AUGSBURG FORTRESS WINTER 2009 MUSIC CLINICS

Augsburg Fortress offers biannual Music Clinics for continuing education of church musicians and enrichment of music in worship. Held in a variety of locations, each clinic features a variety of reading sessions including choral, and piano/organ. Our well-known clinicians offer their own character and wisdom during the presentation of music from a variety of publishers. During the winter, a variety of breakout sessions are offered. These clinics are always free of charge, with choral packets available for only $1 per packet that include copies of music for attendees to keep.

Please join us - you are sure to find something of interest.

Plan Your Music for Lent, Easter, Spring

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*Music packets for these sessions cost $1 each and include complete copies of all the music for you to keep - a great deal!

Dates and Locations

• January 10, Philadelphia, Pa

  St. John Lutheran Church
  1802 Skippack Pike
  Center Square, PA 19422
  

  Clinicians: Robert Lau, Choral; Mark Mummert, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  From Philadelphia: I-76 West toward King of Prussia to I-476 (Blue Route) North. Take exit #20 (Germantown Pike West). Merge onto W. Germantown Pike, right turn (North) onto US-202 (DeKalb Pike) left turn onto Skippack Pike (PA-73). 7/10 of a mile - St John's is on left.
  From Reading and points West: Us 422 East, exit at Egypt Rd/ W. Main St. Left turn onto Whitehall Road. Proceed North, at dead end, right turn onto Skippack Pike (PA-73) one mile to St. John's on the right.
  From Allentown and NE Extension: I-476 South to exit 31 Lansdale. Turn left onto Sumneytown Pike (PA-63), right turn onto Valley Forge Rd (363), left turn onto Skippack Pike, 3 miles to church on right.
  Harrisburg and West: PA turnpike east to exit 333, Norristown. Follow signs for Plymouth Road, turn left. Right onto W. Germantown Pike, right onto US-202 (DeKalb Pike) Left turn onto Skippack Pike (PA-73) 7/10 of mile to St John's on left.
  New Jersey and East: PA turnpike West to Exit 339 Fort Washington. Take exit road straight to Pennsylvania Ave, turn right on PA Avenue to the dead end at Bethlehem Pike, left turn on Bethlehem Pike. Right turn onto Pa-73 (Skippack Pike) Go straight through the US 202 (DeKalb Pike) intersection. Continue on 73 to St. John's on left.
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• January 17, Columbia, SC

  Incarnation Lutheran Church
  3005 Devine St
  Columbia SC 29205

  Clinicians: Robert Lau, Choral; Mark Mummert, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  From I-26 Eastbound: Stay in one of the left 2 lanes, exit Rt. 126 toward Downtown Columbia, travel on Rt. 126 East in one of the right 2 lanes for about 4 miles, exit right on Huger Street, travel on Huger Street in the left lane for 1.5 miles, turn left on Blossom Street, travel in left lane on Blossom Street for 2.6 miles (the road will narrow to two lanes after 1.7 miles), pass Carolina Coliseum on your left, pass the University of South Carolina on your left, pass Maxcy Gregg Park on your right, turn left on Sims Avenue at the flashing caution light, go 1 block and you will see Incarnation at the corner of Devine Street and Sims Avenue.
  From I-26 Westbound (via I-77 North): Exit I-77 North, travel about 8 miles to the Garners Ferry Road Exit #9, turn left on Garners Ferry Road getting in the middle lane, Garners Ferry Road becomes Devine Street once you cross Beltline Boulevard, travel 3.3 miles on Garners Ferry Road/Devine Street, pass Dorn VA Hospital and Woodhill Mall on your left, keep moving straight ahead following Hwy 76 & 378 signs (do not bear right at Bojangles on Hwy 16), cross Beltline Boulevard, pass Dunbar Funeral Home and Piggly Wiggly on your left, stay in the left 2 lanes as you pass Winn-Dixie on your left (do not bear right on Millwood Avenue), look for Incarnation on your right at the corner of Devine Street and Sims Avenue
  From I-20 Eastbound: Exit I-26 East, follow the I-26 Eastbound directions above
  From I-20 Westbound (via I-77 South): Take Exit #76 at I-77 South, travel 5.5 miles on I-77 South and take Exit #10 at Jackson Boulevard, turn right on Jackson Boulevard for about 1 mile and merge right into Garners Ferry Road, Garners Ferry Road will become Devine Street once you cross Beltline Boulevard, travel about 1.4 miles on Garners Ferry Road/Devine Street, pass Dunbar Funeral Home and Piggly Wiggly on your left, stay in the left 2 lanes as you pass Winn-Dixie on your left (do not bear right on Millwood Avenue), look for Incarnation on your right at the corner of Devine Street and Sims Avenue.

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• January 10, Pasadena, CA

  Trinity Lutheran Church
  997 E Walnut Street
  Pasadena CA 91106

  Clinicians: Aaron David Miller, Choral, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  From the 210 Freeway in Pasadena traveling east, exit at Lake Avenue. Turn right on Lake Avenue. Then left on Walnut Street. Go two blocks to the church. Parking is north of the church on Locust Street. (Go one block on Catalina to Locust.)
  Traveling west, exit at Hill Avenue. Turn left onto Hill Avenue. Then right on Walnut Street. Go 6 blocks to the church. Parking is north of the church off Locust Street. Go north one block on Catalina to Locust.

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• January 17, Seattle, WA

  Trinity Lutheran Church
  6215 196th St SW
  Lynnwood WA 98036

  Clinicians: Aaron David Miller, Choral, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  From Northbound 15: Take Exit #181A, left at stoplight (44th Ave W), left on 196th ST SW (Fred Meyer) Trinity is one block West of Highway 99 on the right side.
  From Southbound 15: Take Exit #181, left at stoplight (196th St SW) Trinity is one block West of Highway 99 on the right side. Northbound 405: To Southbound 15, follow directions above.

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• January 10, St. Paul, MN

  Luther Seminary Olson Campus Center
  1490 Fulham Street
  St. Paul MN 55108

  Clinicians: John Ferguson, Choral; Bruce Bengston, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  Located one block east of Highway 280 and Como Ave. in St. Paul. The Olson Campus Center and the Chapel of the Incarnation are located at the corner of Hendon and Fulham Sts., One block east of Como Ave.

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• January 17, Milwaukee, WI

  St Matthew Lutheran Church
  1615 Wauwatosa Avenue
  Wauwatosa WI 53213

  Clinicians: Craig Arnold, Choral; Bruce Bengston, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 1615 Wauwatosa Avenue (also 76th Street) in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, the corner of 76th and Milwaukee Avenue. Coming from the East or West on I-94 exit, 68th Street going North. Turn North on to 68th Street. Continue north until the street comes to a "T" end, about 1-2 miles. Turn West/Left on Milwaukee Ave. and continue to 76th Street/Wauwatosa Ave. The church is on the South West Corner of Milwaukee Ave and Wauwatosa Ave. Parking is behind the church.

• January 24, Columbus, OH

  All Saints Lutheran Church
  6770 N High St
  Worthington OH 43085

  Clinician: Robert Lau, Choral; Mark Mummert, Organ & Piano

  Directions:
  From the North: take 71 South to 270 west, take first exit, (exit 23-Worthington) south past 2nd traffic light. Located next block on the east (left) side of the street.
  From the South: take 71 North to 270 west, take first exit 23 (Worthington) south past 2nd traffic light. Located next block on the east (left)side of the street.
  From the East: take 70 West to 270 north/west, take exit 23 (Worthington) south past 2nd traffic light. Located next block on the east (left)side of the street.
  From the West: take 70 East to 670 East to 71 north to 270 west, take exit 23 (Worthington) south past 2nd traffic light. Located next block on the east (left) side of the street

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Clinician Biographies

Craig Arnold Dr. Craig Arnold is Director of Choral Activities, Conductor of the Nordic Choir, and Professor of Music at Luther College in Decorah, IA following the 57 year tenure of Weston Noble. Dr. Arnold returns to Luther having served on its music faculty in the early 1980s. At that time, he founded the musical celebration now known as Christmas at Luther, along with four of the college's current vocal music ensembles.
Prior to his return to Luther, he was Music Director of Manhattan Concert Productions and Conductor of the New York City Chorale and Chamber Orchestra. He previously served as Director of Choral Activities at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and at Luther's sister institution, Capital University in Columbus, OH. He has high school teaching experience.

Bruce Bengston is Director of Music at Luther Memorial Church, Madison, Wisconsin. Responsible for the choral and instrumental programs of the parish, he directs the adult, youth and children's choirs. A bell choir, recorder ensemble, and ad hoc brass and string ensembles are further volunteer opportunities for members and friends of the parish. As organist he has responsibility for the 56 rank Austin(1967), 19 stop Steere and Sons(1893) and the 3 stop Bedient portative(1986). These instruments are heard weekly during the University of Wisconsin academic year at a half-hour Wednesday noon concert played by Mr. Bengtson. He is active in the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and American Guild of Organists, and is immediate past-president of the Midwest region of ALCM. Two commissioned anthems have been published by Augsburg Fortress.

John Ferguson John Ferguson earned a B.M. from Oberlin, an M.M. from Kent State University, and a D.M.A. from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Russel Saunders. His responsibilities include directing the church music-organ program, teaching organ and conducting the St. Olaf Cantorei. Ferguson came to St. Olaf in 1983 from Minneapolis where he served Central Lutheran Church as Music Director and Organist, an appointment accepted in 1978 after a 15-year tenure on the music faculty at Kent State University. While at Kent State he also served as Organist-Choirmaster of the United Church of Christ, Kent, Ohio.
He is respected as a fine teacher and performer, and his skill as improviser and leader of congregational song has received national acclaim. Each year he prepares and leads many festivals across the country both for local congregations and professional gatherings. A Ferguson hymn festival is much more than an inspiring organ recital, according to Emily Brink, Past President of the Hymn Society, "He involves everyone present in a glorious community of sound. Everyone gets to perform."
Dr. Ferguson is the author of numerous books and articles on church music and organ building. His choral and organ music is published by Augsburg, Concordia, Galaxy, G.I.A., Hope, Kjos, Morning Star, Selah and Stainer and Bell.

Robert Lau holds degrees from Lebanon Valley College, the Eastman School of Music and Catholic University. He has done additional graduate work at Westminster Choir College, Teachers' College of Columbia University, and has participated in the Carnegie Hall Workshops, where he studied with the late Robert Shaw. Dr. Lau is Organist/Choirmaster at Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church in Camp Hill, PA, and is an adjunct member of the School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg. He has published over 200 sacred choral and keyboard works with the major music publishing houses of the United States, and regularly conducts and adjudicates festivals as well as composing commissioned choral and keyboard works. He is the Artistic Director of Jubilate! Choral Ensemble of Gettysburg, PA.

Aaron David Miller Dr. Miller's compositions have won critical acclaim. He has received numerous commissions, including the Donald Sutherland Music Ministries Commission for a new Easter Anthem. The Toledo Symphony commissioned a work, which was performed in celebration of their 60th anniversary season. The Seattle Symphony presented the west coast premiere of his work, "Advent Fanfare" for brass octet and organ. His Concerto for Two Organists, which was premiered and recorded by the Zurich Symphony, is available on the Ethereal label. Dr. Miller's many solo organ, choral, and orchestra compositions are published by Augsburg Fortress, Paraclete Press, ECS and Kjos Publishing House. Aaron Miller's early organ studies were with Carlene Neihart and David Schrader. His earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied organ performance with David Craighead, Russell Saunders, David Higgs, and Michael Farris, and composition with Samuel Adler and Joseph Schwantner. His graduate studies were taken at the Manhattan School of Music, where he completed his Master's degree and DMA, studying composition and organ performance with McNeil Robinson.
Dr. Miller was recently appointed the Director of Music and Organist at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. He and his wife, Nina, have a four year old son, Zachary.
Aaron David Miller is represented by Penny Lorenz Artist Management

Mark Mummert is Church Organist and Chorus Director at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas. At Christ the King, Mark conducts the Chorus, the Youth Choir, the Taize Ensemble and leads the assembly song at the liturgies of the congregation. In addition, he serves as organist for the Bach Society of Houston, a ministry of Christ the King. Prior to his call to Houston, he was Seminary Musician at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia for eighteen years (1990-2008), where he conducted the Seminary Choir, was Cantor to the daily Chapel, and taught courses in hymnody and liturgical music.