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Organ Historical SocietyMichigan Chapter
Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2011
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The mighty Mander console for the restored E.M.
Skinner pipe organ in the Christ Church Cranbrook chancel. (Photo courtesy of
Jim Wilkes) CLICK HERE FOR
ORGAN HISTORY AND SPECIFICATIONS.
The group gathers around as John Repulski
explains some of the organ's finer points. SEE SHORT
VIDEO
Terry
Jankowski (l-r), Ken Holden and Jon Best discuss the harp mechanism in the
pipe chamber.
Terry
Jankowski takes a turn at the console.
Jim
Wilkes surveys the many options available, with 96-stops over six manual
divisions and two pedal sections. |
The
March 2011 meeting of the Michigan Chapter of the Organ Historical Society
convened at 9:40 a.m. in the sanctuary of Christ Church Cranbrook in
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Present were
Carl Balduf, MaryAnn Balduf, Jon Best (new member), Kenneth Holden, Terry
Jankowski and Jim Wilkes. And Jay Turner (guest). John Repulski, Christ
Church Director of Music/Organist, hosted the meeting. The
minutes of the October 16, 2010 were unanimously approved. Treasurer Terry
Jamkowski then reported a balance of
$1837.15. The report can be found below. Before
proceeding further, a moment of silence was observed for the passing of
member Al Hunter. He will be missed. Old
business included a discussion of the
continuing search for an archive willing to accept
the OHS- Michigan historical material. (It was subsequently learned that Dana
Hull has made arrangements with the OHS National archive to receive the
material.) Balduf
reported that he has been unable to contact Brooks Grantier about the
springtime western trip. He will keep trying. New
business included a discussion of the
purging of the membership and email list, to include only those who are
paid-up members, plus certain OHS National councilors and officers. It was
agreed that this should be done. On behalf
of those present, Balduf thanked John Repulski for hosting the meeting. There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m., after
which John Repulski demonstrated the Skinner/Mander organ in the sanctuary
and the small Bozeman organ in the chapel.
An open
console then followed, after which some members
gathered for lunch in downtown Birmingham. Respectfully
submitted, Carl
Balduf President.
The facade pipes seem to reflect the golden sounds
of the restored Skinner pipework. |
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