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Springfield, Missouri Chapter |
| Last updated: January 31, 2013 |
Message from the Dean |
| CHANGE IS THE NORM for our busy lives and how we respond to this change is a reflection of our youth and vigor, or something like that. But here is an opportunity to demonstrate flexibility! After consulting with our board we have decided to postpone the program scheduled for our February 11 meeting and instead hold an open forum on the progress of our Convention Planning Committee. This will be an opportunity for our Convention Committee Chair, Dr. Jeremy Chesman, and the convention planning committee to present to our chapter a detailed summary of the committee’s work and accomplishments. In addition, this forum will be a wonderful time for the members of our chapter to learn about how we all can be a part of the smooth running of the convention as the committee closes out the planning phase of its work and moves into the exciting implementation phase. This is a very important meeting for our chapter and I encourage everyone to attend. If you are in need of transportation to and from the meeting please contact me (phone 883-0859 or e-mail mark_bowdidge@yahoo.com) and I will be happy to arrange transportation. We will convene our February meeting at Central Christian Church, 1475 N. Washington Avenue and Division Street in Springfield on Monday, February 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (our usual “Second Monday” meeting time). I look forward to seeing all of you there!
—Mark Bowdidge, Dean Our Next Meeting ________________________________________ Monday, February 11th, 7:00 p.m. Central Christian Church 1475 North Washington Avenue – Springfield Springfield Region VI Convention Forum & Chapter Planning Session Park in the lot on the west side of the church, enter by the west door under the porte-cochere, and proceed to the Sanctuary for the meeting. |
Local Events |
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February 2013 Monday, February 11th, 7:00 p.m. Central Christian Church 1475 North Washington Avenue – Springfield Springfield Region VI Convention Forum & Chapter Planning Session ________________________________________ March 2013 Sunday, the 3rd, 3:00 p.m. King’s Way United Methodist Church – Springfield MSU Brass Quintet and Sibyl Sharp, Organ Thursday, the 7th, 7:30 p.m. Stone Chapel, Drury University – Springfield Recital by Organist Carolyn Shuster-Fournier, choir organist, La Trinite Churche, Paris, France. ________________________________________ April 2013 CHAPTER MEETING Monday, the 8th, 7:00 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church – Springfield AGO Member Recital Glenda Winkle-Morrow, Coordinator. ________________________________________ May 2013 CHAPTER MEETING Monday, the 13th, 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church – Springfield ________________________________________ June 2013 CHAPTER MEETING Monday, the 10th, 7:00 p.m. Vicky Claborn Residence – Springfield Annual Business Meeting and Potluck Supper. 2013 REGION VI CONVENTION Tuesday June 18 – Thursday June 20 Please see website and schedule for details. |
Newsletter |
| Please email Daniel Hancock at dhancock@brpae.com for a pdf color version of the Newsletter, or to forward any submissions for the newsletter.
CONVENTION REGISTRATION We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Springfield 2013 Region VI Convention, available on the convention website at the address listed below. Hard copies of registration forms are also available, and we hope, of course, that every chapter member and many local friends of the organ will register for the convention. Please ask any Chapter Officer or Convention Committee member for details. www.springfield2013.com We extend our sincere condolences to chapter members Rebecca Young and Patricia Pennel in the loss of their brother and brother-in-law, Larry David Pennel, to colon cancer. Larry died on January 19, 2013, and the funeral was held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at River Bluff Fellowship, Evans Road, Springfield, where he was a member and an elder of the church. Timothy Daniel Hancock is pleased to announce that he has passed the seventh and final test of the Architect’s Registration Examination (ARE), and is now registered as a licensed Architect in the State of Missouri. He commenced an internship with Butler, Rosenbury & Partners of Springfield following graduation from the Hammons School of Architecture, Drury University, in 2004, and began taking the ARE in 2009. Mr. Hancock remains with the firm and wishes to extend his sincere appreciation to the membership of Springfield AGO for the many expressions of support, encouragement and for general well-wishing. Even the best organ deteriorates rapidly without maintenance, or if not maintained in a manner suitable for all parts of the organ; on the other hand, the instrument may last for centuries with proper care. Too often maintenance of the organ is confused with tuning. So a great number of instruments begin to deteriorate immediately for want of small repairs to the various parts of their mechanism; and after a few years, deterioration necessitates major, and therefore costly, repairs. Aristide Cavaille-Coll The organ, ‘the king of instruments,’ with its ingenious mechanism and its multitude of pipes can fairly be called a miracle of construction. In keeping with its religious dignity the housing of the organ, also known as its case or structure, has been subject to the same embellishment as the altar, which houses the Holy Sacrament, and the pulpit, whence the Word of God is proclaimed. Painters, goldsmiths and wood-carvers have vied with each other in their artistry to adorn the instrument, which is also known indeed as ‘the second pulpit,’ much as Bach, the greatest master of organ music, has been called ‘the fifth evangelist.’ Walter Haacke, in “Organs of the World,” 1966 |
Membership |
| MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Membership renewal forms have been mailed to all current members. Please return your membership materials to Vicky Claborn by September 15, 2011, or email any officer for a copy of the membership renewal form. $97.00 ¨C Regular Membership $72.00 ¨C Special Membership (age 65 +) $37.00 ¨C Student Membership $38.00 ¨C Dual (must be full member of another Chapter) $20.00 ¨C Chapter Friend (includes local Chapter rights and correspondence only. Does not include national membership, or subscription to THE AMERICAN ORGANIST. Please make your check payable to AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS and mail to: Vicki Claborn, Treasurer AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS 5736 S Wedgewood Ave Springfield, MO 65810-3126 (417) 886-2873 |
Placement |
| Organist Substitute List:
Below are listed available substitutes and positions. Benjamin J. Boyer 2601 N. Cresthaven, Apt. A 308 Springfield, MO 65803 269.317.2888 AVAILABLE POSITIONS: Brentwood Christian Church – Springfield Organist and Choir Accompanist for Sunday morning 9:00 a.m. worship services on a weekly basis, and for various holiday services at other times. Sunday morning Choir Rehearsals at 8:00 a.m. The church’s instrument, a two-manual and pedal Rodgers digital organ (with MIDI capabilities), would be available through the week for the successful candidate through the week for practice. Direct inquiries to Associate Minister Emily Bowen. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2013. Phone: (417) 881-0144 Email: rev.emily.bowen@gmail.com Employers and job seekers are invited to post and search listings of available positions on the Guild's National Website. |
Certification |
| If you are interested in pursuing AGO Certification, Springfield AGO will be happy to encourage and assist you. Please speak to a Chapter Officer to begin coordinating details. See http://www.agohq.org/education/indexpcertify.html for requirements.
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Contact Us |
| Mark Bowdidge, Dean
mark_bowdidge@yahoo.com 417.773.6746 Sub-Dean, Position Open Vicki Claborn, Treasurer dvrclaborn@att.net 417.886.2873 T. Daniel Hancock, Secretary & Newsletter Editor dhancock@brpae.com 417.862.6272 Glenda Winkle-Morrow, Member At-Large mgmps333@mchsi.com Home: 417.881.0346 Mobile: 417.861.9994 |
Links |
| 2013 REGION VI AGO CONVENTION
June 18-20, 2013 Springfield, Missouri The King of Instruments in the Queen City of the Ozarks See www.springfield2013.com |
| Visit the AGO National website |