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DEAN’S MESSAGE Recently I have been thinking a great deal about music and our pr ofession, in relationship to the earthquake, hurricanes, and t he loss of the lives of young people to violence in our community. It is times such as these that in our worship music is an import ant part of what we as individuals and churches have turned to for healing, strength, and a renewed sense of purpose. As church musicians, we are in a profession which, in “normal” times, puts us in th e rather awe- some position through our playing, singing and conducting, of being responsible for tending to the lives of many who are tender of heart, hurt, helpless, hopeless, frightened. But in a time such as this, our ca lling is especially overwhelming. What we do has the power t o facilitate healing, soothe frayed nerves, give strength and provide help. Leonard Bernstein once said, “This will be our reply to tragedy and violence: To make music more intensely, more beautifully, m ore devotedly than ever before.” On Sunday afternoon, October 9th, the Richmond Chapter of the AGO with the choirs of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Crystal Jo nkman and Bruce Neswick did exactly what Leonard Bern stein was talking about by offering the wonderful Hymn Festival to our community. May you through your efforts in the Ministry of Music, heal with intensity, beauty and devotion! Steve Henley, Dean NOVEMBER DEAN’S LUNCH November Dean’s Lunch will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2011 , at 12:00 p.m. at BOGART’S RESTAURANT, 443 Ridge Road, Rich- mond, VA __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AGO CERTIFICATION EXAMS Members are encouraged to take advantage of the Guild’s education and certification programs. Assistance is available through the Richmond Chapter in preparing for the various examinations that the Guild o ffers as part of the educational concerns program. Chapter E ducation Con- cerns Coordinator Mary Campbell is available to assist in this regard. Having recently successful NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Charlene Gaudlitz 11/1 Donald Moro 11/7 Sue Gamber 11/9 David Bryson 11/11 Elsie Upchurch 11/12 Barbara Watson 11/14 Patricia Schrock 11/18 Donald Traser 11/19 Repertoire Recital Series Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 7:30 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Avenue Program Nathan Laube, organ St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA November 1, 2011 Toccata in E-Major, BWV 566 Johann Sebastia n Bach (1685 1750) Requiescat in Pace Leo Sowerby (1895 1968) Variations Sérieuses, op. 54 Felix Mendelssohn-Ba rtholdy (1809 1847) Transcr iption by Nathan Laube --Intermission-- Fantaisie in D-flat, op. 101 Cami lle Saint-Saëns (1835 1921) Suite pour Orgue, op. 5 Maurice Duruflé Prélude (1902 1986) Sicilienne Toccata EXCLUSIVE MANAGEMENT: Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc.www.concertorganists.com BIOGRAPHY A star among young classical musicians, concert organist Nathan J. Laube has quickly earned a place amongst the organ world’s e lite performers. His brilliant playing, creative programming, and gracious demeanor have thrilled audiences and presenters across the United States and in Eur ope, and have earned high praise from critics and peers alike. Upcoming and recent performances by Mr. Laube include major venues in the United States and Europe. United States venues inclu de Washington National Cathedral, The Mother Church (Boston), Verizon Hall (Philadelphia), Overture Hall (Madison WI), Trinity Cathedral (Portland OR) , First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, The Ballroom at Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square PA), and Irvine Auditorium (Philadelphia). In Europe Mr. Laube has performed five tours of the United Kingdom which included concerts at Southwark Cathedral (International Celebrity Recital Series), Bridlington Prio UPCOMING CONCERTS AT CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART Monday, November 28th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, the Richmond Symphony, Pat- rick Carlin, conducting, with the choir of the Cathedra l of the Sacred Heart, and vocal soloists Michele Orr & Father Michael Renninger will present a Benefit Holi day Concert for Catholic Charities, featuring popular works by Handel, Mozart, and John Rutter, as well as traditional carols. For ticket information, please call 285-5900. The Cathedral is located at Laurel and Park Avenue, across from Monroe Park. Saturday, December 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. the Cathedral of the Sa cred Heart will present its free Annual Christmas Concert in Comme moration of World AIDS Day, featuring the Cathedral choir, Amy Grant Hruska & Patrick Carlin, directing; vocal soloists Michele Orr & Fathe r Michael Ren- AROUND THE TOWN, Continued Richmond Concert Chorale Sunday, November 20, 5 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 8 787 River Rd. (at Parham Rd.): Richmond Concert Chorale directed by Grant Hellmers, with Crystal Jonkman, organ. "In dulci jubilo The Richmond Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Presents Handbell Festival 2012 Dottie Tweedie, Clinician April 27-28 ,2012 Festival Chairperson Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church Friday Rehearsal Elvin Nicely, elvinnicely@gmail.com 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive 7 to 9 PM Midlothian, VA, 23113 Saturday 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM Repertoire Title Arranger composer Publisher Publisher’s # Level ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– How Can I Keep Sherman Red River MRRHBOO60 3- From Singing ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Many and Great Hopson Choristers Guild CGB964 (Bells) 2 CGB695 (full score) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Still, Still, Still Eithun AGEHR AGEHR AG35301 2 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cold December Flies Boyer Choristers Guild CGB702 (bells) 3 Away CGB701( full score) ________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Morning Trumpet Thompson Agape (Hope) 1937 2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Celebration Graman Lorenz 20/1397L 2+ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Song Is Mokelbust Choristers Guild CGB203 3 Love Unknown _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Festival Registration Form Deadline: March 15, 2012 Fee: $100 per choir, $60 for 5 or fewer ringers, individual $20. Make Check or Money Order payable to mond Chapter AGO. Refunds will be given up to April 1, 2012, minus $20 service charge. No refunds after April 1. Organization:_______________________________________________Phone:_______________ Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________ Choir Name:____________________ Director__________________E-Mail_________________ # of Ringers: (include ringing director)________________ AGO Member? Yes No Number of Octaves:___________ Total Table Footage Required_________________________ No registrations accepted without form and check Send Registration Form and Fees to: Betty Girardeau, Registrar 245 Goldcrest Drive Vonore, TN 37885 Questions? E-mail be ttyg@redfamiliar.com or call 804-647-0825 Bruton Candlelight Concerts September, 2011 Candlelight Concerts at Bruton Parish Church Historic Organ Recitals Wren Chapel, College of William & Mary Saturdays @ 10 :00 a.m. on November 5, 12, 19, and 26 James Darling, Organist Tuesday, November 1 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish Thursday, November 3 @ 8:00 p.m. Oboe & Organ Recital Melinda Mckenzie, Oboist & Rebecca Davy, Organist Saturday, November 5 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Anthony Williams, Organist from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee Tuesday, November 8 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish Thursday, November 10 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Rebecca Davy, Organist at Bruton Parish Saturday, November 12 @ 8:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus Concert Belissima, Deborah Carr, Director Sunday, November 13 @ 5:30 p.m. Choral Evensong The William & Mary Schola Cantorum Matthew Reese, Director & Allen Blehl, Organist Tuesday, November 15 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist Dr. JanEl Will, Organist & Choir Director James Darling, Choirmaster & Organist Emeritus Contact: bdavy@brutonparish.org or (757) 645-3431 www.brutonparish.org Thursday, November 17 @ 8:00 p.m. Chamber Recital Gallery Players from The College of William & Mary, Jonathan Mott, Director Saturday, November 19 @ 8:00 p.m Choral Concert The Botetourt Singers & Women’s Chorus from The College of William & Mary, Dr. Jamie Bartlett, Director Tuesday, November 22 @ 8:00 p.m Organ Recital Cheryl van Ornam, Organist from Re deemer Lutheran Church in Richmond, Vir ginia Thursday, November 24 @ 8:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Organ Recital Dr. H. Edwin Godshall, Jr., Organist from Hickory Neck Episcopal Church in Toano, Virginia Saturday, November 26 @ 8:00 p.m. Organ Recital Dr. Ross Ellison, Organist from Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Tuesday, November 29 @ 8:00 p.m. Choral Holiday Concert St. Gertrude’s Girls Choir from Richmond, Virginia, Lisa Fusco, Director POSITIONS AVAILABLE Listings in this column appear for a maximum of 90 days and then are removed unless an extension is requested. When a listing i s removed, therefore, it does not necessarily mean that the position has been filled. To submit a listing, contact our Referral Service Director, Betty Girardeau BEULAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6930 Hopkins Road, Richmond, VA 23234 Seeking part-time Accompanist for Sanctuary Choir and Youth C hoir, utilizing piano [and organ if qualified]. Choirs sing for 1 1:00 am ser- vice, except for the first Sunday of the month when they sing both services, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Ad ditional services would be: T uesday eve- ning service before Thanksgiving, 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve serv ice, Ash Wednesday, and Maundy Thursday. Position is 10 hours a week; salary is $6180 per annum for 10 months [mid August-mid June. Weddings available for additional compensation. Substitute orga nist for additional compensation. $75 SUBSTITUTES The persons listed below have indicated a desire to be called for s ubstituting at church services. No specific qualifications a re implied by their inclusion on this list. American Guild of Organists, Richmond Chapter John G. DeMajo, Editor We’re on the Web! http://www.richmondago.org DID YOU KNOW? This month’s featured organ is the 1891 pipe organ located in the art gallery of the James J. Hill House in St. Paul, Minnesota. Renowned Boston or- gan-maker, George Hutchings, created the three storey pipe organ when the Hill family first moved into their new Summit Avenue mansion in 1891. The instrument is a mechanical action tracker organ with 17 ranks and 1,006 pipes—a particularly distinguished example of a residential pipe organ of America’s Gilded Age. The organ was used for family gatherings, concerts and parties. Four of the Hill daughters were married in the house at different times and Hill’s funeral took place there in 1916. Early concerts hosted by St. Paul’s Schubert Club also made use of the pipe organ.