OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

In This Issue...

CHAPTER NEWS 1 Calvin Hampton Memorial Concert with Harry Huff DEAN’S LETTER 2 featuring the Saint Mark’s Choir, CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 Matthew Glandorf director

REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3 Friday, October 24th 7:00 PM Lecture and Remembrances PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3 8:00 PM Concert Offices and Committees Directory Reception to follow

CHAPTER EVENTS 2014/2015 4 he Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of CHAPTER PATRONS 4 TOrganists and Saint Mark’s Church of Philadelphia TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 7 are pleased to honor the mem- ory of Calvin Hampton in a CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9 concert of organ and choral music on Friday, October 24, 2014 beginning at 7:00 PM in POSITIONS AVAILABLE 10 the church of Saint Mark’s Episcopal located at 1625 NEWS FROM NATIONAL 11 Locust Street in Philadelphia.

SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 13 On August 5th, 1984, Hampton, one of the most unique voices in church music, was silenced by complications of HIV/AIDS. This year marks the KIMMEL CENTER NEWS 14 30th Anniversary of his death. Hampton’s student and close friend, Harry Huff, will kick off the evening with a lecture and remembrances starting at WHERE AM I? 15 7:00 p.m., followed by a concert at 8:00 p.m. Through the generosity of Huff, the Saint Mark’s Choir will sing several works that are as of yet TALE PIPES 15 unpublished: Hampton’s arrangement of the John Jacob Niles song “I Wonder as I Wander;” a multi movement Cantata “Sing My Tongue” based upon a new setting of the English translation of the ancient Latin text by John Mason Neale and composed for Philip Brunelle; the Ascensiontide Motet “Ascendit in Caelos;” and Hampton’s sublime set- ting of “We Plow the Fields.” The audience will also have the opportunity to sing a few of Hampton’s hymns! Huff’s solo organ selections by Calvin Hampton will be “Three pieces for Organ” – “Prayer and Alleluias,” “In Paradisum,” and “Pageant,” along with “In Praise of Humanity,” and Hampton’s “Voluntary on Engelberg.”

CALVIN HAMPTON was born on December 31, 1938 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, and died August 5, 1984, in Port Charlotte, Florida. He grew up in Ohio and studied at the Oberlin Conservatory with Fenner Douglas, and at Syracuse University with Arthur Poister. For twenty years he was organist and choirmaster at Calvary Episcopal Church on Continued on page 5

The deadline for the next issue is October 1, 2014 CRESCENDO, the official bulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, is published monthly, September through June. All material OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 for publication must reach the Editor by the 2 1st day of the month preceding the date of issue,.eg. November 1 for the December issue. This must be type written and e-mailed (text sup- plied in an attachment), or mailed. A hard copy should be included for display ads. Submissions become the property of the Philadelphia Chapter A Special Month of of the AGO and will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped Performances envelope. Crescendo reserves the right to make editorial changes and to shorten articles to fit space limitations. Articles in Crescendo reflect the views of the writers and not necessarily those of the Guild. All advertising must be arranged e are truly spoiled with numerous spectacular instru- through the Advertising Manager. As noted in ments in our region. Last season concluded with a mar- 2008, Crescendo season and professional card velous evening hearing the Longwood Gardens Organ advertising automatically renew for each succes- W sive volume, unless we receive notification of played by Chapter member Peter Richard Conte. This season cancellation of the advertising. started with a visit to Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall with Chapter Advertising Rates member Dr. Steven Ball giving a fantastic presentation of the Camera-ready: One-Time Season instruments there. In the month of October we will see the Fred 1/8 page: $40 $285 1/4 page: $70 $530 J. Cooper Memorial Organ at the Kimmel Center take center 1/2 page: $85 $630 stage as it will be prominently featured in four (!) consecutive full page: $140 weekends of performances with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Professional card: N/A $60 (members only; no phone numbers) Camera-ready art only accepted according to The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives stated deadlines. through organ and choral music. One of the qualifiers is to: Engage wider audiences with organ and choral music. For the Editorial Board past four seasons the Chapter has worked with the Kimmel CRESCENDO Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Editor Center to develop, promote and execute Organ Day. Each year 484-995-6110 the number of attendees has increased as well as the number of email: [email protected] partnerships with area performing groups. This unique event is Karen Fallows & Tom Lever, Publishers critical to both bringing people in the hall to hear the organ as well 215-822-6762 215-855-0287 email: [email protected] as highlighting the diverse talents of AGO members. Katherine Reier, Circulation Coordinator 215-517-4160 Now I ask you to spread the word about this special month. Tell email: [email protected] your choir members (and church members too) about these

Calendar of Events events and encourage them to attend these concerts. Print out Kathleen Scheide, Coordinator the web page and hang it on your choir bulletin board. Talk it up! email: [email protected] See you at the Kimmel.

Positions Available Pax, Robert Carson, Coordinator Tim 267-634-9271 email: [email protected] Visit http://kimmelcenter.org/facilities/organ/events.php Advertising to view the slate of performances Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Coordinator 484-995-6110 email: [email protected] For more about our partnership with the Kimmel Center to increase appreciation of the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, please see Rudy Visit our website at www.AGOPhila.org Lucente’s article on page 14. • • • PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS OCTOBER 2014 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 ELECTED OFFICES 3 Dean Tim Evers 610-688-8700 [email protected] Sub-Dean John Romeri 215-279-7229 REGISTRAR’S CORNER [email protected] Treasurer ERIK MEYER,R EGISTRAR Bruce Marshall 215-844-8343 [email protected] Secretary Maria deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189 CHAPTER DIRECTORY [email protected] Registrar is in the works! Erik Meyer 215-247-7466 x104 [email protected] Communications Coordinator If you are a new member or if your email/address/phone has Marcia Sommers 610-692-5009 changed since last year, please log into the members only area [email protected] of the Philadelphia Chapter website and check that your personal Executive Committee information is correct: www.agophila.org. (And even if your per- TERM ENDING 2015 sonal information hasn’t changed, I’d advise logging in and Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110 Theodore Didden 215-646-0294 checking.) If you don’t have computer access, please give me a Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35 call and I will review your information with you over the phone. Judith Fichthorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456 TERM ENDING 2016 Grete Ingalls 215-310-0526 MEMBERSHIPS: As of September 1st, we have 232 members Erik Meyer 215-657-2607 paid for 2014-2015 – that’s about 2/3 of our membership, and Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 about where we were at this time a year ago. If you still haven’t Gordon Turk 610-964-1808 TERM ENDING 2017 renewed, please do so ASAP so you can be included in the chap- Suzanne Erb 251-568-5795 ter directory. Renewals can be made easily at Andrew Senn 215.567.0532 x28 Rosemary Hood 215-334-3643 www.agohq.org/oncard-login, using your first initial and last name Wesley Parrott 215-732-6732 as a username and your 4-7 digit AGO numeric code as your password. Renewals can also be made by mail, and I can provide APPOINTED LEADERSHIP Registrar you with an extra membership form if you need one. Erik Meyer 215-247-7466 x104 [email protected] Erik Meyer, Registrar [email protected] 215-247-7466 x104 Chapter Chaplain Rev. Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980 [email protected] Competition Committee Chair Alan Morrison 215-735-8259 [email protected] Endowment Committee Chair Ethel Geist 215-529-1603 [email protected] Examinations Coordinator Lee de Mets 215-997-0219 [email protected] Historian / Archivist To be appointed

Nomination Committee Chair To be appointed

Placement Coordinator Robert Carson 267-634-9271 [email protected] Professional Concerns Chair Judy Lang 610-623-8069 [email protected] Tuesday Noon Recitals Coordinator Andrew Heller 610-789-0146 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Erik Meyer, Registrar Loretta Hartnett 610-352-5441 [email protected] Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists? Webmaster Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership? Tom Lever 215-855-0287 Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event? [email protected] Contact Erik Meyer at: 1418 Fitzwatertown Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090 [email protected] 215-247-7466 x104 OCTOBER 2014 4 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO Chapter Events We thank our 2014-2015 Patrons (list updated monthly) 2014-2015 Benefactors ______Saturday, September 27, 2014, 9:30am Annual Kick-Off Event with Dr. James Litton Jeffrey B. Fowler English Choral Music. Repertoire and Techniques Ethel Geist, CAGO St. Monica, Berwyn Alan Morrison Friday, October 24, 2014, 7:00pm A Tribute to Calvin Hampton Sponsors St. Mark’s Episcopal, Center City; St. Mark’s Choir, ______Matt Glandorf, with Harry Huff (Calvin’s Assistant) Peter Richard Conte, AAGO Friday, November 7, 2014, 2:00pm Theodore W. Didden, CAGO Organ Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra Joseph J. Lewis and Organist Paul Jacobs John A. Romeri, AAGO, ChM, & Karen Romeri Kimmel Center & Valanni Restaurant, 1229 Spruce Street David W. Stettler 2 PM Concert; 4:30 PM Happy Hour with Paul Jacobs

Monday, November 24, 2014, 9:30am Donors Workshop with Thierry Escaich on the Durufle Legacy ______Improvisation Organist from St. Etienne de Mont, Paris Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Rae Ann Anderson, CAGO Robert H. Erb Sunday, December 28, 2014, 4:00pm - 8:00pm Jane Errera, ChM AGO Christmas Party 4 PM - 8 PM Barbara R. Hartenbauer Fred Haas Residence Conrad M. Olie Stephen F. Schreiber January Jumpstart, 8:45am - 3:15pm Michael McCarthy, National Cathedral Director, Cathedral Organist Benjamin Straley, PLUS Contributors Singers from the National Cathedral Choir ______Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Carol P. Anders Robert K. Betty Sunday,February 15, 2015, 4:00pm John Byrne Mary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO Hymn Festival with Robert Hobby David Christopher, CAGO Marjorie Lynch Cummings, CAGO St. Paul’s Lutheran, Ardmore; host Andrew Heller FMaria de J. Ellis William P. Fenimore Mary L. Fenwick, AAGO Dorothy Fulton-Stevens, AAGO Monday, March 16, 2015, 7:30pm Alexander Technique and Body Mapping with Heather Loretta S. Hartnett, SPC Andrew K. Heller Buchanan, for console player and conductor Nancy J Kahler-Jow Charles F. Kelemen St Paul Lutheran, Glenside; host: Rae Ann Anderson Paul S. Kinsey Judith A. Lang Rembrandt 3000 Jeffrey P. Lees Maria Lennon Sunday, April 19, 2015, afternoon Thomas S. Lever, Jr. Phyllis B. Linn AGO Legends IX Bryn Athyn Cathedral; hosts Graham Bier, Terry S. Schnarr Jean Madden Erik G. Meyer Kathleen J. Moyer Leighton W. Moyer Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 7:30pm Wesley D. Parrott Richard J. Pilch Choral Techniques with Dennis Keane from the Voices Stephen W. Ross Clair Rozier of Ascension. Yoshiko M. Seavey Edward Wilk Wayne Presbyterian Church; hosts Tim Evers, Jeff Fowler

Monday, June 1, 2015, 6:30pm Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers Pyramid Club; host: Doug Backman

Saturday, June 13, 2015 11 AM - 5 PM Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day Kimmel Center OCTOBER 2014 5 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 Chapter News Continued from page 1

Gramercy Park in New York City. Hampton excelled as Hampton’s death, Huff was named his successor, result- an organist, performing extensively throughout the ing in a combined musical legacy of 40 years at Calvary United States, Europe and South America. From 1972 Episcopal Church. Following the death of Hampton’s until 1982 he offered free midnight organ recitals every loyal amanuensis Marcella Pambrun, Huff became the Friday evening at Calvary Church, which garnered him a Executor and Curator of the Hampton Estate in 1996. cult following. It is as a , however, that Hampton will be remembered the longest. Prolific and SAINT MARK’S eclectic, he utilized such diverse elements as rock, CHURCH is gospel hymns, synthesizers, and quarter tones in his known for its dis- works. In 1977, the New York Philharmonic performed tinguished music his Concerto for Saxophone Quartet, Strings, and program. A core Percussion, and in 1980 the Minneapolis National of eight profes- Convention of The American Guild of Organists commis- sional singers sioned and premiered his Concerto for Organ and and approxi- Strings. He was particularly well-known for his exten- mately fifteen tal- sive contributions to the repertoire of liturgical music, as ented volunteers well as his numerous compositions for organ solo. comprise the Saint Mark's Choir, which sings the services for HARRY LYN HUFF is Solemn Mass (11:00 a.m. Sundays), Feast Days, and Minister of Music at special services such as Evensong and Lessons & Boston’s historic Old Carols, from the beginning of October to the Feast of South Church (UCC), Corpus Christi in June. The organ is an historic and where he plays the beautiful Aeolian-Skinner instrument built in 1937, which 1921 E.M. Skinner incorporates earlier pipework by Austin / Carleton organ, op. 308 of 115 Michell, the Wanamaker Shop (string organ), and recent ranks, conducts the additions by Cornel Zimmer. Old South Choir and supervises the Matthew Glandorf, Organist and Choirmaster for Saint church’s extensive Mark’s, has an active career as a conductor, composer, music program, which church musician, and educator. He was raised in includes a jazz min- Germany, where he received early instruction at the istry, the Old South organ at the Bremen Cathedral with Wolfgang Ringers and numer- Baumgratz. At age sixteen he entered the Curtis ous concerts. He is Institute of Music as a student of John Weaver and Ford currently also Music Lallerstedt. He pursued graduate studies with McNeil Director and Lecturer on Ministry at the Harvard Divinity Robinson at the School of Music. In 2004 he School and Chapter Organist in The Memorial Church, was appointed as artistic director of the Choral Arts Harvard University. From 1984 until 2004 he was Society of Philadelphia, and in 2008 he became the Director of Music for Calvary Episcopal Church, and artistic director of the Bach Festival of Philadelphia. He from 1986 until 2004 he was Organist and Artist-in- has served as director of music for many Philadelphia Residence at Union Theological Seminary, both in New churches, including Old St. Joseph's, Old Pine Street York City. His other New York positions have included Presbyterian, and Lutheran Church of the Holy Associate Organist/Choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Communion. Glandorf has also served on the faculties Church, Auxiliary Organist in the Cathedral Church of of Swarthmore College and Westminster Choir College St. John the Divine, Adjunct Organist in St. Paul’s and joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Chapel, Columbia University, Organist of Temple 1995. Shaaray Tefila, Director of Choral Activities at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College, CUNY and This promises to be a moving and impressive event. Artistic Director for the St. George’s Choral Society. Huff served as Assistant to the late Calvin Hampton Plan now to make this Friday night in October a pro- from 1979 until the composer’s death in 1984. He was gram not to be missed! also a close personal friend, roommate, and caretaker of Hampton during the last six months of his life. After OCTOBER 2014 6 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 OCTOBER 2014 7 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 TUESDAY NOON RECITALS Venues 2014-2015 Andrew Heller, Coordinator October: Carmel Presbyterian Church 610-789-0146 [email protected] 100 Edge Hill Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Abigail Palmisano, host; 215-887-1074 Austin 3m, Walker additions November: Ardmore Presbyterian Church 5 W. Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003 Gary Garletts, host; 610-642-3211 Moller 1959 3m, Lulley rebuild 2003 December: Trinity Episcopal Church 708 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler PA 19002 Steven Schreiber, host; 215-646-0416 Schantz 1989, 3-39 January: St. Luke’s UCC 125 N. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19454 Carmel Presbyterian Church Jon Leight, Marion Archibald, hosts; 215-699-9342 100 Edge Hill Road, Glenside, PA 19038 Moller 2m Abigail Palmisano, host; 215-887-1074 February: Abington Presbyterian Church 1082 Old York Road, Abington PA 19001 October 7: Rae Ann Anderson Ethel Geist, John Sall, hosts; 215 887-4830 Moller 1969 3m, rebuilt 2014 October14: Rudy Lucente October21: Michael Krentz March: White Horse Village 535 Grayville Road, Newtown Square PA 19073 October28: Andrew Heller Andrew Heller, host; 610-246-6826 Johannus 2m The organ is an Austin with Walker additions. April: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 630 E. 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CALENDAR OF EVENTS All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sent to Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submission Kathleen Scheide, Coordinator deadline, which is the 1st of the month preceding publication. [email protected]

Thursday, October 2, 12:30 PM Sunday, October 19, 3:00 PM Haskell Small, pianist. Free. Princeton University- Mendelssohn Elijah. Overbrook Choir and Soloists. Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ Dennis Elwell, Conductor. Gordon Turk, Organist. [email protected] 609.258.3016 Freewill offering. Overbrook Presbyterian Church, www.princeton.edu/~choir/ 6376 City Ave, Philadelphia PA 215.877.2744 www.overbrookpresb.org Sunday, October 5, 5:00 PM Choral Evensong. Music of David Hogan, Richard Sunday, October 19, 4:00 PM Ayleward, and William Harris. Freewill offering. St. Lee Milhous, Organist and Choirmaster at Saint Mary's Martin-In-The-Fields, St.Martin's Lane and Willow in a recital of organ works. Saint Mary’s peal of English Grove Ave., Chestnut Hill, PA 215.247.7466 Whitechapel tower bells will be rung beginning at 3:45 www.StMartinEC.org pm, and a reception follows in Saint Mary's Guild Hall. Freewill offering. St. Mary's Parish, 145 W. Broad St., Thursday, October 9, 12:30 PM Burlington, NJ 08612 609.386.0902 Edward Alan Moore, organist. Free Princeton www.StMarysBurlington.org University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ [email protected] 609.258.3016 Sunday, October 19 4:00 PM www.princeton.edu/~choir/ The Skylark Ensemble: 300 Years of Sacred Music The familiar voices and faces of Jerome Brandt’s mul- Friday, October 10, 9:00 PM tifaceted Skylark Ensemble present a retrospective of Michael Britt, organist, accompanying the silent film, sacred music paralleling the 300-year history of “Phantom of the Opera”. Free. Princeton University- Abington Presbyterian Church with a sweeping Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ range of solo, ensemble, and choral music for voices [email protected] 609.258.3016 alone and accompanied by a variety of instrumental www.princeton.edu/~choir/ forces.

Wednesday, October 15, 7:30 PM Thursday, October 23, 12:30 PM The treble choristers of the Saint Thomas Choir of Jonathan Vaughn, organist. Free. Princeton Men and Boys. Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for students. University-Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Princeton NJ [email protected] 609.258.3016 Ave, Bryn Mawr PA 610.525.2821 www.princeton.edu/~choir/ www.bmpc.org/programs/music-and-fine-arts Friday, October 24, 7:30 PM Thursday, October 16, 12:30 PM Chamber Music at Bournelyf presents Edward Schultz, Rich Spotts, organist. Free. Princeton University- flute and Rong Tan, harp. $15 suggested donation. Chapel, Nassau and Washington Rds., Princeton NJ Church of the Loving Shepherd, 1066 S. New Street, [email protected] 609.258.3016 West Chester, PA 19382 610.692.5662 (response line) www.princeton.edu/~choir/ Saturday, October 25, 7:00 PM Sunday, October 19, 2:00 PM Silent film classic "The Golem" (1920). Andrew Senn, Jerome Brandt's Skylark Ensemble: 300 Years of organist. First Presbyterian Church, 21st & Walnut Sacred Music. Solo, ensemble, and choral music, Streets, Philadelphia. accompanied by a variety of instrumental forces. Freewill donation. Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Sunday, October 26, 4:00 PM Old York Rd, Abington PA 215.887.4530 Renée Anne Louprette, organist. Free admission. www.apcusa.org/MusicatAbington Ursinus College-Bomberger Hall, Collegeville PA 610.409.3000 www.ursinus.edu OCTOBER 2014 10 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the Greater POSITIONS AVAILABLE Philadelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that all ads stay within a 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to the church for further infor- Robert G. Carson, Coordinator mation. We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists to 267-634-9271 [email protected] join our chapter – and many include dues payment as a contract perk!

Director of Music in the Sacred Liturgy and Liturgical Music required. Must Holy Trinity be available to carryout job responsibilities on evenings 615 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA and weekends. Posted: 8/8/14 Director would be responsible for playing the organ, find- Director of Music Ministries ing musicians and vocalists as necessary and singing as St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church necessary for the noon High Mass every Sunday as well 136 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064 as additional Masses on Holydays and other feasts Email: [email protected] including Holy Week. Please note that all Masses are Fax: (610) 604-0283 Latin choral, polyphony, Gregorian & Ambrosian chant Posted 07/24/14 utilizing the great i.e. Hayden, Bruckner, The Director will be responsible for music associated Mozart and the like. We do not use anything from Music with worship, religious education, social ministry and Issue or OCP. Please send your resume, repertoire, ref- evangelization. The Director provides for the develop- erences, and salary requirements to Fr. Harold McKale ment and implementation of the liturgical music program at [email protected] or 2535 East on a weekly basis including weekend liturgies, weddings Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134. and funerals, and other special liturgies. Responsibilities include directing the adult choir, accompanying on the Interim Organist / Director organ or at times the piano, recruiting and training can- Christ Church Episcopal tors, the development of additional music ministries such 536 Conestoga Rd, Villanova, PA 19085 as a children’s choir, attending liturgical committee 610-688-1110 meetings, and developing a long-range plan for expand- Posted: 8/7/14 ing and enhancing the liturgical music program. We pre- Christ Church, Episcopal located in Villanova seeks fer a minimum Bachelor’s degree in music. highly skilled organist and choir master for a one year interim position. No week night rehearsals. Choir meets Part-time Music Director one hour prior to any church service. Currently schedule Daylesford Abbey is 8:45 AM rehearsal with a 10:00 AM Sung Eucharist. 220 S. Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301-1900 Choir is comprised of five paid section leaders and four Fr. Bill Trader paid choral scholars. Ability to lead a comprehensive Phone: 610-647-2530 | Fax: 610-651-0219 one hour rehearsal while looking at music for weeks Posted: 7/16/14 ahead. Seeking part-time Music Director with strong back- Competitive compensation with a very supportive rector ground in Roman Catholic liturgical celebration to work and loving congregation. Church houses a 2 manual 27 collaboratively with Liturgy Planning Committee, choir rank pipe organ. and existing core musicians at Daylesford Abbey, a Position to begin September 1, 2014. Send questions dynamic Norbertine Community located in Paoli, PA and resume to [email protected]. (Philadelphia’s western suburbs.) Proficiency in piano and organ as well as directing skills required. Assistant Director of Liturgy and Liturgical Music The applicant must be comfortable working with all types St. Charles Borromeo Seminary of music including contemporary Christian, traditional 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PA, 19096 hymnody, classical genre, psalmody and Gregorian Phone: (215) 587-3910 Fax: (215) 587-3910 chant. Time required is an average of twenty hours per Email: [email protected] week including three hours on Sunday morning and one Posted 07/24/14 three hour evening choir rehearsal. Important liturgies The Assistant Director of Liturgy and Liturgical Music such as those during the Triduum will require a greater assists the Director of Liturgy in the overall program of time commitment. High level of competency in use of liturgical formation, with a principal focus on liturgical Finale and InDesign programs required. Additional music formation, planning and training in all divisions of duties and salary range will be reviewed upon receipt of the Seminary. The Assistant Director of Liturgy and your resume. Liturgical Music is a faculty position, responsible to the Your interest in this position will be considered confiden- Director of Liturgy and collaborates when necessary with tial. Contact: [email protected] (Father Bill the Archdiocesan Offices for Divine Worship/Liturgical Trader). The Abbey’s website can be found at Music. Terminal degree in liturgical music, with proficient www.daylesford.org organ and directing skills required. Pastoral experience OCTOBER 2014 11 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 NEWS FROM NATIONAL Happy Birthday, Wilbur Held!

he American Guild of Organists His Nativity Suite, published in 1959, has sold well over extends best wishes to Wilbur Held 25,000 copies. Having written several suites primarily Ton the occasion of his 100th for pedagogical use, he turned his attention to broad- Birthday! ening the repertoire for church use, continuing to stress modest technical requirements and flexibility of regis- Wilbur Held, AAGO, FAGO, SMD, was tration. To date he has published at least 350 organ born into a musical family in 1914 in the works. In 1978, he retired to Claremont, California, Chicago suburb of Des Plaines. He where he was active as clinician and recitalist until attended the American Conservatory of recently. He continues to compose. Music in Chicago, studying organ with Frank Van Dusen and theory and com- position with John Palmer. For seven years he was Leo Sowerby's assistant at St. James Church. Soon after completing his master's degree he received the AAGO and FAGO certificates. In 1946 he joined the faculty of Ohio State University as professor of organ and church music and head of the keyboard department. He remained in this position for over 30 years and for most of that time was also organist-choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus.

He earned a doctor of sacred music degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York, and studied organ If you wish to send Wilbur a birthday greeting, here is with Marcel Dupré, André Marchal, and Vernon de Tar, his address: and composition with Normand Lockwood and Wilbur Held Wallingford Riegger. He has served on the national 650 Harrison Avenue councils of both the AGO and the Hymn Society of Claremont, CA 91711-4595 America, and has appeared as recitalist at their national conventions.

William J. Gatens,______D. Phil., F.A.G.O., Ch.M. Ron Coles,______MM, M.Ed.Admin. Blessed John Henry Newman Fellowship Roxborough Sr High School, Arts Department Chair Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park St. Paul Roman Catholic Church American Record Guide www.roncoles.com

Dennis Elwell Marjorie Lynch Cummings ______Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia C.A.G.O. First Presbyterian Church of Olney SEPTEMBER 2010 12 VOLUME LXXIII, No. 1

A Delightful August Treat

e had a GREAT trip to Atlantic City with over 70 Wpeople. A very special thanks to Dr. Steve Ball for two wonderful performances and a great tour of this amazing instru- ment. This historic instrument is being restored and a wonderful effort is being made to make this happen, but help is always wel- come. If you would like to be part of this, donations to the AC restoration project can be made through this website: http://www.boardwalkhall.com/organs.asp OCTOBER 2014 13 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 This list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliability of substitute organists, Guild certificates SUBSTITUTE LIST and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum. The codes preceding each name have the following meanings: S = Available to play on a Sunday, O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choir Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed. For assistance contact Erik Meyer at [email protected] or 215-247-7466. Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number O Hannah A. Albrecht Bryn Mawr, PA 610-526-2145 SOC Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 215-355-8445 SOC Frederick K. Astmann Cherry Hill, NJ 856-424-3820 O Maria Lennon Hatboro, PA 215-896-9484 SOC Debra S. Bacak Sellersville, PA 215-257-0553 SOC Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287 OC Steven Ball Atlantic City, NJ 609-385-1236 SOC David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 215-953-0352 O James Boschker Philadelphia, PA 305-962-5925 S Chiduzie Madubata Philadelphia, PA 301-919-9632 OC Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 S Elizabeth A. Manus St. Davids, PA 610-293-9002 O D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019 SOC Paul R. Marchesano Philadelphia, PA 215-287-8955 O Mary Eliz. Campbell, CAGO Phoenixville, PA 610-917-0649 S Leah Martin Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-609-9242 Robert G. Carson Philadelphia, PA 267-634-9271 O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548 SO Ronald Chancler, SPC Levittown, PA 267-679-6638 SOC Steven Matthews Philadelphia, PA 215-253-3000 SC Linda J. Clark West Chester, PA 610-793-1606 O Steven J. McBride West Chester, PA 610-633-3442 O Mark A. Cole, SPC Cinnaminson, NJ 717-343-2700 SOC Mardia Melroy Ambler, PA 215-646-1975 OC Marjorie L. Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530 SOC Constance H. Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514 S Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-387-6635 OC Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 OC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219 SOC William Miller Philadelphia, PA 215-533-1121 OC Thomas G Denny Spring City, PA 610-948-0939 OC Pasquale Montenegro Marlton, NJ 215-778-9545 SOC Theodore W. Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 Scott P. Myers Furlong, PA 267-544-0212 SOC Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 267-738-2326 O David R. Nelson Aston, PA 610-497-0488 OC Vincent Paul DiFrancesco Philadelphia, PA 215-498-2609 OC Michael Nelson Easton, PA 610-533-2707 O Anthony Dratwa Essington, PA 845-489-3707 SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville, PA 267-252-3020 SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778 SO Sean OConnor Philadelphia, PA 424-903-6389 OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 SOC Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-489-3889 SOC Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189 OC Frank K. J. Orman Eagleville, PA 610-409-2529 OC Paul Emmens AAGO, ChM West Chester, PA 610-692-7632 SC Joanne K. Owen Pilesgrove, NJ 856-769-3212 O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 OC Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732 SO Gary S. Eslinger Abington, PA 215-887-0479 SOC Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 SOC Carol Evans Glenside, PA 215-646-7300x144 SOC Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736 O Jonathan G. Fairchild Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-8340 O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564 SO Karen B. Fallows SPC Hatfield, PA 215-822-6762 SOC Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-517-4160 SOC Susanna Faust West Chester, PA 610-766-1812 SOC Katherine Rick Wayne, PA 517-945-3448 OC Paul Fejko Chester, PA 609-462-9000 O Ruth E. Rineer Cheltenham, PA 267-536-5706 SO Ruth D. Fisher AAGO ChM Media, PA 610-891-1269 SOC Barbara Romesburg Drexel Hill, PA 610-446-3540 SOC Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 O Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook, PA 440-478-8163 Robert H. Frederick Philadelphia, PA 215-755-7648 O John W. Sankey Deptford, NJ 856-848-3589 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-4759 OC Stephen F. Schreiber Ambler, PA 215-283-0417 OC William J. Gatens, FAGO, ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617 SOC Phillip J. Shade Souderton, PA 215-723-7907 SOC Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975 OC Marilyn Lee Shenenberger, SPC OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg, PA 610-416-1055 Edgewater Park, NJ 609-871-8819 O Eric Gombert Lansdale, PA 267-498-5912 OC Jeffrey J. Shuman, FAGO, ChM Lightstreet, PA 570-784-1574 OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia, PA 215-776-7374 OC David E. Shunskis Philadelphia, PA 215-748-4623 OC Charles M. Griffin Levittown, PA 215-547-7017 Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390 Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore, PA 610-906-7740 OC Judith F. B. Stebner Warminster, PA 215-630-9632 O Timothy Harrell Doylestown, PA 215-297-5812 OC Robert J. Stoop Philadelphia, PA 267-745-5709 SOC Cheryl Hazzard Sewell. NJ 856-256-9894 Lyudmila Syrochkina Bronx, NY 646-406-8667 SOC Michael C. Huffman Allentown, PA 610-433-6563 SOC Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 215-848-3915 O H. Ray Hunsicker West Chester, PA 610-399-4358 SO Karen L. Thomas Yeadon, PA 484-466-6426 OC Grete Ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-310-0526 SOC Bruce J. Thorsen Doylestown,. PA 215-230-8915 SOC Tsitsi Jaji Philadelphia, PA 607-280-1399 OC F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480 OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia, PA 215-498-0982 OC Ryan Tibbetts Philadelphia, PA 302-354-2001 OC Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-885-7275 SOC Frances M. Treisbach Jeffersonville, PA 484-231-1426 SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944 SOC Virginia K. Vaalburg Glen Mills, PA 610-358-0946 OC D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178 SOC John W. Van Sant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768 OC Paul S. Jones Philadelphia, PA 215-735-7688x236 SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450 OC Sandor Kadar, AAGO Lawrenceville, NJ 609-540-6548 SC Robert H. Wilkinson Ridley Park, PA 610-574-6866 O Nancy J. Kahler-Jow Upper Darby, PA 610-789-1817 S John C. Williams Doylestown, PA 215-230-8915 OC Ryan Kelly Chester Springs, PA 610-436-2854 O John M. Woznisky Paoli, PA 484-318-7092 S Deborah J. Kim Turnersville, NJ 610-783-6122 O Jerry L. E. Wright Collingdale, PA 610-586-7381 OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695 SOC Alma C. Zensen Wallingford, PA 610-872-6745 OCTOBER 2014 14 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2

Kimmel Center to include organ demonstrations monthly in tours of Verizon Hall

nce again this year, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts will include the Fred J. OCooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall as part of the tours that are held Saturdays at 1:00 PM. At this time the organ demonstrations will only be held on the first Saturday of each month from September through May, with one or two exceptions yet to be worked out around Verizon Hall’s busy schedule (full calendar to appear in next month’s Crescendo).

The organ demonstrations last season proved to be a popular part of the tour, and included several chapter members as presenters. Essentially, the approximately fifteen-minute demonstration includes a short description of the organ followed Rudolph______A. Lucente by several pieces that display the instrument in a comprehensive manner. Of course, the two most Asst. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ requested pieces by tour attendees are the Toccata & Fugue in D min., and the theme from Phantom of the Opera!! These demonstrations provide a wonderful oppor- tunity for the general public to encounter a concert hall organ “up close and personal,” and the Mary Elizabeth______Campbell, C.A.G.O. Kimmel staff has been most enthusiastic in their support and guidance to make this an effective Music Therapist – MAMT – BC outreach within the organ community. Private Music Teacher, Therapist, EDMR Practitioner As coordinator of this program, I will be working with the Kimmel Center management to explore the possibility of including organ demonstrations in more of the tours. So dust off the T & F and Phantom . . . you could get a call as we need Roy Harker more players! ______Church of Saint Asaph Rudy Lucente Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania OCTOBER 2014 15 VOLUME LXXVII, NO. 2 WHERE AM I? TALE PIPES Mary Elizabeth Campbell, Editor Where in the Philadelphia region [email protected] might THIS console be? No, this isn’t a Charles Adams Weathervane, although it could be.... It inspired this month’s TalePipes:

Please feel free to send your submission of an instrument in our region to [email protected].

Mors et Resurrectio Things may surprise you – not be as they seem, Keeping on toes can be great for the team! (Death and Resurrection) How to be visible? How to recruit? Frédéric Blanc Bells, vocals, helpers? Perhaps also flute?

Paris Pull in variety, think out of the box, Who knows? A pew warmer might knock off your sox! Langlais Grunenwald Liszt And turn to the Chapter to spread your good news! Duruflé (Ads help the Crescendo avoid fiscal blues!!) Dupré Alain If events section notes are all that you need, Tournemire Tell Kathleen WELL ahead, she’ll thank you indeed! improvisation Have pics or stories from chapter events? First Presbyterian Church Send to me, or to Marcia – in TAO make a dent! 201 South 21st Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 And, you know, my friends it’s no rumor, It’s all smoother with big doses of humor! Sunday, November 2nd 4 o’clock NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

Katherine Reier, Circulation Coordinator 1936 Guernsey Avenue Abington, PA 19001-3702