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Chapter News: November 2022

Dean's Message

I was late buying Halloween candy. I went to the Walmart around the corner from WBPC on the 31st, looking for a deal, and Halloween was GONE. The orange and black had been replaced by red and green.

As church musicians, we shift to Christmas mode even before the retailers do. As the season approaches, Christmas becomes the most stressful—rather than wonderful—time of the year. But before you light the first Advent candle on November 27th, remember that although we are the leaders, players, composers, and planners of music and worship, we don't work in a vacuum.

Find time to sincerely thank the singers, instrumentalists, clergy, and congregants who make our vocation possible. Should we thank people for doing their jobs, or for following through on their commitments? Of course, we should! For me, I delight in getting recognition, even if it is "my job," and I bet you do too. So spread the love, and say thanks.

Jim Adams, Dean

Recent Events

Thank you Rebecca McClain for your presentation on preventing injuries at the console.

Upcoming Events

Dr. Janette Fishell

"So many stops, so little time: Tips on registering any piece on just about any organ"

Janette Fishell is professor of music in organ and chair of the Organ Department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she teaches applied organ and organ pedagogy. She appears by arrangement with Karen McFarlane Artists.

Location:
Lutheran Church of the Ascension (Gallery) 120 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401

Note: the gallery is not handicapped accessible. There is vertical access to the Nave (second floor) and the presentation will be broadcast over the PA system.

Call for players!

Dr. Fishell writes:

'I am working on my class and it would be helpful if I knew if there were volunteers to play (anything - pieces, hymns, anthems, etc.) I want to emphasize that people can also just BRING repertoire, preludes/postludes, hymns, anthems, and put me on the spot by asking ME how I would register them on your instrument. I want this to be informative and useful but also relaxed - no one should be timid about playing as this is about registration.

"Also, perhaps it would be most useful if everyone brought along a specification of their organ with enough copies for everyone? That way we can look at the variety of stop lists and discuss how one person's choices will differ from another's and how we all must adapt as we play various instruments even in our own cities."

Guild Christmas Party

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 at 6:00 pm
Location:
The residence of Dean James Adams
10 E. 44th St., Savannah, GA 31401

(Image: The Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, part of the Nethercutt Collection Museum, Los Angeles, CA)

Full Schedule of AGO Savannah Events

Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 AM
Dr. Janette Fishell - Workshop on Registration
Lutheran Church of the Ascension 120 Bull St.

Monday, December 5 at 6:00 PM
Please note the correct time and day!
James Adams - AGO Christmas Party 10 E. 44th St.

Sunday, January 15 at 5:00 PM
Ticketed Event
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist - 222 E. Harris St.
Four Organists Concert - Monica Dekle, Jacob Fuhrman, George Fergus, Paul Thornock

Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 AM
Anne Laver, clinician - Productive Practicing
St. Peter's Episcopal 3 West Ridge Rd.

Saturday, March 11 morning (TBA)
Low Country Chapter organ crawl to various Savannah churches

Friday, April 21 at 6:00 PM
Musician/Clergy Banquet, Dr. Eileen Guenther, speaker
Place TBA

May Date/Time TBA Members' Recital
Independent Presbyterian 207 Bull St.

Member Events

The November event in the First Baptist Church Organ Centennial Concert Series will be a recital featuring R. Monty Bennett. Held on November 13th at 5:00 pm, this event is being offered as a part of the church’s annual Founder’s Day celebration, which honors the founding of First Baptist Church in 1800. This event is also part of a year-long series that is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the installation of the church’s EM Skinner pipe organ. R. Monty Bennett is an internationally renowned concert organist who resides in the Charlotte area. This event is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken at the door for the ongoing care of the organ. For more information about the organ or the concert series, please visit www.fbc-sav.org/music.

Jackson Borges
performs
The Complete Major Works of César Franck
Celebrating the composer’s 200th birthday

All at First United Methodist Church
101 S Main St.
Statesboro, GA 30458
https://statesborofirst.com/

November 8, 2022, 6pm
Fantaisie in A
Choral in a

November 15, 2022, 6pm
Grande Pièce Symphonique

November 29, 2022, 6pm
Piece Heroique
Cantabile
Choral in E

December 6, 2022, 6pm
Pastorale
Prelude, Fugue, et Variation
Choral in b

December 13, 2022, 6pm (the 200th anniversary of Franck's birth)
Fantaisie in C
Priere
Final

More information about Jackson Borges and the performances here.

AGO Savannah Board

Dean: James Adams jima313@aol.com
Sub-Dean: Kathleen Turner kturner@saintpeterssav.org
Secretary: Justin L. Addington Justin@fbc-sav.org
Treasurer: Jacob Fuhrman jacobfuhrman@gmail.com
Executive Committee Members at Large: Suade Anderson, Julia Tucker, Tom White
Chaplain: Rev. John Ruehl john.ruehl@gmail.com