Bombarde !
Newsletter of the Greater Kansas City Chapter – American Guild of Organists
VOL. 0607, NO. 5 FEBRUARY 2007
From Our Chapter Dean
We were very disappointed to have to cancel our January dinner-meeting due to the severe weather. After a two month break, it will be especially nice to be back together on February 19th at Faith Lutheran Church. The program that evening will be:
“Music From the Heart:” - The Organ Music of Alice Jordan
presented by guest artist, Dr. David Pickering
Ms. Jordan is known for her organ and choral compositions which are regularly used in churches, schools and universities in this country and abroad. She is the recipient of over forty commissions from organizations across the United States.
Dr. David Pickering will present the organ works of Alice Jordan in recital. He is Assistant Professor of Music at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Dr. Pickering received the doctor of musical arts degree in organ performance and a master’s degree in organ performance and musicology from the University of Kansas. He is an active recitalist, having performed at Washington National Cathedral (Washington, D. C.), St. Thomas Church (New York, NY), and at the Salt Lake Tabernacle where he occasionally plays the 206-rank AEolian-Skinner organ.
Many of Alice Jordan’s compositions are hymn-tune based, and you will find that organists of all skill levels will enjoy her compositions. Several pieces are written for organ and solo instrument, and we will hear her Aria for Oboe and Organ. Dr. Pickering has recorded a CD of her music on the 1993 Casavant organ at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Des Moines, and it will be available for purchase following the program.
I hope that you can be with us, and that our Kansas City weather cooperates that evening!
Nan Hulett, Dean
AGO Dinner Reservation Information (February)
To make your February dinner reservation, please call Jean Lyne at
816-452-8222
not later than Wednesday, February 14th. If you are not able to reach Jean directly by telephone, please leave a message AND your PHONE NUMBER. This is very helpful – particularly in the event the Chapter should have to cancel the dinner because of inclement /dangerous weather.
February Dinner Menu
Pork Loin with Scalloped Cinnamon-Apples
Au Gratin Potatoes
Sugar-Snap Peas with Petite Carrots
Cole Slaw
Rolls
Carrot Cake
Jean Lyne
Chapter Dinner &
Reservations Coordinator
Annual GKCAGO Chapter Student
Organ-playing Competition
The GKCAGO is sponsoring a chapter competition for the AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists. The competition will be held on Feb. 24, 2007. Complete official rules may be found in the April ‘06 issue of The American Organist. This competition is open to organists under 23 years of age. Teachers may find complete rules and registration forms on the national AGO website.
For further information, contact Ann Posey, Competition Coordinator, 816-781-1132 or by email at
“Setting the Gospel to Music!” – A Workshop & Hymn Festival
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS, and Reuter Organ Company, Lawrence, are pleased to present a workshop for church musicians on March 3, 2007. The featured presenter is Dr. John A. Behnke, Professor of Music at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin where he teaches organ and directs The Alleluia Ringers, Concordia’s touring handbell choir. Dr. Behnke is a frequent organ recitalist, handbell clinician, and festival director.
This workshop will offer instruction and techniques in the areas of organ playing, handbell choirs, and choral music. Dr. Behnke is encouraging area congregation handbell choirs to come “en mass” and he will work with one large group on the ringing of the bells! The workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. on that day and ends at 3:15 p.m. The registration fee is $10. and includes lunch; please make out checks to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. The workshop schedule and registration form are available on Beautiful Savior’s website at www.bslcks.org. The church is located at 13145 Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS, tel. # (913) 780-6023.
A Hymn Festival by John Behnke will be celebrated on Friday evening, March 2, 2007, 7:00 p.m. at Beautiful Savior. DO come, participate and enjoy!
Conference to Address Issues of
Popular Music and the Arts in Worship and Christian Life
On February 23-24, 2007 a conference addressing issues of Popular Music and the Arts in Worship and Christian Life will be held at the Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, MO., issues regarding music and the arts that have been central to the debates surrounding contemporary vs. traditional worship.
Featured speakers include: Don Saliers, Professor of Theology and Worship at Emory University and Michael Bauer, Professor of Organ Music at the University of Kansas. Other presenters are Pamela Couture, Rev. Laura Guy, Charles Randoph, Lori Lee Triplett, and Ken Walker. All are invited. The conference is co-sponsored by IMAGO DEI: Friends of Christianity and the Arts. For more information see www.churcharts.org or call 913.549.0043. Continuing Education Units are available.
Michael Bauer
University of Kansas / Bale’s Organ Recital Hall
Organ & Church Music Special Events
February 27, 2007: 7:30 p.m. - Organ & Trumpet Recital
~ with Steve Leisring and Ken Walker
March 13, 2007: 7:30 p.m. - Conducting Recital
~ with Ben Keseley
Aprl 30, 2007: 7:30 p.m. - Faculty Organ Recital
~ with Dr. Michael Bauer
May 8, 2007: 7:30 p.m. - Conducting Recital
~ with Stephan Casurella
Immanuel Lutheran Vespers / Bach Cantata Series News
Sunday, February 11, 5:00 p.m.
Bach Cantata #12: "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" in Lutheran Vespers. Kansas City Symphony Chorus Chamber Choir and Immanuel Vespers Orchestra conducted by Arnold Epley. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd. KCMO (816-931-8483). The service/performance is free and all are welcome.
Sunday, March 26, 5:00 p.m.
Bach Cantata #146: "Wir mussen durch viel Trubsal" (We must through much tribulation enter the Kingdom of God) in Lutheran Vespers. Immanuel Vespers Choir and Orchestra conducted by William T. Stewart, AAGO. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd. KCMO (816-931-8483). The service/performance is free and all are welcome.
SUBSTITUTE CHURCH MUSICIANS
AGO CERTIFIED MEMBERS
Naomi Boyle, BME , SPC Organist, Director (913) 780-2398
John Pitchford MM, SPC Organist (913) 663-3768
Dale Rider, MSM, CAGO Organist (lit), Weddings, Funerals (816) 373-8517
Joan Schmitt, CAGO Organist (lit) Director (816) 444-3813
Barbara Thatcher, CAGO Organist (816) 796-3706
Anne B. Warzyn, SPC Organist (lit) & Pianist (816) 453-5027
** AGO MEMBERS OFFERING THEIR SERVICES
Dan Abrahamson Organist (785) 842-2572
Linda Arnett Organist (lit) (913) 441-8019
Tom Atkin, MSM Organist (lit), Director (913) 722-2404
Betty Bauer Organist (lit) (913) 814-9021
David Beccue, DMA Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (816) 444-4062
Nicholas Bideler Organist (lit) (913) 327-9775
Doris Daniels Organist (lit) (816) 431-3244
Christopher Elliott Director, Soloist: Bass (816) 719-1397
George Hans Organist (lit), Director & Pianist (816) 213-9999
Kathy Hellwege, BSE Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (Soprano) (913) 362-0594
Helen Hogan, BME Organist (913) 642-2808
Phyllis Hornbaker, MM Organist (913) 441-4750
Mary R. Hunt Organist (lit) (913) 375-1654
Dale Morehouse, MM Organist, Director, Soloist (Bass) (214) 336-8625
Nicholas Mourlam Organist (913) 722-3083
John Obetz Organist (lit), Director (913) 681-1092
Ronald Pera Organist, Director, Soloist (cell: 913-269-6222) (913) 268-8918
Leslie Pollock Organist, Director, Pianist (816) 453-5464
Ann Marie Rigler, DMA Organist (lit.) (816) 415-3792
David Schlomer, BME Organist (lit) (913) 262-6264
Jim Snyder Organist, Director (cell: 816-719-3289) (816) 765-1721
Nancy Stankiewicz Organist (lit), Director (913) 642-8642
Susan Swain, MM Organist (lit), Director (913) 764-1589
Brett Terry Organist (lit), Director, Soloist (816) 569-0208
Marilyn Vanderlinden Organist (lit) (816) 665-4441
John Winkles Organist (lit) (816) 474-5332
Christina Vitt, BA Organist (lit) (913) 831-7971
Kim Werning, BA Organist (816) 525-8796
** indicates ‘non-AGO certified.’ However, in many cases, the musicians in this latter
category have qualified themselves through considerable private and/or academic
music / organ study and many years’ experience “on the job.”
If you wish to list your availability for substituting,
please e-mail your information, in the format shown above, to
bombarde_editor @kcago.com
Placement Listings
A more complete version of this monthly column will return with the March issue. Our Placement Chair has provided info in a timely manner, however the editor has been unable to prepare the newsletter.
The following items missed the January issue and are being included now. Beyond this, anyone VERY seriously seeking additional current information may contact -
Lynn Alfers,
Placement Chair
913-859-0111, ext. 282
Music & Choir Director
Raymore Christian Church, 500 Peace Drive, P O Box 64083. FT, 2S (1T & 1C plus applicable church year services) Please send résumé with experience/education & salary requirements to
Organist
Raymore Christian Church, 500 Peace Drive, P O Box 64083. Organist for 2S, & choir accompanist & Wed. reh (plus applicable church year services); Please send résumé with experience/education & salary requirements to
BYBEE ORGAN WORKS, INC.
proudly announces the installation of
an American Classic organ by
JOHANNUS
Peace Lutheran Church
Kansas City, Missouri
Reverend Keith Ratcliffe, Pastor
Sylvia Ratcliffe, Organist
1-888-33-ORGAN (67426)
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KANSAS CITY • ST. LOUIS
www.bybeeorgans.com
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Please keep the 12th of February deadline in mind as you prepare and send notices for the March newsletter.
“Fat Sunday” Organ Recital
Sunday, February 18 - 3:00 P.M.
Barry Christian Church, 1500 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO. Recitalist: Mary Davis, SPC, will present a "Fat Sunday" organ concert (a time to revel before Lent) featuring more frivolous music than normally heard on a Sunday morning to show off our recently upgraded Reuter organ.
PLEASE POST PLEASE POST
American Guild of ORganists
THE GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER
“MUSIC from the HEART”
The Organ Music of Alice Jordan
PRESENTED BY
Dr. David Pickering
Professor of Music, Graceland University
Monday, February 19, 2007 8 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
4805 West 67th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66208
913/722-3515
Dr. William O. Baker, Music Director Nan Hulett, CAGO
Janice Van Otterloo, Principal Organist Dean
Faith Lutheran Church GKCAGO