 |
Potomac Chapter |
| Last updated: May 18, 2013 |
Message from the Dean |
Local Events |
| Monday, September 24,2012 -7:30pm
Evening Prayer and Installation of Officers Woodside United Methodist Church 8900 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Host: Mary Ann Willow Sunday, October 21, 2012 -5:00pm Pipes Spectacular Bruce Neswick, St. Johns Episcopal Church Georgetown, DC Monday, November 26, 2012 - 7:30pm Bells with Organ/Piano and Voice (Hands on sharing session) St. Luke's Episcopal Church 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 Host: Clarice Snyder Monday, Januaary 7, 2013-6:00pm Service of Lessons and Carols Annual Twelfth Night Dinner (catered) All Saints Episcopal 3 Chevy Chase Circle Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Host: Peter Crisafulli February 2013 TBA Presentation by John Horman Monday, March 11, 2013 - 7:30pm An Early Music Concert"The Instruments your organ's stops were named for" Ruth Griffieon and Thomas Marshall of the College of William and Mary (Cosponsored with Northern Virginia Chapter) St. Luke's Catholic Church 7001 Georgetown Pike McClean, VA 22101 Host: Paul Skevington Monday,May 13, 2013 - 7:30pm Recitalist and Speaker, Dr. John Walker St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 4512 College Park Ave. College Park, MD 20740 Host: Dale Krider FAGO |
Newsletter |
| '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 301-788-0337 emilykkoons@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 Chaplain Rev. Dr. Cheryl Tatham 301-654-3631 nc4pastor@verizon.net Members at Large Class of 2013 Robert Jones 301-474-2857 rijones26@msn.com 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 Class of 2015 Brenda Weiser 301-865-6113 brenda.weiser@me.com Deborah Hess 301-518-3448 deborahkijakhess@outlook.com Heel & Toe Editor Gerald Piercey 301-933-1503 organtuner@aol.com Historian Emily Koons 301-788-0337 emilykkoons@gmail.com Auditor TBA TEACHERS: Karen K. Bartman 202-686-1614 PIAN0 & ORGAN kbartman@starpower.net Carolyn Booth 301-869-6271 PIANO, ORGAN, THEORY/HISTORY CLBmuscmkr@aol.com Carol Dennis 301-216-5057 PIANO,ORGAN JeroDeni@comcast.net Jeffrey J. Doenges 301-571-1711 PIANO, ORGAN jjdoenges@aol.com Emily Koons 301-845-2728 PIANO emilykoons@gmail.net Dale Krider 301-552-2562 ORGAN, CONDUCTING, EXAM PREP. dale.krider@verizon.net Kenneth Lowenberg 301-299-8765 Organ, Theory, Composition kenlowenberg@verizon.net Marvin Mills 301-933-7933 ORGAN millsmusic@verizon.net Serena Moore 301-449-8818 PIANO S37moore@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,WOODWINDS Holymusic@aol.com Harriet Peterson 810-772-1734 Piano, Organ nymihats@yahoo.com Elizabeth D. Schneider 301-408-3839 PIANO CELLO MUSIC THEORY 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 301-946-5902 O L NL DC MD jbinckes@aol.com Rosemary Birchard 301-345-1943 O OD NL NV DC MD Carolyn L. Booth 301-869-6271 O OD L NL NV DC MD clbmusemkr@aol.com Lisa Adler Brinkmann 301-493-4894 O L NL NV DC MD adler.lisa@verizon.net John Brooks 301-987-0487 O D OD L NL NV DC MD jbrooks356@gmail.com Susan S. Burkhalter 301-469-8728 O D OD HB L NL NV DC MD scastlekep@aol.com Peggy Craig 1-301-466-3672 O OD L S MD PLCraig3@comcast.net Donald R. Hague 301-989-9317 OD L NV DC MD haguedon@aol.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 Johnson 301-897-5631 O L NL DC MD kokar80@verizon.net Marjorie Jovanovic' 301-216-4689 O OD L NL DC MD Rachel Kasianowicz 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 Mary Maldarelli 240-997-2245 O L NL DC MD mmaldar1@jhu.edu Linda Pannebaker 301-572-7274 O OD H L NL DC MD lpannebaker@gmail.com Harriet Peterson 810-772-1734 O OD L NL NV DC MD nymihats@yahoo.com Kristin Rao 301-570-3915 O L NL MD krao627@aol.com Kathryn A. Smith 301-540-1191 kathrynannsmith12@gmail.com Eleanor Timberlake 410-730-3222 O L NL VA DC MD nlt919@verizon.net Jason K. West 202-413-0147 O D OD H L NL S NV DC MD jasonkentwest@outlook.com Jose Zambrana 301-502-0717 O D 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 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 410-744-0735 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 PLCraig3@comcast.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 Carol B. Dennis JeroDeni@comcast.net 301-216-5057 Jeffrey J. Doenges 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 301-518-3448 deborahkijakhess@outlook.com Charlene 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 Jovanovic' 301-216-4689 Rachel Kasianowicz Emily Kelly Koons emilykoons@gmail.com cell 301-788-0337 Amy C. Kraft kraftac61@aol.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 301-779-3031 Mary Elizabeth Maldarelli mmaldar1@jhu.edu David McCahan DFM37@WEBTV.NET 301-345-5465 Marvin Mills MillsMusic@verizon.net Lynn Monkres 301-317-4654 lmonkres2006@comcast.net Serena M. Moore 301-449-8818 Marilyn Murchison marilyn@oslclaurel.org 301-776-7670 Oluwabori Oludemi ooludemi@terpmail.umd.edu 240-460-1567 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 Peter J. Patente 301-449-6394 cell 202-837-0637 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 Rao 301-5703915 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 Mary Steele 240-355-4956 mesteelecs@yahoo.com Alberta Stith ajhstith@msn.com 301-390-5914 Donna Swanson 301-843-3491 donnaiswanson.spc29@yahoo.com 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 West jasonkentwest@outlook.com 202-413-0147 Mary Ann Willow mwillow@verizon.net 301-424-6523 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 5/18/13 MARYLAND 2/14/13 ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR (avail: 7/1/2013) Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (Congrega. size: 400, ASA 165) 9701 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20903 Phone: 301-434-3331 Email: goodshepumc@verizon.net Instruments: II/26 Reuter pipe organ, age 40 yrs, recently upgraded to solid-state; 3 pianos Annual salary: $30k-$40k; 2 weeks' paid vacation, increases after 1st yr. 1 week contin. educa., contin. ed. fund negotiable, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave (unpaid); retirement 401-k contribu. To direct one chancel choir; avg. hours/week: 20. "Good Shepherd is a multi-cultural, multi-racial congregation with a love for a wide variety of music and musical styles. A majority of our congregation and many of our choir members are relatively recent immigrants from West Africa and the Caribbean. Our Reuter organ is undergoing a complete renovation of the console, which we expect to be completed by the beginning of March. We have a single worship service on Sunday starting at 10:30 am. There are special services throughout the year, such as Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, etc. At this time, we have one chancel choir, which in the last few years has grown in size. The choir rehearses once per week on Thursday evenings. We also have a bell choir, but it is not necessary that the candidate be able to lead this choir. In the future, we hope to build a children's choir and a youth choir, but that is not within the scope of the current job.” Contact: Joye F. Jones at the above address/phone. 4/23/13 CHOIR DIRECTOR (avail: 7/1/2013) Little Flower Catholic Church (size: 1,550 families) 5607 Massachusetts Ave Bethesda, MD 20816 Phone: 301-320-4538 To direct one adult choir, singing standard choral literature; avg. 10 hrs/week Supervise: the Organist, Cantor and four choir section leaders Organ: III/38 Casavant, 4 yrs old Salary: in keeping with AGO standards, commensurate with experience and education. “Large suburban parish with established choir is seeking a new choir director. Candidate must possess extensive familiarity with the Roman Catholic liturgy and experience as a choral director. Organ proficiency is desirable. Duties include the weekly Sunday 10:30 A.M. Mass, one weekly rehearsal, other major liturgies throughout the year, and coordination of a yearly concert series. Choir Director collaborates closely with the Organist.” Please forward cover letter and resume to Mr. Gerald Mehlbaum, Mehlbaum@lfchurch.org. 4/29/13 ORGANIST (avail. Aug. 1, 2013) Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church (Congrega. size: 300) 10123 Connecticut Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 Phone: 301-949-2900 Average hours per week: 8.5 (involves playing for the Sunday morning worship service, accompanying the adult choir during Thursday evening rehearsals, and playing for occasional special worship services and other church activities) Organ: III/29, age 23 yrs (one of the last Moller organs made); pianos Annual salary: $11,500 - $12,500; 3 weeks' paid vacation, 1 week continuing education Retirement (IRA contribution); Continuing Education Fund ($250) "The Warner congregation values mission, music, and education. lt is warm and welcoming, and appreciates the centrality of music to the worship experience. The successful candidate will have outstanding organ and keyboard skills and the ability to work closely with the Director of Music and Pastor to select music that is diverse, creative, and enhances the worship service. The Organist should have experience as a church musician and be knowledgeable about reformed worship. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply as well for the Music Director position having a salary range of $18,000-$20,000. Please refer to our website, www.warnermemorial.org, for further information." Contact Ruth Harvey at 301-946-3605, or ruth328@msn.com NORTHERN VIRGINIA 5/5/13 ORGANIST (avail. immediately) Manassas Church of the Brethren (congrega. size: 200+) 10047 Nokesville Rd Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-368-4783 (office) Average hours per week: 5 II/4 Pipe organ, age 50+ yrs Annual salary (or range): AGO Scale - Part-time Position “We are a singing congregation and organ accompaniment for hymns is very important to us. We also have a pianist and often a string, brass or woodwind person who help accompany the hymns. Our musical style is very eclectic - we enjoy music of many styles and periods. Worship is at 11:00 on Sundays. We plan for approximately 10 -15 min of pre-service music, prelude, offertory, benediction response and postlude - this is often shared by our musicians based on time and need. Most anthems are accompanied by our pianist, but there are times when a request will be made to the organist. We are open to having this person add other groups to our worship, such as handbells (3-octave set). For weddings and funerals in our sanctuary, the organist is contacted by the persons requiring music and fees can be discussed at that time.” Contact: Susan Dommer (choir director) at 703-505-9684 or 5dommers@verizon.net 5/14/13 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES (avail: Immediately) St. George's United Methodist Church (ASA: 125) 4910 Ox Rd Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-385-4550 Contact: Robert "Brad" Moore Seeking a dedicated Christian who will oversee all aspects of our church music programs. Duties to include selection, direction and preparation of music for adult Chancel and Bell Choirs, youth choir and children's choirs. Passion for and experience working with and developing children's and youth choirs required. Provide oversight and administration of all choirs and coordination with volunteer directors of the children's and youth choirs. Piano skills and experience directing vocal groups are required. Organ skills are highly desirable. Must be available for Thursday and Sunday evening rehearsals, one Sunday morning service, along with other scheduled worship services throughout the year. Ability to obtain ChildSafe clearance will be required. Average hours per week (including preparation time): 24 3-man. Allen Digital Organ, age approx. 35 yrs; Boston Grand Piano, age approx. 10 yrs Annual salary (or range): negotiable based on experience; vacation/sick: negotiable "We are a community of all ages and backgrounds that joins together for regular worship, learning, service and fellowship. The Sunday worship is a traditional United Methodist Service; we are exploring a second non-traditional service on another day of the week." Send resume, salary expectations and professional references to jobs@stgumc.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 - Clarice Snyder 240-417-5873
139 Azalea Ct. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 musicjs1@gmail.com Sub-Dean - Emily Koons 301-788-0337 emilykkoons@gmail.com Secretary - David McCahan - 301-345-5465 DFM37@WEBTV.NET Registrar - Judith Daffer - 410-381-2014 juude@aol.com Treasurer - David Haykin - 301-854-3245 georgiendave@verizon.net Chaplain Rev. Dr. Cheryl Tatham 301-654-3631 nc4pastor@verizon.net Members at Large Class of 2013 Robert Jones 301-474-2857 rijones26@msn.com 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 Class of 2015 Brenda Weiser 301-865-6113 brenda.weiser@me.com Deborah Hess 301-518-3448 deborahkijakhess@hotmail.com Heel & Toe Editor Gerald Piercey 301-933-1503 organtuner@aol.com Historian Emily Koons 301-788-0337 emilykkoons@gmail.com Auditor TBA Potomac Organ Institute (POI)-Michael Lodico, Coordinator 202-347-8766 michael_lodicojr@yahoo.com |
Links |
| Potomac Organ Institute (POI) -
DiGennaro-Hart Organ Company 301-320-4700 michaelvhart@aol.com David M. Storey, Pipe Organ Service 410-728-8106 DMS1518@aol.com R. A. Daffer Organs 301-953-2671 kbrown@Dafferorgans.com Austin Organs, Inc. Carl Schwartz, Regional Representative 301-236-0315 ruxtoncar@aol.com Lewis & Hitchcock Organs 301-931-2374 organtuner@aol.com Levsen Organ Company 410-768-9557 cwames@aol.com Reuter Organs 785-843-2622 www.reuterorgan.com Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders 1-866-749-7223 mail@zimmerorgans.com www.zimmerorgans.com The Musical Source 202-387-7401 jack@musicalsource.com Dale Music 301-589-1459 dale@dalemusic.com The Hearing Center 301-916-1329 Solveig@HearingCenter.com Foxes Music 703-533-7303 foxesmusic@mindspring.com Jordan Kitt's Music 800-466-9510 x 1259 institutionalsales@jordankitts.com Amy Taylor Harpsichords 301-530-4480 amy2taylor@yahoo.com Central Pipe Organ Service 540-636-9680 cenposer@shentel.net Cantor Organs 800-357-4545 wayne@eminent-usa.com Mason & Risch Vocalion 703-330-1573 jkackley1@msn.com Acoustical Consulting Services neil@akustx.com www.akustx.com Stiner-Reck Incorporated 502-634-3636 Hilbus Chapter Organ Historical Society www.hilbus.org |
| Visit the AGO National website |