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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE ORGAN SOCIETY NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2010 ATOS NovDec 52-6 H.indd 1 10/14/10 7:08 PM ANNOUNCING A NEW DVD TEACHING TOOL Do you sit at a theatre organ confused by the stoprail? Do you know it’s better to leave the 8' Tibia OUT of the left hand? Stumped by how to add more to your intros and endings? John Ferguson and Friends The Art of Playing Theatre Organ Learn about arranging, registration, intros and endings. From the simple basics all the way to the Circle of 5ths. Artist instructors — Allen Organ artists Jonas Nordwall, Lyn Order now and recieve Larsen, Jelani Eddington and special guest Simon Gledhill. a special bonus DVD! Allen artist Walt Strony will produce a special DVD lesson based on YOUR questions and topics! (Strony DVD ships separately in 2011.) Jonas Nordwall Lyn Larsen Jelani Eddington Simon Gledhill Recorded at Octave Hall at the Allen Organ headquarters in Macungie, Pennsylvania on the 4-manual STR-4 theatre organ and the 3-manual LL324Q theatre organ. More than 5-1/2 hours of valuable information — a value of over $300. These are lessons you can play over and over again to enhance your ability to play the theatre organ. It’s just like having these five great artists teaching right in your living room! Four-DVD package plus a bonus DVD from five of the world’s greatest players! Yours for just $149 plus $7 shipping. Order now using the insert or Marketplace order form in this issue. Order by December 7th to receive in time for Christmas! ATOS NovDec 52-6 H.indd 2 10/14/10 7:08 PM THEATRE ORGAN NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2010 Volume 52 | Number 6 Macy’s Grand Court organ FEATURES DEPARTMENTS My First Convention: 4 Vox Humana Trevor Dodd 12 4 Ciphers Amateur Theatre 13 Organist Winner 5 President’s Message ATOS Summer 6 Directors’ Corner Youth Camp 14 7 Vox Pops London’s Musical 8 News & Notes Museum On the Cover: The former Lowell 20 Ayars Wurlitzer, now in Greek Hall, 10 Professional Perspectives Macy’s Center City, Philadelphia. A Look at ATOS’ Fundraising Program 24 48 For the Records The Mighty Wurlitzer Returns to Philadelphia 54 Chapter News THEATRE ORGAN (ISSN 0040-5531) is 30 published bimonthly by the American 62 Around the Circuit Theatre Organ Society, Inc., 7800 Laguna Macy’s Center City in Vega Drive, Elk Grove, California 95758. Philadelphia Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk Grove, 40 66 Meeting Minutes California and at additional mailing offices. Annual subscription of $33.00 paid 2010 ATOS Hall of from members’ dues. POSTMASTER: Send Fame Inductee 68 Closing Chord address changes to Theatre Organ, c/o 45 ATOS Membership Office, P.O. Box 5327, Fullerton, California 92838, membership@ ATOS Board of atos.org. 46 Directors NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2010 1 ATOS NovDec 52-6 H.indd 1 10/14/10 7:09 PM ATOS Membership Application Please tell your friends about the American Theatre Organ Society and INVEST IN ATOS its work. Encourage them to join the ranks! ______________________________________________________________________ Keeping the Music Name ______________________________________________________________________ Playing Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State We are asking our membership to think ______________________________________________________________________ seriously about long-term investing in Zip/Post Code ATOS. This means Estate Planning and ______________________________________________________________________ remembering ATOS in your will. Phone ______________________________________________________________________ The ATOS Fundraising Committee has E-mail established a Seven-Point Plan aimed ______________________________________________________________________ at securing ATOS’ long-term future and Member of ATOS Chapter reaching long-term goals. □ Help me contact local chapter □ Renewal □ Past Member Payment by: □ Check/Money Order □ MasterCard □ VISA Contact: Ken Double, ______________________________________________________________________ 281-798-6205, [email protected] Card Number ______________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date ______________________________________________________________________ Security Code (back of card) ______________________________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________________________ Date How You Membership Levels Can Invest □ Presidents Club ........................................................$1,000 in ATOS: □ Benefactor ...................................................................$500 • Cash Gifts □ Patron ...........................................................................$200 Sustaining .....................................................................$100 • Will Provisions □ □ Contributing ..................................................................$75 • Stocks and Securities □ Regular ...........................................................................$40 • Gifts in Kind (Outside U.S. $15 additional surcharge) • Charitable Remainder Trusts □ Student ...........................................................................$25 (Age 23 and under with documentation) • Life Insurance Policies Optional Services □ First Class Mail U.S. only add ........................................$15 So ATOS Can Invest In: □ Airmail Outside U.S. add ..............................................$35 • The Endowment Fund—funds for chapter/organ projects Dues are for 12 months from the date entered and cover one household. Contributions in excess of regular membership are tax deductible. • Youth Initiatives—Scholarships, Summer Youth Camp, and more Send the completed form and your remittance to: • Education ATOS Membership P.O. Box 5327 • Marketing, Promotion Fullerton, California 92838 • ATOS Website and Theatre Organ Radio Contact: Jim Merry, Executive Secretary 714-773-4354, [email protected] ATOS is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your non-revocable gifts to ATOS may qualify for deductions on your federal tax returns. Join or renew online at www.atos.org/membership Consult your financial professional. 2 theatre org an ATOS NovDec 52-6 H.indd 2 10/14/10 7:09 PM Journal of the American Theatre Organ Society Library of Congress Catalog Number ML 1T 334 (ISSN 0040-5531) Printed in U.S.A. NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2010 Volume 52 | Number 6 THEATRE ORGAN JOURNAL Doug Powers ([email protected]) (2012) YOUNG ORGANIST SCHOLARSHIPS 216-401-9671 Carlton Smith ([email protected]) PUBLISHER Project Manager: Strategic Planning 317-356-1240 Donna Parker ([email protected]) Allen Miller ([email protected]) (2013) WEBMASTER (WWW.ATOS.ORG) CO-EDITORS 860-633-5710 Tom Blackwell ([email protected]) Mike Bryant ([email protected]) Project Manager: Archive and Library 206-778-2724 206-619-6645 Relocation Don Feely ([email protected]) Project Manager: Technical Initiatives 503-882-6155 Tyler Morkin ([email protected]) (2013) ATOS MISSION STATEMENT—The American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS) is the leading international 906-367-1454 ASSOCIATE EDITORS organization pursuing a positive difference in con- AROUND THE CIRCUIT: Micah Bisson Project Manager: Website serving and promoting the theatre pipe organ ([email protected]) Project Manager: Youth Initiatives and its music, preserving original instruments where possible. We provide support and guidance to all MUSIC: Steven Ball Tim Needler ([email protected]) (2013) 317-255-8056 ATOS chapters and others, with promotional and PIPE PIPER: Jonathan Ortloff educational opportunities to both those within the Project Manager: Finance and Investments ([email protected]) Society, and to the public worldwide through the PROFESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES: Edward M. Stout III Project Manager: Membership Initiative Internet, publications, conventions, and per-sonal REVIEWS: Dennis Hedberg, Douglas Grant YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD contact. We are passionately devoted to providing professional leadership and resources so the theatre WURLITZER RARITIES: Ron Mitchell Nathan Avakian ([email protected]) pipe organ will thrive in the 21st century. 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