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Voluntary Trumpet Charleston AGO Chapter September 2014
Voluntary TrumpetCharleston AGO Chapter September 2014
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The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music.
To achieve this, we:
• Encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music;
• Inspire, educate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors;
• Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual support;
• Nurture future generations of organists;• Promote the organ in its historic and evolving
roles; and• Engage wider audiences with organ and
choral music.
Dean’s List ............................................................ 3Chapter Programs ................................................ 4Musical Events ..................................................... 6
Positions Available ............................................. 10Etcetera ............................................................... 11
CHAPTER OFFICERS 2014–2016
DeanTodd [email protected]
Sub-DeanJason [email protected]
Secretary-TreasurerEd [email protected] contact the treasurer with any changes of address, telephone number, or other information.
Members-at-LargeNancy [email protected]
Mark [email protected]
Susanne [email protected]
Julia [email protected]
Immediate Past DeanThomas W. [email protected]
Newsletter EditorDavid [email protected]
Visit our chapter website:http://www.agocharlestonsc.org
Also, check out our Region IV blog athttp://agoregionivblog.blogspot.com/
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Dean’s List Greetings!
Ah…another year is upon us. Although we have no indication yet (today’s heat index is 104º!), the days will soon be getting cooler. Choirs will return from summer breaks, vacations will wrap up, and soon festival Sundays will start rolling in. I hope you all had summers that left you relaxed and re-freshed, and that you had myriad chances to enjoy the things you love most! For those who I haven’t met yet, my name is Todd Monsell, and I am honored to serve as your Dean for the next two years. A quick introduction: I am Director of Music at St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Charleston, and teach Lower School music and direct choirs at Porter-Gaud School in West Ashley. I am a New York native that has lived in Charleston since 2006, and I live in what I like to call West West Ashley with my wife Jessica and sons Julian, 6, and Cameron, 4. My first order of business this year is to extend the warmest of invitations to join us for our September gathering entitled “Meet, Greet, and Eat.” We will be gathering at The Original Ms. Rose’s Fine Food and Cocktails in West Ashley and it’s sure to be a fun night of great dinner, drinks, and conversation. Directories will be available, introductions will be made, and Sub-Dean Jason Pedeaux and I will once again be running an organ trivia game! Please re-spond to Ed LeRoy, whose email you should have already received, to reserve a spot. Jason and the board have been hard at work this summer planning a wonderful slate of programs this year that we hope you’ll enjoy. We’ve got ev-erything from a choral reading session to an organ crawl, from the annual Epiphany party to a harbor cruise planned. If you’re not a member who regu-larly attends our meetings, why not make it a goal to join us more often? We’d love to meet you. You’ll find our meetings are great places to network, share concerns, trade ideas, learn something new, or just relax with a bunch of folks who probably have quite a lot in common with you! Finally, a note of thanks to two gentlemen: George Hubbard, who ran the Voluntary Trumpet for
many years with a smile and dry sense of humor before stepping down in June; and David Friddle, who graciously agreed to take over the newsletter just when it appeared there were no takers. We are in debt to these gentlemen, who have done and will continue to do a great job of keeping Charles-ton organists “in the know!” On that note, please help David make the newsletter the best it can be by sending him your calendar items, announce-ments, and vacant positions. See you on September 15!
[email protected](843) 513–3050
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Chapter ProgramsSeptember 2014Monday, September 15Cocktails 6:30 p.m. / Dinner 7:15Eat, Meet, and Greet Dinner: The Original Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods and Cocktails1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407 843–766–0223
October 2014Monday, October 20Program 6:30 p.m. / Dinner 8ishChapter Meeting: Exploring Historic OrgansDr. William Gudger will introduce two historical organs, the Erben at the Huguenot Church and the Appleton at St. Philip’s. There will be opportunity to play the instruments. Dinner will follow at Tom-my Condon’s.The Huguenot Church and St. Philips’s Church Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
November 2014Monday, November 17Dinner 6:15 p.m. / Program 7:30Chapter Meeting: Sing a New SongTodd Monsell will lead members in a choral read-ing session featuring works submitted by chapter members and composed since 2000. J. W. Pepper will provide packets of music free of charge.St. John’s Lutheran Church 5 Clifford Street, Charleston, SC 29401
December 2014NO MEETING
January 2015Friday, January 9, 7 pmAnnual Epiphany PartyResidence of Doug Ludlum 65 Radcliffe Street, Charleston, SC 29403
February 2015Saturday, February 7, 10:00 am to 3:00 pmAn Organ Crawl with the Greater Columbia Chapter. Members will join with Columbia colleagues to ex-plore four downtown organs, two in the morning and two in the afternoon with lunch in between.
March 2015NO MEETING
April 2015Monday, April 13Program 7:30Chapter Meeting: Pipes Return to Summerall ChapelCornel Zimmer will describe work to date and in the future to restore the instrument in The Citadel’s Summerall Chapel.The Citadel, Summerall Chapel Avenue of Remembrance, Charleston, SC 29409
May 2015Sunday, May 17, 6:30-9:30pmCharleston Harbor Dinner Cruise
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Eat, Meet & Greet Dinner MenuMonday, September 15, 2014
Cocktails 6:30 pm / Dinner 7:15 pm
ENTRÉE
Grilled Chicken mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, chicken jus
Carolina Style Ribs slow smoked half rack of ribs with pepper vinegar, mashed potatoes
Vegetarian Pasta chef’s daily preparation
$15 Per Person Excludes 10.5% Tax & 20% Gratuity
ADD-ONS
First CourseHouse Salad
apple onion dressing on side$3 Per Person
Dessert CourseCookie Brownie Pie
New York Style Cheesecake$7 Per Person
Non-Alcoholic BeveragesIced Tea, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
$2 Per Person
1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407(843) 766–0223
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Musical EventsAugust 2014Friday, August 29, 7 pmRichard Gray, (Oberlin)The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
Sunday, August 31, 5 pmEvensong in the Anglican TraditionSt. Marys Schola CantorumSt. Mary’s Church111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville
September 2014Sunday, September 7, 4 pmChamber Music for Organ and StringsMicah Ganger, violin; Asako Kremer, violin; Damian Kremer, cello; David Friddle, organ
Music of Antonio Corelli; Antonín Dvor̆ák; and Josef Gabriel RheinbergerSt. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
Monday, September 8, 7:30 pmCollege of Charleston Second Monday SeriesDavid Templeton, baritone; Robin Zemp, piano
Simons Center for the Arts Recital HallSt Philip Street, Charleston$15 at the door; $10 for CofC students
Sunday, September 21, 5 pmEvensong in the Anglican TraditionSt. Marys Schola CantorumSt. Mary’s Church111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville
Sunday, September 28, 4 pmChoral Evensong and Organ Recital on the Eve of the Feast of St. Michael and All AngelsSam Sheffer, choirmaster; Paul Thomas, organistFeaturing choral music of Byrd, Stanford, and Dering; Vierne’s Third Organ SymphonyThe Cathedral Church of St. Luke & St. Paul126 Coming Street, Charleston
October 2014Friday, October 3, noonMatthew Brown (Salisbury, NC)
The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
Sunday, October 5, 4 pmCommon Ground: My Soul in Stillness WaitsJill Terhaar Lewis, soprano; Robert Lewis, sax; Gerald Gregory, piano, Ron Wiltrout, percussion
St. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
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Friday, October 10, noonJohn Stender (Indiana University)
The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
Friday, October 17, noonLuca Pollastri (Italy)
The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
Sunday, October 19, 12:30 pmYee-Haw Junction Bluegrass band
St. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville
Sunday, October 19, 3 pmFranke Concert SeriesRobert Dickson and friendsRodenberg Hall, Franke at Seaside1885 Rifle Range Rd, Mt Pleasant
Sunday, October 19, 5 pmEvensong in the Anglican TraditionSt. Marys Schola CantorumSt. Mary’s Church111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville
Monday, October 20, 7:30 pmHui-Mei Lin, piano
Sea Island Presbyterian Church81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort
Friday, October 31, noonEmanuele Card (Italy)The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
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November 2014All Souls Sunday, November 2, 4 pmJohannes Brahms: A German RequiemJill Terhaar Lewis, soprano; Daniel Megli, baritone; Janet Elshazly, piano; Myungsook Stoudenmire, piano; David Friddle, conductorSt. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
Sunday, November 2, 7 pmSea Island Chamber SingersSea Island Presbyterian Church81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort
Friday, November 7, noonJohan Hermans (Hasselt, Belgium)
The Parish Church of St. Helena507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort
Sunday, November 23, 7 pmBach Magnificat and Handel Messiah (Part 1)Concordiae: Singers of Ecclesiastical MusicSt. Mary’s Church111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville
December 2014Sunday, December 7, 4 pmCSO Brass EnsembleAnthony Marti, trumpet; Brandon Nichols, horn; Thomas Joyce, bass trombone & tuba; Ryan Leveille, percussionSt. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
Sunday, December 14, 4 pmJoyous Sounds of ChristmasSea Island Presbyterian Church81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort
January 2015
February 2015Sunday, February 8, 4 pmGood Foot Celtic Band
Bart Saylor, multi-instrumentalist; Susan Conant, flute & whistle; Karin McQuade, fiddleSt. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
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March 2015Sunday, March 1, 4 pmVoices of Deliverance: African-American Spirituals
St. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
April 2015
May 2015Sunday, May 3, 4 pmAlash Ensemble: Tuvan Throat Singers
Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, vocals, igil, guitar; Ayan-ool Sam, vocals, doshpuluur, igil, guitar; Ayan Shirizhik, vocals, kengirge, shyngyash, shoor, murgu, xomus; Sean Quirk, interpreterSt. John the Beloved Church28 Sumter Avenue, SummervilleFree with requested $10 donation
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Positions AvailableScholarship Singer WantedTenor Section leader – excellent leadership and music reading ability required. College student preferred. Time commitment and compensation:• Wednesdays 6:30–8 pm Adult Choir ($50)• Sundays 8:30–9:30 am Kirk Choir rehearsal;
9:45-10:45 am worship service (free breakfast) ($50)
• Sundays 11:15–12:15 pm worship service with Adult Choir ($25)
• If interested please contact Barbara Loehr-Fox, Director of Music Ministries, Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, (843) 884–4612 ext. 229 [email protected]
Charleston: Cathedral Of St. John The BaptistAssociate Cathedral Organist (part-time) to serve as organist for Cathedral Liturgies including the Solemn High Mass with the Cathedral Choir, ac-companying all rehearsals and concerts, and all Diocesan Liturgies which take place at the Cathe-dral. Responsibilities also include maintaining the choral library, assist in caring for the Cathedral Pipe Organs, and various additional clerical duties to support the Director of Music and Liturgy. Addi-tional remuneration is offered for some weddings and funerals. Applicants should be familiar with Roman Catholic Liturgies. A Bachelor of Music degree is required, however a Master of Music de-gree is desired. Competitive salary offered. Please contact Mr. Daniel J. Sansone, Director of Music and Liturgy at (843) 724-8395 ex. 225 or email at: [email protected]
Summerville: Cane Bay Presbyterian ChurchCane Bay is seeking a pianist for Sunday morning worship at 10:00. For more information, Tammy Brown can be reached at [email protected]
Summerton: Saint Matthias Episcopal ChurchOrganist position available immediately. Respon-sibilities include one weekly Sunday morning ser-vice at 10:30 am for this 65-family church, as well as one service each on Christmas Eve and Easter morning. Looking for someone with solid organ
skills (classical and some Maranatha ‘Praise’ mu-sic) and dedication to music ministry. Availability for funerals, weddings, or special services not re-quired, but welcomed. Small choir joins congre-gation singing unison hymns, primarily from The Hymnal 1940. No formal choir rehearsals are reg-ularly required; however, there will be occasional pre- or post-service rehearsals for special holiday music or music featuring flute, violin, or vocal so-loist(s). 2 manual 14 rank pipe organ, c. 1890, A.B. Felgemaker Co. Salary commensurate with expe-rience. To arrange an interview/ audition, please send resume and references to Saint Matthias Epis-copal Church, PO Box 336, Summerton SC 29148, attn: Pamela Gardiner (preferred method) or email the parish office at [email protected]. Please respond even if you’re only interested in playing occasionally, as we’re currently without anyone.
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Organ Humor of the Month
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. He gave the organist a copy of the service and asked her if she could come up with some kind of inspirational music to play, after he made the an-nouncement about the finances, to help put the congregation in a giving mood.
“Don’t worry, I’ll come up with something,” she said. During the service, the minister paused and said, “Brothers and sisters, we find ourselves in great dif-ficulty. The cost of the roof repairs is twice as much as we expected, and we need $4000 more. Any of you who are able to pledge $100 or more, please stand up.” At that moment, the organist began playing The Star Spangled Banner.
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AGO members bid college-bound Andrew Byrd adieu in a luncheon at Leaf on Thursday, August 7. Pictured are (clockwise)—Chuck Lippy, George Hiatt, Doug Ludlum, George Hubbard, Porter Remington, Tom Bailey, Ed Leroy, Jason Pedeaux, Nancy Lefter, Bill Gudger, Kathy Collins, Ann Hood, Andrew Byrd, Julia Harlow (behind camera).
