"Pedals, Pipes and Pizza" a wonderful success . . .
Though specific programs for introducing children to the organ have been around a long time, and though individual members have hosted special programs for school age children, last month NHAGO hosted our first official "Pedals, Pipes, Pizza". Abbey Hallberg Siegfried was the presenter using the Ruffati organ at the Phillips Academy Chapel in Exeter. Approximately 30 people were in attendance. She began the program with Bach’s "Toccata in d minor" and then demonstrated the major features of the organ in a child-friendly way. After a tour of the organ chamber, it was the children’s turn to try the organ and several took advantage of this chance to play. Abbey registered their piano pieces to make them more meaningful and fun. She closed the morning program with the Bach "Fugue in d Minor", and we all went downstairs to the lounge for delicious pizza and soda. Thank you, Abbey, for such a kind and caring demonstration of the "King of Instruments"! You have such a wonderful way with children!
I wish you all a blessed Holy Week and Easter!
Liz Black
- All Saints Anglican Church presents
- "Shine"
- A Musical Drama Written and Conceived by Jane Cormier
- ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY!
- Concord City Auditorium
- April 19, 2009 3:00 pm
- Admission is Free
- Featuring the New Hampshire School of Ballet
Shout with joy to God, all the Earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious! (Psalm 66)
For information, call (603) 875-1917
Sacred Music Symposium and
Festival—August 7, 8 & 9Maximizing the Worship of God Through Music
The Symposium
The Fred Bock Institute of Music from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, will present a one-day symposium on Sacred Music - Maximizing the Worship of God Through Music - at the Church on the Cape in Cape Porpoise, ME., on August 8, 2009.
The symposium will be led by distinguished church musicians including Edwin Willmington and Clayton Schmit of Fuller, church music publisher Lois Bock, organists Frederick Swann, Robert Hebble and Mark Thallander, and conductor Eric Dale Knapp.
Pastors, organists, choir directors, choir members and music students are invited to attend. A Certificate of Continuing Education from Fuller Theological Seminary will be granted at the completion of the symposium.
The Music Festival
August 7, 7 p.m. - An organ concert performed by Frederick Swann, the immediate past President [2002-2008) of the American Guild of Organists.
He is Organist Emeritus of the Crystal Cathedral and of the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, and Organ Artist-in-residence at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert.
August, 9, 7 p.m. - Our three-day Scared Music Festival will conclude with an Organ & Choral Concert organized by the Mark Thallander Foundation.
A 50-voice chorus, composed of choir members throughout the region, Will be conducted by Eric Dale Knapp. Mark Thallander Will perform on the organ.
For more detail, click this link:
http://www.sacredmusicsymposium.org/ (Paper "Cypher" readers copy this address into your computer’s browser)Heavenly Lunch Concert Series
St. Paul’s Church, Concord
21 Center St.
12:15-12:45 PM
Wednesday, May 6th-Catharine Dornin, Beethoven Piano Concerto in G
Wednesday, May 13th-Mary Copeley, organ
Wednesday, May 20th-Mark Frazier, organ
Wednesday, May 27th-RP Hale, organ
Be sure to bring your lunch!!
MARILYN MASON TO BE HONORED AT RECITAL
AND GALA BENEFIT RECEPTION IN ANN ARBOR
Celebration To Benefit the AGO Endowment Fund
NEW YORK CITY — The American Guild of Organists (AGO) will sponsor a Recital and Gala Benefit Reception honoring organist MARILYN MASON on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 3 p.m., at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
The Recital will feature Dr. Mason and students Deborah Friauff, Joseph Galema, Paul Haebig, and Aaron Tan performing at Hill Auditorium. The recital is free and open to the public.
The Gala Benefit Reception will follow at the Michigan League. Tickets for the reception are $100 ($75 tax deductible) and may be purchased online at <www.agohq.org> or by calling 212-870-2311, ext. 4308. The names of those who purchase their tickets by April 1 will be printed in the souvenir program book.
Display advertising in the program book is offered for full page ($1,000 and includes two gala tickets) and for half page ($500 and includes one gala ticket). E-mail gala@agohq.org for further information.
All proceeds will go to the AGO Endowment Fund in Marilyn Mason's honor. The gala is sponsored by the AGO National Council, Eileen Guenther, president, and the AGO Development Committee, Barbara Adler, director.
Pipe Organ Encounter 2009 . . .
- Top 10 reasons to support our chapter's Pipe Organ Encounter:
- 10) It wasn't included in the stimulus package.
- 9) Here is our chapter's opportunity to ensure the future of the organ.
- 8) In this economy, several students need scholarships to cover their tuition.
- 7) How many teenage organists do you know?
- 6) Because Colin can't afford it himself.
- 5) Because we need to raise over $400 per student.
- 4) Because almost 90% of all students currently pursuing an academic degree in organ are POE alums.
- 3) Is it easy for you to find a substitute when you want to go on vacation?
- 2) You get to come to all of the amazing concerts during the week!
- 1) There are actually 40 reasons, all between the ages of 13 and 18.
Did I mention that checks can be made out to NH POE 2009? Please mail your tax-deductible donation to our treasurer, Shirley Boucher at 17 Megan Drive, Northfield, NH 03276.
We have already received several generous donations from our chapter members, organ builders, and neighboring chapters totaling over $3,000 of our $15,000 goal. If each chapter member made a small donation, we can certainly meet this goal combined with expected grants from the Smyth Fund and the Ayer Foundation.
I am also thrilled to report that we have already enrolled fifteen students with countless other inquiries and expected applicants. We have compared numbers with all of the other POEs around the country and we are right on track, in fact doing better than many others. If you know of any potential young organists, please encourage them to apply today!
Next month, I look forward to sharing with you various exciting details about the POE. In the meantime, I encourage all of you who are tech savy to visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5xea1TZGdU to watch a great video about Pipe Organ Encounters.
Thank you again for your generous support.