Pipe Notes - A Publication of the Vermont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

A publication of the Vermont Chapter
American Guild of Organists

Dean: Paul Opel, 48 Doig St, Whitehall, NY 12887 (518) 499-1516 popel@sover.net
Newsletter Editor: Karen Miller, 57 Hutchins Farm Road, East Hardwick, Vermont 05836-9729

No. 158 June 2007

June Meeting	Upcoming Local Music Events	Organ Positions Available
Membership Renewal	Regional Music Events	Organ Shoes for Sale
Chapter Note	Substitute Organist Available	Deadline For Next Issue
More Humorous Definitions	Treasurer's Report

Vermont AGO June Meeting Features Artist-of-the-Year, Ed Boadway

On Sunday June 3rd, a gray overcast afternoon, threatening rain, a goodly number of Vermont AGO members, friends, and church folk wound their way through the greening countryside of Vermont's foothills to the bucolic burg of Proctorsville and Gethsemane Episcopal Church. As Artist-of-the-Year, Ed Boadway chose to feature a beautiful "Philharmonic" reed organ, a sterling example of reed organs that grace the sanctuaries of numerous small Vermont churches and ably and reliably provide music for services and special events week after week, year after year. Gethsemane's organ easily fills the sanctuary space with a scintillating variety of tones and colors, and Ed carefully chose music appropriate for the reed organ that ranged from Pachelbel and Bach to Drischner and Picchi. This event celebrates all the hard work that Ed has done in a variety of capacites for the Vermont AGO Chapter, as well as other AGO chapters, the Organ Historical Society, and the organ world as a whole.

Ed also facilitated the delectable dinner provided by the Gethsemane congregation after the recital and brief business meeting of our chapter. This event was attended by our Councillor of Region I, E. Lary Grossman, who brought us greetings from the New England AGO membership, and applauded our efforts as a Chapter to strive for solvency and support of our young organist through the Norris Fund scholarships. Alan Walker's annual treasurer's report is included in this newsletter.

Membership Renewal Forms for 2007-2008

You no doubt noticed in the past few AGO magazines that National Headquarters has raised dues in all categories for the 2007-2008 year. New rates for Vermont Chapter members are listed on the enclosed Membership Renewal Form. You'll also note that our rates are lower than those specified by Headquarters, as for the past several years, our chapte has absorbed a portion of the fees in each category. The current fees were set by the Executive Committee on April 29, 2007.

Several members' dues are paid by the churches they serve. If you have not asked your church to assist in this way you may wish to consider it. Generally churches have been most willing to take this on.

It would be a great help if you would return your form, with check, to our treasurer at your earliest convenience, August 15 is the deadline on the form. At the start of the summer season, it would be wise to complete this form now and help our chapter have its new membership listing complete and in use for the September newsletter mailing.

Upcoming Local Music Events

FEAST OF SINGING 2007

A Choral Workshop titled "Feast of Singing 2007" is being sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church, Randolph, Vermont. Clinicians are Peter and Mary Alice Amidon and Susan Dedell. The event is Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chandler Music Hall, 71 Main Street, Randolph, Vermont. The brochure and registration form is included in this newsletter.

Regional Music Events

BOSTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL

An Organ Mini-Festival is being offered during the annual week-long Boston Early Music Festival in mid-June. This organ event is on Friday, June 15. Part One, from 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., presents the organ in France at the time of Lully: music of d'Anglebert, deGrigny, Lully, and others. Old West Church in Boston is the location and its C.B. Fisk organ (1971) will be featured. Part Two, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., features Buxtehude and Bohm: cosmopolitan musicians of Northern Europe. The site for this event is the First Lutheran Church with its Richard, Fowkes & Co. organ (2000). William Porter and Jan Willem Jansen are the presenters. For more information you can contact the Boston Early Music Festival at 161 First Street, Suite 202, Cambridge, Mass. 02142-1207. Their website is www.bemf.org or call (617) 868-bemf. (Your newsletter editor has two brochures to share, too.)

NEW ENGLAND POE FOR TEENS

Organ instructors with students that would benefit from a POE for teens experience: the Region I site for that event this year is Northampton, Massachusetts (Smith College) from July 22 - 27. The Springfield Chapter is sponsoring the event, and the coordinator is E. Lary Grossman, 24 King Street, Hatfield, Mass. 01038-9750. Tel. no. (413) 247-9426. elg@bradygrossman.com or www.springfieldago.org. Before your students schedule themselves too heavily for their summer "break", consider getting this on their calendars before something else interferes with this wonderful event. The Vermont Chapter has money to help with scholarships for these students. Contact Vermont Chapter officers for details.

2007 REGIONAL CONVENTION

Further details on the AGO Region I Convention, which will occur from Sunday, June 24, 2007 through Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Providence, Rhode Island:

Sunday June 24, 2007, 8 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, Providence - Community Hymn Sing titled "Sing for Peace and Justice." Co-sponsored by the RI Guild of Organists and the Providence Singers, directed by Andrew Clark and assisted by many of Rhode Island's talented organists and other instrumentalists. Free and open to the public.

Monday June 25, 2007, 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in America, Providence - Paul Jacobs, Chair of the Organ Department of the Julliard School plays the organ with charismatic style and showmanship. Called "A new prince for the King of Instruments" by Minnesota Public Radio. See http://www.concertartists.com/PJ.html. $15 donation by the door.

Tuesday June 26, 2007, 2007, 8 p.m. at Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Providence - A program remembering the works of the late Providence composer Alexander Peloquin, who reshaped church music in America with his compositions as the Catholic church changed from Latin to English. The program features the Gregorian Concert Choir and Orchestra. $15 donation at the door.

Wednesday June 27, 2007, 8 p.m. at Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul, Providence - Dame Gillian Weir, famed British organist who drew two million Britons weekly to her BBC television series will astound you with her skills. She is Prince Consort Professor of Organ, Royal College of Music, London. See www.gillianweir.com. $15 donation at the door.

All events sponsored in conjunction with the Region I Convention of the American Guild of Organists, June 24 - 27, 2007. For more information see the website: www.2007riago.org. Or for details and to register, contact the Rhode Island Chapter, Doris Alberg, Registrar, 665 Maureen Circle, Mapleville, R.I. 02839 (Tel. No. (401) 568-5781) or dorisja@cox.net.

Substitute Organist Available

John Weaver, recently retired as head of the organ departments at Curtis Institute of Music, the Julliard School and New York's Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, is available for substituting at churches within a 50-mile radius of his West Glover home. Contact him at (802) 525-4491 or at marianneweaver@juno.com.

Organ Positions Available

Old First Congregational Church, 1 Monument Circle, Old Bennington, Vermont 05201 (Tel. No. (802) 447-1223) is seeking a part-time organist/choir director of one weekly service. The church is a historic building ("Vermont's Colonial Shrine") and has a small talented choir. The organ is a 1965 Wicks pipe organ. Additional compensation is offered for weddings. Available immediately. Please send resume to the search committee at the above address. Applicant may be interested in a similar position at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, Vermont (Tel. No. (802) 442-2105).

South Congregational Church, 1052 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819 (Tel. No. (802) 748-3315) needs a part-time organist/choir director (six hours per week) for a mainstream Congregational church with a growing congregation and an active traditional music ministry. There is one Sunday service weekly; nursing home service every other month; and special services such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday. Experience preferred. Directing opportunities available but not required. Two manual, 18-rank, American neo-Baroque pipe organ installed by Berkshire Organ Company (1969); new Steinway Model B and older Baldwin baby grand in sanctuary. Salary, $5,000+ per year, depending on experience, with first refusal for weddings and funerals; teaching privileges. Position available September 1, 2007. Send a letter of introduction/intent and resume/CV to Phil Brown, Music Director, Organist Search, at the church address.

Organ Shoes for Sale

Linda Duxbury has one pair of practically new Organmaster shoes for sale. They are a Ladies 7M, black. $15. Please call her at (802) 439-6469 if you are interested.

Newletter Deadline

The deadline for the July issue of Pipe Notes will be June 20. Be sure to send in any events for the summer season.

More humorous definitions

Approximento: a musical entrance that is somewhere in the vicinity of the correct pitch

Coral Symphony: a large, mulit-movement work from Beethoven's Caribbean Period

Dill Piccolini: an exceedingly small wind instrument that plays only sour notes

Fermantra: a note held over and over and over and over and

Fermoota: a note of dubious value held for indefinite length

Fiddler Crabs: grumpy string players

Flute Flies: those tiny mosquitoes that bother musicians on outdoor gigs

Frugalhorn: a sensible and inexpensive brass instrument

Gaul Blatter: a French horn player

Gregorian Champ: the title bestowed upon the monk who can hold a note the longest

Ground Hog: someone who takes control of the repeated bass line and won't let anyone else play it.

Placebo Domingo: a faux tenor

Schmalzando: a sudden burst of music from the Guy Lombardo band

The Right of Strings: manifesto of the society for the prevention of cruelty to violinists

Spritzicato: an indication to string instruments to produce a bright and bubbly sound

Tempo Tantrum: what an elementary school orchestra is having when it's not following the conductor

Trouble Clef: any clef one can't read; e.g., alto clef for pianists

Vesuvioso: an indication to build up to a fiery conclusion

Vibratto: child prodigy son of the concertmaster

American Guild of Organists
Vermont Chapter
Treasurer's Report
2007 - 2008 Season

Checking Account
Balance, May 7, 2006		$1482.63
RECEIPTS:
Dues received	4924.00
4947 less $23 refunds for overpayment	____
		6406.63
EXPENDITURES:
National Headquarters	3071.50
2971.50 Nat'l portion of dues 100 Annual Fund
Program	1250.00
500 Estey Foundation - Felix Hell Concert and Master Class
400 NUCS - Woodstock Recital and Master Class
350 Artist of the Year (Inc. $50 Guest Vocalist)

Officers' Expenses (phone, copier, postage)	828.75
To Norris Fund	200.00
50 each in memory of H. Finkbeiner, H. Richardson,
M. Skapski, and R. White

Marily Polson	100.00
Convention Representative

Rhode Island Chapter	80.00
60 Convention Ad 20 Gift - Lois Toeppner
		5530.25

Balance, June 3, 2007		$876.38

TOTAL FUNDS IN REGULAR TREASURY
Checking Account	$876.38
CD	5117.45 plus accrued interest
	$5993.83 plus accrued interest

NORRIS FUND
Balance, May 7, 2006		$3452.36
RECEIPTS:
From Checking Account	200.00
50 each in memory of H. Finkbeiner,
H. Richardson, M. Skapski, P. White
John Perry-Hooker	25.00
in memory of H. Richardson
Bank Interest	9.80
		234.80
		3687.16
EXPENDITURES:
Douglas Baasch - award	600.00
Steven Marchand - P.O.E.	425.00
375 plus 50 expenses		1025.00
		2662.16
Balance, June 3, 2007

	Respectfully submitted,
	Alan D. Walker, Treasurer, Vermont Chapter AGO

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