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MUSICAL
HAPPENINGS
Please
notify newsletter editor Paul Dalman, if you
know of special programs that will be of interest to our members. E-mail
Paul (hollandago@charter.net) with dates and other information regarding the
event. We will include them in this space in future newsletters.
A Letter from the Dean
DEAR
AGO FRIENDS!!!!!
January
is but a memory, but included in this newsletter is a list and summary of
the music that members played or suggested at the January 23, Grab it
& Go, members recital. We had a casual evening of playing for each
other at Pillar Church and then discussed music that is particularly
appealing when practice time is sparse. I hope you find the list helpful
and it will inspire you to dig out some old favorites, or purchase a new
collection. If you missed this event and have suggestions you would like to
share, please email them to newsletter editor Paul Dalman,
for publication in the March newsletter.
Now,
on to February!! I am really excited about our February meeting, because it
will be presented by one of Holland's newest residents, organist, Rhonda
Edgington. Rhonda will present: What I
Learned During My Fulbright Year in Germany. She has stories,
pictures and thoughts to share about the instruments, personalities and
experiences that shaped her and helped develop her musicianship while
living and studying in Germany. She will use the Walker organ in the studio
for musical demonstrations. Read her bio, or visit her website to learn why
I am so excited to have her share her experiences with us. http://www.arielartists.com/artists/rhonda-sider-edgington/
Meet
on Monday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m in the
organ studio in Nykerk Music Hall (Please note
that this is a change from our original calendar). We will gather for dinner
prior to the meeting at 84 East at 5:45. RSVP
to Jane....405-8163, or bosko@hope.edu by 12:30 pm on the 20th.
Join
us on February 20, and bring a friend. I look forward to seeing you.
Jane
RHONDA'S BIO
Rhonda Sider Edgington is an
eclectic musician, with strengths and interests lying in several diverse
areas. Through her years spent in Bremen, Germany, she has acquired an
extensive repertoire. In
2007, she was chosen to play in the Oude Kerk in
Amsterdam as a finalist in the International Sweelinck Competition, playing
a recital of music composed between 1560 and 1660. In 2009, she played a
concert in Bremen's St. Petri Cathedral with organ music of the 20th and
21st-century, composed by students and faculty at Bremen's University for
the Arts (including a piece for all three organs in the nave), as well as
standard modern repertoire by Cage, Ligeti, Kagel, and Messiaen.
Before arriving in Bremen with a Fulbright scholarship in 2004
to study with Prof. Harald Vogel, Rhonda was
organist at the First United Church of Oak Park (IL). The 88-rank Casavant there, especially well-suited to French
repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, inspired her to focus those
years on composers from Franck through Messiaen
and record a CD of these works. (After hearing Rhonda play Dupre, one Parisian organist remarked "You don't
sound like a student of Harald V ogel's!")As organ
recitalist, Rhonda has played concerts in northern Europe, on instruments
such as the famous Arp Schnitger organs in Norden, Steinkirchen, Neuenfelde, and Weener, the Jugend Ahrend organ in
Bremen's St. Martini Church, and a mean-tone instrument with sub-semitones
by Van der Putten in Bremen-Walle.
Monthly recitals at the St. Martini Church featured students of Harald Vogel playing the complete works of Bach and
Buxtehude, and Rhonda played a major role in this project. She also organised a series of student concerts on the
one-manual Gottfried Silbermann organ in the West
Crypt of the Bremen's Cathedral.
Rhonda has played recitals throughout the US's East Coast and
Midwest, including venues such as Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis,
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Buffalo, and Fourth Presbyterian and Holy
Name Cathedral in Chicago. A friend of many varied styles and repertoire,
she has played in three national conventions of the Organ Historical
Society, and a regional convention of the American Guild of Organists.
An avid chamber musician, Rhonda has appeared in concerts
playing piano, harpsichord, and organ in combinations ranging from piano
trios and Lieder accompaniments; to organ and brass, strings, or winds; and
also as an early music continuo player with soloists and ensembles.
Rhonda has worked as a church musician since her student days,
and has held jobs in Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, and Episcopalian
churches in the states, as well as working as a church musician in Germany.
As organ teacher, Rhonda was Assistant Professor at Concordia University,
River Forrest (IL), and Interim Professor of Organ at Houghton College
(NY).
Her studies in Germany have been with Harald
Vogel, Hans-Ola Ericson, Edoardo Bellotti, and Hans Davidsson,
and in the US with Larry Smith, Marilyn Keiser, John Chappell Stowe, Edward
Zimmerman, and her father. She has a Master's Degree in Organ from Indiana
University, a Bachelor's Degree in Piano from Wheaton College (IL), and a
Diploma in Organ Performance from the Hochschule fŸr KŸnste/ Univeristy of the Arts in Bremen, Germany, where she
was awarded the highest possible grade for her graduation recitals.
She lived for seven years in Bremen, Germany with her husband,
Mark, and (more recently) children Isaac and Esther. Now, the family lives
in Holland, Michigan, where Rhonda is the organist at Hope Church. She is
represented by Ariel Artists (see www.arielartists.com).
"GRAB IT &
GO" Music Suggestions from our January meeting
Thanks
to the following organists who performed and/or suggested the repertoire listed
below: Marie Blauwkamp, Jane Bosko,
Elizabeth Claar, Julia Collingsworth, Rhonda Edgington, John Eisenhauer,
Jim Folkert, Judy Koeman,
Jean Pierson, Mike VanDoornik and Rick VanOss. We
also thank Dave Roossien for arranging for us to
meet at Pillar Church.
Toccata
in Seven, John Rutter-- A Second Easy Album for Organ, Oxford
University Press
Be
Thou My Vision,
Gordon Young - Eight Organ Voluntaries, Presser
What
a Friend We Have in Jesus, Robert Hobby, Augsburg Organ Library ( many think these books are well worth the investment
$40. each)
Of
the Father's Love Begotten, Wilbur Held, Six Carol Settings, Concordia
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, Dale Wood, Wood Works II
Partita
on Fairest Lord Jesus, James
Woodman, Six Little Partitas, Thorpe- Theodore Presser
Chorale
Prelude on Rendez a Dieu, Bernard W. Sanders (also a nice
organ and oboe piece: Ornament of Grace
What
a Friend We Have in Jesus, Al Fedak, A Collection of
Hymns, Belwin Mills
Praise
God from Whom All Blessings Flow, Michael Burkhardt, Hymn
Improvisations Set 2, MorningStar
We
Shall Overcome, Alec Wyton,
A Little Christian Year
St.
Columbia, Alec Wyton,
Preludes for Saints and Sinners
The
Liturgical Church - Preludes/Fugues,Versets.... A.P.F.Boely, Kalmus
O
Worship the King,
Ray Haan, Broadman
Press
Pipings, ed. Dorothy Wells, Lorenz Publishing
Pull
Out all the Stops Vol. III, compiled by Dorothy Wells, Lorenz Publishing
Treasury
of Festive Organ Music,
compiled bu Gilbert Martin, Sacred Music Press
Wood
Works for Organ, 3
volumes, Dale Wood
Hymns
of Grateful Praise,
Alice Jordan, Broadman Press
All
Hymns Bright and Beautiful, Eugene McCluskey, Lorenz
Publishing
5
Lenten Improvisations,
Six General Hymn Improvisations, Set 2 and 3, Michael Burkhardt, Morningstar
Preludes
and Postludes Vol I, Augsburg,
7
Settings of American Folk Hymns, A Suite of Passion Settings, Wilbur Held, Concordia
Six
Chorale Preludes Set I,
Healy Willan, Concordia
Choralvorspiele fur Dorforganisten,Max Drischner,
C.L.Schuiltheiss-Musikveritag-Tulbingen
Old
English Organ Music for Manuals, ed. Trevor, Bks, 1,3,4 Oxford U
Press, Bks.
Three
Hymns of Praise,
Robert Hobby
Concordia
Hymn Prelude Series Praise to the Lord the Almighty, J Wayne Kerr, Harold Flammer
All
Things Bright and Beautiful, Jericho, Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Larry Visser,
Wayne Leupold
John
Ness Beck (vocal
pieces transcribed for organ), arr Janet Linker, Beckenhorst
Today's
Hymns, arr. John
Carter, Hope Publishing
Triumphs
of His Grace, Lana
Kelley
Solid
Rock, Lana Kelley
Hallelujah
What a Savior,
Kenneth Varnar ( ask
Elizabeth Claar)
Praise
to the Lord the Almighty, Pierce Dickens, Lillenas
5
Spirituals for Organ , Calvin Taylor, self published (ask
Elizabeth Claar)
MARCH IS ON ITS WAY
YOU
ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR CHAPTER'S COMMUNITY CONCERT SOUNDS OF
THE SEASON: Lent and Easter MARCH 18, 2012, Harderwyk CRC 4:00
p.m. Last year several members presented a very successful public Lenten
Recital at First Reformed Church. We had a large audience of receptive
listeners and great music. We want to continue the tradition this year by
blending music for Lent and Easter. Planning needs to begin for the event.
Please consider playing this year and let Rick VanOss or Jane know what you
would like to perform or how you would like to be involved. We will need to
limit the program to 1 hour. Specs for the organ at Harderwyk may be found
by following this link and practice time is easily arranged. http://database.organsociety.org/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=47419
HOLLAND TO HOST ANOTHER POE
in 2012!
Click here to link to the brochure
for the exciting Holland
Area AGO Chapter Pipe Organ Encounter.
CHAPTER NEWS IN TAO!!!
Wanted: a member(s) to take photos, write news briefs, and
send them to TAO. Email Jane if interested. bosko@hope.edu.
DISCOVERY CORNER
Have you discovered a great new organ book, piece, composer,
choral anthem, organ with instruments, etc? SHARE
your discovery with others in our new column, Discovery Corner. Send your information
to newsletter editor Paul Dalman at
hollandago@charter.net by the first of each month.
OTHER AREA EVENTS:
Friday, 10 February 2012, 7.00pm, St. Augustine Cathedral, 542
West Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, Thomas Fielding, DMus., organist. 2002 III/42 Nichols & Simpson Organ.
Works of Harris, Bach, Schumann, Karg-Elert,
Fielding, Franck and Jongen. Free-will offering
to benefit the Cathedral Selner Music Fund.
ÒORGAN RECITAL – In MemoriamÓ Sunday, February
12, 3:00 PM, First Congregational Church, 1201 Jefferson St., Muskegon, MI.
The Muskegon-Lakeshore Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will
present an organ recital Ò In MemoriamÓ, in honor of Dorothy Sheets. This recital will honor the life of
Dorothy Sheets, who has contributed greatly to the music community for many
years. On the concert will be performed music written by Dorothy Sheets.
Also on the program will be the Motet and Schema Choirs of First
Congregational Church. They will be performing works by Dorothy Sheets and ÒHow
Lovely Is Thy Dwelling PlaceÓ by Brahms. Many area organists will be
performing organ solos by the masters.
Mrs. Sheets taught at Muskegon Community College for 15 years. Prior
to that, she was minister of music at Samuel Lutheran Church, and from 1978-1988
was the organist at Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Muskegon. Mrs.
Sheets was a member of the First Congregational Church UCC in Muskegon, the
Greater Muskegon WomanÕs Club, Michigan Association of Retired School
Personnel, the Muskegon Lakeshore Chapter of the American Guild of
Organists, and former board member of the Community Concert Association.
Since her retirement, Mrs. Sheets devoted time to composing music for use
in the church. She has published pieces for organ and her hymn-tunes appear
in several hymnals. A free-will
offering will be taken and a reception will follow the program. For more
information please contact Peter Kurdziel, Dean
616.458.3065 Ext. 43.
SUMMER LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES
AGO
NASHVILLE CONVENTION - EARLY REGISTRATION INFO
February
14, 2012, is the deadline for early registration to the 2012 AGO Nashville
Convention. The week-long program is truly
exceptional, and the whole conference is going to be magnificent.
If
you are planning to go, register online now.
HereÕs
the link to the home page of the Nashville ConventionÕs Web site: http://www.ago2012.org/
Online
registration form:http://www.ago2012.org/registration/convention-registration-online.html
Regular
members along with their partners or spouses who register early will save $60 compared to the regular
registration fee. Senior members (age 65 and over) will save $75 by registering early.
Early
Registration
To
be eligible for these prices, please register now through February 14, 2012
Member
(AGO, RCCO, ACDA) $350
Member
Partner/Spouse $350
Senior
(65 and above) $300
Senior
(65 and above) Member Partner/Spouse $300
Student
(full-time high school or higher education, age 30 or below) $200
Regular
Registration
Anytime
after February 14, 2012
Regular
$410
Partner
Member/Spouse $410
Senior
(65 and above) $375
Senior
(65 and above) Partner Member/Spouse $375
Student
(full-time high school or higher education, age 30 or below) $200
Non-member
(Fee includes 1 yr. independent membership and 12 issues of TAO magazine)
$510
OHS Convention in Chicago July 8-13
July
may seem like a long way off, but it's not too far off to plan for a week
exploring the world of unqiue, eclectic, and
historically significant organs in the Chicago metro area with the Organ
Historical Society. What a week! What a convention! Join us in Chicago to
hear:
¥
Ken Cowan on a beautifully restored four manual E.M. Skinner
¥
Jonathan Ryan on a powerful and recent Fisk
¥
Nathan Laube at the grand Rockefeller Memorial
Chapel
¥
Wolfgang RŸbsam on the 117-rank Flentrop tracker at the Cathedral of the Holy Name
¥
Jonathan Ortloff playing the largest Theatre
organ in the world at the famous San Filippo "Place de la Musique" estate
¥
Erik William Suter on the Schlicker
presided over for years by Paul Manz
¥
The talented young David Rhodes at the Tivoli Theatre accompanying a
Charlie Chaplin silent movie filmed in Chicago in 1915
¥
Also featuring Chicago's own David Schrader and William Aylesworth,
Stephen Buzard, John Sherer,
Stephen Schnurr, Elizabeth Naegele,
Cathryn Wilkinson, Derek Nickels, Rhonda Sider
Edgington, James Russell Brown, Ricardo
Ramirez, David Jonies, Mark Sudeith,
Jay Peterson, Adam Gruber and Dennis Northway, among others.
This
will be exciting! The hotel rate at Chicago's O'Hare Marriott is just $130
per night, even if you have three other roommates! Registration with early
bird discounts opens soon! For more details, visit http://www.organsociety.org/2012/index.htmlor call 804- 353-9226.
From
the convention web site you can link to the photo gallery or the audio
clips for a taste of what's to come. Chicago has a long tradition of
hosting organists, including AGO 2006. There's even more to enjoy in 2012!
Join
us in THE CITY OF BIG SOUNDS!
OTHER AGO AREA WEBSITE ADDRESSES
National Headquarters - www.agohq.org
Muskegon Lakeshore - www.mlago.org
Southwest Michigan - www.agohq.org/chapters/southwestmichigan
www.agokalamazoo.org
Grand Rapids - www.grago.org
 PIPEDREAMS
Enjoy organ music on your radio
during weekly broadcasts of PIPEDREAMS from American
Public Media, heard Sundays at 07:00 AM on WBLU-FM
88.9Grand Rapids or WBLV-FM 90.3 Twin
Lake/Muskegon. PIPEDREAMS is also available on Tuesday
evenings at 8:00 PM on the Western Michigan
University station, WMUK, 102.1. They broadcast the same
program that WBLV/WBLU does the following Sunday morning. Also listen
to PIPEDREAMS on the internet at any time (24/7) at www.pipedreams.org.
   
Photos
from the Lenten Organ Recital on
March 27, 2011 at First Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan.
Performers
pictured (from L to R) are: David Schout, John Eisenhauer, Richard VanOss (host), Elizabeth Claar, Marie Blauwkamp,
Jane Bosko, Judy Koeman,
Mike VanDoornik, Gordon Bruns
  
College
Organist and Professor of Organ Huw Lewis
receives a commendation from Chad Boorsma of the Organ
Historical Society
designating the 1928 E.M. Skinner organ in Hope
CollegeÕs Dimnent Chapel a notable and historic instrument.
This
took place at an organ crawl in the Fall of 2010 which started at Pillar
Christian Reformed Church (below, L), continued in
Dr.
LewisÕs studio (below, R) in the Nykerk Hall of
Music on the Hope College campus, and finished up at
Dimnent
Chapel.
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