The Organ Historical Society had one of their week long convention concerts at the Congregational UCC in Sandusky on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00. There was standing room only in the church with well over 450 people in attendance.
Christopher Marks was the organist and he played the following program:
"Spring Greeting" (1896) - Nathan Hale Allen (1848-1925)
"Night: A Meditation" (1907) - Arthur Foote (1853-1937)
Hymn, "Now, on Land and Sea Descending" - Vesper Hymn
"Vesper Hymn" (1885) - Samuel B. Whitney (1842-1914)
"Scherzino, Op. 66, No. 3" (1910) - Horatio Parker (1863-1919)
"Allegro vivace non troppo" - Dudley Buck (1839-1909)
from Second Sonata, Op. 11 (1877)
Marks choose these pieces because they were all written for instruments of this time period. He holds degrees from the University of Richmond (BM, piano), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (MM, piano and MM, organ), and the Eastman School of Music (DMA, organ), where he studied with Michael Farris. His performances have garnered him top prizes in the Arthur Poister, San Marino, Fort Wayne, and Mader competitions.
Marks taught organ and served as university organist at Syracuse University from 1999-2006. He is now assistant professor of organ at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Marks's recordings for the Raven label, is the first of a projected three-dis set to be devoted to the organ music of Seth Bingham (1882-1972), who was a prominent New York composer and organist.
View the short article as well as pictures and a video on the Sandusky Register online paper here.
Wednesday, July 8
Thursday, June 11
A NOTE FROM DETROIT REGIONAL CONVENTION CHAIR
Friends,
The 2009 Convetnion Steering Committtee has elected to waive the late registration fees!
Highlights of the 2009 Detroit Regional Convention include performances of the finalist submissions for the Marilyn Mason new Organ Music Composition Competition by Lynne Davis, Martin Jean playing the famed Hill Auditorium organ at the University of Michigan, performances by Todd Wilson, Janette Fishell, Fred Hohman, and the Quimby Young Organists competition taking place in the beautiful setting of Christ Church Cranbrook as well as many, varied workshop presentations.
We are only three weeks from the start of the convention, and we need YOU to make plans to attend today!
I encourage you to point your broser to httpp://detroitago.org/images/stories/Regional%202009%20BROCHURE-75.pdf , to print and mail your registration form, and start making plans to motor to the Motor City!
See you in June,
Dr. Joseph D. Daniel
Detroit Regional Convention Chair
CONVENTION HOTEL INFORMATION
Attendees are responsible for their own housing arrangements.
Convetnion Hotel & Exhibits: Detroit Renaissance Center Marriott, Renaissance Center, Detroit. Phone: (313) - 568 - 8000. FAX: (313) - 568 - 8146.
Ask for AGO rage ($129+tax).
Contact Convention Registrar, Elgin Clingaman, eclingaman@aol.com for special needs.
See the Detoit convention web site at www.detroitago.org
The 2009 Convetnion Steering Committtee has elected to waive the late registration fees!
Highlights of the 2009 Detroit Regional Convention include performances of the finalist submissions for the Marilyn Mason new Organ Music Composition Competition by Lynne Davis, Martin Jean playing the famed Hill Auditorium organ at the University of Michigan, performances by Todd Wilson, Janette Fishell, Fred Hohman, and the Quimby Young Organists competition taking place in the beautiful setting of Christ Church Cranbrook as well as many, varied workshop presentations.
We are only three weeks from the start of the convention, and we need YOU to make plans to attend today!
I encourage you to point your broser to httpp://detroitago.org/images/stories/Regional%202009%20BROCHURE-75.pdf , to print and mail your registration form, and start making plans to motor to the Motor City!
See you in June,
Dr. Joseph D. Daniel
Detroit Regional Convention Chair
CONVENTION HOTEL INFORMATION
Attendees are responsible for their own housing arrangements.
Convetnion Hotel & Exhibits: Detroit Renaissance Center Marriott, Renaissance Center, Detroit. Phone: (313) - 568 - 8000. FAX: (313) - 568 - 8146.
Ask for AGO rage ($129+tax).
Contact Convention Registrar, Elgin Clingaman, eclingaman@aol.com for special needs.
See the Detoit convention web site at www.detroitago.org
Tuesday, June 9
RECENT SITE UPDATES
Recent updates were done to the following areas:
1) Over all look has changed. Do you like it, or hate it? Post your comment below.
2) "This Month in Music History" (in the sidebar).
3) "Upcoming Area Events" (in the sidebar).
4) "Monthly Videos" (in the sidebar).
5) New articles below: "Chapter Dues Due;" "From Our Dean for June 2009;" and "Organs in the Hood."
Remember if you have something that would be of interest for our chapter, contact Tim Claubaugh at agosandusky@yahoo.com .
1) Over all look has changed. Do you like it, or hate it? Post your comment below.
2) "This Month in Music History" (in the sidebar).
3) "Upcoming Area Events" (in the sidebar).
4) "Monthly Videos" (in the sidebar).
5) New articles below: "Chapter Dues Due;" "From Our Dean for June 2009;" and "Organs in the Hood."
Remember if you have something that would be of interest for our chapter, contact Tim Claubaugh at agosandusky@yahoo.com .
CHAPTER DUES DUE
Chapter dues will soon be due for the 2009-2010 year. Regular - $70.00 / Special - $52.50 (age 65 or over) / Student - $39.00 / Partner - $45.00 (second member of same household. No magazine for second member.) / Chapter Friend - $15.00. Please mail your dues no later than JUNE 30 to Charles Scroggy, 218 W. Bogart Rd., Sandusky, OH 44870.
FROM OUR DEAN FOR JUNE 2009
Greetings to you as another busy season of church music concludes and a slower-paced summer season begins. Here are several things to bring to your attention:
1) Nancy Russell, Ago Ohio District convener, hosted a meeting of Deans at the Bunn-Minnick Pipe Organ Co. in Columbus on May 2, 2009, and sent me a written report. I was not able to attend, but I phoned a Sandusky Chapter report to Nancy. Seven Ohio Deans attended along with two Regional officers. Nancy urged us to support the Annual Fund as a chapter or as individuals. A donation of $3 per member would pay costs of liability insurance. She also encourages us to network with other chapters and build on our strengths.
2) Remember the Organ Historical Society’s national convention coming to Sandusky’s First Congregational UCC on Tuesday, July 7. A public recital will be given at 1:00 p.m. by Christopher Marks. We have promised Charles Scroggy any help he needs in hosting this part of the Convention’s stop in Sandusky.
3) The Sandusky Concert Association has booked an organ-trumpet concert as the opening number on its 2009-2010 series. Anthony and Beard (note their photos in the Phillip Truckenbrod ad in “TAO”) will give the concert Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky. Tickets will be $15 for adults, and $5 for students. As organists we need to support this concert in every possible way: attend the concert yourself, bring friends, publicize the event, and offer help as needed and requested. This is a fantastic opportunity for organists to invite potential students to attend and consider lessons on the king of instruments.
4) And finally annual AGO dues should be sent to our treasurer Charles Scroggy. See the posting above for prices and when those need to be in. Your dues support the national and local organizations and include your subscription to TAO.
Have a great summer, and I’ll look for you at First Congregational UCC on Tuesday, July 7!
(signed) Laura Stellhorn, Dean
1) Nancy Russell, Ago Ohio District convener, hosted a meeting of Deans at the Bunn-Minnick Pipe Organ Co. in Columbus on May 2, 2009, and sent me a written report. I was not able to attend, but I phoned a Sandusky Chapter report to Nancy. Seven Ohio Deans attended along with two Regional officers. Nancy urged us to support the Annual Fund as a chapter or as individuals. A donation of $3 per member would pay costs of liability insurance. She also encourages us to network with other chapters and build on our strengths.
2) Remember the Organ Historical Society’s national convention coming to Sandusky’s First Congregational UCC on Tuesday, July 7. A public recital will be given at 1:00 p.m. by Christopher Marks. We have promised Charles Scroggy any help he needs in hosting this part of the Convention’s stop in Sandusky.
3) The Sandusky Concert Association has booked an organ-trumpet concert as the opening number on its 2009-2010 series. Anthony and Beard (note their photos in the Phillip Truckenbrod ad in “TAO”) will give the concert Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky. Tickets will be $15 for adults, and $5 for students. As organists we need to support this concert in every possible way: attend the concert yourself, bring friends, publicize the event, and offer help as needed and requested. This is a fantastic opportunity for organists to invite potential students to attend and consider lessons on the king of instruments.
4) And finally annual AGO dues should be sent to our treasurer Charles Scroggy. See the posting above for prices and when those need to be in. Your dues support the national and local organizations and include your subscription to TAO.
Have a great summer, and I’ll look for you at First Congregational UCC on Tuesday, July 7!
(signed) Laura Stellhorn, Dean
ORGANS IN THE HOOD
“Organs in the Hood” is a feature on our web site where Sandusky Chapter members take a look at organs throughout the Sandusky Chapter area. These articles include information about each instrument as well as pictures and specification list. This will also be a way for our chapter to “catalog” most (if not all) the organs in our area. Each summer we hope to feature the organs in a different city. The city that we will concentrate on this summer is Sandusky. Tim Claubaugh will be contacting organists in Sandusky to set up times to take pictures and get the specifications of many of the instruments in Sandusky. Then beginning in September, we hope to feature one instrument every month for the entire year.
Wednesday, May 13
SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST
The following area organists are available to sub in area churches:
Laura Stellhorn 419-626-0231
Marlene Longer 419-684-7737
Brian McGookey 419-366-0863 (May-Mid August only)
If you would like to be added to the area sub organist list, contact the editor, Tim Claubaugh at agosandusky@yahoo.com .
Laura Stellhorn 419-626-0231
Marlene Longer 419-684-7737
Brian McGookey 419-366-0863 (May-Mid August only)
If you would like to be added to the area sub organist list, contact the editor, Tim Claubaugh at agosandusky@yahoo.com .
Wednesday, May 6
FROM OUR DEAN FOR MAY 2009
Yes, we still have an AGO Chapter in Sandusky; and we want you to know of musical events we can all enjoy in the coming weeks. Click here to see the ones we know about.
This is a quote from the newsletter of the Toledo Chapter AGO: “Music consists of organized sounds and silences. Silences are harder than sounds, and soft is harder than loud, and slow is harder than fast.” I’ll bet you choir directors can agree with Martha Esbin on that one!
Laura Stellhorn, Dean
This is a quote from the newsletter of the Toledo Chapter AGO: “Music consists of organized sounds and silences. Silences are harder than sounds, and soft is harder than loud, and slow is harder than fast.” I’ll bet you choir directors can agree with Martha Esbin on that one!
Laura Stellhorn, Dean
Tuesday, April 28
ORGAN & BRASS CONCERT WRAP UP
There were about 100 people that attended the Organ & Brass Concert with Organist Tim Claubaugh and the Terra Brass Choir. The Terra Brass Choir consists of 4 Trumpets, 2 French Horns, 2 Trombones, and 2 Tubas all under the direction of Jeff Blanchard.
Below is the program that was performed:
Performed from the balcony:
BRASS: "Toccata from "L Orfeo" - Monteverdi / arr. Leavitt
ORGAN & BRASS: "Praise the Lord With Drums & Cymbals" - Karg-Elert/arr. Brantigan BRASS: "Ave Maria" - Schbuert / arr. Gale
Performed down front:
ORGAN: "Legende" - Louis Vierne
ORGAN & BRASS: "Voluntary in D" - Stanley / arr. Leavitt
ORGAN: "Hornpipe" (From "Water Music") - G. F. Handel BRASS: "Fugue on the Magnificat" - Pachelbel / arr. Dishinger
ORGAN & BRASS: "In Dulci Jubilo" - Praetorius / arr. King
ORGAN: "Fantasy Prelude on an Easter Hymn" - Gilbert Martin
ORGAN & BRASS: "My Spirit Be Joyful" (from Cantata No. 146) - J. S. Bach
ORGAN: "Tuba Tune in D Major" - C. S. Lang
ORGAN & BRASS: "Maestoso" (From "Symphony No. 3") - Saint-Sanes/arr. Gardner
A special thank you to St. Mary's photographer, Craig Rudolph! !
Click on the picture to see it in a larger format.
The church before the concert began.
The first three pieces on the program were played from the balcony
First Row: Thomas Hetzel, Stephanie Lehr, Jackie Macko
Terra Brass Choir Director, Jeff Blanchard, talking to the audience.
The final bows.
Below is the program that was performed:
Performed from the balcony:
BRASS: "Toccata from "L Orfeo" - Monteverdi / arr. Leavitt
ORGAN & BRASS: "Praise the Lord With Drums & Cymbals" - Karg-Elert/arr. Brantigan BRASS: "Ave Maria" - Schbuert / arr. Gale
Performed down front:
ORGAN: "Legende" - Louis Vierne
ORGAN & BRASS: "Voluntary in D" - Stanley / arr. Leavitt
ORGAN: "Hornpipe" (From "Water Music") - G. F. Handel BRASS: "Fugue on the Magnificat" - Pachelbel / arr. Dishinger
ORGAN & BRASS: "In Dulci Jubilo" - Praetorius / arr. King
ORGAN: "Fantasy Prelude on an Easter Hymn" - Gilbert Martin
ORGAN & BRASS: "My Spirit Be Joyful" (from Cantata No. 146) - J. S. Bach
ORGAN: "Tuba Tune in D Major" - C. S. Lang
ORGAN & BRASS: "Maestoso" (From "Symphony No. 3") - Saint-Sanes/arr. Gardner
A special thank you to St. Mary's photographer, Craig Rudolph! !
Click on the picture to see it in a larger format.
The church before the concert began.The first three pieces on the program were played from the balcony
First Row: Thomas Hetzel, Stephanie Lehr, Jackie Macko Second Row: Rosemary Titkemeier, Travis Magoto
Third Row: Duane Waite, John Waite, Steve Shimer, Barry Cover
Terra Brass Choir Director, Jeff Blanchard, talking to the audience.
The final bows.Wednesday, April 15
ORGAN & BRASS CONCERT
An "Organ & Brass Concert" will be held at St. Mary's, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky, on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. The brass are the "Terra Brass" from Terra Community College with St. Mary's Organist, Tim Claubaugh. This concert is FREE and open to the public. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend this exciting concert! ! !
For more information, contact Tim Claubaugh at 419-625-7465, ext 18 or email at music@stmarysandusky.org
For more information, contact Tim Claubaugh at 419-625-7465, ext 18 or email at music@stmarysandusky.org
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