Potomac Chapter

Last updated: July 29, 2010

Message from the Dean

Greetings to all visitors to the Potomac AGO Chapter's webpage! I hope that you will visit this site often to learn about the American Guild of Organists, the monthly programs of the Potomac Chapter, news of area concerts and organ recitals, job vacancies, and other activities which help make the work of the church musician visible in the Washington, D.C. area. You can also visit the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia Chapter websites for similar information.

We hope to see you at many chapter programs this year, and please give us, your board, your feedback on what events, programs, and activities you would like to take part in. Don't forget that next year the D.C. Chapter is host to the AGO National Conventions, July 4-8, 2010. Exciting recitals, concerts, worship services and workshops are planned at most of the city's important churches and concert venues. Major new works from internationally-renowned composers have been commissioned, and the entire week will prove to be a musical feast you won't want to miss.

I hope to see many of you at one or more of our chapter programs, (listed on this website), and hope that you will take advantage of all the educational, social networking, and professional opportunities which the AGO and our local DC-area chapters have to offer.

With best wishes,
John Brooks, Dean
301-989-0487
jbrooks356@gmail.com

Local Events

Sunday,

'Heel & Toe' Editor - Organtuner@aol.com
The deadline for submissions is the tenth of the preceding month. Pictures and items are welcomed. You may also write to:
Gerald Piercey
10153 Bacon Drive
Beltsville, MD 20705

Membership

For Membership Form, (Click here)
http://www.agohq.org/chapter/potomac/MembershipForm.pdf

The following includes Officers, Teachers, Substitutes, and Members. The Potomac Chapter makes no claim or representation regarding the skills or qualifications of any of the listed individuals. Determination of same is the responsibility of the party engaging their services.

OFFICERS:

Dean John Brooks 301-987-0487 jbrooks356@gmail.com

Sub Dean Clarice Snyder 301-949-7335 musicjs1@gmail.com

Secretary David McCahan 301-345-5465 Dfm37@webtv.net

Treasurer Dave Haykin 301-854-3245 georgiendave@verizon.net

Registrar Judith Daffer 410-381-2014 juude@aol.com

Class of 2011
Anne Timpane 301-654-7767 atimpane@stjohnsnorwood.org
Becky Lee 301-963-4788 becklee4music@verizon.net

Class of 2012
Deborah Hess 301-474-9633 deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com
Emily Koons 301-845-2728 organistfriend@yahoo.com

Class of 2013
Tom Bast 301-604-7489 ThomasBA1@aol.com
Kenneth Lowenberg 301-299-8765 kenlowenberg@verizon.net

Chaplain The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Tatham 301-654-3631 nc4pastor@verizon.net

Historian: Emily Koons 301-845-2728 organistfriend@yahoo.com

Auditor

TEACHERS:

Karen K. Bartman 301-598-5312
PIAN0 & ORGAN kbartman@inter-faithchapel.org

Carolyn Booth 301-869-6271
PIANO, ORGAN, THEORY/HISTORY CLBmuscmkr@aol.com

Carol Dennis 301-216-5057
PIANO, ORGAN, & VOICE JeroDeni@aol.com

Jeffrey J. Doenges 301-571-1711
PIANO, ORGAN jjdoenges@aol.com

Marjorie Jovanovic 301-681-6330
VOICE, ORGAN

Ji-Na Kim 703-244-5467
ORGAN jki2@su.edu

Emily Koons 301-845-2728
PIANO organistfriend@yahoo.com

Dale Krider 301-552-2562
ORGAN, CONDUCTING, & THEORY dale.krider@verizon.net

Richard Lalumondier 301-987-2685
ORGAN mlbos@mlbu.com

Marvin Mills 301-933-7933
ORGAN millsmusic@verizon.net

Serena Moore 301-449-8818
PIANO

Alan R. Ogden 703-737-0085
Piano, Voice, Organ, Brass Ogden.AlanR@gmail.com

Linda J. Pannebaker 301-572-7274
PIANO lpannebaker@gmail.com

Jeffrey Pannebaker 301-572-7274
ORGAN jpannebaker@email.com

Peter John Patente 301-449-6394
ORGAN and PIANO

Nae H. Pearson, III 301-422-9599
PIANO ORGAN INSTRUMENTAL COACHING Holymusic@aol.com

Laura Rinne 301-622-5146
PIANO laralemon7@yahoo.com

Elizabeth D. Schneider 301-408-3839
PIANO CELLO VIOLIN dscstudio@yahoo.com

Tom Smith 202-906-9999
ORGAN PIANO music.redeemer@verizon.net

Clarice Jane Snyder 301-949-7335
PIANO and ORGAN music@verizon.net

SUBSTITUTE MUSICIANS - POTOMAC CHAPTER
This is a list of persons who have indicated a desire to be called for substituting at church services. No specific qualifications are implied by their inclusion on this list. There are individuals on this listing that may still be in the learning phase of their career and the Potomac Chapter has no knowledge of their capability to serve as a substitute.
The employer is responsible for determining that a substitute will adequately meet the needs of the church.

Mary J. Beaudoin 301-754-2444
O D L NL DC MD m.beaudoin3@verizon.net

Jeffrey B. Binckes 301-493-8300
O L NL DC MD jbinckes@aol.com

Carolyn L. Booth 301-869-6271
O OD L NL NV DC MD clbmusemkr@aol.com

Susan S. Burkhalter 301-469-8728
O D OD HB L NL NV DC MD scastlekep@aol.com

Judith Daffer 410-381-2014
O OD L NL NV DC MD juude@aol.com

Angela D. Enright 301-530-9026
O L NL MD tutuade@msn.com

Ann Hague 301-989-9317
O DC MD avhague@aol.com

Donald R. Hague 301-989-9317
O D OD L NV DC MD haguedon@aol.com

Deborah Hess 301-518-3448
deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com

Diane L. Heath 202-966-3651
O D OD L NV DC MD dianeheath@verizon.net

Deborah K. Hess 301-518-3448
O L NL DC MD deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com

Charlene Hudson 301-868-4683
O L NL MD

Kristi P. Johnson 301-897-5631
O L NL DC MD kokar80@verizon.net

Marjorie G. Jovanovic 301-681-6330
O OD L NL DC MD

Ji-na Kim 703-244-5467
O L NL S NV DC MD jki2@su.edu

Kathleen Kohl 301-236-4245
O MD revkkohl@verizon.net

Richard H. LaLumondier 301-987-2685
O D OD L NL NV DC MD mlbos@mlbdv.com

Becky J. Lee 301-963-4788
O D OD HB L NL NV DC MD beckylee4music@verizon.net

Kenneth Lowenberg 301-299-8765
O D OD HB L NL NV DC MD kenlowenberg@verizon.net

Linda Pannebaker 301-572-7274
O OD H L NL DC MD jpannebaker@email.com

Laura Rinne 301-622-5146
O OD MD

Albert Samuel 301-371-4885
O L DC MD asamuel37@mns.com

Eleanor Timberlake 410-730-3222
O L NL VA DC MD nlt919@verizon.net

Ann Turpin 301-326-2077
O D L DC MD turpin.ann3148@comcast.net

Jose Zambrana 301-502-0717
OD HB L NL NV DC MD jzambrangr@gmail.com

Abbreviations: O – Organist, D – Director, OD, Organist/Director, H – Handbells,
L – Liturgical Services, NL – Non-Liturgical Services, S – Synagogue,
DC – Available in DC, MD – Available in MD, NV, available in VA

MEMBERS:
Kyle Babin kyle@bradleyhillschurch.org
301-365-2850

Karen Bartman kbartman@starpower.net
202-686-1614

Thomas Bast ThomasBa1@aol.com
301-604-7489

Henry R. Bauer
301-530-1550 Hbauermus@aol.com

Rosemary Beakes rbbeakes@hotmail.com
410-997-0474

Mary J. Beaudoin m.beaudoin3@verizon.net
301-754-2444

Alina Belenky Alina_Belenky@hotmail.com

Jeffrey B. Binckes jbinckes@aol.com
301-946-5902

Rosemary Birchard
301-345-1943

Carolyn Lamb Booth CLBmuscmkr@aol.com
301-869-6271

Cheryl A. Branham cbranham@calvarydc.org

John Brooks jbrooks356@gmail.com
301-987-0487

Susan Burkhalter scastlekep@aol.com
301-496-8728

Gary Clark garyeclark@aol.com
240-277-7621

Peggy Craig PLCraig@verizon.net
301-622-0380

Peter Crisafulli peter.crisafulli@allsaintchurch.net
301-977-2370

Judith A. Daffer juude@aol.com
410-381-2014

Mary Ann Davis giddygam@verizon.net
301-253-6256

Susan M. DeCamp smdecamp@yahoo.com
301-622-9680

Carol B. Dennis JeroDeni@comcast.net
301-216-5057

Jeffrey J. Doenges jjdoenges@aol.com
301-571-1711

George Drumwright drumwrig@gmail.com
301-589-7070

Beryl Elwood
480-926-1467

Julie Vidrick Evans julie_evans@mac.com
202-363-2202 Ext.33

Theodore Mikell Guerrant guerrant@umd.edu
240-568-0452

Donald R. Hague haguedon@aol.com
301-989-9317

David J. Haykin, Jr. georgiendave@verizon.net
301-854-3245

Deborah K. Hess 301-518-3448
deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com

Charlene S. Hudson
301-868-4683

Solveig Ingersoll singersoll@me.com
303-459-1125

Kristi Planck Johnson kokar80@verizon.net
301-897-5631

Robert I. Jones rijones26@msn.com
301-474-2857

Marjorie G. Jovanovic
301-681-6330

Rachel Kasianowicz
240-477-915

Kathleen Kohl revkkohl@verizon.net
301-236-4245

Emily Kelly Koons organistfriend@yahoo.com
301-845-2728 cell 301-788-0337

Dale Krider dale.krider@verizon.net
301-552-2562

Richard Lalumondier mlbos@mlbdv.com
301-906-7582

Becky Lee beckylee4music@verizon.net
301-963-4788

Kenneth D. Lowenberg kenlowenberg@verizon.net
301-299-8765

Eran Lupu

David F. McCahan DFM37@WEBTV.NET
301-3455465

Marvin Mills MillsMusic@verizon.net
410-728-1710

Lynn Monkres lmonkres2006@comcast.net
301-317-4654

Serena M. Moore SerenaM2@aol.com
301-449-8818

Marilyn Murchison marilyn@oslclaurel.org
301-776-7670

Alan R. Ogden Ogden.AlanR@gmail.com
703-401-7022

Sharon Ollison snollison23@aol.com
301-340-9308

Jeffrey R. Pannebaker jpannebaker@email.com
301-572-7274

Linda J. Pannebaker lpannebaker@gmail.com
301-588-4363 X245

Justus F. Parrotta parrotta@verizon.net
703-256-9193

William C. Parsons william.parsons5@verizon.net
301-946-2107

Peter J. Patente
301-449-6394

Nae H. Pearson, III Holymusic@aol.com
301-422-9599

Gerald L. Piercey organ.tuner@aol.com
301-927-0477

Richard Reed rereedjr@yahoo.com

Laura Rinne laurabrinne1@gmail.com
240-281-2088

Maria Sampogna

Albert Samuel asamuel37@msn.com
301-371-4885

Joseph K. Sanchez
301-595-8851

Donald Schimmel dschim@live.com
301-681-3225

Elizabeth Schneider dscstudio@yahoo.com
301-408-3839

John Schruefer JSchruefer@aol.com
301-762-5629

Carl C. Schwartz ruxtoncar@aol.com
301-236-0315

Patricia K. Severinsen pksentltd@verizon.net
301-490-0232

Thomas P. Smith music.redeemer@verizon.net
202-906-9999

Clarice J. Snyder musicjs1@gmail.com
240-417-5873

Cheryl L. Tatham

Eleanor Timberlake nlt919@verizon.net
410-730-3222

Ann Timpane fivetimpanes@verizon.net
301-657-7767

Brenda J. Weiser brenda.weiser@comcast.net
301-865-6113

Michael Wu

Kitty C. Yang kittycyang@comcast.net
301-365-8994

Placement

PLACEMENT PACKET
JOB LISTINGS - Please contact Don Frazier, CAGO at dfrazier@ieee.org or 703-368-0936 for a Placement Packet in MS Word format, or for any further information about placing your ad.

UPDATED 07/29/2010

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

05/27/2010
ORGANIST (Avail. immediately)
St Martin’s Catholic Church (Congrega. size: 800)
1908 N. Capitol St NW
Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-232-1144
To accompany 9 a.m. Mass, working with resident Choir Director; avg. hours/wk: 2
Two-manual 1939 Moller pipe organ
Wage: $150 per Sunday; negotiate time off with Director.
“St Martin’s is primarily an African-American community. We sing from the “Lead Me, Guide Me” hymnal (GIA).”

06/23/2010
MUSIC ASSISTANT (Avail. Aug. 15, 2010)
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
1 Chevy Chase Cir. NW
Washington, DC 20015 Phone 202-363-2202 x33
To direct three music groups: grades K-2, grades 3-8, and handbell choir
Avg. hours/wk: 17, working with resident Director of Music
III/50 pipe organ; 100-year-old Steinway piano; 5-octave WhiteChapel handbells
Annual salary: $23k, 1 week paid vacation
“Must have organ/keyboard skills. Contact Julie V. Evans at the Phone No. above.”

07/21/2010
DIRECTOR of MUSIC (Avail. immediately, request resumes by Sept. 15)
First Congregational UCC (175 adult members)
309 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 Phone 202-628-4317 www.fccuccdc.org
Seeking organist/director for one adult choir (currently); avg. hrs/week: 10-15
Instruments: Allen digital electronic, 8 yrs old; Steinway piano
Ann. salary range: $15-20k; 4 weeks’ paid vacation; Book/music allowance.
Announcement avail. on above website. E-mail: musicdirectorsearch@comcast.net
“We are a Just Peace OnA congregation striving to become multi-racial/cultural,
looking to expand our music repertoire, and including our youth more fully therein.”

MARYLAND

5/21/10
MUSIC DIRECTOR (Avail. July 6, 2010)
Bethesda United Church of Christ (142 members)
10010 Fernwood Rd
Bethesda, MD 20817-1616 Phone: 301-365-3387
Seeking Director for Adult Choir and possible Youth Choir. Avg. hrs/week: 10
1991 Allen 2-manual Digital Electronic MDS-10; Yamaha electronic piano, 14 yrs old.
Annual salary: $19,500 plus benefits, negotiable based on experience
4 weeks’ paid vacation, 1 week continuing education; sick leave, book & contin. ed. allowance
Visit website: www.bethesdaucc.org – detailed Job Description available from the church.
“BUCC is an open and diverse congregation. We welcome all without exception as we worship God together, journey in the spirit, and share our gifts with each other, our neighbors and the world.”

7/12/10
DIRECTOR of MUSIC (part-time, avail. July 2010)
Grace Lutheran Church, ELCA (150 members)
2503 Belair Dr.
Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-262-7625
Position to direct one praise team (of six people). Avg: 10-15 hrs/wk
Organ: 3-man. Rodgers 330 (40 yrs old) w/ 46 stops, 7 couplers & 16 presets;
Kurzweil keyboard also available. Ann. salary: $14k, w/ 2 weeks’ paid vacation.
“GLC seeks to provide quality music for Sunday worship and other events sponsored by the congregation, which has about 30 children. Knowledge of Lutheran liturgy and of contemporary/praise band music is helpful, as is the ability to work cooperatively with the Pastor and members of diverse backgrounds. Secretarial assistance will be provided.
Contact person: Secretary@gracerock.org”

7/14/10
DIRECTOR of MUSIC / ORGANIST (Avail. Aug. 1, 2010)
Potomac Presbyterian Church (Congrega. size: 490)
10301 River Rd
Potomac, MD 20854 Phone: 301-299-6007 Email: admin@potomacpresbyterian.org
To direct: Adult choir (15), Two children’s choirs (15), Handbell choir (10)
Avg. hours/wk: 30 Ann. salary TBD, 2 wks paid vacation Allen organ (30 yrs old); piano.
1 week continuing ed. Sick leave, Book/music allowance and continuing ed. fund negotiable
“To provide leadership (incl. administrative) for PPC’s music program, incl. all Sun. services and other special svcs. Direct four established choirs, as well as special choirs and music. Serve as an active professional staff member to plan worship svcs. Must be able to play a wide variety of worship music styles in organ/piano. A Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent training/experience is required.” Send resume to PPC Attn: Tom Hougen at above address.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

6/23/10
ASSOCIATE ORGANIST, Part Time – Avail. July 1, 2010
Sydenstricker UMC (Congrega. size: 900)
8508 Hooes Rd
Springfield, VA 22153 Phone: 703-451-8223
III/50 Allen Renaissance Quantum (Q325), 3 yrs old
Annual salary: $8000-8500
Responsibilities for this position include playing for choir rehearsal two to three times per month; twice monthly plus fifth Sunday worship services (8:30am and 11:00am); occasional extra rehearsals and special services/events. Currently the church employs an organist responsible for Sunday worship services and rehearsals two weeks each month. Applicants should have training/experience in church music and as an accompanist for choirs and congregational singing. The ability to sight read music and willingness to work as part of a team is essential. For more information about Sydenstricker UMC, visit our website at www.sumcdisciples.org. Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume with at least three references to our SPRC Chairperson, Laura Noble at the above address, or email resumes to bspowell@verizon.net.

7/10/10
MUSIC DIRECTOR/ACCOMPANIST, Part Time – Avail. immediately
Christ Presbyterian Church (Congrega. size: 165)
12410 Lee Jackson Mem. Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033 Phone: 703-278-8365
Seeking a part-time Music Director/Accompanist. CPC has a rich talent base
within the congregation, including vocalists and instrumentalists. All choirs
are strongly committed to the music ministry of the church and meet regularly.
Instruments: 2-man. Rodgers organ, Stieff baby grand and Roland digital pianos.
Skills in directing adult/children vocal and handbell choirs, as well as in
playing organ/piano for congregational singing, are required. This
position is intended to be a generalist position that works in concert with the
Pastor to formulate and lead a vital and awe-inspiring worship experience.
Specific responsibilities include:
Lead weeknight practices for the adult vocal and handbell choirs
Sunday morning accompaniments of congregational singing and of the adult choir
Lead Children's Choir, rehearsing between services and performing occasionally
Meet with the Pastor to plan and implement a worshipful music program
Select/Coordinate guest musicians and vocalists
Develop music program participation including ensembles.
Estimated Hours: average of 15-20 hours weekly.
Salary: commensurate with experience and education in accordance with PAM guidelines.
Please forward your resume to Pastor McLean at cpcpastor@cox.net or call the above No.

7/25/10
ASSOCIATE ORGANIST (Part-time, Avail. Sept. 1)
St Mary’s Episcopal Church (Congrega. size: 1600)
2609 N. Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22207 Phone: 703-527-6800
URL: www.stmarysarlington.org
Instrument: Lively-Fulcher, II/25 Salary: negotiable
1-2 Sun. Svcs, 1-2 wkly rehearsals Hours/wk: 10
“The successful candidate will have accomplished skills in service playing and choral accompanying. Duties for this quarter-time position include sharing with the Minister of
Music service playing and voluntary responsibilities and accompanying choirs at Sunday Eucharist, Evensong and other liturgies, The position also includes administering and/or leading children's chapel music. St Mary's is a thriving parish with over 100 music-ministry participants. (Persons with technological and communications skills may be interested in applying for a separate available position at St Mary's.)
Please send the following materials to Dr. Gregory Hooker, Minister of Music: a cover letter, resume and three references.” E-mail: gregory.hooker@stmarysarlington.org

Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website.

Certification

The American Guild of Organists (AGO) is committed to:
- improve the proficiency of organists and conductors,
- evaluate by examination attainments in
organ playing,
choral and instrumental training, and
the theory and general knowledge of music, and
- grant certificates to those who pass examinations.

The AGO Service Playing Exam is well within the grasp of all who play the organ on a regular basis. Members are encouraged to take this exam. If you are not a member of the AGO, a Membership Form is included in this Web Site.
Taking an AGO exam is not only a way for you to become a better musician, but it can also be a way to advertise the work of the AGO and broaden our visibility. When you pass an exam, use the letters after your name that you have earned (SPC, CAGO, ChM, AAGO, FAGO). People will ask what they mean and you will have the opportunity to tell them about the AGO. When you use your new initials in your church bulletin, your congregation will know that you are really working to become a better musician and therefore better able to serve your congregation (and more worthy of a raise!!).
So, look in the July edition of The American Organist and see what the new exam requirements are. Decide which exam is best for you. Any organist playing or substituting regularly should have at least the SPC certificate. But, you don’t have to stop there—try the CAGO. If you are more inclined as a director, take the Choirmaster exam. Or, if you have a good grasp of music and are willing to do some intensive study, take the AAGO—and finally, go for the top, take the FAGO, which marks you at the highest level of achievement.
If you need more information about taking the exams, call me at the numbers listed below and I’ll be glad to talk with you about the exam that’s right for you.
Become a better musician—spread the word about your professional organization: The American Guild of Organists—and take one of the AGO exams!

Contact National for information, forms, fees, copies of previous exams, and free Hymn Booklet:
212-870-2310 fax 212-870-2163 info@agohq.org www.agohq.org or,
AGO National Headquarters
The American Organist Magazine
475 Riverside Drive Suite 1260
New York, NY 10115

Contact Region III Exam Coordinator Dale Krider - 301-864-8880 for assistance in the process. Coaching by someone who has passed the exam is also available.

Contact Us

Dean - John W. Brooks 301-987-0487
9523 Treyford Terrace
Gaithersburg, MD 20886-0485
jbrooks356@gmail.com

Sub-Dean - Clarice Snyder - 301-949-7335
musicjs1@gmail.com

Secretary - David McCahan - 301-345-5465
DFM37@WEBTB.NET

Registrar - Judith Daffer - 410-381-2014
juude@aol.com

Treasurer - David Haykin - 301-854-3245
georgiendave@verizon.net

Potomac Organ Institute (POI) - Jeffrey Pannebaker
301-588-4363 - jpannebaker@email.com
www.potomacorganinst.org

Visit the AGO National website