Potomac Chapter

Last updated: September 4, 2008

Message from the Dean

The Potomac Chapter welcomes those in the Maryland suburbs of Washington with an interest in the organ and/or its literature. We have an active Chapter with a fine newsletter and many events during the year. We would love to have you as a member and look forward to your participation in our activities. Please feel free to contact me with your questions or comments.

Peter Crisafulli
All Saints Episcopal Church
3 Chevy Chase Circle
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-654-2488
peter.crisafulli@allsaintschurch.net

Local Events

Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 7:30 pm
Annual Guild Service and Installation of Officers followed by Dessert Reception
North Chevy Chase Christian Church, Chevy Chase, MD
The Rev. Cheryl Tatham, Host

Sunday, October 7, 2007 - 5:30 pm
TriChapter Event - PipeSpectacular
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

Friday, November 16, 2007 - 7:30 pm
Organ Recital by Lorenze Maycher
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC

Monday, January 7, 2008 - 6:30 pm
Annual Twelfth Night Social
Sir Walter Raleigh Restaurant, College Park, MD

Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Choral Workshop/Demonstration
RSCM's Voice for Life Program
Christ Church, Rockville, MD
Thaddeus P. Cavuoti, host

Saturday, April 19, 2008-8:00 am-10:00pm
Organ Crawl to Lancaster, PA

Sunday, May 18, 2008
Year-end Picnic & Open Console
Time & Place TBA

'Heel & Toe' Editor - Organtuner@aol.com
The deadline for submissions is the tenth of the preceeding month. Pictures and items are welcomed. You may also write to:
Gerald Piercey
10153 Bacon Drive
Beltsville, MD 20705

Membership

For Membership Form, (Click here)
http://www.agohq.org/chapter/potomac/MembershipForm.pdf

The following includes Officers, Teachers, Substitutes, and Members. The Potomac Chapter makes no claim or representation regarding the skills or qualifications of any of the listed individuals. Determination of same is the responsibility of the party engaging their services.

OFFICERS:

Dean Peter Crisafulli 301-654-2488 Peter.crisafulli@allsaintschurch.net

Sub Dean John Brooks 301-942-4673 x108
music@ccpk.org

Secretary David McCahan 301-345-5465 Dfm37@webtv.net

Treasurer Dave Haykin 301-854-3245 dhaykin@aol.com

Registrar Judith Daffer 410-381-2014 juude@aol.com

Class of 2008 Rosemary Birchard 301-345-1943 flb@mycidco.com

Class of 2009 William Parsons 301-946-2107 william.parsons5@verizon.net

Karen Bartman 202-686-1614 kbartman@starpower.net

Class of 2010 Brenda Weiser 301-865-6113 bweiser@adelphia.net
Thomas P. Smith 301-229-3770 music.redeemer@verizon.net

Chaplain The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Tatham 301-654-3631 nc4pastor@verizon.net

Historian Ruth J. Barth 301-871-1773

Auditor

TEACHERS:

Karen K. Bartman 202-686-1614
PIAN0 & ORGAN kbartman@inter-faithchapel.org

Carolyn Booth 301-869-6271
PIANO, ORGAN, THEORY/HISTORY CLBmuscmkr@aol.com

Peggy Lacey Craig 301-622-0380
PIANO PLCraig@verizon.net

Carol Dennis 301-977-9279
PIANO, ORGAN, & VOICE cjdennis@aol.com

Jeffrey J. Doenges 301-571-1711
PIANO, ORGAN jjdoenges@aol.com

Julie Vidrick Evans 301-681-0834
ORGAN musicatstdunstans@mac.com

Dale Krider 301-552-2562
ORGAN, CONDUCTING, & THEORY dale.krider@verizon.net

Daniel Bennett Page 216-402-4430
ORGAN, CANTOR TRAINING, CHORAL WORKSHOPS, MUSIC THEORY
EAR TRAINING danielbennettpage@hotmail.com

Linda J. Pannebaker 301-572-7274
PIANO

Peter John Patente 301-449-6394
ORGAN and PIANO

Nae H. Pearson, III 301-422-9599
PIANO Holymusic@aol.com

Elizabeth D. Schneider 301-408-3839
CELLO & PIANO dscstudio@yahoo.com

Clarice Jane Snyder 301-949-7335
PIANO and ORGAN musicjs2001@yahoo.com

SUBSTITUTE MUSICIANS - POTOMAC CHAPTER
This is a list of persons who have indicated a desire to be called for substituting at church services. No specific qualifications are implied by their inclusion on this list. There are individuals on this listing that may still be in the learning phase of their career and the Potomac Chapter has no knowledge of their capability to serve as a substitute.
The employer is responsible for determining that a substitute will adequately meet the needs of the church.

Mary J. Beaudoin 301-754-2444
O D OD L NL NV DC MD m.beaudoin3@verizon.net

Jeffrey B. Binckes 301-493-8300
O OD L NL DC MD jbinckes@aol.com

Carolyn L. Booth 301-869-6271
O D OD L NL NV DC MD clbmusemkr@aol.com

Susan S. Burkhalter 301-469-8728
O D OD H L NL DC MD VA scastlekep@aol.com

Vicky L. Claborn 301-251-0420
O D OD HB NV DC MD dvrclaborn@verizon.net

Peggy Lacey Craig 301-622-0380
O OD L MD NL PLCraig@verizon.net

Angela D. Enright 301-530-9026
O DC MD tutuade@msn.com

Donald R. Hague 301-989-9317
O D OD L NV DC MD haguedon@aol.com

Deborah K. Hess 301-474-9633
O L NL DC MD dhess@jna.org

Charlene Hudson 301-868-4683
O OD L NL DC MD

Kristi P. Johnson 301-897-5631
O L NL DC MD kokar80@verizon.net

Marjorie G. Jovanovic 301-681-6330
O OD L NL DC MD

Richard H. LaLumondier 301-906-7582
O D OD L NL NV DC MD mlbos@mlbdv.com

Becky J. Lee 301-963-4788
O D OD H L NL NV DC MD beckylee4music@verizon.net

Kenneth Lowenberg 301-299-8765
O D OD HB L NL NV DC MD kenlowenberg@verizon.net

Sharon N. Ollison 301-340-9308
O OD L NV DC MD snollison23@aol.com

Daniel Bennett Page 301-821-7230
O D OD H L NL DC MD NV danielbennettpage@hotmail.com

Linda Pannebaker 301-572-7274
O OD H L NL DC MD jpannebaker@email.com

Albert Samuel 301-371-4885
O D OD L DC MD asamuel37@mns.com

Carl Schwartz 301-236-0315
O D OD L NL S NV DC MD ruxtoncar@aol.com

Robert Stubbs 301-926-8734
O HB MD organplayer89@aol.com

Yuanyuan Sun 860-970-1833
O D OD NV DC MD

Brenda J. Weiser 301-865-6113
O D OD H L NL NV DC MD bweiser@adelphia.net

Jose Zambrana 301-502-0717
OD HB L NL NV DC MD jzambrangr@gmail.com

Abbreviations: O – Organist, D – Director, OD, Organist/Director, H – Handbells,
L – Liturgical Services, NL – Non-Liturgical Services, S – Synagogue,
DC – Available in DC, MD – Available in MD, NV, available in VA

MEMBERS:

Karen Bartman kbartman@starpower.net
202-686-1614

Thomas Bast
301-604-7489

Henry R. Bauer
301-593-3551

Mary J. Beaudoin beaudoinm@stpetersolney.org
301-754-2444

Jeffrey B. Binckes JBinckes@aol.com
301-946-5902

Rosemary Birchard fib@mycidco.com
301-345-1943

Carolyn Lamb Booth CLBmuscmkr@aol.com
301-365-8311

John Brooks music@ccpk.org
301-989-0487

Susan Burkhalter scastlekep@aol.com
301-496-8728

Vicky L. Claborn dvrclaborn@verizon.net
301-251-0420

Gary E. Clark garyeclark@aol.com
301-365-2417

John Cormack jackjack@verizon.net
301-299-8486

Judith A. Daffer
410-381-2014

Theodore Davis TheoSDavis@aol.com
410-859-3236

Susan M. DeCamp smdecamp@yahoo.com
301-622-9680

Carol B. Dennis cjdnns@aol.com
301-216-5057

Joan Dixon joandevee2@aol.com
301-689-5116

Jeffrey J. Doenges jjdoenges@aol.com
301-571-1711

Angela D. Enright tutvade@msn.com
301-530-9026

Julie V. Evans julie_evans@mac.com

Theodore Mikell Guerrant tg17@umail.umd.edu
240-568-0452

Donald R. Hague haguedon@aol.com
301-989-9317

Mark Hanak mhanak1@yahoo.com
301-293-2933

David J. Haykin, Jr. DHaykin@aol.com
301-854-3245

Deborah K. Hess dhess@jna.org
301-474-9633

Charlene S. Hudson
301-868-4683

Kristi Planck Johnson kokar80@verizon.net
301-897-5631

Robert I. Jones rijones26@msn.com
301-474-2857

Marjorie G. Jovanovic
301-681-6330

Emily Kelly Koons emilykoons@comcast.net
301-845-2728

Dale Krider dale.krider@verizon.net
301-552-2562

Kathleen Kohl revkathy@earthlink.net
301-236-4245

Richard Lalumondier mlbos@mlbdv.com
301-906-7582

Becky Lee beckylee4music@verizon.net
301-963-4788

Kenneth D. Lowenberg kenlowenberg@hotmail.com
301-299-8765

Judith Malionek judithmalionek@earthlink.net
301-927-4775

Jane P. McCartin
301-424-9275

Marvin Mills MillsMusic@verizon.net
410-728-1710

Serena M. Moore

Marilyn Murchison marilyn@oslclaurel.org
301-725-8179

Erlinda NG
301-498-5888

Sharon Ollison snollison23@aol.com
301-340-9308

Jeffrey R. Pannebaker jpannebaker@email.com
301-572-7274

Linda J. Pannebaker jpannebaker@email.com
301-572-7274

Justus F. Parrotta parrotta@erols.com
703-256-9193

William C. Parsons william.parsons5@verizon.net
301-946-2107

Peter J. Patente
301-449-6394

Nae H. Pearson, III Holymusic@aol.com
301-422-9599

Gerald L. Piercey organ.turner@aol.com
301-927-0477

Jiyong Sakong tojsakong@gmail.com
240-669-6385

Maria Sampogna sampogna@technobridge.com
301-977-2288

Diana Saum dwindy08@comcast.net
301-320-4662

Joseph K. Sanchez
301-595-8851

Donald Schimmel
301-681-3225

Carl C. Schwartz ruxtoncar@aol.com

John Seachrist ptownkid@verizon.net
301-530-1406

Jennifer Lynn Seighman seighman@yahoo.com
202-347-0370

Thomas P. Smith music.redeemer@verizon.net
202-906-9999

Clarice J. Snyder musicjs2001@yahoo.com
301-949-7335

Sylvia M. Stanton sylvia7@bellatlantic.net
301-586-8073

Mary E. Steele mesteele@umd.edu
301-927-5508

Jeanette F. Stewart JFStewart@aol.com
301-460-8370

Robert Stubbs organplayer89@aol.com
301-926-8734

Yuanyuan Sun victoriaklarasun@gmail.com
860-970-1833

Donna I. Swanson
301-843-3491

Brenda J. Weiser bweiser@adelphia.net
301-865-6113

Jason Kent West jason.west@mail.com
202-413-0147

Robert Wilkinson
301-881-4321

Mary Ann Willow mwillow@verizon.net
301-424-6523

Kitty C. Yang kittycyang@comcast.net
301-365-8994

Placement

PLACEMENT PACKET
JOB LISTINGS - Please Contact Don Frazier, CAGO at dfrazier@ieee.org or 703-368-0936 for a Placement Packet in MS Word format, or for any further information about placing your ad.

UPDATED 08/26/2008

MARYLAND

06/20/08
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC – available immediately
Faith United Methodist Church
6810 Montrose Rd.
Rockville, MD 20852
Salary: $20,000 range, approximately 20 hours per week;
Music is an integral part of the life of the congregation, and Faith Church seeks the right person to continue this rich tradition. The director of music is responsible for the overall coordination of the music program: coordinate the rehearsal, training, and instructing of all choirs/ensemble groups, (handbell choir, women’s choir, youth choir); and plan the music for each worship service in close collaboration with the senior pastor. Further, this person directs the adult choir and conducts weekly adult choir rehearsals on Thursday evenings, or as scheduled. Experience working with adults and youth and knowledge of the United Methodist Church is preferred. Email resume to Office@faithworkshere.com, fax to (301) 881-1617, or mail to address above.

06/20/08
CHANCEL CHOIR DIRECTOR
Church of Our Saviour Episcopal
1700 Powder Mill Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Salary range within AGO guidelines for a quarter time position. Work with Rector to provide anthems for all regular and special services as required. Resumes and inquires: The Rev. Robert Harvey, Rector, 301-439-5900 or by mail to the address above.

08/22/2008
MUSIC DIRECTOR - available January 1, 2009
Trinity Lutheran Church (300 in Congregation)
11200 Old Georgetown Road
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Contact: Nancy Nielsen, 301-881-7275 or TNiel4@verizon.net
Seeking a part-time Music Director to lead the Adult Choir (20); support and expand the music ministries (an Organist position has been recently filled). The Music Director reports to and works closely with the Pastors, in liaison with the Worship & Music Committee. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in music and 1 year choral conducting experience required. This is a one-quarter-time position (10 hrs/wk). Salary/benefits negotiable, commensurate with experience, in accordance with AGO Guidelines. 4 weeks’ paid vacation, 2 weeks’ continuing education. Detailed job description available at www.trinityelca.org. “The congregation appreciates and supports quality music in worship.”

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

06/20/08
CHILDREN and YOUTH MUSIC DIRECTOR – available Summer 2008
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (700)
1125 Savile Lane
McLean, VA 22101
703-356-3042
15 hours weekly, salary commensurate with education and experience, 4 weeks’ vacation. Require at least a BA in music and a minimum of two years’ experience. Prefer keyboard skills; open to all types of sacred music, innovative. Primary responsibility is for developing and directing youth and children’s music, including Sunday mornings (3 choirs and Sunday School music). Handbell experience a plus; organ proficiency a plus (1998 Lively-Fulcher pipe organ). Contact Music Search Committee at address above or office@ipcmclean.org.

06/20/08
INTERIM ORGANIST – available June 1
First Christian Church (150)
6165 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA
703-532-8220
Quarter time position, 10-12 hours per week, salary commensurate with experience; no vacation for interim. 1972 Casavant II/34. “The church is a vibrant, growing congregation that has an educated appreciation of music. There is great warmth and affirmation among the members and the staff. We have a traditional worship service and also are exploring some creative approaches.” Contact Lunette Arledge at the church address, or call 202-737-3390 during the day or 703-425-0388 in the evening.

06/20/08
ORGANIST OR INTERIM ORGANIST– available September 1
Cherrydale United Methodist Church
3701 Lorcom Lane
Arlington, VA 22207-5150
703-527-2621.
Quarter-time position (8-10 hours per week), salary commensurate with experience and within AGO guidelines; three weeks’ paid vacation. Choir rehearses Sunday mornings and one Thursday evening per month during the school year. III/37 Wicks pipe organ. “The church has a long tradition of supporting a strong choral program. Solid keyboard skills, sight-reading ability, and relevant church experience are mandatory.” Send resumes and inquiries to the CUMC Music Committee at the address above or to cumc_resume@comcast.net.

06/20/08
ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR or split positions- available immediately
Grace Lutheran Church
1601 Prince William Parkway
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-494-4600
Can be one position depending on qualifications. “The music program of our congregation is a highly valuable and integral ministry program and serves the needs of many.” A list of expectations and specific desired qualifications can be obtained from the church office. Submit resumes no later than July 28, 2008

06/20/08
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC – available immediately
Fairfax Presbyterian Church (600)
10723 Main St.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Full-time position; salary negotiable, depending on experience; benefits include medical insurance, pension and vacation. Director of Music to administer, lead and supervise music ministry, staff and volunteers. Candidate should have formal training and experience in choral and instrumental directing. Duties to include (but not limited to): lead choral groups, bell choirs and instrumental ensembles in both traditional and non-traditional music, encourage spiritual growth and fellowship in music program participants. Once this position is filled, the Director of Music will participate in the search for a part-time music associate, who will lead children, teen and youth choirs, and will participate in the search for an organist/accompanist (both positions report to the Director of Music). Please send resume to the address above, attention: Worship Ministry.

07/10/2008
INTERIM MUSIC DIRECTOR - available September 1, 2008
St Dunstan's Episcopal Church
1830 Kirby Rd
McLean, VA 22101
703-356-7533
Salary: within AGO Guidelines for Education/Experience; 12-14 member choir; 10-15 hrs/week (1 Sunday svc, 1 rehearsal); Schlicker pipe organ, III/20+; negotiable pd vacation, bk/music allowance, sick leave; "Our organist died in June and we are seeking an interim to serve while we conduct a visioning and search process". Contact The Rev. Stephen Shepherd at the church.

08/11/2008 – available September 1
ORGANIST
St Christopher’s Episcopal Church
6320 Hanover Ave
Springfield, VA 22150
703-451-1088; fax: 703-451-1089; website: www.saintchristophers.net
1 service/wk plus 5-6 Holy-Day evening services/yr; avg. hrs/wk: 12-14
1 adult choir, 12-15 members; coordinate programs with Jr. Music Ensemble Director (brass & other instrumentalists); Organ: Gress-Miles II/15; Annual salary range: $20-22.5K
Bene’s: 4 wks paid vacation, 1 wk paid contin. educa. leave; sick leave; contin. educa. Funding.
“We are a Eucharist-centered community that enjoys music & liturgy and takes both seriously. We like and sing a variety of musical styles. We have many semi-/professional volunteer musicians & are a singing congregation which learns new hymns & svc. music quickly. We encourage musicians of all ages, believing that music is a vital part of praising God.”

08/13/2008
MUSIC DIRECTOR & ORGANIST – available immediately
Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Episcopal (near VTS)
3606 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304
Two Sunday services, two weekly rehearsals; staff meetings, other responsibilities per Rector (30 hours/week). Will work as part of staff under Rector. Direct two adult choirs, work w/ Worship Committee,vestry Stewards for Worship and the clergy. Goals: children’s music program development and broader congregational music worship expression. To be supported by part-time accompanist. Organ: 1900 Adam Stein 2-manual tracker; Steinway grand piano.
Req’d: formal training/experience in choral/instrumental direction, familiarity w/ Episcopal music & liturgy; ability to recruit, encourage & motivate new/experienced choristers. “We enjoy sacred music in all forms: folk, gospel, international, classical & contemporary”.
Benefits package to be determined, negotiable based on previous experience. Interested candidates send cvr letter w/ resume & references NLT Sept. 30 to above address OR via e-mail to music1@icoh.net (no phone inquiries).

Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website.

Certification

The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is committed to:
- improve the proficiency of organists and conductors,
- evaluate by examination attainments in
organ playing,
choral and instrumental training, and
the theory and general knowledge of music, and
- grant certificates to those who pass examinations.

The AGO Service Playing Exam is well within the grasp of all who play the organ on a regular basis. Members are encouraged to take this exam. If you are not a member of the AGO, a Membership Form is included in this Web Site.
Taking an AGO exam is not only a way for you to become a better musician, but it can also be a way to advertise the work of the AGO and broaden our visibility. When you pass an exam, use the letters after your name that you have earned (SPC, CAGO, ChM, AAGO, FAGO). People will ask what they mean and you will have the opportunity to tell them about the AGO. When you use your new initials in your church bulletin, your congregation will know that you are really working to become a better musician and therefore better able to serve your congregation (and more worthy of a raise!!).
So, look in the July edition of The American Organist and see what the new exam requirements are. Decide which exam is best for you. Any organist playing or substituting regularly should have at least the SPC certificate. But, you don’t have to stop there—try the CAGO. If you are more inclined as a director, take the Choirmaster exam. Or, if you have a good grasp of music and are willing to do some intensive study, take the AAGO—and finally, go for the top, take the FAGO, which marks you at the highest level of achievement.
If you need more information about taking the exams, call me at the numbers listed below and I’ll be glad to talk with you about the exam that’s right for you.
Become a better musician—spread the word about your professional organization: The American Guild of Organists—and take one of the AGO exams!

Contact National for information, forms, fees, copies of previous exams, and free Hymn Booklet:
212-870-2310 fax 212-870-2163 info@agohq.org www.agohq.org or,
AGO National Headquarters
The American Organist Magazine
475 Riverside Drive Suite 1260
New York, NY 10115

Contact Region III Exam Coordinator Dale Krider - 301-864-8880 for assistance in the process. Coaching by someone who has passed the exam is also available.

Contact Us

Dean - Peter Crisafulli 301-977-2370
37 Big Acre Square
Gaithersburg, MD 20878-2383
All Saint's Episcopal 301-654-2488
3 Chevy Chase Cir. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
peter.crisafulli@allsaintschurch.net

Registrar - Judith Daffer - juude@aol.com

Potomac Organ Institute (POI) - Jeffrey Pannebaker
301-588-4363 - jpannebaker@email.com
www.potomacorganinst.org

Visit the AGO National website