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NEWSLETTER of the Cincinnati Chapter /American Guild of Organists NEWSLETTER of the Cincinnati Chapter /American Guild of Organists NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2009 LETTER FROM THE DEAN Our opening meeting at the home of David and Elaine Billmire was festive and fun. We met new members, discussed chapter business, and enjoyed an impressive concert by former chapter Dean, Marilyn McClain on the Billmires’ Robert Morton theatre organ. All this was followed by a delicious potluck meal provided by the members. It became clear at this gathering that the chapter is eager to embark on a number of projects that will prove valuable to members, to the music community of Cincinnati, and to the AGO in Ohio. There was enthusiasm and support for new programming of various kinds and for hosting a regional meeting. Please see the minutes published for this meeting in this newsletter and thanks to Kristy Swift for her work as Acting Secretary. On November 14, we will hold the student scholarship competition, hosted by Howard Helvey at Calvary Church in Clifton. Frank Jordan has agreed to be the head juror, and Yun Kyong Kim, Organist at Christ Church in Dayton, has agreed to join Howard and Frank as a juror. Have you encouraged young musicians you know to participate in this event? The information is on the chapter website. The late November program is a joint venture with the American Society of Theater Organists. This is the inaugural recital on the restored Wurlitzer that once graced the Albee Theatre and is now installed in the Ball Room of Music Hall. Chapter member Ron Wehmeier undertook the restoration; and the renewed presence of this historic instrument is an important contribution to the musical culture of Cincinnati. In February, we are planning a major symposium on the organ and choral music of Adolphus Hailstork, who is by any measure the dean of African-American composers. Much has already been put together for this event; and we will announce the program and participants in our next newsletter. However, we are still looking for organists and choirs who would be willing to perform works by Hailstork for this event. For information, please call me (513.523.4684 or 513.255.7721) or email me ([email protected]). (Continue on Page 2) November - December 2009 LETTER FROM THE DEAN BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES! PAGE2 (Continue from page 1) Yet, to do these things and the many others that we would like to plan, we have one major goal to focus on: we must increase the membership of the chapter —both the number of members on the rolls and the number of members willing to become active in the life of the chapter. Have you asked another organist, choral director or clergyperson to join the chapter? Have you told them what the chapter is doing and have you explained the high value for the future of organ and choral music to them? I’m asking all members to make the effort to attend chapter programs, to be present at membership meetings, to volunteer time and talent to the future of AGO in Cincinnati, and especially to recruit members for the chapter. We will have another Election of Executive Committee Member: chapter members meeting early in the new year and I Bob explained that one more member is needed for urge every member of the chapter to be present and the executive committee, class of 2010 because to commit to active participation in the work of the Isaiah Hyman is moving to the class of 2011. Don high value of AGO. You can make a huge Auberger nominated Sandy Martin. Bob asked if difference! there were additional nominations, and there were none. John Deaver seconded the nomination. A vote Faithfully yours, was taken, and the motion passed for Sandy Martin Bob Benson - Dean, to serve in the class of 2010. Cincinnati Chapter, AGO Events for the 2009–2010 season: Choral Conducting Workshop with Kent Tritle Business Meeting Minutes 16–17 October 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Residence of Elaine and David Billmire, Church (9080 Cincinnati-Dayton Road West Chester, Cincinnati, Ohio OH) This event is co-sponsored by the Cincinnati Sunday, 4 October 2009, 4:00 p.m. Archdiocese and the Cincinnati chapter of the AGO. Members present: Don Auberger, Terrie Benjamin, The workshop was cancelled on October 7th due Bob Benson, David Billmire, Elaine Billmire, John to lack of participants Deaver, Kim Heindel, Wayne Kaeser, Larry Klug, Barbara Liszniewski, Marilyn McClain, Tom Scholarship Competition: McGraw, Donna Spivey, Kristy Swift, Winston November 2009 at Calvary Episcopal Church Vaughan, Barbara Welch, and Paul Welch Judges: Frank Jordan (Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Oxford) Howard Helvey Calvary Episcopal Call to Order: Dean Bob Benson distributed an Church, Cincinnati), Yun Kyong Kim (Christ agenda and called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. Episcopal Church, Dayton) Welcome and Introductions: Bob welcomed and Area students are encouraged to apply. introduced everyone, and thanked hosts Elaine and Larry will design a flyer to publicize the event to David Billmire. local schools. Volunteers are needed to distribute (Continue on Page 3) November - December 2009 BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES! PAGE3 (Continue from Page 2) yet reached. A program on resources for new music, flyers and entry forms. Additional details will be particularly church music, is one idea. forthcoming. General Planning Inauguration of Albee Wurlitzer Organ at Music Chapter’s profile: Bob asked for suggestions for Hall’s Ballroom increasing our chapter’s membership, profile, and Ron Rohde, organist presence in the Cincinnati area. Discussion ensued. Saturday 28 November 2009, 2:00 p.m. Don said that we currently have 106 members. He also explained that the national AGO office offers This event is sponsored by the American Theatre introductory packets, which may be sent to potential Organ Society (ATOS), the Cincinnati Arts new members. He suggested that if members of our Association (CAA), and the Society for the chapter sent a few of these, we may rouse additional Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH). More details interest. will follow in the next issue of the newsletter. Tickets are $30 a piece and are available at Music Chapter meetings: Bob proposed having chapter Hall, the Aronoff Center, or online. meetings at least once per year. John suggested http://www.soc-pres-music-hall.com/ having them twice per year perhaps in the fall and wurlitzer_organ.htm after the New Year. Discussion ensued and a second chapter meeting for this year is planned for late Choral and Organ Music January or early February. of Adolphus Hailstork Symposium 20 February 2010, 9:00–12:00 a.m. Newsletter development: Submission deadline is 14 Christ Church Cathedral October. Send articles to Larry Klug, editor and webmaster, at [email protected]. Performances of Hailstork’s choral and organ music Larry reported on the development of the newsletter, will alternate with discussion of his music by the and the chapter thanked him for his work. He composer. Miami University Chamber Singers, thanked Barbara Liszniewski for inviting him back Schola Cantorum of Christ Church Glendale, Christ to the chapter, and explained the new columns in the Church Cathedral Choir, and John Deaver, Frank newsletter. Bob suggested sending the newsletter to Jordan, Stephan Casurella and other organists, will those members who have not yet renewed as its new perform. The composer will be in residence at format may urge them to join us. Miami University, Oxford, during the preceding week. Presentation of Dean’s Pin to Marilyn McClain: Future Programs and Activities Bob thanked Marilyn for her Long-range planning: service to the chapter and Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza (PPP) was discussed. This presented a dean’s pin to her. event for young students will feature three diverse Marilyn graciously accepted. organs from the area organs. Larry volunteered to help coordinate PPP. Additional information Meeting was Adjourned at 5 forthcoming. p.m. Bob asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bob proposed hosting a region V convention. Larry made a motion, and Paul Welch seconded. Cincinnati last hosted a meeting in 1995. Bob Meeting adjourned, and members enjoyed dinner suggested that we consider programming to attract and demonstrations of the Billmire’s theater organ. and serve those in our community who we have not November - December 2009 HISTORICALLY SPEAKING! PAGE4 HISTORICALLY SPEAKING The Southern Ohio Chapter was founded September Cincinnati Chapter - Back in Time - Part 2 27th. 1913, as the result of a meeting called June 28th, 1913, by Alois Bartschmid, then newly arrived Our own Emily Adams found a book on Google in Cincinnati from Boston, and Sidney C. Durst, a Books web site. It is the first volume of The member of the original Ohio Chapter, with American Organist magazine that was published in headquarters in Cleveland. 1918. The bounded volume was part of a huge The idea was taken up enthusiastically by the magazine collection in the Music Library of the organists of Cincinnati and the neighboring cities, University of California, Berkeley. and the Chapter feels that it can point with justifiable Once again, here is our chapter’s (Southern Ohio pride to its record of accomplishment in its four and Chapter) second report that appeared in the first a half years of existence. During that time it has held volume of The American Organist 91 years ago. a public service each year, one each at Christ Episcopal Church. St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and the Mt. Auburn Baptist Church. Many recitals have been given by both the local members and the nonresident members, and we have given to the public of Cincinnati two recitals by Edwin H.
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