Potomac Chapter

Last updated: May 8, 2012

Message from the Dean

Local Events

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 6:30 PM
Gala Dinner and Election of Officers
Guest Speaker: Mark Schweizer, St. James Music Press and
the Liturgical Mysteries fame!
St. Luke's Trinity Parish
6030 Grosvenor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
Host: Clarice Snyder

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

Sub Dean Emily Koons 301-845-2728 emilykoons@comcast.net

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 2012
Deborah Hess 301-474-9633 deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com
Brenda Weiser 301-865-6113 brenda.weiser@gmail.com

Class of 2013

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

Class of 2014
Becky Lee 301-963-4788 beckylee4music@verizon.net
Mary Ann Willow 301-424-6523 mwillow@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 202-686-1614
PIAN0 & ORGAN kbartman@starpower.net

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

Angela Butler abutlerova4@gmail.com
Piano, Theory, Voice, Ear Training

Jinsun Cho jscho1020@yahoo.com
Organ, Piano

Peggy Lacey Craig 304-754-3393
Harpsichord,Piano PLCraig@verizon.net

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

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

George Drumwright 301-589-7070
PIANO, ORGAN, THEORY drumwrig@gmail.com

Marjorie Jovanovic 301-681-6330
VOICE, ORGAN

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

Emily Koons 301-845-2728
PIANO emilykoons@comcast.net

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,THEORY jpannebaker@email.com

Peter John Patente 301-449-6394
ORGAN and PIANO

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

Harriet Peterson 810-772-1734
Piano, Organ nymihats@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Clarice Jane Snyder 240-417-5873
PIANO and ORGAN musicjs1@gmail.com

Samuel Springer 410-483-0808 301-229-5383
Organ,Piano widor1@yahoo.com

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
O L NL DC MD jbinckes@aol.com

Rosemary Birchard 301-345-1943
O L NL NV DC MD

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

Lisa Adler Brinkmann 301-993-4894

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

Angela Butler abutlerova4@gmail.com
O D DB L

Peggy Craig 1-301-466-3672
O OD L S MD PLCraig@verizon.net

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

Rachel Kasianowicz Rachel.Kasianowicz@me.com
240-477-9151

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

Sharon Ollison 301-340-9308
OD L NV DC MD snollison23@aol.com

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

Harriet Peterson 810-772-1734
nymihats@yahoo.com

Kristin Olson Rao 301-570-3915
O L NL MD krao627@aol.com

Laura Rinne 301-622-5146
O OD MD

Michael J. Salmon 202-237-1963
O D OD H L NL NV DC MD oriolefish@gmail.com

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

Jason Kent West jasonkentwest@gmail.com
O D OD HB L NL S NV DC MD 202-413-0147

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:

Ruth Barth RJED@aol.com
410-848-5706

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

Angela Butler abutlerova4@gmail.com

Henry R. Bauer Hbauermus@aol.com

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

Alina Belenky Alina_Belenky@hotmail.com
301-540-4879

Jeffrey B. Binckes jbinckes@aol.com

Rosemary Birchard
301-345-1943

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

Jane L. Bowie

Cheryl A. Branham cbranham@calvarydc.org
202-347-8355

Lisa Adler Brinkmann Adler.Lisa@verizon.net
301-993-4894

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

Ken Brown kbrown@dafferorgans.com

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

Barbara Peterson Cackler bcackler@gmail.com
703-534-6954

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

Peggy Lacey Craig PLCraig@verizon.net
1-301-466-3672 cell 304-754-3393 home

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

KathrynE.Griffin kathrynegriffin@hotmail.com

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

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

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

Charlene Hudson 301-868-4683

Una Hwang kreisleriana16@yahoo.com

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

Rachel Kasianowicz Rachel.Kasianowicz@me.com

David Kirven kirvenscreename@aol.com
703-586-7793

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

Emily Kelly Koons emilykoons@comcast.net
301-845-2728 cell 301-788-0337

Amy C. Kraft kraftac61@gmail.com
301-277-5851

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

Richard Lalumondier mlbos@mlbdv.com
301-987-2685

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

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

Eran Lupu

James Patrick Madigan jmadigan1@me.com
202-423-3212 cell 202-483-0340

Judith W. Malionek

David McCahan DFM37@WEBTV.NET
301-345-5465

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

Serena M. Moore s37moore@gmail.com
301-449-8818

Marilyn Murchison marilyn@oslclaurel.org

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

David Park dkp4now@gmail.com
240-285-6186

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

Peter J. Patente
301-449-6394

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

Harriet Peterson 810-772-1734
nymihats@yahoo.com

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

Kristin Olson Rao krao627@aol.com
301-570-3915

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

Maria Sampogna maria.sampogna@gmail.com

Joseph K. Sanchez
301-595-8851

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

John Schruefer JSchruefer@aol.com

Patricia K. Severinsen pksentltd@verizon.net
301-326-5612

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

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

Samuel Springer widor1@yahoo.com
410-483-0808 301-229-5383

Sylvia Stanton sylvia7@bellatlantic.net
301-586-8073

Alberta Stith ajhstith@msn.com
301-390-5914

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

Ann Timpane atimpane@stjohnsnorwood.org
301-654-7767

Brenda J. Weiser brenda.weiser@me.com
301-865-6113

Jason Kent West jasonkentwest@gmail.com
202-413-0147

Mary Ann Willow mwillow@verizon.net
301-424-6523

Michael Wu

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

Jose L. Zambrana, Jr. jzambranajr@gmail.com
301-502-0717

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 5/8/2012

MARYLAND

3/15/12
MUSIC DIRECTOR (Avail. May 1, 2012)
New Hope Presbyterian Church (Congrega. size: 56)
17930 Bowie Mill Rd
Derwood, MD 20855 Phone: 301-987-8989
To direct one small adult choir; avg. hours/week: 10
2-man. electronic organ, 15 yrs old; Yamaha piano, 12 yrs old
Ann. salary: $10-14k; 2 weeks’ paid vacation; book/music allowance
“Music is a vital part of the life of New Hope Presbyterian Church. As a small and diverse
congregation, it seeks an energetic musician to lead in its music. Our congregation enjoys a
blend of traditional and contemporary worship music. A full job description can be found
on its website: www.new-hope-pc.org. Inquiries and resumes may be submitted to
music@new-hope-pc.org” Contact: Rev. Andrew Plocher

4/25/12
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC (Avail. July 15, 2012; applica. deadline July 1)
Geneva Presbyterian Church Congrega. size: 160 (100 ASA)
11931 Seven Locks Road
Potomac, MD 20854
Phone: 301-424-4346 Fax: 301-340-2473 Web: www.genevapotomac.org
Contact: Larcy Blim, chair, Music Search Committee;
Email: lmblim@verizon.net 301-906-5656 (cell)
To direct: Sanctuary Choir (12-20 singers); Handbell Choir (12-14 ringers);
Children's Choir (6-16 singers); Children's Chimes (6-8 chimers)
Average hours per week: 18
Instruments: Rodgers 950 installed in 1998, 3 manuals w/ MIDI, 57 ranks;
Kawai studio piano; 5-octave set of Schulmerich English Handbells;
5-octave set of Malmark handchimes; SP88 keyboard
Annual salary: commensurate with experience according to AGO guidelines;
4 weeks' paid vacation; 2 weeks' continuing education leave;
Health Insurance, Retirement, Sick Leave, Book/Music Allowance, Contin. Educa. Fund.
"Our congregation appreciates and supports a vibrant music ministry that includes classical to
contemporary music. The Sanctuary Choir performs one service/week; the Handbell Choir
performs about 6 times/yr. Special services on Palm Sunday, Easter and Christmas for
both choirs. Rehearsals for both choirs are weekly September-July, traditionally on
Wednesday evenings and prior to service on Sunday. Director is responsible for coordinating
and continuing development of the children's music program with rehearsals after
Sunday service. A creative and collaborative partnership between the Pastor and Worship
Committee is needed; a weekly 1-hr planning session is required for this."

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

02/5/12
ORGANIST (Avail. immediately)
First Baptist Church (Congrega. size: 500)
13600 Minnieville Rd
Woodbridge, VA 22192 Phone: 703-730-9009
Avg. hrs/week: 13.5
Instrument: 3-man. Allen Renaissance 370 digital organ, 70-rank equivalent incl. MIDI
Ann. salary: $12,000; 2 weeks’ paid vacation plus 1 week for continuing educa.
“Provide organ music for the traditional Sunday service and one weekly
rehearsal. The organist will accompany the congregation during the worship
service. The songs are typically hymns and other worship songs. The organist
will accompany the choir for the choral anthems. The organist will accompany
the orchestra for the prelude, or select and play the prelude when requested by
the Choir/Orchestra Director. The organist will select and play the postlude.
The organist will also provide organ music for additional services as requested such as
Maundy Thursday and Christmas Eve. The organist may also occasionally be
requested to accompany the children's choir, handbell choir or other special
groups or performances.” Contact Jeff Lindquist or Ed Ferlazzo at the church.

4/19/12
ORGANIST (Avail. June 1)
Great Falls UMC (Congrega. size: 100 active)
10100 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA 22066 Phone: 703-759-3705
To play for two groups; avg. hrs/week: 10
Instruments: Allen Digital MDS 10 (1991); Baldwin baby grand piano (1987) well-maintained
Ann. salary: $13,000; two weeks’ paid vacation.

5/5/12
ORGANIST: (Avail. June 1)
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Arlington
890 N. McKinley Road
Arlington, VA 22205 Phone: 703-532-2396
During the Sunday service, the organist is responsible for accompanying three
hymns, accompanying the soloist (one solo per Sunday), and for playing approximately
8-9 minutes of a prelude, 6-7 minutes of a postlude, and about 1 minute
during the collection. It is expected that the Sunday organist will allow time for joint practice with the soloist prior to the Sunday service.
The church has no choir or other music groups, so there are no supervisory responsibilities.
Instrument: Allen Renaissance Quantum Q-325 Three Manual and Pedal Classical Organ
(installed in 2006).
Average hours/week: 4.4; the rate of pay is $150 per each Sunday service..
Payment for the Thanksgiving service is also $150; the rate can be periodically adjusted
(subject to the membership's approval).
The Sunday Organist is considered an independent contractor. Accordingly,
the Church does not withhold income to pay taxes, nor does the Church make FICA or
Medicare payments for the Sunday Organist. In accordance with IRS guidelines, the Sunday Organist will receive a 1099-MISC at end of the tax year stating the wages paid during that year. Please send all inquiries by e-mail to Lyuba Niemann, Music Committee Chair: Lyuba.niemann@gmail.com

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 - Clarice Snyder 240-417-5873
139 Azalea Ct.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
musicjs1@gmail.com

Sub-Dean - Emily Koons 301-845-2728
emilykoons@comcast.net

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)-Michael Lodico, Coordinator
202-347-8766 michael_lodicojr@yahoo.com

Visit the AGO National website