Evansville, Indiana Chapter
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Evansville, Indiana Chapter |
January 15, 2004
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 19 7:00 p.m.
Home Sweet Home
Concert and Desserts at the home of Helen Reed, 1435 Brookside Dr,
Evansville
Bring a dessert to shareFeb 16 6:00 p.m.
Managing a Church Music Program
Presented by Robert Nichols at
First Presbyterian Church. An Italian dinner will be served. $10Mar 6 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary College of Notre Dame
Concert at St. Joseph Catholic Church,Mar 27 7:30 p.m.
Martin Jean organ recital
Univ. of EvansvilleMar 29 7:30 p.m.
Ball State Chamber Choir
St. Joseph Catholic ChurchApril 18
St. Lucas UCC, Organ Dedication Recital
Home Sweet Home
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. Our next
meeting will be at Helen Reed's home on January 19, at 7:00 p.m. for an
evening of wonderful organ and harpsichord music, tasty treats, warm
beverages, and fun fellowship. Now what could be more homey than
that? Helen will be doing a program of music by Buxtehude, J.S. Bach,
Chadwick, Selby, Elgar, Alain, Distler, and others. Helen's address is
1435 Brookside Dr., in Evansville. Please contact Kevin Ellerbusch at
812-589-1115 or Helen Reed at 812-476-0673 if you need directions.
Also, you will have the opportunity to play the harpsichord and
organ that are in Helen's home. We would like for everyone to bring a
dessert to share that evening. This would be a great time for those of
you who haven't made it to a meeting in a while to come and catch up
on old friendships, and our new members can begin to get to know
everyone in the chapter.Managing a Church Music Program
Have you ever wondered if there might be a better way of
coordinating all of your choirs in worship? Would you like some ideas on how to get more people in your chancel choir or children's choirs? Would
you like to sit down and talk with people who are going through the same
struggles in their church jobs as you are? Well, on February 16,
Robert Nichols, Music Director at First Presbyterian Church in Evansville,
will dig into his bag of tricks and give us some of his wisdom about
managing a church music program. From London to Evansville, Robert has
considerable and varied experience in the church music field which should
make for a very interesting presentation. Robert would like to keep
the evening light and informal, so come prepared to ask questions.
We would like to encourage non-AGO members to come also, so please
bring a friend with you who has some interest in this area or who might
like to join our chapter.
An Italian dinner prepared by Biaggi's will be served at 6:00
p.m., in the Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 609 SE 2nd
St., Evansville. The program, which will also be in the Fellowship Hall
at First Presbyterian, will begin at 6:45 p.m. and will conclude by
8:00. The dinner is $10 per person and reservations should be made with
Kristin Jones at 812-867-1883 by February 11.
Membership Book Updates
Patricia Clark 490-3538
4641 Bridgestone Blvd.
Newburgh, IN 47630
490-3538 rclark4524@msn.com
Music Director, Newburgh UMCJerry Hoover 477-3959
2250 Swinging Way
Evansville, IN 47711
jhoover@insightbb.com
Dir. of Music/Organist, Trinity UMCJeremy Korba 476-0185
PO Box 4370
Evansville, IN 47724-0370
jkorba@evansville-diocese.org
Music Dir./Organist
St. Joseph Catholic ChurchDonald Wade 471-0005
1224 S. Villa Dr.
Evansville, IN 47714
Dckkwade@msn.com
Organist, First UMC, Petersburgh, IN
MUSICIAN EMPLOYMENT
First Christian Church, 830 South Green St., Henderson, KY 42420. Fax:
270-827-8216. Part-time organist/pianist for approximately 20 hours
per week. The organ is a two manual, 40 stop Wicks hybrid pipe organ.
Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume to the above
address or fax number.St. Mark's Lutheran Church (ELCA), 2300 Washington Ave., Evansville,
IN 47714. 812-476-3018; fax: 812-476-3033; Web:
www.stmarksevansville.org Full-time director of music ministries for vibrant 350-member
church that regards fine music as a crucial part of worship. The church
seeks a nurturing leader with good interpersonal skills to build up the
current music program. Responsibilities include organ/keyboard skills,
the ability to enthusiastically direct a traditional choir and
contemporary praise team, and be actively involved in worship planning.
Knowledge of Lutheran liturgy desirable but not essential. The ideal
candidate will have as minimum qualifications a bachelor's degree in sacred
music, choral conducting, organ, or equivalent, and church music
experience. Three-manual, 38-ranks Wicks organ (rebuilt 1994). Competitive
compensation commensurate with education and experience. Applications
accepted until position is filled. Mail cover letter, resume,
profession of faith, statement describing one's philosophy of music ministry,
references, and any other helpful information to Director of Music
Ministries Search Team at the above address.St. Matthew's United Church of Christ, 3007 First Avenue, Evansville,
IN 47710, 812-422-8032 Part-time director of music ministries. The
church seeks a person with good interpersonal skills, and keyboard
capabilities. In addition, the person in this position should select music
to reflect the spirit of the service. Some experience is desirable. In
addition to the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service, there is one rehearsal per
week. Compensation is negotiable. Mail cover letter and resume to the
Music Committee Chairperson at the above address. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.