Utah Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
Newsletter • April 2022
Engage, Support, and Uplift Every Organist!
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In this issue:
- Dean's message
- Chapter events in April and May
- "Music for the Easter Season" - a concert by James Welch and friends
- Welcome to our new members!
- Condolences
- BYU Organ Online Training Sessions resume
- Eccles Organ Festival
- AGO National Convention in Seattle, Washington, July 3-7
- Piping Up! - organ concerts at Temple Square
- Year of the Young Organist
- We value your membership
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Dean's Message
Miranda Wilcox
Dear Friends,
Last month we enjoyed delightful performances of Bach and Buxtehude; here is the printed program. Many thanks to the recitalists, to the Provo Central Stake Center and President Harmon for hosting the event, to Heidi Rodeback for the wonderful program notes, to Laura Pettersson for arranging practice times, and to Ruth Ann Hay and Katherine Rosenvall for refreshments, including a cake for Bach’s birthday.
This month, the BYU organ students have invited the chapter to attend a preview of their historic German organ tour on Monday, April 11 at 5:00 pm in the Madsen Recital Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center. Our chapter awarded scholarships to Samantha Greenhalgh, Landon Finch, and Levi Kelley to offset costs on their study abroad adventure. Samantha, Landon, and Levi will share their experiences in Germany with the chapter after their return.
Super Saturday has been postponed until the fall. Due to the omicron surge this winter, we were unable to secure a venue this spring. If you have ideas for classes or would like to help with Super Saturday, please contact Jennifer Morgan at musicalmom@gmail.com.
Our final activity of the season will be a chapter informal at the Spanish Fork Stake Center on Friday, May 20 at 7:00 pm. We thank Jack Stoneman for hosting the event. Please bring a piece or two to share with our chapter. You can download the organ stop list for the refurbished and expanded Wicks Op. 5193 below. We look forward to a fun evening of making music with friends.
Happy Spring!
Miranda
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April 11 (Monday), 5:00 p.m. Madsen Recital Hall
The BYU organ students have invited the chapter to attend a preview of their historic German organ tour on Monday, April 11 at 5:00 pm in the Madsen Recital Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center. Our chapter awarded scholarships to Samantha Greenhalgh, Landon Finch, and Levi Kelley to offset costs on their study abroad adventure. Samantha, Landon, and Levi will share their experiences in Germany with the chapter after their return.
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May 20 (Friday), 7:00 p.m. Spanish Fork Stake Center
Our final activity of the season will be a chapter informal at the Spanish Fork Stake Center on Friday, May 20 at 7:00 pm. We thank Jack Stoneman for hosting the event. Please bring a piece or two to share with our chapter. You can download the organ stop list for the refurbished and expanded Wicks Op. 5193 below. We look forward to a fun evening of making music with friends.
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Music for the Easter Season
On Good Friday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., you are cordially invited to a concert of music for the Easter season at Oak Hills Stake Center, 925 E. North Temple Drive, Provo. The concert will feature soprano Rachelle Woolston, with James Welch at the organ and Ariel Wong on the piano. An Easter message will be given by Sister Nancy Ostergar. All are welcome. Here's the program:
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- All Glory, Laud, and Honor / Dale Wood
- He Was Wounded / Craig Courtney
- Siciliano / J. S. Bach (with Deanne Welch, piano}
- At the Cry of the First Bird / David Guion
- Were You There? / Craig Courtney
- ‘Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love / James Welch
- Be Not Afraid / Craig Courtney (with Angeli Child, violin)
- Abide with Me / Daniel Bradshaw
- How Great Thou Art / Ariel Wong, piano
- I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked / Geoffrey O’Hara
- Easter message given by Sister Nancy Ostergar
- I Know that My Redeemer Liveth / George Frederick Handel
- He is Risen, Hymn No. 199 (with Jerica Chadwick}
- He Shall Feed His Flock / John Ness Beck
- Consecration / John Ness Beck (with Angeli Child, violin)
- Christ, the Lord, Is Risen Today / Richard Brown
- I Stand All Amazed / Crawford Gates
- Amazing Grace / J. Christopher Pardini
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Welcome to the "Young Organists" who recently joined our chapter!
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Andrew Fellows
Provo
Adam Losser
Joel Rodeback
American Fork / New York City
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Adam Losser
I’m 21 years old, and I attended the 2016 POE in Salt Lake City. It was awesome! I let my membership expire, but I saw that membership was free this year, so I thought, “why not?” I'm looking forward to attending some of the chapter's events.
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Joel Rodeback
Joel Rodeback is a native of American Fork, Utah, and is currently completing a Master of Music degree in French Horn at The Juilliard School in New York City. He has been playing the organ as a hobby for six years, and is an organist for his LDS ward in Harlem, New York. Outside of music, he enjoys hiking, watching classic movies, and reading biographies and novels.
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Dr. Jay Cordell Bott unexpectedly passed away in his sleep, Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was a member of the Utah Valley Chapter of the AGO. Cordell loved the fine arts and music. He played the piano and cornet when he was young. He became an extraordinary pianist. Cordell also composed his own music. He loved to play the organ and served as the church organist.
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The Complete Organ Works of César Franck
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In celebration of the 200th birth anniversary of César Franck, Cathedral Organist Gabriele Terrone will perform the composer’s Complete Organ Works in two special recitals. on May 1 and May 22, 2022 at 8:00 PM. |
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BYU Organ Online Training Sessions Resume
Encourage your students and organ friends to register online for these free classes. In addition to five sessions for early-level church organists, two new "beyond the basics" sessions have been added to the lineup. The next session begins on April 7. Sheri Peterson will focus on basic and effective hymn registration (chorus registration - when both hands are playing on a single keyboard).
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National Convention 2022
Seattle, Washington, July 3-7
Convention Coordinator: Michael Monnikendam
206-399 5046 (mobile)
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
4805 N.E. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98105
Email
Convention website
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The National Convention of the American Guild of Organists is held biennially in even-numbered years and reflects the diverse aspects of the Guild and its official work across the country. Held as a function of the national organization in partnership with a selected chapter, it represents a coalition between the national leadership and the host chapter’s leadership. This joint venture combines the talents and creative strengths of each, and represents the larger vision of the whole membership and its needs.
The AGO holds both national and regional conventions. The regional conventions are held during the summers of odd-numbered years. For more information on national and regional conventions, please visit the AGO website, www.agohq.org.
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The five accomplished Tabernacle and Temple Square organists, Richard Elliott, Andrew Unsworth, Brian Mathias, Linda Margetts, and Joseph Peeples, plus occasional guest organists, are featured in this online concert stream:
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One year free Guild membership for all current, lapsed, and new members under the age of 30. In an effort to grow the community of younger musicians in the pipe organ field, the American Guild of Organists has declared this year the “Year of the Young Organist.” Through the sharing of performances by young musicians and the publication of resources, we hope to bring more visibility to the new generation of musicians.
National AGO events and new initiatives to be held throughout the year.
Click here or use https://www.agohq.org/free-membership/ for more information and to sign up for your free year of membership (under age 30).
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We Value Your Membership
The chapter appreciates your continued support of its mission to "engage, support, and uplift every organist." If you already have a membership, you may receive an email reminder when it is time to renew it. Your contributions enhance the chapter's ability to sponsor monthly organ events each year. Please reflect on how your associations in the guild have supported and uplifted you, and consider joining or renewing today!.
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