir, the Master Chorale of South Florida, and representatives from the Nova Singers and Florida’s Singing Sons Boychoir alumni will present great choral favorites chosen by Mr. Bantz. This concert will be presented with orchestra and world class soloists with whom he worked during his impressive and short career. The late beloved Director of Music of the Pink Church requested this concert be presented in lieu of a funeral or memorial service. The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, Florida Recital 6 May 2007 (Sunday), 3:30 p.m. Robert Remek, organist Robert Remek—Director of Music and Organist at First United Methodist Church, Miami—will perform a half-hour recital prior to Evensong. Upcoming program for Dr. Dan Hardin at FIU Wertheim Performing Arts center, Concert hall, May 24, 7:30 PM works: Reger, Bruhns, Bach, Dupre Widor |
Newsletter |
| New members Gary Arnold and H. George Fisher are available for substitute work. Gary is a transplant from Atlanta, GA cell 404.402.5542, Gary has sent me a very impressive resume, if you care to see it you can e-mail Gary at garywarnold@gmail.com
H. George Fisher lives in Naples, but has a condo in Pompano Beach, he is available every Sunday in May, June 3, July 1, 29, August 5, 19, 26 and September 16,23. Telephone is 239-398-4966. For Sale Time was when nobody would dream of installing a pipe organ in a church without a set of chimes. Chimes can make an ordinary occasion into something special. My 25-note Mayland chimes set is still available - and at a bargain rate. I just want to see these chimes being played somewhere. Please contact me. J. David Leichtung 7125 N.W. 100 Terr, Tamarac, FL 3321. (954) 328-3699. jaydavid1280@aol.com. Beautiful to see also. FOR SALE: Handsome walnut single harpsichord. Must See. Now you don't own a harpsichord, do you? jaydavid1280@aol.com. FOR SALE: Four remarkable and genuine 16th Century "choir book" pages of original vellum. I know they are genuine. Not only is it obvious when you see them, but I cut these pages out of the huge choir books myself. I am offering a "Miserere Mihi", a Psalm 96, "Cantate Domino", an unusual "Dies Irae" and a very special "Te Deum" with gold initial "T". These are of museum quality. Must See. jaydavid1280@aol.com. $2,000 each except Te Deum $2,500. |
Membership |
| Jay Brooks, Membership Chairman
Jaybrooks1124@yahoo.com 727-455-3072 |
Placement |
| JGensel@bellsouth.net
Diana Akers Remember Diana’s wonderful website for Organists and Musicians Jobs, concerts, etc. For More Information: www.Organiste.net URGENT NEED: The Church of the Atonement - Episcopal (near Oakland Park Blvd. and 441 in Lauderdale Lakes,) is in need of an organist/ choir director (salary negotiable...) For more info, please call Ora Dennis: her phone numbers are (954)486-1824 and cell: (954)240-1037 Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| Officers for 2005-2006
Steve Kolarac, Dean Mark Jones, Sub-Dean - Jones9874@aol.com Barbara Johnson, Secretary - bjohnsonbach@hotmail.com Chris Kane, Treasurer - CBFortLaud@aol.com Jim Gensel, Registrar - JGensel@bellsouth.net The Rev. R. Preston, Chaplain - FrBob1@bellsouth.net Class of 2006 - Joanne Schulte, Jnschulte@aol.com & Peter Manfredi - pjmanfredi@aol.com Class of 2007 - Michael Bernard Class of 2008 - Dan Hardin - hardind@fiu.edu & Paul Bender - PBen36@aol.com Jim Gensel, Newsletter/Web Editor - JGensel@bellsouth.net |
Links |
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