tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13285139380684634232024-03-05T10:58:32.015-05:00Opus 408DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-48269355265575692032017-06-11T12:06:00.001-04:002017-06-11T12:06:35.137-04:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Thank you for attending my recital today either live or via Facebook Live! Here are the program notes...</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-63433467727263821692016-09-16T06:41:00.001-04:002016-09-16T06:41:19.880-04:00Installation Progress at the Church September 2016<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">15 years ago this pipe organ didn't have a home and its future was to be taken to a dump or something. Now it is being reinstalled in a church, Johns Creek UMC. Here are pics as the organ arrives at the church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Loading a truck at Casavant. The organ was delivered in 3 different trucks spaced at intervals to prevent back-up of materials stored in the sanctuary.</span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-6118043336897338062016-08-25T14:08:00.001-04:002016-08-25T14:08:24.827-04:00<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first truckload of organ parts has arrived and they're beginning the installation. So far scaffolding has been assembled, I see some open woods on the chancel floor perhaps getting ready to go in, and they're off and running.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can watch the work in real time at this link. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QELeppGx8aY" target="_blank">Johns Creek UMC installation link</a>. This is a live stream that will be available 6 days a week. Details are on the page. Enjoy!!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-81986261592952528232016-08-17T15:58:00.000-04:002016-08-17T15:58:05.493-04:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This link will take you to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1289573264398256&id=233071480048445" target="_blank">Johns Creek Methodist Church Music Facebook</a> page where you'll find out about the latest progress in preparation for the arrival of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 408D later this month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">An interesting connection to the project will occur through a meeting of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and I'm not sure anyone realizes this yet! David Enlow, Organist & Choirmaster of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in New York City will be performing for the chapter and guests at their September 13, 2016 program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I began investigating the possibility of acquiring a used pipe organ for Johns Creek, John Bishop of the Organ Clearing House suggested that I visit NYC for the dedication of the newly renovated Casavant Organ that OCH had installed in Church of the Resurrection. So I went, enjoyed the program and met David. I hope he takes the opportunity to run up to Johns Creek and check out the project. His warm hospitality certainly made this southerner visiting the north feel comfortable. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">He will be performing at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church on Briarcliff Road in Atlanta. This is presented by the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO). Go <a href="http://agoatlanta.org/html/programs.htm" target="_blank">here</a> for information. Anyone may attend either opportunity but notice that the Saturday part is a workshop (intended for organists to learn how to better improvise), the concert on the 13th is a full organ concert. Tickets are only required for the meal part of each event.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-23672542042708937222016-02-25T09:52:00.000-05:002016-02-25T09:52:07.623-05:00A photo from Canada<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.casavant.ca/english/about-casavant/simon-couture-page/" target="_blank">Simon Coture</a></b>, vice president of <a href="http://www.casavant.ca/english/current-projects/" target="_blank">Casavant Organs </a>and project coordinator for the rebuild of Opus 408D at the Casavant shop is in town this week. He and Ken Axelson (organist at Johns Creek UMC) and Jeremy Rush (music staff at JCUMC) worked on preparations for the organ's arrival. These pictures were taken by Ken on February 24 and posted on his Facebook page.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I'm not sure what they're measuring but I assume it's details for the facade. I'll find out today if they are still using the design, or something like it, that we came up while I was still at JCUMC. Whatever it's going to be, it will be grand!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>August 26, 2016</u></b> plan for organ to start arriving (several tractor-trailers full) at Johns Creek UMC</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>November 20, 2016</u></b> plan to start using the organ in services the Sunday before Thanksgiving</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-81008835168150657062016-02-01T23:35:00.000-05:002016-02-01T23:35:03.204-05:00The latest news!!!<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A new date for installation has been announced. In a letter from Nathan Frank to the donors of the organ fund he announced installation to begin August 23, 2016 and the first Sunday of use to be "Thanksgiving" Sunday 2016.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-70718196358908967512015-12-23T11:25:00.003-05:002015-12-23T11:25:47.733-05:00Delay...typical on a project this big!<span style="font-size: large;">I recently learned from Dr. Nathan Frank, director of music at Johns Creek UMC, that Casavant has let him know that there will be a six-week delay on installation of the organ. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Never fear...this is to be expected in a large project like this. Can you imagine having to propose a contract on the reconstruction of an existing piece of equipment/art this size, stored for over 10 years in unconfirmed condition?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any time-line agreed upon in the contract for rebuilding between the church and the organ company was an educated guess at best. And my leaving the organist position put a kink in things for a while. So bravo to Casavant for their work on this monumental project, a feather in everyone's cap!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once this organ is complete and in it's new home it can stay forever. It's surely worth the wait.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-67735272287096189582015-12-14T07:07:00.001-05:002016-01-13T14:23:02.911-05:00<span style="font-size: large;">It's time for more information on my beloved Opus408d. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I left the post of organist at <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/Worship/Organ.aspx" target="_blank">Johns Creek United Methodist Church</a> to be Director of Music at Virginia Highland Church in midtown Atlanta, I've not had day-to-day contact on the organ project. Graciously the music staff has kept me in the loop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The contract for rebuild of Opus 408d that was signed with <a href="http://www.casavant.ca/" target="_blank">Casavant Organs of Canada</a> calls for installation to begin in the summer of 2016 with completion in September. The Johns Creek UMC music department hopes to have the dedication concert in September and has invited me to perform.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps the most interesting part of the transition following my departure from Johns Creek Church is who they have hired as organist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ken Axelson was the interim director of music at Johns Creek UMC while we completed the search for a new music director. The new music director hired was Dr. Nathan Frank. Nate was a chorister in Ken's choir when Ken was director of music at First United Methodist Church in Houston, TX! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As Ken's "retirement job" he has accepted the post of organist at this Johns Creek United Methodist Church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Johns Creek United Methodist Church 2015-present</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ken is a graduate of the famous <i><a href="http://ism.yale.edu/about/history/school-sacred-music-union-theological-seminary" target="_blank">School of Sacred Music</a></i> at Union Theological Seminary in NYC. At Union Ken studied organ with <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/07/arts/music/robert-baker-88-organist-who-founded-music-institute-dies.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Robert Baker</a> and thoroughly absorbed the tremendously vibrant church music scene in NYC. When he speaks of grad school the characters he speaks of are a who's who of sacred music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ken went to under grad at Illinois Wesleyan where <a href="http://www.concertorganists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Keiser-bio.pdf" target="_blank">Marilyn Keiser</a> was a student as well. Dr. Keiser was my undergrad organ teacher and a major influence on my career and vocation. They both went on to Union following their undergrad degrees and continue to be close friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ken has taken the lead on the Opus 408d organ project and has made some exciting revisions to the specification as it stood when I left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I left Johns Creek, the organ was being moved to Casavant's shop in Canada for evaluation and rebuilding. Casavant found that several of the chests and other parts required significant repair that wasn't in the budget. This meant back to the drawing board for the specs to make everything come in at about $1.3 million for the chancel organ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was further discovered that the console had been the secondary console. The secondary console worked off of the primary console and it's stop action was less complicated and smaller. This meant that the amount of space required for draw knobs within the workings of the console was less. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At Johns Creek the console will be the primary console requiring new draw knob mechanisms which are larger. With space already at a premium, creativity is required.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Also, the console has only 3 swell shoes - one for Swell expression, one for Choir expression and the "gas" pedal (crescendo pedal). </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">With the separation of the Solo division into its own expressive enclosure another expression pedal was required. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At this point I should mention the interim organist who served before Ken could start the JCUMC job...the ever-talented </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Jeremy Rush</i>.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> A former assistant organist at Peachtree Presbyterian, Jeremy had a previous connection with Ken Axelson. Since Ken's arrival back at JCUMC to be organist, Jeremy has remained in the employ of the church in several ways including consulting on the organ project - especially mechanically.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back to the problem of the expression pedals. Casavant's position was that there isn't enough room for an additional expression pedal meaning no separate Choir enclosure. Jeremy developed a solution for the pedals and negotiated with Casavant to use it. Now there will be Swell, Choir and Solo under expression, each having it's own expression pedal. This really is important for the organ to be the best accompanying church organ it can. It won't hurt it for being the best orchestral, classical and theatre organ as well.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The stoplist has been tweaked, redone, etc. Even the nomenclature has been "argued out." (I don't have the stoplist in my possession to share.) When I get the stoplist and it's ok to make it public, you will see it here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I have lived with this project over the years I have come to the realization that the tradition at Trinity Wall Street was to remake their organ as their worship needs evolved. Reading the <a href="http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/TrinityWS.html" target="_blank">information on the New York City AGO </a>chapter's site was very helpful for arriving at this conclusion. Starting with <a href="http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/TrinityWS.html#Skinner" target="_blank">E.M. Skinner's</a> initial involvement with the Trinity Church, we can trace the remaking of whatever organ Trinity had in 1923, 1928, 1958, and 1968. Following the closing of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian-Skinner" target="_blank">Aeolian-Skinner</a> shop in 1972 there were still more changes. Now, 50 years after the last Aeolian-Skinner rebuild, there will be a new version - in an <i>Aeolian-Skinner</i> tradition accomplished by Casavant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Combining best stops from Trinity Church gallery and chancel organs to create the JCUMC chancel organ</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Changing name of Bombarde division to Solo division and putting all of the appropriate solo stops in one expressive chamber</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Replacing the 32' and 16' stops retained by TWS</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Adding a few vintage solo color stops to round out the Solo division</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am requesting photos and the specification from the church to update and will post when I get them.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-61605571137524313442015-03-28T12:00:00.000-04:002015-03-28T12:00:07.284-04:00Moving an enormous pipe organ in mud seasonThe next step in this organ project is moving Opus408D from storage in New England to the Casavant Bros. shop in Saint-Hycinthe, Quebec, Canada.<br />
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I've heard from John Bishop that the components would fill 3 53' semi trailers. That's not how it's been moved in the past due to limitations of truck use in lower Manhattan and limitations getting into the organ shop in New Hampshire where part of the organ is stored.<br />
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To get the organ out of Trinity Wall Street's storage space in lower Manhattan the Organ Clearing House crew had to use box trucks, work during the overnight hours and I believe it took about 4 days.<br />
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A committee from Casavant will travel to the current storage sites after Easter to determine how this will be done. I (Randy Elkins) will go to represent Johns Creek UMC. I have been told to go prepared for mud...lots of mud. We will look at everything, take pictures and videos and then a plan will be made.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pipes stored in trays on the left in New Hampshire. I believe the tall pipes are new ones from another project that was in the shop when I visited.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The markings that will help Casavant know which parts belong to Opus 408D. Notice this was from an earlier time, when it was just 408A.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-51167074177574505192015-03-13T08:54:00.003-04:002015-03-13T08:54:59.409-04:00Completing the organ for Johns Creek UMC<span style="font-size: large;">The contract signed on March 12, 2015 is for the Chancel Organ only (104 ranks, 4 manual console). Plans for the Antiphonal Organ (balcony) are underway and will complete the project. We have not raised those funds yet.</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-30251603074662500272015-03-12T12:33:00.001-04:002015-03-13T10:16:12.797-04:00The Contract is Signed<span style="font-size: large;">March 12, 2015 is an historic day in the life of Johns Creek United Methodist Church. At 9:45 a.m. church officers signed a contract with Casavant Organs of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, to begin the rebuild of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 408D for our church. The work will take just short of a year and a half with installation at the church expected to begin in the summer of 2016.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-57567606602070915412014-11-13T08:50:00.003-05:002014-11-13T08:50:29.221-05:00<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Monday I will travel from Dallas to Kilgore, TX for the
East Texas Pipe Organ Festival. This festival celebrates famous organ designer and voicer Roy Perry and the Aeolian-Skinner organs he designed in that region. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">With such a gathering of Aeolian-Skinner enthusiasts I hope to hear people’s memories of Opus
408D. It will also be educational to hear the these "Roy Perry" Aeolian-Skinners.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-66985461158900199642014-09-22T20:03:00.000-04:002014-11-13T08:43:06.660-05:00<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>We are happy to welcome </b></span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nathanfrankconductor.com/about-me.html" target="_blank">Nathan Frank</a> as the Director of Music and Worship at Johns Creek UMC effective August 1, 2104. Nathan holds the DMA from the University of North Texas and came to us from a position at Pacific Lutheran University. Among his first tasks is raising the money for the restoration and installation of Opus 408D.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Under new leadership the organ project is back in gear. The organ fundraising committee is meeting, calendars are being consulted and creative juices are flowing.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-68675186349555325012012-10-06T08:46:00.000-04:002012-10-06T08:46:00.883-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>It's been 2 months since my last real post. We have been deep in the design process with Organ Clearing House and John Bishop for the rebuild and installation of the organ. The picture below is an initial drawing of the facade. I like it and am anxious to see what the pipe shades are actually going to look like. </b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The prices being talked about for the project range from $2 million to $2.7 million depending on whether we simply rebuild and install the organ as it was, reconfigure some divisions to make it more versatile, or turning it into a more symphonic instrument.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The organ committee will meet on Oct. 11, 2012 to go over the proposals and come up with a recommendation. Once a specification is finalized I will post it here.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Anyone wishing to donate to the project may do so by visiting the <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/" target="_blank">Johns Creek UMC</a> website and follow the link for Opus 408D on the front page. A brochure with opportunities to donate will be published and released within the month. Wouldn't the gift of the console or a pipe or the facade be perfect in memory or honor of a loved one.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-64298929740583491642012-10-06T08:31:00.000-04:002012-10-06T08:31:50.033-04:00<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The steeple has arrived - in pieces. The pieces will be put together and the steeple raised to the top of the tower on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Check the <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/" target="_blank">church website</a> for time schedule if you want to watch them finally "Raise the Steeple!"</span></b><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-71386357108934618442012-08-12T00:01:00.000-04:002012-08-12T00:01:12.445-04:00Construction update Aug 11-12<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Today I found much of the sanctuary closed in. The next time I take pictures I'll have someone with me who can stand next to the building to give persepctive to the size. It's massive!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>In the coming week the steeple should arrive and be put on top of the tower making it the highest point in Fulton County! Watch the <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/" target="_blank">JCUMC website</a> for information on date and time of the steeple's installation.</b></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The tower is already pretty impressive!</b></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-63917894798641104472012-08-02T23:18:00.002-04:002012-08-02T23:18:46.082-04:00Links!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Did you know that you can donate to the Johns Creek United Methodist Church organ fund online? <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/content/opus408ddonation.php" target="_blank">Click here</a> and become a part of the excitement in an active way!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Many people following this blog are not members of Johns Creek UMC. <a href="http://www.johnscreekumc.org/" target="_blank">Visit our website</a> to follow the church and the progress of our construction.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Here are some photos taken June 17, 2012. The construction site looks very different now and I will try to get new pictures up in the next few days.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The main organ will stand on the shelf in the chancel pictured below - right now it's just a concrete slab. There is plenty of room for plenty of organ!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The antiphonal divisions will stand at the back of the balcony in front of the green wall. There are tone chutes from the balcony floor through to the nave below so the antiphonal divisions may be heard under the balcony.</b></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-56764777180631014282012-07-25T18:08:00.000-04:002012-07-25T18:12:32.723-04:00July 20 & 21 - New Hampshire & Maine<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The final stops on my July Organ Tour were to actually see Opus 408D. The organ is so massive that it is stored in several locations in New Hampshire and Maine. Pictured here is the Organ Clearing House's shop in New Hampshire. They are relocating to Boston toward the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013 to a more modern facility! </b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shop in New Hampshire where Organ Clearing House Works</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>In the shop were row after row of organ parts from our instrument and others. The pipes in the picture below are for an instrument they are installing currently in New Jersey. The toe boards and other parts on the left are from Opus 408D.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parts of Opus 408D in New Hampshire OCH Shop</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Here we see a toe board where the pipes of the 8' Gedeckt stand. Notice it is marked Opus 408A which means it is from an earlier rebuild of the organ.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toe Board of Opus 408A, gedeckt 8'</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>You never know what you'll find in a roadside storage barn! These organ parts are in a storage locker with a two-story garage door in Maine.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parts of Opus 408D in storage in Maine</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>And finally... I get to see the control center! The Opus 408D console will have significant updates to make it state of the art.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opus 408D Console in storage at John Bishop's home shop, Maine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy Elkins eating Maine Lobster and Clams!</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-74630528170041409312012-07-25T17:35:00.002-04:002012-07-25T17:42:35.771-04:00July 19 - Boston and Cambridge, MA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The day began with a visit at The First Church of Christ, Scientist, also known as "The Mother Church." The iconic 1952 Aeolian-Skinner organ was the brain child of tonal director Larry Phelps. It is the largest organ built by Aeolian-Skinner at 237 ranks. It is a fine example of the "eclectic" organ being built at that time.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>Across the street from the Mother Church is Boston's Symphony Hall. It is home to the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops Orchestras. The organ is Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1134 and was renovated by the Foley-Baker firm in 2004. Mike Foley was our tour guide for The Mother Church and Symphony Hall. One of the features of this organ is the restoration to it of an open wood rank in the pedal division. Mike was especially proud of how quickly the pitch was produced in the lowest ranges. It is said that the BSO gets a thrill out of the sound when these low 32' pipes are engaged!</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The Church of the Advent, also in Boston, is home to a landmark Aeolian-Skinner of modest size. This Anglo-Catholic parish has a long tradition of superior music accompanied by this delightful organ.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>The next stop was a pilgrimage for me. Housed in Busch Hall at Harvard University is the Flentrop organ on which E. Power Biggs recorded many times. These recordings were the first pipe organ recordings I ever heard and we wore out the vinyl. I felt Biggs' presence as I played a little Mozart piece for organ flutes that is the first piece in the "Biggs Organ Book." Click here for the video. </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUMh6tql5kA" target="_blank">Randy Elkins at Busch Hall</a></b></span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-26185018642821862632012-07-18T23:12:00.000-04:002012-07-18T23:12:51.004-04:00Heading to Boston<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On Wednesday we travelled to the shop of pipe organ reed voicer, Chris Broome who is going to be on the team to bring Opus 408D back to life. He has a great shop attached to his home and had several current projects to show his handy work. He was the reed voicer for Church of the Resurrection in NYC as well as many other fine organs around the country.</span><div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From the Broome Shop we travelled through severe thunderstorms to Boston. Below is a picture I took from the roof of my host's condo in Boston. Known as "The Mother Church" of Christian Scientists, it houses an extremely large Aeolian-Skinner of great renown. On Thursday I get to see, hear and play it. </span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-12589029875974016362012-07-18T23:06:00.000-04:002012-07-25T18:09:29.884-04:00July 18 - Providence, RI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In Providence, RI we visited the Central Congregational Church. Here we played and heard the 1965 Aeolian-Skinner. This is one of the finest examples of A-S's ideal eclectic church organ. Wonderfully developed principal choruses on all Manuals and Pedal, several lovely, contrasting flutes, and several lovely reeds that work as chorus and solo. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-4872306191094100212012-07-18T23:00:00.001-04:002012-07-25T18:09:53.889-04:00July 17 - New York City<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Stops in New York City included the Organ Clearing House's latest work, the reworked Casavant (1916) Organ at Church of the Resurrection on the Upper East Side. This is Opus408D's sister organ in the Organ Clearing House family!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We visited the wonderful Shoenstein Organ at St. James' Church on Madison Avenue to get ideas about layout of the console. Notice all the expression pedals (the 5 ones in the middle above the pedal notes).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">On Tuesday night there was an installment in the Riverside Church Summer Organ Series. This is a tremendous Aeolian-Skinner famously played by my teacher, Marilyn Keiser who was assistant to Fred Swann. Fred was assistant to Virgil Fox prior to becoming the main organist. (Doesn't this sound like the "begats" in the Bible? It's very important to know who's who in the organ world.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">One of the most famous Aeolian-Skinners in NYC lives at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Smokey Mary's) near Times Square. We were allowed to play the organ but it was hard to hear because the doors were open and there was construction going on across the street. The extreme heat had effected the intonation. It was a wonderful opportunity however, to experience one of NYC's legendary organs.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328513938068463423.post-42258790152431735072012-07-18T22:47:00.000-04:002012-07-25T18:10:14.528-04:00July 16 - Philadelphia - Wanamaker Organ at Macy's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In the Macy's Department Store, downtown Philadelphia, lives one of the greatest organs the world knows. Lovingly cared for by Curt Mangell and his staff and lovingly played daily by Court Organist Peter Conte and his staff, this monumental instrument is a site to behold. After hearing the daily 5:30 p.m. recital we were treated to a tour of the console and some divisions of the pipe work.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This organ has no relationship to Opus408D but it was a great way to break up the 11 hour trip from Indianapolis to NYC!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05536326238431456638noreply@blogger.com0