The Windchest

April 2008 The American Guild of Organists Delaware Chapter

A Blast from the Past no electricity in Old Drawyers, so everyone will

This month’s chapter program will bring get a chance to pump the organ as they play—
us to two historic instruments in Delaware. We don’t worry: it’s easier than it sounds! After our
will meet at Forest Presbyterian (44 West Main organ tour, we can form a party to go out to
Street, Middletown, DE 19709) to examine and lunch. The event will be on Saturday, April 19,
play the 1892 Haskell organ. at 10:00 a.m. Please note: this is a
Historic Organ and Reed Organ Visit
The instrument has one Saturday, April 19, 10:00 a.m. change of date and time! Carpools
manual and pedals, and is Note date and time change! are available; contact the Dean
unmodified from its original Forest Presbyterian, Middletown (david_kelley@comcast.net) if
specification, save for the ad- Old Drawyers Presbyterian, Odessa you’d like to share rides.
dition of an electric blower.
Closing Banquet
Ken Warner, Organist at For- Friday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. May Banquet Plans Underway
est and our chapter Subdean, St. Thomas Parish, Newark Mark your calendar for
will show us the instru- Wine and cheese the Delaware AGO Closing Ban-
ment’s inner workings, and Dinner quet! This year we will meet at
Brandywine Harp Orchestra
everyone will have a chance St. Thomas Parish in Newark,
to play. We will then move on Friday, May 30. We will
to historic Old Drawyers Presbyterian, where have wine and cheese beginning at 6:00, and
we can examine and play the church’s reed or- dinner begins at 6:30. The Brandywine Harp
gan. David Kelley, our chapter Dean, will give Orchestra will provide entertainment after the
a brief presentation on the versatile musical leg- dinner. Look for the registration form in the
acy of harmoniums and reed organs. There is May issue of The Windchest.

News of Members . . .

After serving as interim since August, Lee and Janet Dettra’s son Scott has been appointed
Organist and Associate Director of Music of Washington National Cathedral.

Lee Dettra is also retiring from Immanuel Church on the Green in New Castle on April 20.
He has worked as a church musician for 53 years, since age 14. Congratulations, Lee!

David Kelley is playing his first DMA recital at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore on Fri-
day, April 25, at 5:00 p.m. It is a free event, and open to the public. The recital will include music of
Bach, Daquin, Franck, Howells, and Alain.

The Windchest is a publication of the Delaware Chapter AGO. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Please submit
material for publication to the Dean: David Kelley, c/o Concordia Lutheran Church, 3003 Silverside Rd., Wilmington, DE 19810,
or david_kelley@comcast.net.
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Directory Updates
Two of our chapter members are changing email addresses. Please update your address book:
Lee Dettra: thedettras@comcast.net Melissa Heieie: melheieie@gmail.com

Serve Your Chapter

Have you ever considered serving on the Delaware Chapter Executive Council? It’s a great way to
give back to the Guild, and to help shape the future of our Chapter! If you’d like to serve, contact our Nomi-
nating Committee Chair, Ken Warner, at kenwarner@verizon.net or 378-2078.
Much Music from Bayley
George Bayley, a member of the Southern Delaware AGO, has recently published two books. 101
Hymns and Songs of the Celtic Spirit contains traditional texts and music from the UK, along with many new
creations. It includes full keyboard accompaniment and extensive indexes, as well as pages sized for easy
photocopying into church bulletins. The $65 price includes a license for the purchaser to photocopy the entire
contents for use by the choir and congregation. Only one copy needs to be purchased.
The Deerwood Anthem Book is a collection of 40 anthems for choirs, also available for $65 with the
same photocopying terms as above. The book includes anthems by George Bayley, Roo Brown, and Christo-
pher Putnam, plus arrangements of melodies from other sources.
Order directly online from deerwoodmusic@comcast.net or by writing to Deerwood Music, 19610
Buck Run, Georgetown, DE 19947-5336. More details available at www.deerwoodmusic.com.
Positions Available Treble Choir (16 members). Church music experience and de-
St. Michael Lutheran, 109 East Doe Run Road, Unionville, gree in Organ Performance, Choral Conducting or equivalent
PA 19375. Music Director/Organist. St. Michael Lutheran required. Position listed at 25 hours per week. Salary commen-
Church (ELCA) in Unionville, PA, is seeking a person(s) with surate with experience; 2 weeks of paid continuing ed. per year;
strong communication and interpersonal skills to serve as Music 4 weeks of paid vacation per year. Benefits include health insur-
Director/Organist and to lead a variety of music programs. Cur- ance, sick leave, continuing education funding, long-term dis-
rently the church has two adult choirs, one elementary-age chil- ability insurance. Position available July 1, 2008; response dead-
dren’s choir and one adult handbell choir. The congregation is line May 10, 2008. Send resume with references to Immanuel
interested in creatively expanding its music ministry. The organ Church, attn. Organist Choir Director Search Committee; or
is a Rodgers 950. In addition, the church owns two pianos email to ImmanuelontheGreen@comcast.net. No recordings at
(including a Yamaha C5 grand), a five-octave set of handbells this time.
and several Orff instruments. Located in Southern Chester United Methodist Church of the Atonement, 3519 Phila-
County, St. Michael is a growing congregation of 220 family delphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703. Contemporary Worship
units. The average Sunday attendance for two services is 265. Leader. Lead praise band and chorus at the 11 a.m. Sunday
The sanctuary was built in 1997 and seats 250. For further infor- morning Contemporary worship service. Select appropriate
mation, call the church office at 610-347-1696 or visit our web music for praise band and chorus in consultation with the senior
site at www.St-Michael-Lutheran.org. Interested candidates are Pastor. Meet weekly with the senior Pastor to acquire a shared
urged to submit their resume to: Music Director Search Com- vision of the worship experience. Direct various worship coor-
mittee; Attn: Janet Weber, Search Committee Chair; by mail to dinators, select appropriate videos, and recruit and rehearse
P.O. Box 178, Unionville, PA, 19375-0178; via fax 610-347-0148; band and chorus members. Complete job description available
or via email to saintmichaellc@verizon.net. on request. Contemporary Worship Leader should possess per-
Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green, PO Box 47, 100 sonal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and as Lord, and
Harmony Street, New Castle, DE 19720. must regard the Bible as the Word of God and the standard for
www.ImmanuelontheGreen.org Organist & Choir Director. all faith and practice. Qualified candidates will preferably have
Restored building with superb acoustics in historic setting. 1-2 years experience in leading a Contemporary Worship ser-
RSCM affiliated program, musically astute congregation using vice. Candidate must be proficient both vocally and instrumen-
all service settings and 650+ hymns from Hymnal 1982. Choral tally; be organized, efficient, and detail-oriented; and have the
repertoire of traditional sacred music ranging from Medieval to ability to lead and work as a team player. Compensation will be
present. 1982 Austin organ, II/21. Play for one service per Sun- commensurate with experience and capabilities. This is a part-
day, plus eight Evensongs per year, plus major Holy Days, wed- time position without benefits. Please send your resume to the
dings & funerals; opportunity for teaching lessons. Direct Choir above address or email to umcatonement@comcast.net.
of Women & Men (22 members, paid section leaders), Ross
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Local Events
Thursday, April 3, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Pres-
byterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Chris Ander-
son, guitar. Heard in music venues across the mid-Atlantic,
Chris balances pieces at the core of the classical guitar’s reper-
toire with others that are rarely heard, all played with the
warmth and grace for which Chris is known. Admission free;
$2 donation encouraged.
Thursday, April 10, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Pres-
byterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Steven
Heitzer, trumpet, and David Schelat, organ. Original music for
trumpet and guitar as well as transcriptions of well-known mu-
sic make up this varied and far-reaching program. Music of
Telemann and Massenet, as well some great new pieces by Steve
Heitzer. Admission free; $2 donation encouraged.
Sunday, April 13, 4 p.m. Immanuel Episcopal Church on
the Green, New Castle. Evensong with the Choir of Saints An-
drew and Matthew, Wilmington; David Christopher, director;
Lee Dettra, organist for the service.
Sunday, April 13, 9 p.m. St. Helena Parish, 602 Philadel-
phia Pike, Wilmington. Sung Compline with the Delaware
Compline Choir, Dr. Darryl Roland, Artistic Director. Admis-
sion is free and open to the public.
Thursday, April 17, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Pres-
byterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Lidia Kamin-
ska, accordion. Virtuosa Lidia Kaminska’s solo performances
explore the complex and expressive range of the accordion as a
classical instrument. Her repertoire includes a broad range of
classical, contemporary, and avant-garde music. Admission
free; $2 donation encouraged.
Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1506 W. 13th Street, Wilmington. Choral concert
“Piano and Voices” presented by CoroAllegro, Jack Warren
Burnam, Director. Admission: $12-$15.
Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m. Richardson Park United Method-
ist Church, Wilmington. 100th Anniversary Concert: “100 Years
of Timeless Gifts.” Featuring handbells, chancel choir, and
Shaw Strings from West Chester, PA. Refreshments served dur-
ing intermission. A free will offering will be collected.
Sunday, April 20, 3 p.m. Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6
Pine Street, Oxford, PA. Rudy Lucente will perform the Dedica-
tion Recital on the newly installed Smithson Family Organ
(Allen Q345, 58 stops, 3 manuals). A reception will follow the
recital.
Thursday, April 24, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Pres-
byterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Rob Swan-
son Trio. Improvisational music with roots in jazz and world
music played by Dan Kleiman at the piano, Jimmy Coleman on
drums, and Rob Swanson with his bass. Stop by for some great
jazz! Admission free; $2 donation encouraged.
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Saturday, April 26, 7:30 p.m. (note date change). First and
Central Presbyterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington.
Chancel Choir of First & Central, David Schelat, conductor. In
“Sacred Meets Secular,” the Chancel Choir of First & Central
sings hot-off-the-press sacred music (Wilmington composers
Margaret Anne Butterfield and David Schelat) as well as un-
usual music from the secular world, including the regional pre-
miere of Harpsonnets by James Bassi. Admission is collected at
the door: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 children 8-15.
Sunday, April 27, 5 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E.
Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia. Choral Evensong and
Concert, featuring the Cathedral Choir School of Delaware, Dr.
Darryl Roland, Artistic Director.
Thursday, May 1, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Presby-
terian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Scott Davidson
Quartet. Defying the notion of genre, these musicians create a
tapestry of sound with influences from jazz, classical, Indian,
and Middle-Eastern music, using instrumentation from around
the world. Featuring Lloyd Shorter (Oboe & English Horn),
George Christie (Guitar & Bouzuki), Chris Braddock (Bass, Oud,
Dobro), and Scott Davidson (Tabla & Percussion). Admission
free; $2 donation encouraged.
Thursday, May 8, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Presby-
terian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. Serafin String
Quartet. Returning to Thursday Noontime Concerts, and con-
tinuing to receive glowing accolades from the press, the stupen-
dous Serafins play music of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.
Admission free; $2 donation encouraged.
Thursday, May 15, 12:30-1:00 p.m. First and Central Pres-
byterian Church, 1101 Market Street, Wilmington. “Bach Meets
Handel” presented by the Center City Chorale: Neil Harmon,
organ; David Schelat, conductor. Downtown Wilmington’s
favorite community choir serenades with hits from the pens of
Bach and Handel—two of Germany’s best-known 18th century
musicians. Admission free; $2 donation encouraged.
Saturday, May 31, 5 p.m. Cathedral Church of Saint John,
10 Concord Avenue, Wilmington. Festal Evensong Celebrating
the 125th Anniversary of the Cathedral Choir. Dr. Darryl Ro-
land, Artistic Director. Admission is free and open to the pub-
lic.
Saturday, May 31, 7:30 p.m. Cathedral Church of Saint
John, 10 Concord Avenue, Wilmington. Sung Compline with
the Delaware Compline Choir, Dr. Darryl Roland, Artistic Di-
rector. Admission is free and open to the public.
Sunday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. Cathedral Church of Saint John,
10 Concord Avenue, Wilmington. Choral Eucharist Celebrating
the 125th Anniversary of the Cathedral Choir. Dr. Darryl Ro-
land, Artistic Director. Admission is free and open to the pub-
lic.