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AGO LXX, No. 2 O CRJUNE 2009 ESCENDVOLUME LXXI, NO. 10 NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS IN THIS ISSUE... JUNE CHAPTER EVENT 1 DEAN’S LETTER 2 Alan Morrison, Dean CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3 Offices and Committees Directory CHAPTER EVENTS 2008-2009 4 CHAPTER PATRONS 4 SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 6 TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 6 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 6 POSITIONS AVAILABLE 7 Photo by Roy Harker Philadelphia Legends SUMMER MUSIC EVENTS 9 First Baptist Church of Philadelphia AGO MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 11 Friday, June 5, 2009 at 7:30pm Alan Morrison, host and organist (THIS EVENT RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH SNOW DATE) 17th & Sansom Streets (123 S. 17th St), Philadelphia, PA 19103 he annual presentation of Philadelphia Legends continues this month at the historic First Baptist Church of Philadelphia which was founded in 1698. Informally known in past years as the Sansom Street Opera House, FBC has a rich musical tradition which for many years was the home of the Philadelphia Oratorio Choir. Past music directors Frederick Maxson, Walter Baker, J. Earl Ness, Jr. and Jon Spong will be featured prominently in a presentation givenT by Alan Morrison. Those of you who haven’t ventured inside the huge domed building at 17th & Sansom will be stunned at the interior restoration and acoustical improvement. There are several parking garages close by, including one garage and one open lot on Sansom between 16th & 17th Streets. Street parking is also available on a first come- first served basis along Sansom and a few on 17th. ••• CRESCENDO, the official bul- letin of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of CRESCENDO Organists, is published monthly, September through June. JUNE 2009 VOLUME LXXI, NO. 10 All material for publication must reach the Editor by the 1st day of the month preceding the date of issue, i.e. DEAN’S2 LETTER November 1 for the December issue. This must be type written and e-mailed (text supplied in an attachment), or mailed. A hard copy should be included for display t is hard to believe that my term as Dean is over! ads. Submissions become the property of the Two years (four including as Sub Dean) went by very Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO and will not be returned Iquickly. I am grateful for the opportunities I have unless accompanied by a self-addressed and stamped had to mix and to mingle with colleagues at our meet- envelope. CRESCENDO reserves the right to make ings and events. I have also enjoyed corresponding editorial changes and to shorten articles to fit space limi- with some of you who have taken time to email or to Alan Morrison tations. Articles in Crescendo reflect the views of the writ- call me. ers and not necessarily those of the Guild. All advertising must be arranged through the Advertising Manager. I know I have taken considerable space before thank- ing all those who really make the Dean’s job easy. But it is very important to me to give these people Advertising Rates proper credit for all their hard work and dedication as volunteers of our large organization. Our officers’ Camera-ready: One-Time Season names are listed in this issue as are those who serve on the Executive Committee. Roy Harker and Carl 1/8 page: $40 $285 Gedeik deserve huge ovations for this fine publication and other publicity materials. Tom Lever has dili- 1/4 page: $70 $530 1/2 page: $85 $630 gently looked after our website. Joe Lewis tirelessly deals with the overwhelming task as registrar. full page: $140 Equally as overwhelming is our financial department (!) expertly and enthusiastically well organized by Professional card: N/A $60 Jerry Troy and Phil Gehman. Thank you Ria (Maria Ellis) for being ‘secretarial’ in the midst of your exotic (members only; no phone numbers) travels. (These travels are always work related by the way – she’s not lounging under palm trees sipping Composition/Design, add $95 per hour. tropical concoctions). David Beatty has also been a diligent leader with the program committee while trav- eling to our meetings and other events from Baltimore! Thanks to all the Executive Committee for taking Editorial Board time out of your busy schedules to come together monthly to keep us up and running and to all those who Carl Gedeik, Editor, CRESCENDO chair our numerous sub-committees. They are all listed in this issue. Loretta Hartnett maintains our vol- 215-247-6827 unteer group who all deserve a big hand as well for providing receptions, serving as ushers, stuffing email: [email protected] envelopes, writing thank you notes etc… As you can see, it takes many volunteers to make this operation run. We all believe in what we are doing. Roy Harker, Publisher We all do the best we can at the time. It is my hope that any of you reading this may get the urge in the 4514 Chester Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143-3707 215-222-3831 future to serve the AGO in some capacity. email: [email protected] Even though my term is over, my membership is not. I look forward to seeing you throughout the years to come. Katherine Reier, Circulation Coordinator 215-517-4160 Alan Morrison email: [email protected] Calendar of Events Timothy M. Evers, Coordinator 610-688-8700 x227 email: [email protected] IN PERPETUITY Positions Available/Substitute Listings The American Guild of Organists Philadelphia Chapter's lively concern for edu- Allen Popjoy, Coordinator cation and outreach previously prompted the formation of an Endowment Fund. 610-269-7069 The purpose of this fund is to expand programs for leadership development email: [email protected] among AGO members, to educate new organists, and to cultivate new audiences Advertising Coordinator for organ and choral music. This fund is prudently administered by the David Beatty 215-518-1025 Chapter's Endowment Committee. Tax-deductible contributions to the email: [email protected] Endowment Fund are invested in perpetuity to produce continuing income sup- port for the Chapter's educational programs and projects. Contributions may Visit our website at www.AGOPhila.org be accepted in the form of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, or other assets. You are also encouraged to consider including the AGO Philadelphia Chapter in your The deadline for the next issue, September will and bequests. Prior consultation with your financial advisor and/or legal 2009, is August 1, 2009. counsel is advised. For providing your gifts or seeking further information, ••• please contact the Chair of the Endowment Committee by e-mail at [email protected]. CRESCENDO PHILADELPHIA JUNE 2009 VOLUME LXXI, NO. 10 CHAPTER 3 AMERICAN GUILD REGISTRAR’S CORNER OF ORGANISTS ELECTED OFFICES J OE L EWIS,REGISTRAR DEAN Alan Morrison 215-360-8336 [email protected] SUB-DEAN MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORMS FOR 2009-2010 David Beatty 215-518-1025 [email protected] TREASURER For all its current 08/09 members, the Philadelphia Chapter AGO began its own renewal drive in Gerald Troy 610-626-5486 [email protected] SECRETARY early May when individual personalized forms where mailed out on May 7th. Please note that the Maria deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189 [email protected] dues amounts have increased slightly from last year. We ask that you renew as soon as possible REGISTRAR Joe Lewis 610-935-0895 [email protected] in this process to insure that there are no gaps in our subscriptions and services to you (both on a COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR local and national level). Please consider taking the following actions at your earliest conve- Roy Harker 215-222-3831 [email protected] nience: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TERM ENDING 2009 1. Update/correct all your personal data printed on the form. David P. Beatty 215-518-1025 2. Double check your membership category for accuracy. Judith A. Lang 610-623-8069 3. Consider supporting the chapter as a Patron. Rudolph A. Lucente 610-584-5054 Gordon H. Turk 610-964-1808 4. If interested, check the line for the upcoming 2009/2010 Sub List. TERM ENDING 2010 5. Return the form ASAP, along with a check/money order (or school ID if required.) Mary Elizabeth Campbell 610-917-0649 Elizabeth T. Cochran 610-642-8668 Although the 2009-2010 forms will also appear both here in this issue of Crescendo and on line at Wesley D. Parrott 215-732-6732 Andrew M. Senn 267-207-1494 www.agophila.org, those are intended specifically for new members. An expanded edition run of TERM ENDING 2011 this June issue is being given to prospective members in hopes to bolster membership numbers. Loretta Hartnett 610-352-5441 Nathan Laube 215-546-1976 But for renewing members, please use your personalized form that contains all the information Frank Orman 610-409-2529 from our database. If your personalized form gets lost, then please feel free to use another from Susan Petura 610-380-5957 our website or this issue. APPOINTED LEADERSHIP CHAPTER CHAPLAIN NOTE LABEL PRICE INCREASE Rev. Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980 [email protected] Due to the higher cost of Avery address label stock and higher US Postal mailing rates, the cost of COMPETITION COMMITTEE CHAIR a set of Philadelphia Chapter AGO membership labels will now be $30. per set (to chapter mem- Alan Morrison 215-360-8336 [email protected] CRESCENDO EDITOR bers) starting on June 1st, 2009. This increase was approved by the Executive Committee on April Carl Gedeik 215-247-6827 [email protected] 6th, 2009. CRESCENDO PUBLISHER Roy Harker 215-222-3831 [email protected] BEST WISHES CIRCULATION MANAGER I hope that this summer brings you a time of both relaxation and fun, and an opportunity to Katherine Reier 215-517-4160 [email protected] CRESCENDO ADVERTISING MANAGER “recharge your batteries” for another wonderful season of music making.
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