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Organ Historical SocietyMichigan Chapter Minutes of the March 29, 2008 Meeting |
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Chapter President Carl Balduf called the March 29, 2008 meeting of the Michigan Chapter of
the Organ Historical Society to order at 9:45 a.m. at First Presbyterian
Church of Dearborn, Dearborn, Michigan. Present were Ray Ahrens, Carl Balduf, MaryAnn
Balduf, Ken Holden, Terry Jankowski, Jasper Pennington, Art Snook, Brian
Sweetman, Jim Wilkes, Marshall Dicks, Director of Music for the First
Presbyterian Church of Dearborn and Timothy Huth, First Presbyterian Church
Organist. The meeting began with an invocation by Fr.
Pennington, after which Balduf requested approval of the minutes of the
October 13, meeting, as posted on the Web site and provided in printed form
at the meeting. Approval was moved and seconded. The motion carried. Treasurer Terry Jankowski presented the
Treasurer's Report, available below. Old Business Balduf reminded the group that the Chapter Bylaws
have been ratified and that Chapter dues are now $15 (still $5 for students).
Dues should be mailed to: Diane Hiltner, Membership
Chairman 3457 Gettysburg Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1504 Balduf reported that the O.H.S. National
organization is concerned that some chapter members are not national members.
In response, Balduf passed around National brochures and suggested that these
be further passed to others (since all members present are members of the
O.H.S. national organization). Ken Holden reported on work on the Casavant at
the Detroit Institute of Arts, recounting how the replacement of rotting
wooden air ducts resulted in the wind pressure being restored, which
uncovered other problems yet to be addressed. Balduf said he would contact the DIA to see if
they wanted to continue with the application for an O.H. S. Certificate of
Merit. Terry Jankowski then read a letter from Robert J.
Scott, Station Manager of WRCJ-FM, thanking the Chapter for its $500
contribution in support of Pipe Dreams on WRCJ. Read the Letter.
Jankowski also provided directions to the April
26 meeting. These have been added to the meeting
notice page. There being no further new business the meeting was
adjourned at 10:15 a.m., after which Balduf introduced Marshall Dicks, Ken
Holden and Timothy Huth who jointly presented an overview and demonstration
of the 1964 Aeolian-Skinner Organ,
opus 1427. The overview chronicled the changes made to the
instrument through the years, most of which they felt were to the detriment
of the instrument. Plans were revealed designed to restore the organ as
closely as possible to its original state as a “Classic American Organ.” All in attendance received a copy of the original
Opus 1427 specification.
Following the extended open console, members of
the group enjoyed lunch at the Bob Evans restaurant in Dearborn (from
left, Brian Sweetman, Carl Balduf, MaryAnn Balduf, Timothy Huth Terry
Jankowski and Ken Holden). Respectfully submitted, Carl Balduf President
Marshall Dicks, Director of Music (r) provides his perspective one the needs of the organ
Ray
Ahrens surveys the registration possibilities of the 66- rank
Aeolian-Skinner opus 1427.
Fr.
Pennington listens pensively to the Organ's
softer sounds. |
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