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A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL !

Illustration by Rita Worcester from the Simon & Schuster Little Golden Book “Christmas In The Country” by Collyer and Foley. Copyright 1950 (Simon and Schuster) and reproduced under the Fair Use Doctrine of the 1976 Copyright Law,

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BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER MEETING January 15, 2013 (Tuesday): Forum on AGO Chapter Involvement

*Location: Ginter Park Baptist Church *Schedule: 6:00 PM Gathering ~ 6:30 PM Dinner ($10) ~ 7:00 PM Meeting ~ 7:30 PM Program

The meeting will include a panel discussion with survey consultant Valerie Carter and AGO president Eileen Guenther. We will examine the results of the recent Richmond Chapter survey and ponder how to achieve better participation in chapter programming and adapt the work of the chapter to the needs of the membership.

Further details will appear in the January 2013 edition of The Stoplist

DEAN’S MESSAGE I received a Christmas card several years ago which included the following prayer. The prayer is by Lucien Deiss, a name which may be known best by those of you who serve Roman Catholic parishes. The words are beautiful and I hope you receive from this prayer a blessing for Christ-mas and the New Year. For all who give you a face, Lord Jesus, by spreading your love in the world, We praise you. For all who give you hands, by doing their best toward their sisters and brothers, We praise you. For all who give you a mouth, Lord Jesus, by defending the weak and oppressed, We praise you. For all who give you eyes, by seeing every bit of love in the heart of man and woman, We praise you. For all who give you a heart, Lord Jesus, by preferring the poor to the rich, the weak to the strong, We praise you. For all who give to your poverty the look of hope for your Reign, We praise you. For all who reveal you simply by what they are, Lord Jesus, because they reflect your beauty in their lives, We Praise you. You who are the God of a thousand faces, yet whom nothing can reveal completely except the face of the Child of Bethlehem. We praise you. Continue in our lives the mystery of Christ. Let your Son become flesh in us so that we may be for all our brothers and sisters the revelation of your love. Amen A JOYOUS CHRISTMASTIDE TO YOU ALL!!!!

Steve Henley

THE DEAN’S LUNCH

There will be no Dean’s Lunch during the month of December. Our next lunch date is Thursday, January 17, at 12:15 P.M. at Brio Tuscan Grille, 9210 Stony Point Parkway. See you then.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS

If you are planning to take the SPC, you really need to get your paperwork in order. You have until April 30th, 2013 to take this exam. If you intend to take the CAGO on May 10th, you may download the May application from National Headquarters after December 1, 2012. Copies of previous exams are available from National as well as other preparation materials to help guide you along the way to success. Please remember I have personal testing materials you are welcome to come look at to see if this is something you want to try. There is the organ and piano in the living room so you can try things out to help you make your decision. Have a Blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Remember the reason for this most sacred season of the Liturgical Year. If you are Jewish and celebrate Hanukkah, Happy Hanukkah! Mary Elizabeth Campbell __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MERGER OF KEYBOARD SOCIETIES The Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society and the Midwestern Historical Keyboard Society merged in March 2012, forming a new organiza-tion, the Historical Keyboard Society of North America (HKSNA). HKSNA is a non-profit organization comprised of those who love and seek to promote the study of early keyboard instruments such as the harpsichord, clavichord, historical organ and fortepiano, and music written for them, through performances, instruction, and research. Members include instrument builders, performers, teachers, scholars, and students, as well as amateur players and enthusiasts. HKSNA publishes the scholarly refereed periodical, Early Keyboard Journal, and a semi-annual Newsletter. It sponsors the Mae and Irving Jurow International Harpsichord Competition for young performers, and the Aliénor International Harpsichord Com-position Competition. The Annual Meeting/Conference, held in a different location each spring, features concerts, lectures, scholarly paper read-ings, and exhibits of scores, books, recordings and early keyboard instruments of all types. The theme of the 2013 conference is "Roots of American Musical Life." Jointly sponsored by The American Musical Instrument Society (AMIS) the conference will be in held in Colonial Williamsburg from May 30 to June 1. Several Richmond AGO chapter members belong to HKSNA and we would be delighted if YOU will join us. Membership is open to all. For membership Information contact David C. Kelzenberg, Secretary, His-torical Keyboard Society of North America, 2801 Highway 6 East, Suite 344, Iowa City, IA 52240 USA, <david-kelzenberg@uiowa.edu>, or at (website pending, but details here: www.mhks.org). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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UPCOMING CONCERTS AT CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART

Annual free Christmas concert in commemoration of World AIDS Day

Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 7:30 P.M., the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will pre-sent its free annual Christmas Concert, featuring The Cathedral Choir, Amy Grant Hruska & Patrick Carlin, directing; vocal soloists Father Michael Renninger & Michele Orr; trumpeter Dr. Michael Davison; and flutist Anthony Smith. Monday, December 10, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. free Christmas Concert of solo vocal mu-sic, with vocal soloists from the Cathedral Music Ministry, including Lisa Edwards Burrs & Anne O’Byrne. Free lunch follows in the Cathedral Parish Hall. The complete Pro-gram may be viewed at www.richmondcathedral.org 804 359-5651.

Monday, December 24, 2012, 11:00 P.M. Free Pre-Liturgy concert & Midnight Mass with The Cathedral Choir & vocal soloists.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AROUND THE TOWN

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Saturday December 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. The Salvation Army Christmas Concert and Sing-a-long with The National Capital Brass Band. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Road, Richmond, Va. 23229. Church Phone- 804 740-4044. For free tickets, contact Matt Sims 804 305-0247 or e-mail sims@uss.salvationarmy.org

Chester Community Chorus Messiah Sing-along

Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 2 P.M. Hosted by Chester Community Chorus in the sanctuary of Chester Methodist Church, 12132 Percival Street, Chester, VA 23831. Bring your Watkins-Shaw score and sing with us or simply sit and enjoy! A limited number of scores will be available to pur-chase for $15 or to borrow. The sing along will be directed by Joshua Wortham along with Cheryl Van Ornam on organ. Soloists include Katherine Oros, Sherrie Lizarraga, and Christopher Ahart. For more info visit www.chesterchorus.org or call 804 748-6006.

Eighth Annual Community Concerts at Christ Ascension

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. and Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:00 P.M. at Christ Ascension Episcopal, 1704 W. Laburnum Ave. (Laburnum and Hermitage): Edward Schutt, organ, with Rebecca Perlstein, soprano, and congregational carols. Contact Ed Schutt at 804 564-4887 or e.schutt@comcast.net.

Bon Air Presbyterian Church Messiah Sing-Along Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Public rehearsal for Messiah sing-along - professional soloists, orchestra & organ. Sun. Dec. 9, 2012 Performance 4:00 p.m. Messiah Scores will be available at the door Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA 23235. Parking in the church parking lot. Free-will Offering. 804 272-7514 ext. 312.

Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols December 9, 2012 at 5 P.M. Church of the Redeemer, 2341 Winterfield Rd., Midlothian, Virginia 23113, will present a service of Lessons and Car-ols. The church choir will perform works by Archer, Darke, Clemens, Gounod, Helvey and Willcocks, accompanied by harp, flute and oboe. Donald Anderson organist and director of music. Details 804 379-8899

Lessons and Carols presented by Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. There will be a Service of Advent Lessons and Carols, sung by the Adult Choir, at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday, December 9 at the 11:00 A.M. worship service. This lovely service will include traditional carols, anthems, and hymns for the Advent season. The church is located at 8 North Laurel Street next to the Landmark Theater. Parking is available behind the church and at the VCU parking deck at Laurel and Main Streets. For information, call 804 359-5628.

Mother and son concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Petersburg

Friday, December 14, 2012 at 6:30 P.M. Mother & Son Christmas Concert with audience carol sing. Bettie Lindsey, organ & piano and Charles Lindsey, Jr., organ & piano. St. Paul's Church, Bristol Parish, 110 N. Union St., Petersburg, VA. A freewill offering will be accepted.

AROUND THE TOWN Continued

Messiah Sing-Along at Kilmarnock UMC Kilmarnock United Methodist Church will sponsor a community sing-along of Handel's Messiah on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. in the sanctuary. Please bring your score and join us in the singing of the Christmas portion concluding with the Hallelujah Chorus. There will be a reception immediately following in the fellowship hall. The director will be Dr. Cheryl Brown Davis with Cheryl Van Ornam at the organ. The church is located at 89 E. Church St., Kilmarnock, VA 22482. The church phone number is 804 435-1797.

Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 5 P.M. Presentation of Advent Lessons and Carols. St. Thomas' Episcopal is located at the corner of Hawthorne and Walton in Ginter Park. Free parking is available on the street and in the church parking lot.

Advent Lessons and Carols at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Petersburg Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. Advent Lessons & Carols at St. Paul's Church, Bristol Parish, 110 N. Union St., Petersburg, VA. Charles Lindsey, Jr., Organist & Choirmaster, Cheryl Van Ornam, Assisting Organist & Choirmaster. St. Paul's Choir Sings “This Is the Record of John” — Gibbons; “Ave Maria” - Parsons; “A Child's Prayer” - MacMillan; and The Glory from Messiah - Handel; Fear Not, O Land - Elgar. Sunday 30 December 10:30 A.M. Christmas Lessons & Carols. St. Paul's Church, Bristol Parish, 110 N. Union St., Petersburg, VA, St. Paul's Choir Charles Lindsey, Jr., Organist/Choirmaster

Ginter Park UMC Annual Service of Worship and Music Sunday, December 16, 2012 at the 11:00 A.M. service (Advent III). Annual Service of Worship and Music at Ginter Park United Methodist Church. Works by Corelli, Buxtehude, Hasse and Manz with string ensemble, harpsichord and organ. Ronald W. Davis, Director.

Festival of Lessons and Carols at All Saints Episcopal Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. The choir of Men and Boys of All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 8787 River Rd. in Henrico County, will present the traditional “Festival or Lessons and Carols for Christmas”. For more information, call 804 288-7811.

5th Sunday Trinity Concert Series December 30, 2012 at 1 P.M., Bettie and Charles Lindsey, Jr. will give a concert at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 311 Wilkinson Rd. in Henrico, Va., 23227. The selections will be Christmas carols and classical pieces on the piano and organ.

New Year’s Eve at Bon Air Presbyterian Church December 31, 2012 7:00 P.M. New Year’s Eve Concert Featuring a variety of pop, jazz & classical instrumental & vocal Music. A reception will follow. A free-will offering will be taken. Bon Air Presbyterian Church 9201 W. Huguenot Road Richmond, VA 23235 804 272-7514 ext. 312. Parking avail-able in the church parking lots.

Advent Service of Lessons and Carols at St. Michael’s Episcopal December 2, 2012 at 4:30 P.M. Pre-service Organ Recital played by Allen Bean, Director of Music Ministries, St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. Pre ser-vice organ recital at 4:30 P.M. followed by Advent Service at 5:00 P.M. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (Bon Air),

RICHMOND CHAPTER MOURNS PASSING OF LONG TIME MEMBER

AND PAST DEAN, MAYME STONE

A tribute by Donald Traser

It was my birthday when I attended Mayme Stone’s funeral, the first of two that day. The second was a cousin who was only a year and a half older than I, and despite the familial ties, I realized that it was Mayme whom I would miss more. The service at Battery Park Christian Church was well attended and presided over by a minister who had been there but two weeks. She’d not yet had the opportunity to meet Mayme, but commented what a help it was when the deceased had sug-gested some favorite Bible verses ahead of time. The fact that Mayme had provided three pages of suggestions was both a clue to her character and a suggestion of was to come in the service. God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble. The main eulogy was given by a family friend who had also been a ministerial intern at Third Presbyterian Church during Mayme’s 33-year tenure there as organist and choir director. He said she often reminded him that while he might be predes-tined to be a Presbyterian, she was a Christian. Despite any ribbing, he and many others like him left that church much richer and better enabled for their future jobs thanks to her. The choir of Third Church sang an anthem under the direction of and ac-companied by their current director and organist, respectively. Tributes were read from her sons, they and the eulogies, all filled with loving humor, reminded us that Mayme was quite a character, about whom all of us could tell stories, and what a lovely

individual she was. Mayme joined the Virginia Chapter, AGO at the insistence of Nina Randall Swann who was Dean from 1939 to 1941. She told Mayme that it was “the thing to do.” Mayme was probably a student of Westhampton College at the time. Her mother, by virtue of her maiden name, Anderson, had been the first person to graduate in the college’s first graduating class. Mayme was the first daughter of an alumna to enter the college; mother and daughter both were presidents of the student body. Mayme was soon employed as the first organist of the new River Road Church, Baptist, then served at Forest Hill Presby-terian Church before beginning her long association with Third. Mayme was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Richmond Women’s Club, and was an organizer of the Richmond Symphony. She served as Dean of the now Richmond AGO from 1955 to 1957 and was later made a life member. They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. As Mayme grew older and was no longer able to drive I would pick her up and bring her to AGO meetings when it was reasonable to do so and she was up to the trip. I’d often drop in just to say Hello when time permitted. She was good friends with Charlie Cooke (Dean, 1959-61), and I relied on both of them quite a bit when I was researching and writing The Organ in Richmond. They were an interesting contrast, however. Charlie would give you a direct answer to a question and perhaps elaborate a bit, but with Mayme you just had to let her talk and then extract the information you could use. Among the aforementioned stories, Charlie reminded me that the two of them ran into each other in the hallway at intermission of a Richmond Symphony concert. They stood there talking, and when others began exiting, realized they’d talked all the way through the second half! When the Richmond AGO celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2001 Mayme was the senior past Dean, and I was the current Dean. At the festival service in Monumental Church three downtown church choirs processed down the aisle, followed by a number of past Deans, and Mayme and I brought up the rear. Ray Borden told me he got a lump in his throat as I escorted her in. She had agreed to read the Old Testament lesson, and I would read the New Testa-ment lesson. I helped her up the fairly-steep steps to the pulpit. Later she told me she wouldn’t have agreed to read if she’d known how steep the steps were. Who forgot to mention that? At the conclusion of the service at Battery Park Ray reminded me of his reaction a decade ago. We made our way to Hollywood Cemetery where Mayme was laid to rest among her family. Just a few feet away are the graves of Mr. and Mrs. William Schutt (another past Dean and parents of Ed Schutt); just a few feet more are the parents of Charlie Cooke. Family, indeed. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Bruton Candlelight Concerts December 2012

Saturday, December 1 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Organ Recital Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish

Tuesday, December 4 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Choral Concert St. Gertrude High School Women’s Choir from Richmond, Virginia, Lisa Fusco, Director

Thursday, December 6 @ 8:00 pm Choir & Orchestra Concert: A Christmas Narrative Bruton Parish Choirs & Orchestra Rebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist

Saturday, December 8 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Organ Recital Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish

Tuesday, December 11 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Choral Concert Choir from Second Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, Bill Miller, Director

Thursday, December 13 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Choral Concert Manassas Community Chorale from Manassas, Virginia, Becky Verner, Director

Saturday, December 15 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Handbell Concert Tarpley Ringers of Bruton Parish, Rebecca Davy, Director with JanEl Will, Organist

Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus

Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431 Website: www.brutonparish.org

Tuesday, December 18 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Choral Concert One Accord Choir from First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, Philip Mitchell, Director

Thursday, December 20 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Voice & Guitar Recital Judith Olbrych, Soprano & Timothy Olbrych, Guitarist

Saturday, December 22 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Choral Concert Choir from Tabernacle Baptist Church in Richmond, Judy Fiske, Director

Tuesday, December 25 @ 8:00 pm Christmas Day Organ Recital Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish

Thursday, December 27 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Organ Recital & Carol Sing Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish

Saturday, December 29 @ 8:00 pm Holiday Organ Recital Kyle Lively, Organist from Trinity United Pres-byterian Church in Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Sunday, December 30 @ 9:15 & 11:15 am A Service of Lessons & Carols Bruton Parish Choirs Rebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist

Historic Organ Recitals -Wren Chapel, College of William & Mary

Candlelight Concerts at Bruton Parish Church

Friday, November 30 Rebecca Davy, Organist Saturday, December 1 Thomas Marshall, Organist Monday, December 3 Rebecca Davy, Organist Friday, December 7 Thomas Marshall, Organist Saturday, December 8 Rebecca Davy, Organist Monday, December 10 James Darling, Organist Friday, December 14 Dr. H. Edwin Godshall, Jr., Organist Saturday, December 15 Thomas Marshall, Organist Monday, December 17 Rebecca Davy, Organist Tuesday, December 18 James Darling, Organist

Wednesday, December 19 Dr. H. Edwin Godshall, Jr., Organist Thursday, December 20 Rebecca Davy, Organist Friday, December 21 Thomas Marshall, Organist Saturday, December 22 Rebecca Davy, Organist Monday, December 24 Dr. H. Edwin Godshall, Jr., Organist Wednesday, December 26 Thomas Marshall, Organist Thursday, December 27 Rebecca Davy, Organist Friday, December 28 James Darling, Organist Saturday, December 29 Rebecca Davy, Organist Monday, December 31 Dr. H. Edwin Godshall, Jr., Organist

POSITIONS AVAILABLE Listings in this column appear for a maximum of 90 days and then are removed unless an extension is requested. When a listing is re-moved, therefore, it does not necessarily mean that the position has been filled. To submit a listing, contact our Referral Service Director, Betty Girardeau MILDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sharps, VA. Seeking a part-time organist/choir director, pianist for one Sunday morning service and one weekly choir rehearsal. Occasional special ser-vices. Allen organ. $100 per week. For more information contact kathleen@fildernet.com or by phone at 804-472-2647. BASS SECTION LEADER POSITION There is an opening for a paid bass section leader at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Richmond. The salary is negotiable. The Adult Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., and sings at the 11:00 a.m. service on Sundays. Grace and Holy Trinity Church has a tradition of excellent music. The choir also sings major works with orchestra. The church is located at 8 N. Laurel Street, next to the Landmark Theater. Please contact Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis, Organist/Choirmaster, at (804) 359-5628, extension 18, or email her at emelcherdavis@ghtc.org, if you are interested in auditioning for the position. WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. Seeking part-time Associate Director of Music Ministries to direct two children's choirs and the youth choir and to work with the Director of Music Ministries in planning music appropriate to programs in the church, assist in develop-ment of the music program budget, assist in the maintenance of the church music library, and to assist in the preparation of publicity for the musical life of the church through in-house church publications. Effective start date is January 1, 2013. Time commitment per week is 10 hours payable at a rate of $25 per hour. Interested candidates should contact Mike Sams, chair, Search Committee for the Associate Direc-tor of Music Ministries, Williamsburg United Methodist Church at the above address or by e-mail at michael.sams@yahoo.com. If there are any questions pertaining to this position, please call (757)565-1327.

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SUBSTITUTES The persons listed below have indicated a desire to be called for substituting at church services. No specific qualifications are implied by their inclusion on this list. The employer is responsible for determining that a substitute will adequately meet the needs of the church. Questions should be addressed to Betty Girardeau by e-mail at bettyg@redfamiliar.com or by phone at 804 647-0825. Beck, Susan 804-353-3022 Branch, Ada Andrews 804 862-4480 (H) Burton, Mel 804-744-2325 Campbell, Mary E. 804 288-4098 Candler-White, Laura (accompanying, recitals, weddings, funerals, special events) 804 360-5754 Crafton, Coleen 804-334-8094 Creager, Alice, AAGO 804 935-8735 Davis, Debbie 804 921-8234 Dowdy, Roger 804-754-8371 cell 804-356-6691 (organist/choir director/interim work ) Frolund, Bodil 804 330-7689 French, Agnes (Williamsburg area) 757-345-6355 Freude, Sharon 804 353-4683 Gay, Esther (Tidewater and Williamsburg Area) 757-253-0391 Godshall, Ed . (Richmond, Williamsburg, Tidewater area) 757-221-7180 Grant, Cathy (Charlottesville area) 434-293-0617 Hammack, Jeff 919-741-7334 (cell) Hare, Wayne SPC, CAGO 804-212-8932 Organist/choir director, interim work Hudson, Teresa 804 245-0827 Johnson, Betty Lou 804 323-3970 Jonkman, Crystal (weddings, funerals, recitals and accompanying) 804.272.0992, X.104 (church) crystal.jonkman@verizon.net 804.330.9976 (H) 804.301.9976 (cell) Kerschbaumer, Evelyn 804 744-3147 Lindsey, Charles (weddings, funerals and non-Sunday events) 804 370-7374 Martin, Liz (summer only) 804 559-0898 Moro, Donald (Weddings, funerals, accompanying, choral directing, interim work, Sundays) 804-652-9311 www.donmoroorganist.com Neff, Joan (Available June-August) 804 855 1398 (H) Norfrey, Lisa 434-806-2322 lisa.norfrey@gmail.com Nowowieski, Adella 804 288 0917 Interim work, Sat/Sun/Special svcs., Accompanist, Choral work - all denominations. Sachs, David 804 222-2494 Salmeri, Connie 804 320-4310 Schutt, Ed Weddings, funerals, concerts, special programs/services) 804 564-4887 Smithdeal, Cynthia 804 739-3948 Suerken, Ernest A. 804 272-5545 Taylor, Margaret weddings, funerals, accompanying, and non-Sunday events 717-419-4309 (Cell) Van Ornam, Cheryl (weddings, funerals, accompanying, special programs) 804 814-6677 Worsham, Marsha Ann 804 883-6035 Wilson, Susan (weddings, funerals, Saturday services, and special programs.) 804 288-1911, ext 16 or cell: 858-729-8672 Yeates, Elizabeth 804 965-6214

Summer 2012 Historic Organ Study Tour

We are pleased to announce next year's Historic Organ Study Tour (HOST) in Germany. The tour will be in early August, an ideal time for many of us to get away and an ideal time to visit this beautiful territory with its many wonderful, recently restored organs.

Historic Organ Study Tour in Northeast Germany, 10 days: August 5-14, 2013. For our 20th annual tour of historic European organs, HOST is pleased to offer a tour in Northeast Germany that will include the important historic organs of Hamburg and places eastward to the Polish border. Following the reunification of Germany in 1990, general restoration and renewal work has been going on at a fast pace throughout the former East, affecting all as-pects of life and culture. Churches, too, have benefited, not only from the flow of funds, but also from renewed interest in their heritage and activities. We can rejoice that over the past 22 years, the northeast area of German has been abuzz with historically respectful, well-informed, highly capable organ restoration work performed by Kristian Wegscheider, Christian Scheffler, the Schuke (Potsdam) company, and other premier organbuilders. Our journey will begin in Hamburg—a center of organbuilding and organ music even before the great Arp Schnitger lived and worked there. As we make our way east, we'll stop in Dietrich Buxtehude's town of Lübeck to play an organ known to him, visit Wismar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to play the transplanted Mende organ, and stay several nights in Schwerin so we may experience the legendary Ladegast organ in the cathedral and two other monumental Romantic organs. Then, we'll progress into the area known as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to play a variety of large and small Baroque and Romantic instruments, finally reaching the Hanseatic seaside town of Stralsund, another beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll stay here three nights in order to play the magnificently-restored Stellwagen organ, the monumental Buchholz organ, and a number of others, including organs on the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea. During our 1- to 2-hour visit to each organ, we'll hear our leader, Kurt Lueders, present a short, comprehensive demonstration of the instrument's characteristic regis-trations. Participants will then examine and play the organ. A booklet with information about each organ will be provided to each participant at the beginning of the tour. Photo and recording opportunities will abound. As time permits, other sights complementary to our organ visits will be included in order to make the tour as in-structive, varied, and enjoyable as possible. Come with us on our in-depth study odyssey through the fascinating organ landscape of gorgeous Hamburg and Meck-lenburg-Vorpommern! Leaders Kurt Lueders, Organist of the Reformed Church of the Holy Spirit in Paris, Professor of Organ at the Conservatory of Plaisir near Versailles, and Instructor in the Music Department of the Sorbonne University. International concert and recording artist, historian, author, and music editor. Experienced organ tour leader. Bruce Stevens, Director of Historic Organ Study Tours. Instructor of Organ at the University of Richmond. Former Organist of Second Presbyterian Church in Rich-mond, Virginia. Writer/Editor for Virginia Department of Education. Organ recitalist and recording artist. Experienced organ tour leader. William T. Van Pelt, Co-Director of Historic Organ Study Tours. Owner of Raven Recordings. Former Executive Director of the Organ Historical Society. Experienced organ tour leader.

Tentative Itinerary Sunday, August 4 Participants arrive on their own in Hamburg. Overnight in Hamburg at Hotel Novotel Hamburg City Alster (included) Monday, August 5 Hamburg: Hauptkirche St. Jacobi – 1689-93 Arp Schnitger, IV+P/60. Restored 1989-93 Jürgen Ahrend Hamburg: Heinrich-Hertz-Schule – 1931 Hans Henny Jahnn / Karl Kemper, III+P/26. Restored 1989-91, 2012 G. Christian Lobback Hamburg: Hauptkirche St. Katharinen – 2013 Flentrop reconstruction of the 1720 organ, IV+P/60 Overnight in Hamburg at Hotel Novotel Hamburg City Alster Tuesday, August 6 Buxtehude: St. Petri – 1859 Furtwängler, III+P/52. Restored 2006-07 Rowan West Steinkirchen: St. Nicolai et Martini –1685-87 Arp Schnitger, II+P/28. Restored 1987 Beckerath, 2012 Rowan West Hollern: St. Mauritius – 1688-90 Arp Schnitger, II+P/24. Restored 2010-11 Hendrik Ahrend Overnight in Hamburg at Hotel Novotel Hamburg City Alster Wednesday, August 7 Lübeck: Jacobikirche – 1636-37 Friedrich Stellwagen, III+P/33. Restored 1977-78 Hillebrand Free time in Lübeck Schönberg: St. Laurentius – 1847 Friedrich Wilhelm Winzer, II+P/26. Restored 2008 Schuke, Potsdam Wismar: St. Nikolai – 1845 Johann Gottlob Mende, II/30. Restored 1995 Groß & Soldan Overnight in Schwerin at Hotel Crowne Plaza Thursday, August 8 Schwerin: Schelfkirche – 1858 Friedrich Friese (III), II+P/21. Reconstructed and enlarged 1994 Scheffler Schwerin: Paulskirche – 1869 Friedrich Friese (III), II+P/31. Restored 1996-99 Wegscheider Schwerin: Dom – 1871 Friedrich Ladegast 1871, IV+P/84. Restored 1982-83 Schuke, Potsdam Overnight in Schwerin at Hotel Crowne Plaza Friday, August 9 Sternberg: Stadtkirche Sta. Maria und St. Nikolaus – 1895 Walcker & Cie., II+P/20. Restored 1990-01 Scheffler Bützow: Ev. Stiftskirche – 1877 Friedrich Friese (III), II+P/28. Restored 1996-99 Wegscheider Güstrow: Dom – 1868 Friedrich Hermann Lütkemüller, III+P/37. Restored 1986 Jehmlich/Wegscheider. Also, 1996 Wegscheider in north transept Overnight in Güstrow at Hotel Weinberg

Organ Tour, continued Saturday, August 10 Schwaan: Ev. Stadtkirche – 1861 Friedrich Wilhelm Winzer II+P/21 Cammin: St. Laurentius – 1772 Hans Hanelmann, I+P/14. Restored 2003 Wegscheider Petschow: Dorfkirche – 1783 Paul Schmidt, I+P/15. Restored 1993 Wegscheider Rostock: Heiligen-Geist-Kirche – 1908 E.E. Walcker, III+P/41. Restored 2001 Scheffler Overnight in Güstrow at Hotel Weinberg Sunday, August 11 Malchin: St. Maria und Johannes – 1878 Friedrich Friese (III) 1878 II/28, Restored Wegscheider 2003-04. Also, Marienkapelle – 1864 Friedrich Hermann Lütkemüller, I+P/7. Restored 2001 Basedow: Ev.-Luth. Kirche – 1683 Herbst/Gercke, Schnitger III+P/36. Restored 1980-83 Schuke, Potsdam Zettemin: Dorfkirche – 1780 Matthias Friese (O), II+P/23. Restored 1998 Wegscheider Overnight in Güstrow at Hotel Weinberg Monday, August 12 Gnoien: St. Marien – 1859 Friedrich Hermann Lütkemüller, II+P/24. Restored 2003 Schuke, Potsdam Demmin: St. Bartholmaei – 1818 Johann Simon Buchholz / 1866, 1912 Barnim Grüneberg, IV+P/52. Restored 1998-2007 Scheffler Greifswald: St. Marien – Friedrich Albert Mehmel 1866, III+P/37. Restored 1988-91 A. Voigt Overnight in Stralsund at Arcona Hotel Baltic Tuesday, August 13 Stralsund: St. Nikolai – 1841 Carl August Buchholz, III+P/56. Restored 2003-06 Wegscheider Barth: St. Marien – 1819-21 Johann Simon und Carl August Buchholz / 1896 Karl Barmin Grüneberg, III+P/50. Restored 2003 Wegscheider Stralsund: St. Marien – 1653-59 Friedrich Stellwagen, III+P/51. Restored 2004-08 Wegscheider Overnight in Stralsund at Arcona Hotel Baltic Wednesday, August 14 Gingst (auf Rügen): Ev. Kirche St. Jacobi – 1790 Christian Erdmann Kindten, II+P/22. Restored 1990 Schuke, Potsdam Bergen auf Rügen: St. Marien – 1909 Barnim Grüneberg, II+P/28. Restored 2007-09 Scheffler Sagard (auf Rügen): St. Michael – 1795 Christian Kindten, II+P/23. Restored 2003-04 Wegscheider Group farewell dinner Overnight in Stralsund at Arcona Hotel Baltic Costs & Inclusions Included in the tour cost of $2,890 per person are hotel accommodations in double occupancy rooms for 11 nights, all breakfasts, a group dinner, a lunch, luxury coach trans-portation, admission to all tour organs, the tour booklet, and the assistance of the tour leaders. A single room may be had for a single supplement of $650. Not included in the tour cost are overseas air travel, land transportation to meet the tour, and other evening meals and lunches. The tour cost is based on a minimum of 30 participants and is subject to modest adjustment prior to departure, if necessary. Accommodations We will stay in comfortable, three- and four-star air-conditioned hotels. Each room will have two beds and a private bath. Participants may specify their roommates, or we will assist anyone wishing to have a roommate to find one, if possible. Transportation Once again, our transportation will be provided by Hirsch-Reisen GmbH, of Karlsruhe, Germany, which will provide us with a first-class, luxury coach and a professional driver. Arrival & Departure Detailed instructions for transferring from the Hamburg airport to the hotel will be provided, as will transfer instructions from the Hamburg main train station to the hotel. Responsibilities Historic Organ Study Tours assumes no liability for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, default, or irregularity occurring in connection with the performance of the tours. Participants must carry their own luggage to and from the bus and hotels. Participants must be prepared to walk reasonable distances for periods of up to 30 minutes when the coach cannot navigate narrow streets to get close to a destination. Participants are requested to refrain from smoking indoors in the vicinity of the tour group. Deposit & Final Payment Our tours often sell out, so you are encouraged to register without delay. To reserve your place, we must receive your deposit of $600 per person and a completed registration form. We will start a waiting list after 41 deposits have been received. The remaining balance must be paid by May 1. Refunds A refund of the total amount paid, minus a $100-per-person administration fee, will be available until June 1. After June 1, only one-half of the total amount paid can be re-funded, minus the administration fee. After July 1, no refund will be possible. Registering for the Tour Payment by check is preferred. Simply print, fill out, and mail the Registration Form below with your check. Alternatively, you may pay by credit card, but for security reasons, do not send credit card numbers by e-mail. Either mail the form with your credit card number, fax it to our fax machine at 804-355-6386, or phone me at 804-355-5876 (just leave the number on my answering machine if you don't reach me in person). All of these methods are to-tally safe and secure.

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Enclosed is my deposit check for $ __________ ($600 per person) to reserve ______ place(s) for the Historic Organ Study Tour in Northeast Germany, August 5–14, 2013. (Please print clearly.) Name(s): _________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Street Address: _____________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ E-mail address: ____________________________________ ___ I/we wish to play the organs whenever possible. For single registrants only: ___ My roommate will be _________________________ (Please list roommate name, if not already written above.) ___ Please reserve a single room for me at an additional cost of $650. ___ Please assist me in arranging for a roommate. Make check payable to “Historic Organ Study Tours” and mail with your registration form to: Bruce Stevens, Director Historic Organ Study Tours 3217 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227 For Visa or MasterCard payments, please provide card number and expiration date:

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RAVEN ANNOUNCES NEW RELEASE Raven CD label has produced Jonathan Ryan's first CD. He plays the three-manual organ completed in Fall, 2011, by Parkey OrganBuilders of Norcross, Georgia, at the Cathedral of St. John Berchmans in Shreveport, Louisiana.The CD is available at http://www.RavenCD.com. Jonathan is the first-prize winner of six important organ competitions: Jordan, Poister, Rodland, Albert Schweitzer, and Augustana Arts-Reuter Organ Competitions. A YouTube demonstration of the Parkey organ and CD promotion appears here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZCIWi2vabQ On the new CD, he plays: *J. S. Bach:*Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 *William Byrd:*Three Settings of /Clarifica me Pater/ *George Oldroyd:*Three Liturgical Improvisations *Petr Eben:*Studentenleider from /Faust/ *Robert Schumann*: Canonic Etudes, Op. 56: No. 4 in A-flat Major; No. 5 in B Minor; No. 6 in B Major *Zachary Wadsworth:*/Resignation/ (composed 2012, premiere recording) *George Shearing:*/Come Away to the Skies/ *Al Travis:*/Amazing Grace/ *Charles Tournemire:*Fantasie sur le /Te Deum/ et /Guirlandes Alleluiatiques/ *Marcel Dupré:*/Placare Christe servulis/, Op. 38, No. 1

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This month’s featured organ in a “strange and interesting place,” is just a short drive away in Wilmington, Delaware. The organ is housed in the auditorium of Dickinson High School. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Robert Dilworth, a member of the Dickinson faculty, the organ was rescued from it’s original home in one of America’s grand movie palaces, and given new life as both a teaching and a concert instrument at the school. The Boyd Theatre, once located at 19th and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia, was the original home of the Dickinson Kimball pipe organ. By the late 1960s, the years had taken their toll on both the Boyd and on the organ. Mr. Dilworth and his associates visited the theatre with the idea of restoring the organ to it’s previous glory. After seeing the condition and realizing the potential of the instrument, they put together a proposal to acquire the instrument and to relocate it to a venue where it could be cared for and used on a regular basis. The Dickinson Theatre Organ Society was formed, and after some remedial repairs, a farewell concert was presented at the Boyd in February of 1969. Following its removal from the theater to the high school by volunteers, it underwent a full restoration and expansion. In the years that fol-lowed, the organ, which now boasts sixty-six ranks of pipes, has been featured in countless concerts. An on-going concert series brings popu-lar talent to the Dickinson console annually, and open house events are scheduled during the year to allow visitors to view the chambers. For more information on this instrument and the Dickinson Concert Series, please visit www.dtoskimball.org/

The concept of placing organs in the auditoriums of learning institutions is not a new one, but having had these instruments available to high school students in the past, has been respon-sible for the careers of such noted performers as George Wright, Lee Erwin, and Virgil Fox. Edwin Lemare gave his last public performance on the Hollywood High School organ while his daughter was a student there. Today, as we seek new and inventive ways to prevent the extinction of the organ in our religious institutions, perhaps it’s time to rethink the idea of organs in high schools as a way to gain the interest of young persons who may not otherwise discover the wonder of the King of Instruments.