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The Voluntary Trumpet A PUBLICATION OF THE CHARLESTON CHAPTER

OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

OCTOBER 2018

The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral

music. We encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music; inspire, ed-

ucate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors; provide networking, fel-

lowship, and mutual support; nurture future generations of organists; promote the organ in

its historic and evolving roles; and engage wider audiences with organ and choral music.

DEAN’S LIST It was wonderful to see so

many of you at our Sep-

tember Meet and Greet at

Ms. Rose's. Thank you to

Dr. Bill Gudger for his

very fun quiz and prizes! I

think most of us learned

something we didn't know

before, and I'm certain that

we all had a great time.

The evacuation for Hurricane Florence gave me the oppor-

tunity to catch up on my magazine subscriptions which in-

cluded The American Organist. Since then I've been thinking

about the future for those of us in church music, classical per-

formance, and music education. As our society more passively

consumes music through recordings, there is still nothing like

live music making. Each of us in the AGO can think of an in-

stance in which someone in our congregations and audiences

has come to us and thanked us for the way the music has

moved and elevated their souls. We are so very fortunate to be

in service to the music even though we see smaller audiences,

congregations, and budgets for music. And we have the sup-

port of each other to magnify the good times and to help us

through those times when we are discouraged.

I hope everyone will be able to attend our next meeting with

the Grand Strand and Wilmington, NC Chapters at St. Philip

Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach. Please make sure to RSVP

when Ed sends out an email reminder so that we can give

them a head count. We will be receiving complimentary mu-

sic from our clinician, Richard VanAuken.

—Loretta

CHAPTER OFFICERS 2018–2020

DEAN

Loretta Haskell

[email protected]

SUB-DEAN

Susanne Jeter

[email protected]

SECRETARY

Nancy Clayton Lefter

[email protected]

TREASURER, WEBMASTER

Edmund LeRoy

[email protected] Please contact the treasurer with any

changes of address, telephone number, or

other information.

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Ann Longdon Hood

[email protected]

Huey Waldon

[email protected]

Katie Holland

[email protected]

Scott Atwood

[email protected]

Immediate Past Dean

Jason Pedeaux

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]









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OCTOBER PROGRAM

MAKING YOUR MUSIC COUNT A WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY THE GRAND STRAND CHAPTER

WITH CHARLESTON AND WILMINGTON, NC

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 / 9:00 AM – NOON

ST. PHILIP LUTHERAN CHURCH 6200 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Guest clinician, RICHARD VANAUKEN, a native of Pennsylvania, began

piano lessons at age eleven, followed by organ study at age thirteen.

Shortly thereafter he was appointed organist of St. Matthew’s Lutheran

Church in Kellers Church, PA. Following graduation from high school

and service with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea, he studied at the Phil-

adelphia Conservatory of Music as an organ major with Dr. Robert

Elmore.

His piano teachers included private study with Eleanor Sokoloff of Curtis Institute, Susan Starr, Kenneth

Amada, and Natalie Hinderas. He has spent many years as an organist and choral director, teacher of

workshops and seminars in both piano and organ, and for thirty years was Artist-Teacher in the music

department of Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA as well as visiting instructor at Lafayette College in

Easton, PA.

As a recitalist and workshop leader he has presented programs in Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida,

Texas, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee

and Canada. Richard has written articles dealing with keyboard pedagogy which have been published

by the American Piano Teachers Association as well as the Music Teachers National Magazine. In-

cluded in his writings are several books of hymn tune arrangements for organ which serve as accompa-

niments to congregational singing.

Mr. VanAuken will address developing our individual talents and enhancing our keyboard skills. At-

tendees will receive a book of VanAuken’s hymn introductions and harmonizations. Donations are

gratefully accepted.

CHARLESTON CHAPTER OPENING DINNER Members gathered at Ms. Rose’s Fine Foods on September

10, in spite of the impending onslaught of Hurricane Florence,

for a festive opening dinner to welcome the new season. As it

turned out, Ms. Florence decided merely to brush Charleston

with no major damage. Once again we were treated to one of

Dr. William Gudger’s musical quizzes, always fun and always

difficult. Prizes were distributed even to D- testees. Thanks to

Nancy Lefter for getting things organized!


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CALENDAR

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 3:00 PM

BACH SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON

ACROSS THE PYRENEES

French and Spanish baroque vocal and in-

strumental music. First (Scots) Presbyterian

Church, 53 Meeting St, Charleston 29401.

Tickets at the door or at www.bachsocie-

tyofcharleston.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 4:00 PM

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

The Cathedral choirs sing Bairstow’s “Save

Us, O Lord,” and Stanford’s Evening Canti-

cles in C Major. Grace Church Cathedral, 98

Wentworth St, Charleston 29401.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 12:15 PM

ST. LUKE’S CHAPEL SERIES

MUSC Gospel Choir



Dr. Peter Kfoury, oud

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 4:00 PM

CASUAL CLASSICS CONCERT

THOMAS REED, ORGAN

Music by Vierne, Fletcher, Albright,

Elmore, Howells, Vosk (premiere), Gaw-

throp, and Widor. Holy Spirit Evangelical

Lutheran Church, 3075 Bees Ferry Rd,

Charleston 29414.



Jason Pedeaux, organ

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 7:30 PM

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

MATTHEW SWINGLE, ORGAN

The audience will be invited to experience

the concert from multiple locations through-

out the sanctuary, including next to the or-

gan console. Advent Lutheran Church, 3347

Rivers Ave, North Charleston 29405. Free

will offering.


THE KING’S COUNTERPOINT

Conducted by David Acres. Music for the

Coronation of King George II. St. Philip’s

Choir. St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St,

Charleston 29401.


REMINGTON CONCERT SERIES

Charleston String Quartet. Franke at Seaside,

1885 Rifle Range Rd, Mt Pleasant 29464.



Lee Kohlenberg, organ



Elise and Eric Pickford, organ

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, TIME TBA

CHORAL EVENSONG FOR ALL SAINTS

Parish Choir of Saint James Church sings

Evensong. Music: Gibbons's Short Service,

and Parry's "My Soul, There Is a Country."

Christ-St. Paul's Church, 4981 Chapel Rd,

Yonges Island, SC 29449.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 4:00 PM


Grace Church Cathedral, 98 Wentworth St,

Charleston 29401.



Saint James Parish Choir sings Evensong.

Music: Gibbons's Short Service, and Parry's

"My Soul, There Is a Country." Saint James

Church, 1872 Camp Rd, Charleston 29412.



St. Philip’s Choir. Music by Victoria, Ben-

son, Ayleward, Stanford, Ives, and Rutter.

St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St, Charles-

ton 29401.

http://www.bachsocietyofcharleston.org/

http://www.bachsocietyofcharleston.org/


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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 12:15 PM


Huey Waldon, organ



Edmund LeRoy, organ


REMINGTON CONCERT SERIES

Chamber music. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Ri-

fle Range Rd, Mt Pleasant 29464.



Andrew Doscher Byrd, organ

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 6:00 PM

FELIX HELL IN CONCERT to give the inau-

gural recital on the new Allen IV/99. Recep-

tion follows. Hibben United Methodist

Church, 690 Coleman Blvd, Mt Pleasant

29464.


A PROCESSION OF ADVENT LESSONS

AND CAROLS. Grace Church Cathedral, 98


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 12:15 PM


Dr. William D. Gudger, organ

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 10:30 AM

LESSONS AND CAROLS by all six St. Philip’s

choirs. Wassail bowl to follow in the Parish

House. St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St,

Charleston 29401.


THE KING’S COUNTERPOINT

Christmas concert conducted by David

Acres. St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St,

Charleston 29401.


A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF LESSONS

AND CAROLS. Grace Church Cathedral, 98


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 12:30 PM

COMMUNITY CAROL SING led by Pat Gould,

followed by a box lunch in the Parish

House. St. Philip’s Church, 142 Church St,

Charleston 29401.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 3:00 PM

CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG WITH MISS EMILY

Emily Remington leads her annual carol sing.

Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Rd, Mt

Pleasant 29464.

ST. MATTHEW’S TO HOST NATIONAL

CONFERENCE FOR SACRED MUSIC

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church

January 9-11, 2019

NCSM is hosted by Augsburg Fortress, Hinshaw and

MorningStar. NCSM is supported by the Association of Lu-

theran Church Musicians, the Presbyterian Association of

Musicians, and The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts.

Featured Presenters:

Al Travis, Michael Burkhardt, Michael Morgan, Pearl Shangkuan, Michael Glasgow. Go here for regis-

tration and complete information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-conference-for-sacred-music-

2019-tickets-50403659703

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

CHARLESTON: CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. LUKE AND ST. PAUL (ACNA) The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul, a historic church in Charleston,

SC is seeking a part-time organist to play one traditional morning worship ser-

vice as well as some special services throughout the church year. We need a

gifted and creative organist who is experienced in playing worship services in

the Anglican tradition, that works collegially with the Director of Choral Minis-

try who directs the choir and handles most administrative duties.

The Cathedral houses the first modern tracker organ in South Carolina. It was

built in 1976 by Gabriel Kney, and has two manuals and thirty-six ranks. Speci-

fications can be found at http://gabrielkney.net/specs_StLukeStPaulCharleston.html. For further information

contact Larry Speakman at [email protected]. Click here for a PDF of complete responsibilities and

qualifications. (Posted 8/4/2018)

BEAUFORT, SC: CARTERET STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Carteret Street United Methodist Church is seeking a part-time organist who

will provide music in a worshipful spirit on Sunday morning and other occa-

sions.

▪ Average worship attendance of 250.

▪ One service: 10:30AM (Year-Round), and weekly Adult Choir Rehearsals

(Wed. Sept.-May), and Monthly on Sunday evenings (June-August).

▪ Other services as needed (Christmas Eve, Advent Lunch, Lenten Lunch,

Hanging of the Green, funerals, weddings as needed)

▪ The choir is composed of 18-20 semi-professional voices who are faithfully

committed to the ministry of music. Two cantatas are presented each year.

▪ The organ of 12 ranks and chimes was built by M.P. Moller in 1976. It was rebuilt by A.E. Schlueter in

2013 and includes 36 speaking stops with standard couplers. Console accessories include a combination

action with 64 memory levels, swell and crescendo expression shoes, sforzando, transposer, and rec-

ord/playback system. The organ is prepared for MIDI voices. A grand piano is also present in the sanctuary.

For a PDF outlining qualifications, responsibilities, etc., go to www.agocharleston.org/positions-available.html.

Persons interested in applying should provide a complete resume and no less than three professional references.

Send resume and references to: Mrs. Cindy Keener, Chair, Staff-Parish Relations Committee [email protected].

Church Office phone: (843) 524-3841. 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902 (Posted 7/11/18)

EDISTO ISLAND, SC: TRINITY CHURCH (ACNA) Trinity is a vibrant and growing Anglican Church on Edisto Island, a little less than

an hour south of Charleston. Our sanctuary is historically registered and the current

church was built in 1881. The musical instruments in the sanctuary include an Allen

(MDS-6) digital 3-manual organ and an exceptional Yamaha Clavinova piano. The

duties include:

▪ Leading an enthusiastic Adult Choir occasionally accompanied by our Handbell

Choir in a vibrant 8 a.m. traditional service featuring hymns and classical music.

▪ Leading our Church Band from the piano at the 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Ser-

vice.

▪ Leading once a week rehearsals with the choir and the band.

This is a part-time, hourly position. A degree in music and three to five years experience is preferred although


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all interested candidates will be considered. Pay is commensurate with education and experience. Extra travel

allowance and continuing education is provided. Please send your resume to the church at 1589 Highway 174,

Edisto Island, SC, 29438, or email to the office at [email protected]. For questions, please contact the

Rev. E. Weyman Camp IV at (843) 869-3568. (Posted 7/10/18)

MOUNT PLEASANT: ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant needs an organist/choir director.

They will consider one person for the position, and are willing to spit it between

two people. The church is a small one with one adult choir that meets on Wednes-

day nights (except during June and July). It has a two-manual pipe organ in the

back balcony and a grand piano in the front of the sanctuary. There is also a set of

tone chimes that haven’t been used lately, but no handbells. For those interested in

applying, please contact: Pastor Terry Hundley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 604

Pitt St, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-3107 or (803) 360-5294 www.saint-

pauls-mountpleasant.com (Posted 5/3/2018)

WILMINGTON, NC: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH

Immaculate Conception is seeking a full-time Director of Music and Liturgy for a

growing parish of 1,000 households ministering to the faithful coastal communities

of Carolina Beach and historic Wilmington, NC. The community is administered

by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Responsibilities include the formation and

on-going support of all liturgical ministers and parish musicians. In addition, the

Director works in relationship with other staff members to support the community

to live out “Living Jesus Christ” by proclaiming the Gospel, celebrating the Eucha-

rist, nourishing our Faith, and serving all God's people with compassion, humility

and gentleness. Go to our website for a PDF describing duties, qualifications, and benefits. Please submit your

resume with cover letter expressing your understanding of liturgy and music via email to icccsearchcommit-

[email protected]. For more information please visit our website www.iccwilm.org. (Posted 4/25/2018)

MISCELLANY

AGO MUSIC EXCHANGE

There is still much music in the AGO Music Exchange housed at Second Presbyterian Church. There are

200+ titles of organ music and many choral anthems. To get a PDF listing of organ (by composer), or-

gan plus instrument, piano, wedding, Advent/Christmas, collections, etc., or to schedule a time to come

browse the collection, please email Julia Harlow, [email protected]. A listing of choral anthems

(SATB, SAB) is also available. Foreither listing, email Julia, or use the link on the Miscellany page of

the chapter website https://www.agocharleston.org/miscellany.html. As always, if you have organ or

choral music or shoes that you do not need anymore, and want to donate to the Exchange, please let

Julia know.

AGO CHARLESTON DIRECTORIES

If you’re interested in having a PDF copy of the directory to keep on your, please contact Ed LeRoy at

[email protected]. A limited number of hard-copy directories are still available. Members of the



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chapter are entitled to one copy free of charge. Others may request a copy at $5.00 each, postage in-

cluded.

THANKS TO

SUSANNE JETER for being will-

ing to step in as Sub-Dean for Jen-

nifer McPherson, who has left the

area for another position in New Hampshire. Susanne is a long-time member of the

Charleston chapter and has served the chapter in a number of capacities in the past.

YOUNG ORGANIST COMPETITION 2019

Sponsored by the Greater Columbia AGO Chapter, the competition will be held SATURDAY, MARCH 9,

2019. It is open to grades 8–12. Prizes are: 1st $1,500; 2nd $1,000; 3rd $750; Hymn Playing Award $250;

and Bach Playing Award $250. For rules and application, go to: www.columbiaago.org. For more infor-

mation, contact Frances Webb at [email protected] or (803) 772-1492.

FUTURE AGO CHARLESTON MEETINGS

MUSIC FOR ORGAN AND BRASS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 / DINNER 6:30 PM / PROGRAM 7:30 PM

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 5 Clifford St, Charleston, 29401

Director of Music Todd Monsell will host the chapter. Dinner at 6:30 ($15) will be catered by Dish &

Design. BYOB for those who want a little wine. At 7:30 we will adjourn to the organ gallery to hear the

newly rebuilt Schantz (Schlueter) with additional Walker digital stops.

AGO CHARLESTON’S NEWEST MEMBER

Larry Speakman (Director of Choral Ministry, Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul)

Rodney Ward, October 6 George-Lee Singleton, October 10

Elena Crudge, October 11 Roy Burbage, October 20 Katie Holland, October 23

http://www.columbiaago.org/



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ANNUAL EPIPHANY PARTY

FRIDAY, JANUARY 4 / 7:00 PM

THE CLUB ROOM AT DOCKSIDE CONDOMINIUM 330 Concord St, Charleston, 29401

Once again Dr. Robert Gant and Dr. William Gudger will host the chapter for its annual celebratory

event at Dockside, overlooking Charleston Harbor. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. The

chapter will provide red and white vineal refreshment.

DEXTER KENNEDY IN RECITAL

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 / 7:30 PM

FIRST (SCOTS) PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 53 Meeting St, Charleston, 29401

This concert is presented jointly by First (Scots) and AGO Charleston

As the winner of the Grand Prix d’Interprétation at the 24th Concours International d’Orgue de Char-

tres, Dexter Kennedy has established himself internationally as “one of the greatest organists of our

times” (Iceland Monitor). Praised for his “prodigious technique and grand style musicality” in The

American Organist, he currently serves on the music faculty of the College of Wooster (Ohio) as Instruc-

tor of Organ and Harpsichord. During the Fall 2017 semester, Kennedy served as Visiting Assistant

Professor of Organ at Oberlin College Conservatory.

CITADEL ORGAN CRAWL & POSTLUDE PROGRAM

MONDAY, MARCH 11 / 7:30 PM

THE CITADEL’S SUMMERALL CHAPEL 171 Moultrie St, Charleston, 29409

Nancy Lefter will host the chapter. Cornel Zimmer Organ Builders has already installed the Trompette

Militaire (en chamade) in the rear of the chapel (2017). Renovations have begun on the Great, Choir,

and Pedal divisions which will fill the North Chamber. Most of the original 1937 Reuter pipework is to

be reused, placed on new wind chests. To be completed late 2018. Future phases include the relocated

Swell division, and new Solo division which will both be located in the South Chamber, along with a few

more Pedal stops. Bring your favorite 3-minute postlude to see what the organ can do.

SPIRIT LINE DINNER CRUISE

EXACT DATE IN MAY TO BE ANNOUNCED

We cruised Charleston Harbor in 2017, wining and dining and dancing on the bounding main. We’ll do

it again in 2019. Details will follow as we lock in a date with Spirit Line.


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