SLCAGO April 2017 Newsletter
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Salt Lake Chapter // American Guild of Organists THE BOMBARDEApril 2017 Contents Dean’s Column (1) New & Renewed Members (2) Dues Renewal (2) Certifications (2) Event Reports (3) 2017 West Region Convention (3) Upcoming Events (5) Organ Teachers / Sub List (6) Eccles Organ Festival (6) Event Photos (7) Senior Tabernacle Organist Clay Christiansen demonstrates the recently renovated organ in the Ogden Tabernacle to Salt Lake Chapter members at their March 18 event. West Region Convention flyer (8) Edison Organ Loft Flyer (9) April 21! Please email Teresa Clawson Dean’s Column ([email protected]) or me with the Chapter Officers piece you'd like to play. After the re- Hello my friends, Dean cital, we'll have a dessert potluck, so Becky Ázera bring a dessert to share! We had some great events over the [email protected] 2016 - 2018 past few weeks. Also after the recital, we've decided to hold a fund raiser music sale. Bring Sub-Dean/Program Chair The Quimby Regional Competition for any music books, old scores, and sup- Young Organists (RCYO) was held at plies you'd like to part with. Proceeds Heidi Alley First United Methodist Church. Sar- will support the chapter, and you can [email protected] 2016 - 2018 ah Maxfield, 16, won the chapter lev- deduct them as a 501(c)(3) charitable el competition and will compete as a gift! You might even find a new trea- Treasurer finalist at the region level on Satur- sure at the sale. day June 10, as part of the West Re- Tyler Anderson gion Convention here in Salt Lake City. [email protected] If you happen to forget your cash, we'll 2016 - 2018 Congratulations Sarah! be able to take your credit card at the event. The Eccles Organ Festival master Secretary Kathy Fisher class with Alan Morrison at Libby Alex Oldroyd, our newsletter editor Gardner Hall was well attended. Five [email protected] and coordinator for the West Region 2016-2018 talented organists performed. We all Convention has been very busy with received great advice on ways to im- the Convention Committee. Registra- Members-at-Large prove our technique. I loved how Alan tion is ongoing, so be sure to register would paint a picture in your mind so Janet Griffin while value rates are still in effect! [email protected] the instructions he gave were easy to Salt Lake Chapter members get a spe- understand and remember! cial rate, too; check your email! Alex Oldroyd [email protected] Thanks to all those who joined us in Hope to see you soon, Ogden to hear the presentation from Education Coordinator our speakers, and enjoy time on the Ryan NorthCAGO/ChM beautiful organ there. BeckyBecky Ázera [email protected] Dean 2016-2018 Our member recital at First Congrega- [email protected] tional Church is coming up on Friday 1 Tracy Thueson be involved in the Salt Lake Chapter? New & Renewed Max Walker Perhaps that someone is you? Organists and choral musicians of all Brian Watson Members levels, and those who enjoy the music Listed below are members who have are invited to join the Salt Lake Chap- recently joined our chapter or renewed ter. The mission of the American Guild their membership. Be sure to welcome of Organists is to foster a thriving them at our events! community of musicians who share Membership Renewal their knowledge and inspire passion Jakob Adams It's time for several of our members for the organ. Suann Adams to renew their memberships. Remem- Ann Alger ber that AGO membership is no longer The AGO is the national profession- Tyler Anderson based on a July-June cycle, but is de- al association serving the organ and choral music fields. There are approx- Ann Austin termined on an annual basis from the month you joined or renewed. If your imately 16,000 members in more than Tyler Ballou membership lapsed in the past and 300 chapters throughout the United Sarah Barney you later renewed, your dues cycle States and abroad. Mary Beck may have changed, and YOU could be one of these people! Join as a chapter member by visiting Rebecca Bennion agohq.org, or for more info, contact [email protected]. Millie Camire Membership is important! Your dues Christie Canfield support the chapter and all the events it puts on. You'll have access to mem- Mary Canfield ber-only events, such as the opportuni- Get Certified Loren Carle ty to play the organ in the Ogden Tab- Kathy Chandler ernacle in March. In addition, you'll In June 2015, the Chapter outlined the goal of having every Chapter member Janice Clayton get an exclusive Salt Lake Chapter member rate for the West Region Con- hold at least one AGO certification. Kristin Cook vention in June. Since that time, many members have Jodie Cundick begun the process of obtaining certi- fications, and several have completed Joyce Cusick We'll send notices by email to mem- bers who have recently lapsed to let them. Congratulations to new mem- Laura Cutler you know. Don't worry: renewing is bers below who passed their exams! Cydnie Fox EASY! Requirements for certifications Jim Harland are listed in the July issue of The Go to agohq.org/oncard-login and sign Gary Jackson American Organist, or on-line at in to your account. From there, you'll agohq.org/certification Susanna Karrington have an option to renew your dues. Laura Linares Chapter Members with Carin Linker Don't feel comfortable with on- line renewal? You can renew any- Certifications Marilyn Manwill time by calling the national office Fellow (FAGO) Linda Margetts (212.870.2310) with a credit card. Dr. Richard Elliott Nancy McClellan You can request us to email your in- Bonnie Goodliffe Diane Moon Dr. John Longhurst voice to you if you don't currently have Dr. Linda Margetts Jennifer Morgan it. Betsy Nagel Associate (AAGO) Penny Nielson For future renewals, a renewal notice is sent by email. Make sure your email Ronnie Bishop Michael Olson Teresa Clawson is up to date in the ONCARD system Dr. Andrew Unsworth Eve Orr by clicking "update personal informa- Dan Pitcher tion." Colleague (CAGO) Matthew Plooster Heidi Alley You can also opt to have national mail Lorelea Anderson Rockie Ricks you a dues invoice via USPS in the fu- Ian Christensen Dwight Rimmasch ture. Jan Clayton Emily Spencer Laura Cutler There are also instructional videos on Janet Griffin Joyce Stay the national web site, accessed from Valerie McDougal Catherine Stoneman the right side of the ONCARD log in Ryan North page. Kathleen Stanford Georgia Stroh Tan Summers Terry Thatcher Help the Chapter by Recruiting Service Playing (SPC) Lynn Thomas Members Janet Folster Julie Hales Sharee Thompson Do you know somebody who should 2 Choirmaster (ChM) accrued a combined 17 years of organ, Ogden Tabernacle Organ Crawl piano, viola, accordion, and voice les- Ryan North sons; attended 10 college organ camps, Dr. Myron Patterson On March 18, the Salt Lake City Chap- awarded RSCM organ scholar, and at- ter hosted an organ crawl and lecture The listings above are current according to tended the 2016 Haarlem Internation- at the recently renovated Ogden Taber- AGO records. If your name is not listed, or al Organ Festival in Holland. As a vol- nacle. As part of the renovation of the is listed incorrectly, please let us know at unteer, she has accompanied choirs, [email protected] building, the pipe organ was enlarged served as a church organist, provided and reinstalled by H. Ronald Poll & As- Christmas piano music at Macy's, and sociates. played for more than 200 hours out- Event Reports side the cancer and med-surg units of The original organ was installed 50 Primary Children's Hospital. years earlier by Balcom & Vaughan. Salt Lake area RCYO Chapter The enlarged organ now contains 54 Competition Dallin Baldwin ranks controlled from a 3 manual con- sole. The organ features a trumpet en The Salt Lake Chapter hosted a chap- chamade, several percussion stops, ter level competition in the Quimby and dual expression. Regional Competition for Young Or- ganists (RCYO). It was a close compe- Members listened to a special pre- tition, with Sarah Maxfield winning sentation by those involved in the or- the competition, and Dallin Baldwin gan's reconstruction: Clay Christian- as runner-up. sen (consultant), Mike & Timothy Poll (builders), and Bill Hesterman (ton- The competition was held at First al finishing). Clay Christiansen also United Methodist Church in Salt Lake demonstrated the organ’s capabilities, City on their recently restored Bigelow finishing with a rousing improvisa- & Co. organ. John Longhurst, Haruhi- tion. All attendees were given the op- to Miyagi, and Kenneth Udy served as portunity to tour the pipe chamber and judges. play the beautiful instrument. Sarah Maxfield will compete as a -fi It was wonderful being around friends, nalist at the region level competition getting to know more about and listen- to be held Saturday June 10 as part of ing to another one of Utah's fine pipe the 2017 West Region Convention here organs. in Salt Lake City. Sarah Maxfield Convention Update I'm excited about the upcoming West Region Convention this summer in Dallin Baldwin, 23, performed "Tocca- Salt Lake City! My committee has ta and Fugue in F Major" by J.S. Bach worked hard to put together a wonder- (BWV 540), "Andante Sostenuto from ful event. Check out the program over- Symphonie Gothique" by Ch.M. Widor, view and other information below. and "MIT FREUDEN ZART" as a hymn accompaniment. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Dallin is an organ performance stu- As a convention attendee, you'll enjoy dent at Brigham Young University in 23 concerts and recitals by a diverse Provo, UT.