CHAPTER NEWS A Choral Evening with Philip W. J....

In This Issue

CHAPTER NEWS 1

DEANrsquoS LETTER 2

CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2

REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER 3

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO 3Offices and Committees Directory

CHAPTER EVENTS 20132014 4

CHAPTER PATRONS 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5

VOX HUMANA 7

POSITIONS AVAILABLE 9

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 10

IN PARADISUM 11

SUBSTITUTE ORGANIST LIST 12

TALE PIPES 13

Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 3

The deadline for the next issue is November 1 2013

Philip W J Stopford (b1977) is a Choral Composer andDirector from England currently living in Belfast NorthernIreland Mr Stopford will present an evening of Choral

Techniques Monday November 18 2013 from 630 PM - 930PM He will use a variety of he own Choral Compositions as atool to demonstrate these techniques Each participant willreceive a packet ofStopford Anthems He will have his mostpopular CDs available forsale and autograph themfollowing the session This is a joint meeting ofthe AGO Philadelphiaand Southeast PAChapters the ACMP andthe Archdiocesan Choir ofPhiladelphia The work-shop and packet are freeto members of any ofthese groups Guestsmay also sign up for aFEE of $3000 whichincludes the packet

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL members and non-members is MONDAY November 11 2013 To registerhttppcagoomemberlodgeorgDefaultaspxpageId=1069729ampeventId=755709ampEventViewMode=EventDetails

The Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul is at North 18thStreet at Benjamin Franklin Parkway Limited FREE Parking isavailable at the Cathedral Basilica by entering the cathedral lotat the 17th Street entrance

A Choral Evening with Philip W J Stopford

November 18th 630PM

Continued on page 7

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 32CRESCENDO the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists is publishedmonthly September through June All material

for publication must reach the Editor by the

1st day of the month preceding the date of

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Advertising Rates

Camera-ready One-Time Season

18 page $40 $28514 page $70 $53012 page $85 $630full page $140Professional card NA $60 (members only no phone numbers)

Camera-ready art only accepted according tostated deadlines

Editorial Board

CRESCENDO

Mary Elizabeth Campbell Editor484-995-6110 email Crescendoagophilaorg

Karen Fallows amp Tom Lever Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287email Crescendoagophilaorg

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160email KatherineReieragophilaorg

Calendar of Events

Kathleen Scheide Coordinatoremail Calendaragophilaorg

Positions Available

Robert Carson Coordinator267-634-9271email Placementagophilaorg

AdvertisingMary Elizabeth Campbell Coordinator484-995-6110email Advertiseagophilaorg

Visit our website at wwwAGOPhilaorg

bull bull bull

SohellipWhorsquos on First

As I am enjoying the baseball playoffs evensans the presence of the Phillies thefamous Laurel amp Hardy script pops back

into my mind The ensuing chaotic and funnyconversation is still enjoyable And perhaps youmissed the ldquosequelrdquo presented on JimmyFallonrsquos late night show (guest stars Billy Crystal and one other notable)that attempts to clarify the confusion (venture tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=K0Jg7pvVzKk for three minutes ofprocrastination ndash just return here soon thereafter)

My inbox and voice mail received many questions this month pertainingto ldquoWho registers me for an eventrdquo or ldquoHow do I update my info on thesubstitute listrdquo and more So letrsquos see if I can clarify (or perhaps add) tothe confusion of ldquoWhordquo and ldquoWhatrdquo and ldquoI Donrsquot Knowrdquo

Programs amp Registering for Programs We have moved to onlineregistration to simplify (hopefully) this process as well as help us planour numbers accordingly Visit httppcagoomemberlodgeorg and youwill see a Tab titled ldquoChapter Eventsrdquo which lists upcoming events Ifyou are not an internet user please contact our Sub-Dean John Romeridirectly by phone

Membership Issues Whether you are renewing a membership trans-ferring your membership to another chapter making a contribution toour Patron program or purchasing mailing labels for a brochure pleasecontact our Registrar Phil Shade

Substitute List A major service to the Chapter and the community atlarge is this list of Chapter members Please ask people from this list tofill your substitute needs This fall we created the role of AssistantRegistrar to help offset some of duties of the Registrar ExecutiveCommittee member Erik Meyer graciously assumed this role

Positions Available This is another important program for our mem-bership and the at-large community and requires month-to-month atten-tion to ensure correct listings Robert Carson is coordinating this pro-gram

Publishing in Crescendo Lastly we are appreciative of both thosewho provide content and advertise in Crescendo The deadline isalways the First of the Preceding Month so October 1 was the dead-line for the November edition Mib Campbell is our excellent editor whoworks tirelessly to collect content and advertisements and works withTom Lever to maintain high standards established by Roy Harker

I hope this helps you know ldquorsquowhordquo you should turn to with your needsAll of our contact information is published in each monthrsquos CrescendoWe are glad to serve and personally I am grateful for an excellent car-ing and hardworking team

Pax Tim

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 33REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event

Contact Registrar Phillip Shade at 516 Berkshire Drive Souderton PA 18964 O 215-723-8220 H 215-723-7907 registraragophilaorg

P h i l l i p S h a d e R e g i s t r a r

P H I L L I P S H A D E R E G I S T R A R

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ELECTED OFFICES DeanTim Evers 610-688-8700

DeanagophilaorgSub-DeanJohn Romeri 215-279-7229

SubDeanagophilaorgTreasurerBruce Marshall 215-844-8343

TreasureragophilaorgSecretaryMaria deJ Ellis 610-896-6189

MariaEllisagophilaorgRegistrarPhillip Shade 215-723-8220

registraragophilaorgCommunications CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-692-5009

Communicationsagophilaorg

Executive CommitteeTERM ENDiNG 2014

Andrew Heller 610-789-0146Judith A Lang 610-623-8069Paul Marchesano 215-287-8955Kathleen Scheide

TERM ENDiNG 2015Mary Elizabeth Campbell 484-995-6110Theodore Didden 215-646-0294Zach Hemenway 215-242-2055 x35Judith Fichthorn Bell Stebner 215-674-3456

TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls 215-310-0526Erik Meyer 215-657-2607Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808

APPOINTED LEADERSHIPAssistant RegistrarErik Meyer 215-657-2607

EMeyerstmartinecorgChapter ChaplainRev Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980

ChaplainagophilaorgCompetition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259

AlanMorrisonagophilaorgEndowment Committee ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgExaminations CoordinatorLee de Mets 215-997-0219

LeeDeMetsagophilaorgHistorian ArchivistTo be appointed

Nomination Committee ChairRalph Purri 610-789-2354

RalphPurriagophilaorgPlacement CoordinatorRobert Carson 267-634-9271

PlacementagophilaorgProfessional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069

JudyLangagophilaorgTuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorMarcia Sommers 610-696-0554

TuesdayNoonagophilaorgVolunteer CoordinatorLoretta Hartnett 610-352-5441

LorettaHartnettagophilaorgAGO Region III Education ChairEthel Geist 215-529-1603

EthelGeistagophilaorgWebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287

webmasteragophilaorg

It is now possible to join online at

wwwagophilaorg

but for specific questions and help contact

Phil Shade Registrar516 Berkshire Drive Souderton PA 18964

registraragophilaorgO 215-723-8220H 215-723-7907

Phil Shade Registrar

Please help encourage membership

We thank our 2013-2014 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors_______________________________________

Jeffrey B FowlerRudolph A LucenteAlan Morrison

Harry Wilkinson FAGO

Sponsors___________________________________________________

Jeffrey L BrillhartPeter Richard Conte AAGO

Theodore W Didden CAGO

Joseph J LewisDavid W Stettler

Donors___________________________________________________

Robert H ErbJane Errera ChM

Jeremy J Flood CAGO

Martha N JohnsonConrad M OlieJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen A RomeriStephen F SchreiberJudith Fichthorn Bell StebnerGordon H Turk

Contributors___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Rae Ann Anderson CAGO

Joanne Shovlin Annas Debra S BacakRobert K Betty David ChristopherMarjorie Lynch Cummings CAGO Doris J Dabrowski SPC

F Mark Daugherty CAGO Joyce Gambrell DraytonPaul Fejko Mary L Fenwick AAGO

Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGO

Bruce W Glenny Loretta S Hartnett SPC

Ashley L Horner Evan J JacksonCharles F Kelemen Paul S KinseyJoel E Klingman SPC Judith A LangJeffrey P Lees Maria LennonThomas S Lever Jr Phyllis B LinnRichard G Miller Kathleen J MoyerLeighton W Moyer Richard J PilchJoyce F Rasmussen John E Reber iVKatherine J Reier SPC Jonathan J Riss AAGO

Stephen W Ross Clair RozierLois S Ruth John W Sankey JrYoshiko M Seavey Marcia L SommersEdward Wilk Bradford T WintersKathleen E Wirth


Rembrandt 3000

Saturday August 24 2013 900amA Day at Ocean GroveOcean Grove Auditorium and Donald amp PhyllisSutherlandrsquos cottage

Saturday September 14 2013 1030amChapter Kick-Off EventSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Ardmore

Friday and Saturday October 18 amp 19 2013Presbyterian Hymnal Celebration EventWayne Presbyterian Church

Monday November 18 2013 630pmPhilip Stopford Choral TechniquesCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Sunday December 29 2013 400 ndash 800pmChapter Christmas PartyMichael Stairsrsquo Home

Saturday January 18 2014 800am ndash 400pmJanuary JumpstartBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

Monday February 10 2014 730 pmTom Sterner author of ldquoThe Practicing MindrdquoSt Paulrsquos Lutheran Church Glenside

March 2014Bach Concert - TBA

Sunday May 18 2014 730pmPhiladelphia Legends VIII St Peterrsquos Church 3rd amp Pine Sts

Tuesday June 3 600pmChapterrsquos Closing Banquet with Marva Dawnand Officersrsquo InstallationBallroom at Longwood Gardens

Saturday June 7 2014 1100am ndash 500pmKimmel Center Organ DayFree Admission throughout the Day

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 20132014

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 35CALENDAR OF EVENTS

K a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o rCalendaragophi la org

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the 1st of the month preceding publication

Sunday November 03 500 PMChoral Evensong for All Souls Works by Bach andGibbons St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Laneand Willow Grove Ave Chestnut Hill PA2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Thursday November 07 1230 PMNatascha Reich organist Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJwwwprincetonedu~choir 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu

Friday November 08 800 PMJohn Sall directs the Abington Symphony Orchestraand Oratorio Choir in works by Brahms and Kile SmithFreewill offering Abington Presbyterian Church 1082Old York Rd Abington PA 2158874530wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Saturday November 09 700 PMMade in America Music for voice and organ byAmerican composers Reginald Pindell baritone andKaren Whitney organ St Pauls Episcopal Church7809 Old York Road Elkins Park PA 190272156354185

Sunday November 10 300 PMMib Campbell directs The Rutter Requiem and selectworks of Moses Hogan interfaith community choirsmall orchestral ensemble Freewill offering St Basilthe Great Church 2300 Kimberton Road KimbertonPA 6109332110 wwwstbasilsorgchurch

Thursday November 14 1230 PMDaniel Fortune organist Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJwwwprincetonedu~choir 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu

Friday November 15 800 PMEric Plutz plays The Celebrated Sonata OrganSonatas of Felix Mendelssohn Gerald Near JohannSebastian Bach Alexandre Guilmant FreePrincetonUniversity-Chapel Nassau and Washington RdsPrinceton NJ wwwprincetonedu~choir 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu

Sunday November 17 300 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf Paulo Vairo pianist $15suggested donation Church of the Loving Shepherd1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Sunday November 17 300 PMChoral Arts Philadelphia and the Archdiocesan GirlsChoir in works by BrittenCathedral Basilica of StsPeter amp Paul 18th St amp Benjamin Franklin ParkwayPhila PA httpcathedralphilaconcertsorg2155873696 concertsadphilaorg

Sunday November 17 300 PMWesley Parrott organist Freewill offering St LukesUnited Church of Christ 125 N Main St North WalesPA 2153682884 wwwstlukesnorthwalesorg

Sunday November 17 500 PMChoral Evensong with works by Grayston Ives JamesMacMillan and William Mathias Wine and cheesereception follows St Pauls Episcopal Church 22 EChestnut Hill Ave Philadelphia PA 2152422055wwwstpaulschestnuthillorg

Saturday November 23 1230 PMHeitor Caballero organist Free Princeton University-Chapel Nassau and Washington Rds Princeton NJwwwprincetonedu~choir 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu

Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College

Church of St Francis de Sales

University of Pennsylvania

Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS

Director of Music Organist

St Cosmas amp Damien Parish Conshohocken PA

OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 26

Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________

Flutist

2153338833

Roy Harker___________________

Church of Saint Asaph

Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania

D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________

Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia


One of our own was honored on October 12 at theOverbrook Presbyterian Church for his now 40years of service to them as their Minister of

Music Dennis Elwell began his Overbrook career onSeptember 1 1973 and throughout that time has alsohad a very active and remarkable time of serving theAGO both within our Philadelphia Chapter andbeyond

Dennis has lived in the Philadelphia area from the timehe was very young Early teachers were ElizabethClarke a Westminster Choir College graduate and EdOhl with Settlement Music School and early musicstudies included the Philadelphia Musical Academywhich with the Philadelphia Conservatory of Musicwent on to become the University of the Arts He didgraduate work at Temple University in OrganPerformance studying with Earl Ness He also wasdrafted into the Army during the Vietnam War andserved 2 years In 1968 he won First Prize in the AlfredHollins Organ Playing Competition

Dennis joined our AGO chapter in 1965 and has madecountless wonderful contributions of time and talent -here are some highlights

bull He was part of the Program Committee for the 19773rd International Congress of Organists which washeld in Philadelphia - a joint effort between AGORCCO and their British counterpart

bull He was Co-Coordinator for the Region III Conventionin 1989 in Philadelphia

bull He was then invited to serveon the Regional ConventionCommittee

bull He served our chapter asSub Dean and Dean

bull He was the coordinator forour wonderful 2002 NationalConvention

bull He was then invited to serve on the NationalConvention Committee and went on to serve asCouncillor for National Conventions from 2006-2012

Dennis has often graciously hosted chapter events andhelped to present many excellent programs We wouldlike to join in congratulating him on his milestone withOverbrook and also offer thanks for all that hes donewith and for the guild (and look forward to great thingsyet to come)

I asked Dennis if he has any advice to pass along toup and coming organists

You must work hard for anything that you aspire toin life in order to be successful

Always have more than one egg in your basket - beVERSATILE Be able to do many styles of musicorgan choral instrumental Be flexible be skilledable to do various pursuits

Submitted by Mary Elizabeth Campbell

VOX HUMANA

FOR ESTATE PLANNING

consider includingPHILADELPHIA AGO CHAPTER

For information ETHEL GEIST - 215527-6380

ethelgeistcomcastnet


Philip began his musical career as a Chorister atWestminster Abbey under the direction of both SimonPreston and Martin Neary After winning a major MusicScholarship to Bedford School he became OrganScholar at Truro Cathedral the original home of theNine Lessons and Carols Service playing the organ forservices and taking Probationer Chorister rehearsalsWhilst in Truro Philip composed a setting of theResponses which later won the Federation of OldChoristers Composition Prize He also played theorgan for the wedding of the Organist and Master of theChoristers Andrew Nethsingha

Philip went on to Oxford University to study music atKeble College where he was also Organ Scholar AtKeble he was responsible for recruiting and directingthe Chapel Choir and made two recordings Lux Mundi(Light of the World) was followed by one volume of thePriory series Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis Philip alsodirected performances of the St John Passion and BMinor Mass and the chamber choir Musica Beata

In 1999 to 2000 Philip was appointed Organ Scholar atCanterbury Cathedral working with David Flood and

Timothy Noon and then moved to Chester Cathedralas Assistant Organist Philip was appointed Director ofMusic at St Annes Cathedral Belfast in January2003 taking charge of the recruitment and training ofthe choir and directing the choir at Cathedral servicesThe Centenary of the Consecration of the Cathedralwas celebrated in 2004 with a busy year of additionalspecial services and events In 2007 the choir was piv-otal in celebrating the Consecration of the Spire ofHope The Cathedral Choirs recorded three CDs underPhilips direction - Mysterium (Christmas Music) CelticInspirations and a volume of Hymns for Priory RecordsThe choir also broadcast live on BBC Radio 4 and wasfeatured in two Songs of Praise programs from theCathedral The annual Summer Concert was a high-light of the year along with the popular Nine Lessonsand Carols each Christmas

Mr Stopford was commissioned to compose The Spiritof the Lord for the installation of Roman CatholicArchbishop Charles Chaput in Philadelphia Sept 2011He conducted over 200 singers in the PhiladelphiaArchdiocesan Choral Festival last November 2012

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Music Director St Basil the Great Kimberton

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman FellowshipCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

Philip Stopford Biography

Chapter NewsContinued from page 1____________________________________

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

Saint ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

Cabrini College

Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

H a r r y W i l k i n s o n___________________

PhD FAGO

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 39POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Robert G Carson Coordinator 267-634-9271 Placementagophilaorg

We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

ORGANIST CHOIRMASTERFirst Presbyterian Church of StrasburgStrasburg PaPosted 92513First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg Pa seeks a part time organistchoirmaster skilled on organ piano and allphases of church choral music Candidate must be a gifted musician who can creatively plan and lead engagingmusic during worship Flexible hours For detailed position descriptions and application visit us atwwwstraspresorg

MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANISTPIANISTLeverington Presbyterian Church6301 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19128Posted 82213LPC is seeking a Music Director OrganistPianist to fulfill the needs of our music ministry These needs may befulfilled by one or more persons depending on the experience and skills of the candidate(s) The successful candi-date(s) should possess a strong background in choraltraditional church music strong keyboard skills and experi-ence in or willingnesscapability to learn contemporary praise music The Music Director Organist Pianist shouldhave a commitment to the Christian faith Our current music ministries include a 16-25 member chancel choir anda contemporary praise and worship team There is a 103 rank Mudler-Hunter pipe organ including digital ranks byAllen The 150 member congregation is located in the Roxborough area of Philadelphia This is a part-time positionrequiring approximately 15-20 hoursweek Complete job description located at wwwlevpresorg


Our Chapter has so many resources within itsborders and your Program Committee men-tions this frequently at its monthly meetings

Maximizing the tremendous talent in our Chapterand pairing that talent with the wonderful instru-ments available to us is a delightful part of workingwith our inspiring committees

Among the projects we are considering for ourChapter are

1 Making the annual Kimmel Center Organ Daymore impactful on our community

2 Hosting one of the AGO National training eventslike a Pipe Organ Encounter or one of its varieties

3 Holding our annual chapter event at LongwoodGardens next June and pairing an importantspeaker with an inspiring musician

4 Long-term visioning for hosting another nationalconvention

Have you asked another musician - an organistpianist or choral director - to consider Joining OurRanks this season For a $50 associate member-ship as a Friend of the chapter a new member canget the information contained in our valuableCrescendo and be a full partner in our eventsthroughout the season Wont you invite someonetoday

Marcia SommersCommunications CoordinatorPhiladelphia Chapter AGO

COMMUNICATIONS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 AGOPhiladelphiagmailcom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Marcia Sommers Coordinator610-696-0554 TuesdayNoonagophilaorg

November 5 - Terrence Farley Voluntary in A -William Selby Flute Solo - Thomas Arne Chorale -Joseph Jongen Les Petite Cloches - RichardPurvis Ave Maria - Giulia Caccini Arr Farley andPasticcio - June Nixon

November 12 - Lee deMets

November 19 - Andrew Heller - Our esteemedformer Tuesday Noon Coordinator

November 26 - Michael Krentz

December Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church Philadelphia PA

Please contact me if youre dying to play at anothervenue in our upcoming season

Marcia Sommers Tuesday Noon Recital Coordinator610696-0554x18 msommersfirstpreswccom

St Matthews Episcopal Church 919 Tennis Avenue

Maple Glen PA 19002 Phone(215) 646-4092

httpwwwsaintmattsecorghost musician Terrence Farley


Clarence Snyder1923-2013

Dr Clarence Snyder who for 22 years was stafforganist at Longwood Gardens Kennett SquarePA and for 27 years organist and choirmaster at

Christ Church Christiana Hundred near Wilmington DEpassed away on September 5 2013 at his home inWoodstock NY He was Longwoodrsquos staff organist from1956 until 1978 following the retirement of FirminSwinnen Over the years Snyder developed an enthusi-astic following and like his predecessor became synony-mous with the Longwood Organ

Snyder entered Philadelphiarsquos Curtis Institute of Music in1937 at the age of 13 at the time the youngest pupil everadmitted to Curtisrsquo organ department In the summer of1941 the 17-year-old prodigy made his first transconti-nental tour as a concert organist Critics ranked him as ayoung organist of unusual ability The composer RolandDiggle wrote in The Diapason ldquoThese tired old ears havelistened to the worldrsquos foremost organists for a far longertime than I care to remember but the playing of a youngboy of 17hellipgave me the thrill of a lifetimehelliphe gave us astunning performancehellipI should place Clarence Snyderamong the elite of the organ worldrdquo On graduating fromCurtis a year later Snyder became organist and choir-master at Emmanuel Church in Wilmington DE In 1946after 3 years in the United States Navy he was appointedorganist and choirmaster of the First CongregationalChurch in Montclair NJ where he remained for 10 yearsIn 1952 he founded the Oratorio Society of New Jerseyand was its conductor until 1956 He also directed theMaplewood (NJ) Glee Club and served for 4 years in theorgan department of Westminster Choir College inPrinceton In 1954 he joined the organ faculty of thePeabody Conservatory in Baltimore where he taught for 9years The American Organist magazine said of SnyderldquoHe is definitely not just another organist he is not afraidto use every possible device to make the music livemdashandthe result is some of the most enjoyable listening avail-ablerdquo

In 1956 Firmin Swinnen decided to retire as Longwoodrsquosorganist and he recommended Clarence Snyder as hissuccessor After an audition concert for Longwoodrsquos man-agement and trustees in March 1956 Snyder was invitedto become staff organist beginning in May 1956 He initi-

ated the rebuilding of the organ by M P Moumlller from 1957to 1959 and helped design the second console (on dis-play in Longwoodrsquos organ exhibit) Snyder continued theSunday afternoon concert tradition and devised anevening series Over the years he invited many prominentorganists to perform including Robert Baker WalterBaker Keith Chapman Pierre Cochereau Claire CociDavid Craighead Dennis Elwell Robert Elmore GeorgeFaxon Mary Fenwick Virgil Fox Susi Jeans GerreHancock Peter Hurford Marie-Louise Jaquet RalphKneeream Jean Langlais Joan Lippincott GeorgeMarkey Donald McDonald Marilyn Mason Billy NalleAnthony Newman Flor Peeters Robert Plimpton RichardPurvis Cherry Rhodes Michael Schneider ClarenceWatters John Weaver Gillian Weir William Whiteheadand Heinz Wunderlich Other concerts combined organwith harp piano brass or strings Vocal soloists andchoirs were occasionally presented including at an ambi-tious one-night Festival of Music in April 1962 showcasingWilliam Waltonrsquos Faccedilade and other works

Like his predecessor Firmin Swinnen Clarence Snyderwas organist and choirmaster at Christ Church ChristianaHundred near Wilmington DE where he served from1956 to 1983 He also founded and conductedWilmingtonrsquos Cantata Choir and Chamber Opera GroupOn May 30 1969 he received an honorary Doctor ofMusic degree from Westminster Choir College in recogni-tion of his distinguished service to the cause of music inAmerica Following retirement from Longwood in 1978and from Christ Church in 1983 Dr Snyder moved toNew England where he continued performing and wherehe established a Bach Festival in North Conway NewHampshire ldquoClancyrdquo as he was affectionately called alsocontinued riding polo ponies a sport he first learned inToughkenamon He later retired with wife Ginny toWoodstock New York

Snyder was honored with a memorial concert inLongwoodrsquos Ballroom on September 26 2013 performedby Peter Richard Conte Longwoodrsquos new PrincipalOrganist as well as Grand Court Organist of theWanamaker Organ at Macyrsquos Philadelphia There wasalso a Memorial Choral Evensong at Christ ChurchChristiana Hundred on Sunday October 6 at 5 pm

Clarence Snyder at the 1959 Longwood console which he designed

IN PARADISUM

Article courtesy of Colvin RandallPS du Pont Fellow Longwood Gardens


O Hannah A Albrecht Bryn Mawr PA 610-526-2145 SO Fred Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820 SOC Debra S Bacak Sellersville PA 215-257-0553 OC James Boschker Philadelphia PA 305-962-5925O Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476 SC Sean Burns Hatfield PA 215-723-0191

D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019Robert G Carson Philadelphia PA 267-634-9271

SO Audrey M Charlton SPC Prospect Park PA 610-532-1483SC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

Mark A Cole SPC Cinnaminson NJ 717-343-2700Marjorie Lynch

Cummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530S Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-948-0939SOC Theodore W

Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294 SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 484-964-4002 O Anthony Dratwa Essington PA 845-489-3707SOC Joyce Gambrell Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189 OC Paul Raymond

Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795 SO Gary S Eslinger Abington PA 215-887-0479O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340SO Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

Paul Fejko Chester PA 609-462-9000 SO Ruth D Fisher AAGO ChM Media PA 610-891-1269SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

Robert H Frederick Philadelphia PA 215-755-7648 O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759OC William J Gatens

FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975 O Charles M Griffin Levittown PA 215-547-7017

Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358O Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-310-0526

Evan J Jackson Aston PA 610-497-6275OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275 OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178OC Paul S Jones Philadelphia PA 215-735-7688x236OC Sandor Kadar Lawrenceville NJ 609-540-6548

SUBSTITUTE LISTThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianshipor reliability of substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure yourmembership is current and your profile indicates that you wish to be listed For assistance contact Erik Meyer Assistant Registrarat EMeyerstmartinecorg or 215-657-2607

S Deborah J Kim Turnersville NJ 610-783-6122OC Parker Kitterman Philadelphia PA 215-922-1695SC Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445 OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484SC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287SC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548 SC Steven Matthews Philadelphia PA 215-253-3000O Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442 SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514 OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872 O David R Nelson Aston PA 610-497-0488OC Michael Nelson Easton PA 610-533-2707SO Patricia Nyce Douglassville PA 267-252-3020 SO Sean OConnor Philadelphia PA 424-903-6389SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-489-3889 O Frank K J Orman Eagleville PA 610-409-2529 SC Joanne K Owen Pilesgrove NJ 856-769-3212OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732O Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959 SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-279-9945O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-517-4160 O Ruth E Rineer Cheltenham PA 267-536-5706O John W Sankey Deptford NJ 856-848-3589OC Stephen F Schreiber Ambler PA 215-283-0417 OC Jeffrey J

Schuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574 SOC Phillip J Shade Souderton PA 215-723-7907 OC David E Shunskis Philadelphia PA 215-748-4623

Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390O Judith Fichthorn

Bell Stebner Warminster PA 215-674-3456OC Robert J Stoop Philadelphia PA 267-745-5709 SO Karen L Thomas Yeadon PA 484-466-6426O F Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill NJ 856-616-2480SOC Frances M Treisbach Jeffersonville PA 484-231-1426SOC Virginia K Vaalburg Glen Mills PA 610-358-0946 SOC Matthew L Valent Collegeville PA 610-924-5088SOC John W Van Sant Trenton NJ 609-498-1768SO Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450 SC Robert H Wilkinson Ridley Park PA 610-574-6866 S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-230-8915O John M Woznisky Paoli PA 484-318-7092O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 313TALE PIPES

Iam indebted to a remarkable member of ourchapter who has been doing VERY heavy liftingbehind the scenes for many years Roy Harker

is a multitalented artistmusiciantechnical expertwho has helped the chapter jump into the currentage of web design and he is often the person weturn to when we have a conundrum to solve withCrescendo production I wanted to do a ThankYou tribute to Roy in this months TalePipes

Roy is the Director of Music and the Arts at theEpiscopal Church of St Asaph in Bala CynwydNot only does he have an excellent music pro-gram but he also has a fantastic and fascinatingfine arts gallery Shows alternate between mainstream artists and art by marginalized groupsAmong those groups is the Oasis program art aspart of therapy and overall recovery for adults inPhiladelphia and prisoner art programs

Roy attended Drexel University for 4 years pursu-ing an engineering degree but eventually trans-ferred to Temple University to pursue his musicalpassion in Organ Performance While at Templehe studied with George Tobias and Earl Ness

Post graduation Roy worked for many years withan engineering firm but 28 years ago took thepost at St Asaphs and decided to leave the firmand begin free lance work in graphic design Ourchapter has very much been the beneficiary ofthis decision - here are some of the key things hewas able to put in place for us

bull During Ethel Geists term as Dean Roy wasable to transform our web site into a state of theart current and ahead of the curve tool completewith wonderful graphics unique to our area

bull The Quilt design that comes up on our webhome page was also part of a beautiful productionof cards that we used for many years to advertisethe chapter

bull Roy was in charge of all the graphic design forour VERY successful National Convention in2002 including logo programs ads etc

bull Roy served as Communications Coordinatorand was very involved in the production ofCrescendo for 15 years an outgrowth of servingon the Operating Procedures Committee

bull The Executive Committee met at St Asaphsfor several years

bull Roy hosted our wonderful December holidayparties for 6 years in his beautiful WestPhiladelphia Victorian twin complete withJohannus organ on the 2nd floor

Thank you SO much Roy for all that you do

Mary Elizabeth Campbell EditorCrescendoagophilaorg

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NOVEMBER 2013 VOLUME LXXVI NO 32CRESCENDO the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists is publishedmonthly September through June All material

for publication must reach the Editor by the

1st day of the month preceding the date of

issueeg November 1 for the December issueThis must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment) or mailed A hard copyshould be included for display ads Submissionsbecome the property of the Philadelphia Chapterof the AGO and will not be returned unlessaccompanied by a self-addressed and stampedenvelope Crescendo reserves the right tomake editorial changes and to shorten articles tofit space limitations Articles in Crescendo reflectthe views of the writers and not necessarily thoseof the Guild All advertising must be arrangedthrough the Advertising Manager As noted in2008 Crescendo season and professional cardadvertising automatically renew for each succes-sive volume unless we receive notification ofcancellation of the advertising

Advertising Rates

Camera-ready One-Time Season

18 page $40 $28514 page $70 $53012 page $85 $630full page $140Professional card NA $60 (members only no phone numbers)

Camera-ready art only accepted according tostated deadlines

Editorial Board

CRESCENDO

Mary Elizabeth Campbell Editor484-995-6110 email Crescendoagophilaorg

Karen Fallows amp Tom Lever Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287email Crescendoagophilaorg

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160email KatherineReieragophilaorg

Calendar of Events

Kathleen Scheide Coordinatoremail Calendaragophilaorg

Positions Available

Robert Carson Coordinator267-634-9271email Placementagophilaorg

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Visit our website at wwwAGOPhilaorg

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SohellipWhorsquos on First

As I am enjoying the baseball playoffs evensans the presence of the Phillies thefamous Laurel amp Hardy script pops back

into my mind The ensuing chaotic and funnyconversation is still enjoyable And perhaps youmissed the ldquosequelrdquo presented on JimmyFallonrsquos late night show (guest stars Billy Crystal and one other notable)that attempts to clarify the confusion (venture tohttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=K0Jg7pvVzKk for three minutes ofprocrastination ndash just return here soon thereafter)

My inbox and voice mail received many questions this month pertainingto ldquoWho registers me for an eventrdquo or ldquoHow do I update my info on thesubstitute listrdquo and more So letrsquos see if I can clarify (or perhaps add) tothe confusion of ldquoWhordquo and ldquoWhatrdquo and ldquoI Donrsquot Knowrdquo

Programs amp Registering for Programs We have moved to onlineregistration to simplify (hopefully) this process as well as help us planour numbers accordingly Visit httppcagoomemberlodgeorg and youwill see a Tab titled ldquoChapter Eventsrdquo which lists upcoming events Ifyou are not an internet user please contact our Sub-Dean John Romeridirectly by phone

Membership Issues Whether you are renewing a membership trans-ferring your membership to another chapter making a contribution toour Patron program or purchasing mailing labels for a brochure pleasecontact our Registrar Phil Shade

Substitute List A major service to the Chapter and the community atlarge is this list of Chapter members Please ask people from this list tofill your substitute needs This fall we created the role of AssistantRegistrar to help offset some of duties of the Registrar ExecutiveCommittee member Erik Meyer graciously assumed this role

Positions Available This is another important program for our mem-bership and the at-large community and requires month-to-month atten-tion to ensure correct listings Robert Carson is coordinating this pro-gram

Publishing in Crescendo Lastly we are appreciative of both thosewho provide content and advertise in Crescendo The deadline isalways the First of the Preceding Month so October 1 was the dead-line for the November edition Mib Campbell is our excellent editor whoworks tirelessly to collect content and advertisements and works withTom Lever to maintain high standards established by Roy Harker

I hope this helps you know ldquorsquowhordquo you should turn to with your needsAll of our contact information is published in each monthrsquos CrescendoWe are glad to serve and personally I am grateful for an excellent car-ing and hardworking team

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Bruce Shultz_________________

Girard College



Cormac Brady___________________

FTCL BMUS





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Roy Harker___________________



D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________


















VOX HUMANA

FOR ESTATE PLANNING






















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Cabrini College



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