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Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter |
| Last updated: September 6, 2010 |
Message from the Dean |
| Welcome to the Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Guild of "The King of Instruments." The organ is such an inspirational music to hear, to watch being played, and to learn to play. Our chapter is especially welcoming those of you who have piano experience but would like to know more about how to play the organ as well as those of you who would like to learn how to play the instrument better in leading worship and in recitals. We have workshops planned to address just that question for all ages (9 to 99)--dates and times are forthcoming. You may also contact our board members individually to find out how to study this great instrument and where you could practice as well. I hope you will take advantage of our musical offerings this year, beginning with Manhattan School of Music organ professor Dr. Walter Hilse's recital on Tues., Sept. 28, 2010 (Masterclass Mon., Sept. 27, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Binkley Baptist Church). There is a kick-off dinner being planned that evening prior to the 7:30 performance on "The king of Instruments" at University United Methodist Church on Franklin St. in downtown Chapel Hill, so please plan to join us for fellowship and great music.
Dr. Daniel Steinert, Dean |
Local Events |
| Thursday, September 9, 12:10 p.m., Andy Lang (graduate student, University of MI at Ann Arbor), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham
Monday, September 13, 5:15 p.m., Evensong featuring the Choir of Claire College, Cambridge, England, Duke University Chapel, Durham. Includes choral responses by Radcliffe, evening canticles by Sumsion, anthems by Brown and Brahms, and an organ voluntary by Walton. Monday, September 13, 7:30 p.m., Choir of Claire College, Cambridge, England, Duke University Chapel, Durham. works by Tye, Byrd, Howells, Brown, Swayne, Willan, Walton, Preston, Rheinberger, and Rautavaara. Admission is $10, and tickets will be available at the door. Thursday, September 16, 7:30 p.m., The Vivaldi Project, First Presbyterian Church, Durham. The Six String Symphonies of C.P.E. Bach performed on period instruments. Admission is $20, $15 for students and FPC members and may be purchased at http://thevivaldiproject.org/tickets.shtml Sunday, September 19, 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., David Arcus, Goodson Chapel, Duke University Divinity School, Durham Thursday, September 23, 12:10 p.m., Tom Bloom (Watts Street Baptist Church), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham Monday, September 27, 6:30 p.m., Masterclass with Walter Hilse (Manhattan School of Music), Olin T. Binkley Memorial Baptist Church, Chapel Hill Tuesday, September 28, 7:30 p.m., Walter Hilse (Manhattan School of Music), University United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill (Chapter Kick-Off Event; preceded by dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Great Room at Top of the Hill, Chapel Hill) Sunday, October 3, 4:00 p.m., A la Mode française, Music of Boëllmann, Couperin, Vierne, Messiaen, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Poulenc, & Francaix. Roger Petrich, Organist. Assisted by Beth Evans, Laura Makay-Gondek, Aileen Sutter and Stephanie McElhinny. St Thomas More Church, Chapel Hill Thursday, October 7, 12:10 p.m., Karl Zinsmeister (White Memorial Presbyterian Church), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham Monday, October 11, 7:30 p.m., Gregory Hand (University of Iowa School of Music). Music of Elgar, Whitlock, Brahms, Tournemire and Bolcom. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Raleigh Thursday, October 21, 12:10 p.m., Van Quinn (Chapel of the Cross), St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham Sunday, October 31, 5:30 p.m., David Briggs, Duke University Chapel, Durham Sunday, November 14, 4:00 p.m., Hymn and Choir Festival, featuring festive hymn arrangements for organ and congregation by David Durkop, Grace Baptist Church, Durham (November Chapter Event) Sunday, November 14, 5:30 p.m., Christopher Anderson (Southern Methodist University, Perkins), Duke University Chapel, Durham Friday, January 28, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Members' Recital--Organ Plus, Christ United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill (January Chapter Event) Sunday, January 30, 2011, 5:30 p.m., David Arcus, Duke University Chapel, Durham Sunday, February 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m., James Moeser (Chancellor Emeritus, UNC Chapel Hill), Duke University Chapel, Durham Sunday, March 20, 2011, 5:30 p.m., Robert Parkins, Duke University Chapel, Durham Sunday, June 26 - Wednesday June 29, 2011, Region IV Convention, Greensboro, NC. http://ggago.org/carolinacelebration.html |
Newsletter |
| DONGHO LEE WINS 2010 AGO PERFORMANCE COMPETITION
Congratulations to Dongho Lee, who won first prize and audience prize at the AGO National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance that took place on July 6, 2010 at the National Convention in Washington DC! Way to go, Dongho! DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL CHAPTER ON FACEBOOK Did you know the Durham-Chapel Hill chapter has a Fan Page on Facebook? Please don't forget to "like" us on Facebook as we will be posting information and photos on that page. CHAPTER KICK-OFF EVENTS WITH DR. WALTER HILSE Our Chapter Kick-Off Events with Dr. Walter Hilse (Manhattan School of Music) will take place September 27-28 in Chapel Hill. On Monday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m., Dr. Hilse will give a Masterclass at the Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church (1712 Willow Drive). If you would like to play for Dr. Hilse, please give your name and the piece you will play to Dr. Daniel Steinert by Tuesday, September 14. You may reach him on dsteinert@christmethodist.org or by phone on 969-1686. On Tuesday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m., we will have our kick-off dinner in the Great Room at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery (100 East Franklin Street). Details will be forthcoming. The recital will follow dinner at 7:30 p.m. at University United Methodist Church (150 East Franklin Street), featuring the works of Bach, Schumann, Hindemith, and Hilse. All are welcome to attend! 2010-2011 SUBSTITUTE LIST NOTE: Please see the end of this listing for compensation guildines for Substitutes, Weddings, and Funerals. Complete salary guidelines may be found at www.agohq.org/profession/index.html Name: Tom Bloom Phone: 919-682-7528 Town: Durham Best time to reach: anytime (leave message) Notes: Weddings, funerals, concerts; no Sunday mornings Travel: Triangle Name: Christopher Bross Phone: 919-225-2898 (cell) Town: Durham Best time to reach: anytime between 8 am and 10 pm Notes: Weekends only. Experience in United Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, UCC, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches Travel: Up to one hour Name: Mark Gorman Phone: 919-489-8954 Town: Durham Best time to reach: evenings Notes: No Sunday mornings. Most denominations, including Protestant and Roman Catholic Name: Sarah Herman, SPC Phone: 919-939-0842 Town: Oxford, NC Notes: Available all but Sunday mornings. Experience with Lutheran liturgy. Available for weddings and funerals. Travel: Will travel within one hour of Oxford. Name: W. Sands (Sandy) Hobgood Phone: 919-967-8306 Town: Durham Best time to reach: 9:00 am-7:00 pm Notes: Available anytime. Methodist/Episcopal/Baptist/Presbyterian/Catholic Travel: Durham/Chapel Hill Name: Michael Hugo Phone: 919-571-0931 (home); 919-744-6913 (cell) Town: Raleigh Best time to reach: anytime Notes: Available Sundays and weekdays; over 25 years experience, mainly Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian Travel: Can travel throughout Triangle and surrounding counties; request AGO mileage compensation outside of Raleigh Name: Vanessa Kozmon Phone: 919-381-4500 (home); 703-593-5105 (cell) Town: Durham Notes: Sunday morning, some mid-week rehearsals. Protestant: UM, Presbyterian, Baptist, Church of Christ Travel: Durham/Raleigh area (30-45 minutes) Name: Patti Lingafelt Phone: 919-544-5567 Town: Durham Notes: Weddings Travel: Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill Name: Matthew McLaughlin Phone: 919-943-1242 Town: Mebane Best time to reach: anytime Notes: Most experience is with piano accompaniment rather than organ, but comfortable with basic organ responsibilities (hymns, simple preludes and offertories). Available Wednesday evenings and weekends. Travel: Durham/Chapel Hill Name: Anne Parks-Goss Phone: 919-923-1770 (cell) Town: Hillsborough Best time to reach: anytime Notes: Available any time. Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist Travel: Will drive twenty miles from Hillsborough. Name: Linda Reeder Phone: 919-537-8163 Town: Chapel Hill Notes: Available weekends only; all Protestant denominations except Baptist; also Catholic denominations Travel: Chapel Hill only Name: John Santoianni Phone: 919-451-7031 Town: Durham Best time to reach: Can call/leave message anytime Notes: Curator of Organs at Duke University; Experience in most Protestant, Catholic, and Temple services. Travel: Mileage compensation requested outside of Durham/Chapel-Hill Name: Laurel S. Siviglia Phone: 919-240-5435 Town: Chapel Hill Best time to reach: before 10:00 a.m.; after 5:00 p.m. Notes: All denominations; available weekdays and weekends SUBSTITUTE MUSICIANS Single service (organist only or director only, no separate rehearsal), $100-$225 Additional services (organist or director only) not requiring additional preparation, $50-$125 Single service (organist-director combination, no separate rehearsal), $150-$275 Additional services (organist-director combination) not requiring additional preparation, $75-$175 Rehearsal fees range from $25-$100/hour, depending on whether the substitute is organist only, director only, or organist-director combination and the preparation required Mileage of 58.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. WEDDINGS Service fees are $100-$350 (service only) Wedding rehearsal with bridal party is $50-$100/hour. Additional rehearsals are $30-$50/hour. Mileage of 58.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. FUNERALS Service fees are $100-$225 (service only) Rehearsals $25-$100/hour, depending on the difficulty of the music and the participation of choirs, soloists, or instrumentalists. Mileage of 58.5 cents/mile is charged if visits to church for practice, rehearsal, and service exceed 20 miles per round trip. The charge for contracting singers/instrumentalists is $15-$35/person hired. |
Membership |
| Please contact
Lyn Francisco, Treasurer/Registrar mariaefrancisco@gmail.com |
Placement |
| PART-TIME ORGANIST POSITION AVAILABLE
Knightdale United Methodist Church has a part-time organist position available. The organist plays during the 11:00 am traditional worship service. The organist should be available for once a week practice times with the church choir and for special occasion services such as Christmas and Easter. For more information, please contact Jennifer Shermer, Staff-Parish Chairperson at jlosherman@aol.com. Church website: www.knightdaleumc.org Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
Contact Us |
| 2010-2011 CHAPTER OFFICERS
Dean: Daniel Steinert (Christ United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill) dsteinert@christmethodist.org Sub-Dean: Laurel Siviglia (Chapter Member, Chapel Hill) laurel@siviglias.com Treasurer/Registrar: Lyn Francisco (St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, Durham) mariaefrancisco@gmail.com Member At-Large: Valerie Lefever Hughes (Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill) vhughes@holytrinitychapelhill.org |
Links |
| AGO Region IV Blog: http://agoregion4.blogspot.com/
2011 Region IV Convention Website: http://ggago.org/carolinacelebration.html Classical Music Listings: http://www.cvnc.org/ Pipedreams: http://www.pipedreams.org/ Sunday evening broadcasts are available here by Tuesdays; extensive archive of past programs; many useful links to other sites. Organ Historical Society: http://www.organsociety.com/ Includes the extensive OHS Catalog of organ and choral CD's, books, scores, videos, including theatre organ CD's, along with information about OHS and its conventions. APOBA The Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America: http://www.apoba.com/ A professional organization of 25 North American firms building traditional pipe organs. The site includes a database of organ resources. Encyclopedia of Organ Stops: http://www.organstops.org/ History of the Organ: http://www.zzounds.com/edu--historyoftheorgan Has great information on the history of the organ with links going to informative/in-depth sites. Organ Clearing House: http://www.organclearinghouse.com/ A broker which relocates used and renovated instruments to new homes. The American Institute of Organbuilders: http://www.pipeorgan.org/ Professional association which holds annual conventions and seminars on technical matters with visits to organ shops and instruments. The site includes a number of technical papers on windchest design, voicing and tuning, restoration, and other subjects. American Theatre Organ Society: http://www.atos.org/ Information about the ATOS, history of the theatre organ, theatre organ locator, and more. Organ Builders: www.casavant.ca Casavant Frères Limitée Sainte-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada www.cbfisk.com C.B. Fisk, Inc., Gloucester, Massachusetts www.dobsonorgan.com Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Ltd. Lake City, Iowa www.letourneauorgans.com - Orgues Letourneau Limitee Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec Site features choices of background music on Letourneau instruments www.taylorandboody.com Taylor and Boody Organbuilders, Inc. Staunton, Virginia |
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