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This month’s Bombarde is an abbreviated edition, to share placement opportunities and provide information regarding our first meeting on Monday, September 20. Stay tuned for more complete information in the September issue. — editor
SEPTEMBER MEETING
Our first meeting will be Monday, September 20, featuring DAVID HEGARTY at the Music Hall. This program is presented in cooperation with the Kansas City Theatre Organ group, and promises to be an exciting start to our year. Please note – dinner will begin at 6:00 pm, in order to provide time for a presentation by a special committee appointed by the Board to explore the possibility of hosting a national convention. Also, FREE PARKING is available in the lot at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, but will fill quickly due to other events downtown that evening. It would be wise to arrive early.
BOARD MEETING
Our first Board meeting will be Saturday, September 12 at 10:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church. All committee chairs and those elected to positions are expected to attend.
AGO/QUIMBY COMPETITION
The KCAGO will be sponsoring a chapter level AGO/Quimby Competition for Young Organists to be held between Feb. 25 and April 3, 2011. Rules and applications are available on line at agohq.org and were published in the June issue of The American Organist. Young organists may begin now to prepare for this competition. Those who attended our recent POE are encouraged to plan to participate. Exact date and place are determined after all the applications are in. For more information contact Ann Posey, competition coordinator.
AUGUST PLACEMENT INFORMATION
Placement coordinator: Mary Bronaugh Davis, bronaughdavis@yahoo.com
Choir Director
John Knox Presbyterian Kirk – 11430 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114, 816-942-3637, – is accepting applications for the position of Choir Director. This is a part time position entailing one weekly rehearsal, Sunday morning rehearsal, and one worship service from September through June. Please see complete job description on website [www.JohnKnoxKirk.org]. Send resume to Rev. Andy Cullen[Andy@johnknoxkirk.org] or Vern Otte [murphyotte@aol.com].
Organist/Pianist
John Knox Presbyterian Kirk – 11430 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114, 816-942-3637 – is accepting applications for the position of organist/pianist. Position involves accompanying weekly choir rehearsal and one Sunday service from September through May. In June, will accompany Sunday AM drop-in choir rehearsal and one worship service. During July and August, organist/pianist will provide music for the worship service, rehearse with and accompany soloists, small groups, or instrumentalists supplying summer “special music.” Applicant must have both organ and piano skills and be able to sight read hymns. Ability to improvise accompaniments from a lead sheet would be helpful.
Please see complete job description on website [www.JohnKnoxKirk.org]. Send resume to Rev. Andy Cullen [Andy@johnknoxkirk.org] or Kerry Strayer [kstrayer@kc.rr.com].
Organist
Valley View United Methodist Church, 8412 W. 95th Street, Overland Park, Ks. 66212. 913-642-4400. 1S, Occasional 2nd service for special services and holidays. 1R, P, Funerals and Weddings as needed and paid per service. $10,200.00/yr. Send resume to Amy at the church: amy@valleyviewumc.org. Applications are available in the church office.
Organist
Red Bridge Christian Church, 10842 McGee (64114) in South Kansas City is seeking an organist for Sunday morning worship beginning immediately. We are offering $100 per Sunday for a temporary person until the permanent position is filled. Please c all the church office at 816-942-2684 if you are interested.
Piano Accompanist
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection is looking for a piano accompanist for their Youth Choir. They rehearse in the fall on Sunday afternoons, 12:30-2:30. They sing in church one Sunday a month. Must be good sightreader. Please contact Barbara Eichenberger at 816-373-6197.
Organ/Choir Scholar
Fred and Virginia Merrill Organ/Choir Scholar:Village Presbyterian Church (Prairie Village, KS) is thrilled to announce the creation of this new position, to be filled by an accomplished and creative organist, organ and piano accompanist, and choral singer. Responsibilities include participation in three Sunday morning worship services, two Thursday evening choir rehearsals, and additional paid rehearsals in preparation for concerts, Advent/Christmas, and Holy Week. Compensation is highly competitive. This position will be filled by September 2, 2010. Please send inquiries and professional C.V. (with two references) to Mark Ball, Director of Music, mark@villagepres.org
SUBSTITUTES AVAILABLE FOR YOU
Substitutes: please confirm your availability for Fall 2010 with the Bombarde editor at bombarde@kcago.com
Substitutes listed are members of the local organ guild. The ones who hold AGO certificates have passed requirements of the national American Guild of Organists for various levels of service playing and choral conducting. However, the Greater Kansas City AGO is not an endorsement agency for service provided by the persons listed here. To learn proficiency of substitutes, feel free to ask them for references.
These substitutes have passed various levels of AGO certification requirements:
| David Jaranowski, CAGO – org, dir, lit | 216.534.4876 | |
| Jan Kraybill, DMA, AAGO | 913.897.8332 | |
| Nick Mourlam, SPC – org, lit | 913.488.1272 | |
| John Pitchford, MM, SPC – org | 913.663.3768 | |
| Barbara Tankard Thatcher, CAGO | 816.796.3706 | |
| Ann Warzyn, BME, SPC - org | 816.453.5027 | |
| Roger Wischmeier, DMA, CAGO – org | (Wed & Sun. pm) 816.761.3811 | |
| SPC = service playing certificate, CAGO = Colleague certification | ||
The following have various degree in organ or church music at the college or post-graduate level:
| David Armstrong, MChM – org, dir, T/B solo, lit |
816.623.9947 | |
| Nicholas Bideler, MM – org, lit, dir | 913.271.2769 (Saturdays only) | |
| Phyllis Curtis, MM – org | 913.839.8856, 913.406.5327 or 913.248.6600 (4th & 5th Sundays only) |
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| Steven McDonald, Bmus - org, dir, lit | 785.841.4696 or 785.242.5200x5439 | |
| Caroline M. Neal, MA - org, pian | 913-944-3476 (Saturdays only) |
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| Michael Phelps, BA - org, pian, lit | 816.686.5454 | |
| Dale Ramsey, MM – org, dir | 816.322.8985 | |
| Ann Marie Rigler, DMA – org, lit | 816.415.3792 or 816.781.7700 x5199 |
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| James Snyder, DMA – org, dir | 816.765.1721 or 816.719.3289 |
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| Nancy Stankiewicz, BA – org, lit | 913.642.8642 | |
| Matthew Thompson, DMA - org, lit, dir, pian | 785-312-4151 (cell) | |
| Kevin Vogt, DMA org, lit | 913.649.2196 | |
| org=organist; lit=liturgical worship; dir=choral director; pian=pianist | ||
The following also offer their services:
| Doris Daniels - org, lit | 816.431.3244 816.721.3191 or 913.288.7129 |
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| Freda Proctor - org, dir., lit | 913.328.0721 (h); 913.484.8271 (cell); 913.758.6320 (w) |
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| Keith Sandrock – org, | 816-420-9104 or 816-896-6762 (cell) |
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| Marilyn VanderLinden - org, lit | 816.665.4441 | |
| org=organist; lit=liturgical worship; dir=choral director; pian=pianist | ||
The absolute deadline for submissions to Bombarde's editor is the 20th of each month. Please email your information to bombarde@kcago.com.
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