Contents Chapter Officers Dean's Column SLCAGO at 80 Years!

Salt Lake Chapter // American Guild of Organists THE

BOMBARDEJanuary 2017

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Dean’s Column (1) SLCAGO at 80 years! (1) Dean list (3) New/Renewed Members (3) Certifications (3) Upcoming Events (4) 2017 West Region Convention (5) Organ Teachers / Sub List (6) FTC Settlement Update (6) Practice Tips from Bonnie Goodliffe (7)

The Salt Lake Tabernacle on February 20, 1937. The Utah Chapter of the AGO was chartered in 1937. Barb Adler event flyer (8) Event Photos (9) ty the jar and (while relaxing!) read Dean’s Column about the amazing year 2017 was.

Hello my dear friends, I hope to see you soon. I’ll continue to Chapter Officers work on making this a wonderful year I hope all of you had a Merry Christ- with the help of my board members. Dean mas and a happy New Year. Remem- Becky Ázera ber that even though it’s the craziest Please let me know if you have any [email protected] time of year, it’s also the happiest time questions or concerns. I’ll do my very 2016 - 2018 of year . I love all the musical oppor- best to help you. tunities which take place during De- Sub-Dean/Program Chair cember. I’m so grateful for people like Thanks and Happy New Year! you who are willing to share your mu- Heidi Alley [email protected] sical talent. The music brings so much 2016 - 2018 peace and joy to my soul. BeckyBecky Ázera Dean Treasurer We have a lot more exciting Events [email protected] Tyler Anderson coming up in the next six months, [email protected] including the West Region Con- 2016 - 2018 vention right here in Salt Lake City, SLCAGO at 80 years! so check the calendar frequently. by Alex Oldroyd Secretary (slcago.org/calendar) Kathy Fisher In 2017, the Salt Lake Chapter is cel- [email protected] I have a little challenge for all of you. I ebrating its 80th anniversary! The 2016-2018 know we beat ourselves up sometimes Utah Chapter of the AGO was char- because we don’t accomplish every- tered in 1937, with Dr. Frank Asper as Members-at-Large thing we need to, or think we need to founding Dean. Janet Griffin in a day because there are only 24; not [email protected] 100 hours! Born in 1892 to a musical family, As- Alex Oldroyd per began his musical career on the [email protected] My Challenge: This January, start the harmonium (reed organ), which his year with an empty jar. Each week, father brought across the plains in a write down something wonderful that covered wagon. Frank studied under Education Coordinator happened on a piece of paper and place Ebeneezer Beesley in his youth, and Ryan NorthCAGO/ChM it in the jar. On New Year’s 2018, emp- [email protected] (continued page 2) 2016-2018 1 followed the harmonium with the pia- the only mention of the Guild is that share your passion for the organ with no, and by age 12, the pipe organ. His Asper was a Fellow of the American others and with each other. But, I have inaugural performance was on the Guild of Organists. heard a general sense of underlying original Assembly Hall organ, about despair within the organ community, which we know very little, but seems Founding the Utah Chapter of the both here in Salt Lake, and in other to have contained some parts from American Guild of Organists in 1937 places I've traveled to. the original Joseph Ridges Taberna- certainly brought an air of prestige to cle Organ. A contemporary newspaper the organ community of the Salt Lake The Salt Lake Chapter has a long and article published in 1878 describes valley and surrounding areas. wonderfully-storied history. This is "a few parts of the organ that was in not intended to be an exhaustive ac- the Old [1867/current] Tabernacle are Having been involved with leadership count. However, I'd like you to consid- being used in its construction, but as of the Chapter for nearly six years, I can er a few things that have occurred in it is being enlarged, with additional only imagine the challenge of starting the last five years in hopes that it may pipes, bellows, stops, etc., it can really up, recruiting members, planning ac- shine some light on what I see as an be called a new organ." (Deseret News, tivities, etc., let alone without the aid exciting opportunity for growth in our Nov. 27 1878) of the computer or email in any of it! chapter.

Asper went on to study at Stern's Con- These were also busy years profes- • In the last 5 years, the Chapter has servatory in Berlin, Germany, and sionally for Asper. In addition to nor- hosted, sponsored, and promoted later graduated with honors from the mal duties preparing and playing more than 50 high-quality educa- tional workshops, lectures, master New England Conservatory in Boston. recitals, planning weekly church ser- classes, conferences, and concerts. He was awarded an honorary doctor of vices, directing his church choir, he music degree by Bates College in 1938. was also composing and editing mu- • The Salt Lake Chapter hosted 3 "Su- per Saturday" events (one of which sic. He published several volumes of was a regional Jubilee), which pro- Asper took two jobs in 1924: as Music organ music and arrangements, and vided inexpensive training to ap- Director and Organist at First Method- composed music and lyrics for sever- proximately 300 organists. Although ist Episcopal Church (now First Unit- al hymns. The American Organist pub- not the overall goal, these events ed Methodist) in Salt Lake, and more lished an article about him entitled were profitable for the Chapter, and famously, as a Tabernacle Organist. "The Poet Organist" in 1989. The Tab- also garnered new members. He remained at First Methodist until ernacle Choir began its weekly Music • In 2015, we hosted a Pedals, Pipes, 1939, and at the Tabernacle bench un- and the Spoken Word broadcast pro- and Pizza event on Temple Square til 1965. gram in 1929, and toured on 3 differ- where nearly 100 young organ- ent occasions between 1926 and 1935. ists experienced the instruments During his tenure at the Tabernacle, there, some for the first time. Asper would perform approximately It would certainly have been easier to In 2016, we hosted another Ped- 5000 organ recitals, accompany more pass along the task to someone else; als, Pipes, and Pizza at 3 other area than 1000 broadcasts of Music and the but thanks in large part to Asper, and churches, and had more than 60 young students attend. Many of Spoken Word, produce a solo LP record, the 33 others who have followed in his these individuals were first-time at- and had his own radio program. footsteps, the Salt Lake Chapter (char- tendees. tered in 1954 with the founding of the • In November 2015, in conjunction Utah Valley chapter) is thriving today. with the Utah Music Teachers As- sociation (UMTA), we put on an "or- Of course, one need not be the Dean to gan day," consisting of open console contribute to the organ world. So much & demonstrations at the Conference of the conversation today in the organ Center, Tabernacle, and Assembly world revolves around decline: the de- Hall, a noon recital, lunch, and (3) cline of organists, of organ jobs, of AGO hour workshops. On a Thursday, we membership, of event and convention were able to draw more than 75 attendees to this one-day event. Many attendance, of concerts, of quality mu- of these individuals were piano sic in church, of academic organ pro- teachers who were themselves trying grams, and notably, the decline of new to become organists, and/or training students taking organ lessons. organists. Several of these individuals have attended other chapter In that context, is the lack of new stu- events and become members. dents surprising? I have sometimes • The membership of the Salt Lake thought if I were coming in to the or- Chapter increased from 2014-2015 gan today, would I be turned off by and 2015-2016 through new and re- Frank Asper at the Austin console of some of the things I have heard about newing members, and dual member- the Mormon Tabernacle Organ, ca. 1935. it? Possibly, but I don't give it too much ships. Photo provided by Steven Lawson to the • The Salt Lake Chapter absorbed Organ Historical Society's web site. thought; being an organist is simply a part of who I am. the former Cache Valley and Ogden chapters, and has both signed up or In reality, Asper's musical career renewed members from these ar- needs little introduction. It is his con- I don't mean to lecture or suggest that eas, and turned out members to our tribution to the Guild which deserves our chapter has an attitude problem; events. some closer scrutiny. I've immensely enjoyed my associ- • In March 2017, the Chapter will host its ation with you and found so many of first event outside the Salt Lake Valley In many short biographies of Asper, you to be kind, upbeat, and willing to 2 with a visit to the Ogden Tabernacle. UTAH CHAPTER (1937) of Organists is to foster a thriving • In 2017, for the second time in 15 1937-38 Dr. Frank W. Asper FAGO community of musicians who share years, the Salt Lake Chapter will 1939-41 Alma A. Selander their knowledge and inspire passion host the West Region Convention of 1941-43 Alfred M. Durham for the organ. the AGO. We look forward to welcom- 1943-45 Dr. Alexander Schreiner FAGO ing organists and enthusiasts from 1945-47 Gwen Summerhays Todd 1947-48 Henry W. Thornton The AGO is the national profession- throughout the nation and abroad al association serving the organ and (the west region includes chapters 1948-51 Dr. Frank W. Asper FAGO in Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, 1951-53 Roy M. Darley ARCM choral music fields. There are approx- Australia, and Taiwan) to Salt Lake 1953-54 Erroll W. Miller imately 16,000 members in more than City for 5 days of extraordinary or- 300 chapters throughout the United gan concerts, workshops, and other SALT LAKE CHAPTER (1954) States and abroad. events. The convention will be held 1954-55 Erroll W. Miller June 11-15, 2017. 1955-56 Melvin W. Dunn 1956-58 Edna Burkhardt Join as a chapter member by visit- • In Salt Lake City (not officially as a 1958-59 Glen A. Pratt ing agohq.org, or for more info, contact chapter), there were more than 600 1959-61 Max E. Hodges [email protected] performances of an organ, whether 1961-63 Eleanor Todd solo or accompanying others. This 1963-65 Erma Parker does not include any church services. 1965-67 Erroll W. Miller More than 500 of these performances 1967-68 Alma A. Selander Get Certified were offered free of charge. These are 1968-70 Leland Ray In June 2015, the Chapter outlined the remarkable numbers, and I would be 1970-71 Lovina Short goal of having every Chapter member surprised if anything comparable 1971-72 Diann L. Haskin Pritt exists anywhere else. hold at least one AGO certification. 1972-73 Reginald Sanders Since that time, many members have Of course, the Chapter is not without 1973-74 Dr. Doreen Kurr begun the process of obtaining certi- its challenges; but I truly believe that 1974-75 Dr. Clay R. Christiansen Ph.D fications, and several have completed the Chapter's best days are ahead if 1975-78 Leland Lay them. we are willing to dive in. For some, 1978-80 Linda Wildman 1980-82 Dr. Linda Margetts Ph.D, FAGO that may simply mean coming to 4-5 1982-83 Daniel E. Gawthrop Requirements for certifications events each year instead of 2-3. For 1983-84 H. Ronald Poll are listed in the July issue of The others, it may be spending a little time American Organist, or on-line at 1984-86 M. Lee Suitor AAGO, Chm to introduce a young person to the or- 1986-88 Mervin G. Brown agohq.org/certification gan, and to the Guild. Perhaps you've 1988-90 Janet Griffin CAGO had a lingering desire to volunteer for 1990-91 Dr. Myron B. Chapter Members with the chapter or convention? We can use Patterson ARCCO, ChM, ATCL, LTCL 1991-95 Dr. Kenneth L. Udy Ph.D Certifications you! Or maybe, you're reading this as a 1995-96 Charles Black lapsed or "not-yet" member, and think Fellow (FAGO) 1996-98 Carol Smart CAGO it might finally be time to join. 1998-2002 Eila Cagle CAGO Dr. Richard Elliott 2002-04 J. Scott Rowley Bonnie Goodliffe Whatever the level of your involve- 2004-06 Michael Shelton Dr. John Longhurst ment or constraints of your schedule 2006-10 Ingrid Hersman Dr. Linda Margetts may be, there's always room to do a lit- 2007-08 Ingrid Hersman tle more, and give back to the instru- 2008-09 Ingrid Hersman Associate (AAGO) 2010-12 Harry W. Cross ment we all love. 2012-14 Heidi Alley Ronnie Bishop 2014-16 Alex Oldroyd Teresa Clawson Perhaps, that's why after serving as 2016 Becky Ázera Dr. Andrew Unsworth founding Dean, Frank Asper returned later in his career to serve as Dean for Colleague (CAGO) 3 more years from 1948-1951. Thanks New & Renewed Heidi Alley to his willingness to dive in, and the Ronnie Bishop willingness of countless volunteers Members Larry Blackburn and members, like you, the Salt Lake Ian Christensen Listed below are members who have Chapter is continuing to provide valu- Jan Clayton recently joined our chapter or renewed able education, social events, and Laura Cutler their membership. Be sure to welcome Janet Griffin quality performances to Salt Lake, them at our events! Valerie McDougal and the organ world at large. Indeed, Ryan North the Salt Lake Chapter one of Dr. As- Millie Camire Tan Summers per's most durable and influential Julie Hales Service Playing (SPC) legacies. Help the Chapter by Recruiting Members Lorelea Anderson Kathleen Stanford Do you know somebody who should be involved in the Salt Lake Chapter? Choirmaster (ChM) Dean List Perhaps that someone is you? Ryan North Past Deans of the Utah and Salt Lake Organists and choral musicians of all Dr. Myron Patterson Chapters are listed below. Thanks to levels, and those who enjoy the music Larry Blackburn and Jan Griffin for The listings above are current according to are invited to join the Salt Lake Chap- AGO records. If your name is not listed, or their help in compiling this list. ter. The mission of the American Guild is listed incorrectly, please let us know at [email protected] 3 help you learn to 1) engage the congre- in Philadelphia, PA, and the Westmin- Upcoming Events gation by conveying the meaning of ster Choir College in Princeton, NJ, David Heller Recital hymn texts through registration and will present a master class as part of helping the congregation feel con- the Eccles Organ Festival. Dr. David Heller, Professor of Music fident about singing and 2) keeping and University Organist at Trinity hymn playing interesting for yourself Students will perform on the organ in University in San Antonio, Texas, by interpreting the text musically, and Libby Gardner Hall for Alan and re- will give a recital in the Salt Lake keeping it fresh every week. Please ceive feedback. This is an excellent Tabernacle under the auspices of RSVP [email protected] to guarantee a opportunity for students to learn from Temple Square Performances. The handout! one of the preeminent concert organ- program will feature works by Bach ists in the world today. and by well-known 20th-century Auditions will be required for the composers. Admission is free but wed 1/25 master class spots. For more informa- limited to those eight years of age and 7 PM - Hymn Playing tion, visit ecclesorganfestival.org older. General concert information is with Barbara Adler at http://www.lds.org/church/events/ Taylorsville Central Stake Ctr temple-square-events/temple- 1950 W 4950 S, SLC fri 3/10 square-performances. 4 PM - Eccles Organ Last Verses Festival Master Class fri 1/20 David Chamberlin will present a spe- w/ Alan Morrison 7:30 PM - David Heller cial event on last verses in hymn ac- Libby Gardner Hall Recital companiment. This is a topic of par- 1375 Presidents Cir, SLC Salt Lake Tabernacle ticular importance to organists, and an area that every organist should be comfortable with. Eccles Organ Festival: Alan David will give you insights into pub- Morrison Concert Lecture: Something Old, Some- lished resources, and also discuss thing New, Something Bor- methodology for creating your own Alan Morrison will give the conclud- rowed, Something Blue re-harmonizations. ing performance in the 23rd Season of the Eccles Organ Festival at Libby And it’s got nothing to do with a wed- Gardner Hall. His concert marks the ding! return of the Festival to Libby Gardner sat 2/4 Hall at the University of Utah and the Find out what it’s all about as Harry Eccles Memorial Lively Fulcher organ Cross and Don Cook give a special pre- Last Verses w/ David in the hall. sentation for the Chapter’s January Chamberlin event. Granite Stake Tabernacle 2005 S 900 E, SLC sun 3/12 8 PM - Eccles Organ sat 1/21 Festival: Alan Morrison 2 PM - Lecture w/ Eccles Organ Festival: Libby Gardner Hall Harry Cross & Don Cook 1375 E Presidents Cir, SLC Ensign Stake Center Christopher Young 135 N “A” St, SLC Christopher Young, Professor of Organ at Indiana University’s Jacobs School Organ Crawl: Odgen Tabernacle of Music, will perform at the Cathedral Hymn Workshop with Barbara of the Madeleine as part of the 23rd Join us as we visit the Odgen Taber- Adler Season of the Eccles Organ Festival. nacle to hear a special presentation, attend a demonstration of the organ, Dr. Barbara Adler, Treasurer for the tour the pipe chamber, and have the American Guild of Organists, will opportunity to play the instrument. present a special workshop on hymn sun 2/12 playing on Wednesday January 25 at 8 PM - Eccles Organ Members will hear from those in- 7 PM. Festival: Christopher volved in the design and construc- Young tion of the organ, including Mike and As a respected organist and teach- Cathedral of the Madeleine Timothy Poll, Bill Hesterman and Clay er, Dr. Adler’s workshops have been 331 E. South Temple, SLC Christiansen. enthusiastically received around the country. Both new and experienced organists will benefit from her per- sat 3/18 spective and methods. Eccles Organ Festival: Master Class with Alan Morrison 9 AM - 1 PM Ogden No matter how long you’ve been an Tabernacle Organ organist, you’ll pick up some useful Alan Morrison, head of the organ de- ideas. The 90-minute workshop will partments of Curtis Institute of Music Crawl & Lecture Ogden Tabernacle 4 350 E 22nd St, Ogden Quimby Regional Competition 2017 West Region Convention: at Temple Square, directors Mack Wil- for Young Organists (RCYO) Salt Lake City berg and Ryan Murphy, with organists Clay Christiansen and Andrew The Salt Lake Chapter will host the Nearly 3 years in the making, join us Unsworth will present a full-length Quimby RCYO competition for the Salt for a convention in your own back concert. Lake and Utah Valley chapters. yard! Wednesday June 14: Stephen Tharp, To register as a competitor, or for The Salt Lake Chapter is thrilled to one of the world's most renowned con- more information, contact Heidi host the 2017 Regional Convention cert organists will present a concert Alley ([email protected]) Watch the and invite all to attend 5 days of out- of Romantic music and transcriptions newsletter for more information. standing performances, workshops, for the organ on the V/130 Schoenstein Guidelines for the competition are worship services, and more. & Co. organ in the Conference Center. available at agohq.org We're excited to announce our major During the convention, the 12 and 2 evening concert line up: PM Tabernacle recitals will each fea- thu 3/9 ture different programs. Both will be Quimby RCYO Saturday June 10 (pre-convention): held in the Tabernacle, and the recit- Dr. Clay Christiansen will perform a als will be extended to 45 minutes. Competition solo concert on the Tabernacle organ. First United Methodist The convention will conclude Thurs- Church, 203 S 200 E, SLC Sunday June 11: The Cathedral of the day June 15 with the extended 2 pm Madeleine will host a service of cho- recital in the Tabernacle. Member Recital ral vespers, with improvised organ responses. Following the vespers, the The convention will be headquartered Perform for your fellow chapter mem- convention will begin with a perfor- in the Salt Lake Sheraton hotel. Con- bers in the annual SLCAGO member’s mance by Dr. Kimberly Marshall (Ari- vention attendees will have a special recital. zona State University). rate of $129/night, which is available for a few days both before and after You may perform any piece you wish, Monday June 12: Our own Dr. Kenneth the convention. Free parking for con- including hymn accompaniments Udy will play a concert in Libby Gard- vention attendees, as well as those with the congregation singing, and ner Hall at the University of Utah. driving in from Salt Lake and the sur- you may also bring someone with you rounding area, will be available at the to perform as a duet with another in- Tuesday June 13: Dr. Richard Elliott, hotel. strument. The building will open at Principal Organist for the Mormon noon on the day of the recital for re- Tabernacle Choir, will join forces with Due to extremely limited parking, we hearsal and warm-up. Mack Wilberg, and the Orchestra at encourage you to take advantage of Temple Square to perform Sympho- our affordable bus transportation to Invite your family and friends to hear ny No. 2 for Organ and Orchestra by all convention venues. your performance. Following the re- Alexandre Guilmant in the Salt Lake cital, there will be a potluck dessert Tabernacle. We have negotiated special discounts reception. for airfare for people flying in to Salt Following a short intermission, the (cont'd. page 6) sat 4/21 Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra 7 PM - Member Recital First Congregational Church THE IS CALLING 2150 Foothill Dr. SLC WEST JUNE 11-15, 2017 30+ concerts & workshops Closing Social: Edison Organ more info and registration online at Loft agowest2017.org Join the Salt Lake Chapter, and invite your family and friends to learn more about the theater organ at the Organ Loft and experience a fun show.

fri 5/5 Evening - Closing Social Edison Organ Loft 3331 S Edison St, SLC KIMBERLY KENNETH RICHARD MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR & STEPHEN MARSHALL UDY ELLIOTT ORCHESTRA AT TEMPLE SQUARE THARP 5 Lake City (SLC) for the convention on [email protected] Paul Dewey Alaska (ECMX309) and Delta Airlines [email protected] Listings are free and available to current paid (NMP6G). These rates are also avail- members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake able for a few days preceding and af- Nora Hess Chapter. [email protected] ter the convention, in case you want Ronnie Bishop Haruhito MiyagiMM 2017 West Region Convention: [email protected] [email protected]

Salt Lake City (cont'd.) Teresa ClawsonAAGO Alex Oldroyd to experience more of Salt Lake City. [email protected] [email protected]

We will be opening registration soon, Jan Clayton Sheri PetersonBM so be sure to sign up for updates at [email protected] [email protected] agowest2017.org and follow the Con- Valerie McDougal Michael SheltonBA vention on social media (Facebook, [email protected] [email protected] Instagram, and Twitter: agowest2017) Jennifer Morgan Kathleen StanfordSPC More Major announcements are com- [email protected] [email protected] ing soon! We're also on the look out Alex Oldroyd Chad StatenBA for donors, sponsors, and volunteers, [email protected] [email protected] so if you're interested in any of those opportunities, please get in touch Dr. Myron PattersonDSM, ARCCO (ChM), ATCL, LTCL ([email protected]) [email protected] FTC Settlement Kathleen StanfordSPC San Diego Pipe Organ Encounter [email protected] Update The San Diego Chapter is sponsoring a Sharee Thompson pipe organ encounter in 2017, a week- [email protected] November 11, 2016 long camp for young pianists and or- Dr. Kenneth Udy As you know, the AGO has been ne- ganists teaching them about the King [email protected] of Instruments. During these camps, gotiating for many months with the world-renowned organists have per- Federal Trade Commission to settle formed memorable concerts, and a complaint that the FTC initiated in seeds have been sown for organists to Need a Sub? 2015 alleging that the Guild may be become part of the profession. violating Federal antitrust laws. Our negotiations with the Federal Trade Chapter members who have indicated Commission have now concluded, For more information, visit agosd.org they are available service substitute and with the approval of the Nation- or other work are listed alphabetically al Council we are poised to execute a by last name below. If you’d like to be Settlement Agreement with the FTC Organ Teachers included on this list, please email your thereby avoiding litigation of their information to [email protected] Chapter members who have indicat- complaint in Federal court. This ed they are available for teaching Listings are free and available to current paid agreement prescribes many steps that members (or dual members) of the Salt Lake the Guild must undertake. Among private or group lessons are listed Chapter. alphabetically by last name below. them are discontinuing the publica- If you’d like to be included on this Ronnie BishopCAGO, BM, MA tion of our salary guidelines and list, please email your information to [email protected] (cont'd pg 8)

6 • Mark everything: YOU WILL FINAL ADVICE Practice Tips from NOT REMEMBER, especially • Put time in your favor! All prac- Bonnie Goodliffe when stressed. tice time is not equal. Five hours Reprinted from Nov 2016 at 30 minutes a day for ten days PREPARING FOR will PERFORMANCE • make more difference than five THE PRACTICE SESSION • Remember that you will perform hours in one sitting. • Learn back to front (or at most exactly as you practice, except • Remember that playing for difficult part first). (Reid Nibley) worse; do not expect some yourself (or anyone else) is NOT • There is a tempo at which you • miraculous transformation in practicing. can play at 100% accuracy. Find performance. it! Start there! (Norene Emer- • Learn the difference between son) the two modes: practice and • Resist the temptation to dive performance. in and play. First mark repeats, • Do not stop at mistakes in per- phrases, fingering, pedaling; formance mode. then work 1 • Practice “the first time through”. • voice, 2 voices, and 3 voices. • Aim for 115% accuracy in prac- (Richard Elliot) tice. Then when you lose 20% in • Practice each hand alone, feet performance (conservative es- alone, 2 units together, 3 to- timate), you will be at 95%, not gether. (Parley Belnap) 75%. • Do the hardest parts first as ex- • Do not practice in a vacuum; ercises; then with rhythms. you won’t be that lucky in per- • Write in pedaling and fingering formance. (then follow them) to put habit A Temple Square organist since 1979, • Do not make significant chang- Bonnie Goodliffe has an extensive back- in your favor. es (including corrections) close ground in organ performance, music • If you don’t like a printed finger- to performance time. theory, and composition. She studied pi- ing or pedaling, change it. Don’t • Use slow practice (half time, ano and organ at the San Francisco Con- just ignore it. quarter time), especially just servatory of Music and the Mozarteum • Use isolation and augmentation before performances. in Salzburg, Austria, and received both for problem spots. her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in • Practice everything: walking music from Brigham Young University. • Use a metronome; it keeps you out, getting on the bench, set- honest. ting up the music, hitting pis- As one of the Tabernacle organists, she • Work on a piece slowly, one tons, turning pages, getting off performs with the Mormon Taberna- phrase or section at a time; don’t the bench, etc. cle Choir, Temple Square Chorale, and reinforce errors with repetition. • Choose clothes carefully – not Bells on Temple Square and joins with • If you make a mistake twice, her fellow organists in presenting daily to tight, not to slippery, not to 30-minute organ recitals in the Taber- do something to prevent it next much friction, not restrictive nacle and Conference Center. In addition, time. (cuffs, skirt length and width, she teaches music theory in the 16-week • Don’t sit on the bench for more SLIPS). Choir training school conducted each than 45-50 minutes without a • Practice performing the whole year for new entrants to the Mormon break. thing in your mind (imagery). Tabernacle Choir. • Don’t stay on one piece too long. Mrs. Goodliffe is a fellow of the Amer- • Incorporate all elements as you IN PERFORMANCE ican Guild of Organists and has held learn (within reason). • Be sensible: get enough sleep key positions in that organization, in- • Don’t always start at the begin- cluding regional education coordinator and exercise; avoid caffeine and ning; be able to start anywhere. and member of the National Certifi- medications if possible. • Separate rhythm from music to cation Committee. She has presented • Try not to get tight and tense or get it right. workshops at AGO conventions and has hunch your shoulders. Practice written several articles published in the • Use a consistent counting sys- relaxation and deep breathing. Guild’s official magazine, The American tem (e.g. French count). • Find ways to get back on track Organist. She is a published composer • Start counting the measure(s) and arranger and has served on the Mu- when things go wrong: sing before the places where you sic Committee for The Church of Jesus along, zero in, count. have rhythmic problems. Christ of Latter-day Saints. • When necessary, reduce de- mands. (Do the double instead Bonnie Goodliffe and her husband, Glade, of the triple). are the parents of seven children. 7 Sponsored by the Salt Lake Chapter of the American Guild of Organists FTC Settlement Update (cont'd.) model contract provisions and remov- WORKSHOP FOR ORGANISTS: ing them from our website. Keeping Hymn Accompaniment Fresh for AGO National Headquarters antici- pates discontinuing all circulation of The Congregation and Organist Week after Week

salary guidelines and model contract provisions as of Wednesday, Novem- With Special Guest Instructor, AGO National Treasurer Dr. Barbara Adler

ber 16. On that date, all chapters need to begin the process of compliance Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. as well. Salary guidelines and model 1950 West 4950 South, Taylorsville Central LDS Stake Center contract provisions from national and all local variations thereof that your No matter how long you have been an organist, you will pick up some chapter has promulgated should be removed from your chapter website, useful perspectives and methods. This 90-minute workshop will have newsletter, or other publications, and two main components: you must no longer reference them or circulate them to AGO members, 1) Engaging the congregation: conveying the meaning of hymn churches, or the public. texts through registration and helping the congregation feel confident about singing, and We will be sending all AGO leaders many more details about the terms of 2) Keeping hymn-playing interesting for you as the the settlement in the weeks to come, organist: interpreting hymn texts musically, keeping it fresh every but we want to give you advance no- week and helping singers to pay attention to the text. tice of the imminent execution of the agreement so that you can begin to Dr. Adler will also share from her "tried and plan for it and share the news with true" experience in teaching hymn playing your members. (including pedal usage) to new organists.

Best regards, A respected church organist and teacher, Dr. Adler's workshops have been enthusiastically received around the country, and Utah Michael Bedford organists are delighted that Barb has a stop here and has agreed to President give this class. This particular workshop has been presented around the country to organists of many religious denominations. Barb has James E. Thomashower graciously and voluntarily reworked much of the workshop to Executive Director include, among others, examples from LDS hymns.

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8 Captions Below: event staff Jan Clayton, Becky Ázera, Larry Blackburn, and Heidi Al- ley provide lunch at First Presbyterian Church. Middle-L: students gather for pizza! Middle-M: a young organist prepares to play the IV/130 Rodgers Custom organ at First Presbyterian Church. Middle-R: Dr. Gabriele Terrone assists a young student on the IV/77 Kenneth Jones organ at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Bottom-L: Attendees listen to Dr. Terrone's recital in the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Bottom-R: Larry Blackburn introduces the organ at First Presbyterian Church to event attendees.

Participants from the November 2016 Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza event at First Presby- terian Church. More than 60 people attended the event to introduce young students to the organ. The participants visited First Presbyterian, the Cathedral Church of St. Mark, and the Cathedral of the Madeleine, and were able to play each of the organs following a demonstration by the organists at each church. Dr. Gabriele Terrone played a 30 minute recital for the attendees at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, as well. The event was offered free of charge by the Salt Lake Chapter, and included lunch! Watch for our report in The American Organist!