East Side Lutheran Church | Music at East Side

Our Music Ministry is led by (left to right)Deborah Passick (King's Choir) Linda Ball (Celebration Ringers), Glenyta Hanson (Adult Choir), Paul Griffith (Organist)

Meets September through May. Glenyta Hanson is the Choir Director. We meet every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Except during Advent and Lent, then the choir meets at 7:45 p.m. If you love to sing and are interested in joining, email or call the church. No practice during summer months.

Meets September through May. Deborah Passick & Christie Ness are the Children's Co-Choir Director. The children's choir is called King's Choir. King's Choir meet every Sunday 10:30 am to 11:00 am. in the choir room. If you love to sing and are interested show up for practice, email or call the church. Grades 3 and up. No practice during summer months.

The Celebration Ringers meet September through May every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Linda Green Ball is the Handbell Director. You must be able to read music. If interested, please email or call the church. No practice during summer months.

The Schantz Organ at East Side Lutheran Church

On April 29, 1956 the congregation voted to sign a contract with the Schantz Organ Company of Orrville, Ohio for a three manual organ of 30 ranks (sets of pipes). The organ was fully installed in July, 1956. At that time, the organ's tonal design was relatively new to this area, representing developments resulting from the magnificent 17^th and 18^th century organs of Middle Europe. Its tone is classified as American Classic, possessing the better features of both the Baroque and Romantic designs. The organ was designed to be brilliant and clean cut in tone quality and texture, but capable of softness and mellowness. There are some colorful solo stops, but even they were chosen to fit into a well-blended ensemble. The organ was dedicated at a special service and recital on October 27, 1957.

In 2004 the sound of the organ was updated with added pipes by Charles Hendrickson. The organ was enlarged from 30 to 35 ranks and a total of 1900 pipes. These new pipes add projection and presence of sound through powerful reed voices; the largest being the 16' wood reed pipes and 16' metal Principal pipes located facing the congregation in front of teh enclosed organ chambers. The console was improved with all new solid state equipment and is movable around the chancel platform for convenience and flexibility. The console also contains MIDI and a sequencer for record/playback.

On September 19th, 2004 the refurbished organ was featured at a rededication recitial. Clink on the links below to read the program created by Panther Graphics and designed by Linda Hoeck & Kathy Rustwick.

Organ Dedication Bulletin 1 (pdf)

Organ Dedication Bulletin 2 (pdf)

Current Organ Specifications

GREAT (exposed) CHOIR (enclosed)

16 Pommer 8 Gedackt

8 Principal 8 Dulciana Unda Maris tc

8 Bourdon 4 Koppelflote

4 Octave 2 2/3 Nazard

2 2/3 Twelfth 2 Spitzflote

2 Fifteenth Fourniture IV 1 3/5 Tierce

8 Trumpet 8 Cromorne Remolo

8 Horizontal Trumpet (prep.) Tremolo 16 Choir to Choir

16 Great to Great Choir Unison

16 Swell to Great Off

8 Swell to Great 4 Choir to Choir

4 Swell to Great 16 Swell to Choir

16 Choir to Great 8 Swell to Choir

8 Choir to Great 4 Swell to Choir

4 Choir to Great

SWELL (enclosed) PEDAL

16 Rohrbourdon 32 Resultant F

8 Rohrflote 32 Resultant P

8 Viole 16 Principal

8 Viole Celeste 16 Subbass

4 Principal 16 Rohrbourdon

4 Flute Harmonic 8 Octave

2 Piccolo Plein Jeu III Ranks 8 Bourdon

16 Bass Clarinet 8 Rohrflote

8 Trompette 4 Choral Bass Rauschquinte IV

4 Hautbois Tremolo 16 Posaune

16 Swell to Swell 16 Bass Clarinet

Swell to Unison 8 Trumpet

Off 4 Hautbois

4 Swell to Swell 8 Great to Pedal

4 Great to Pedal

8 Swell to Pedal

4 Swell to Pedal

8 Choir to Pedal

4 Choir to Pedal

Totals: 29 Stops, 35 Ranks, 1900 Pipes

East Side Lutheran Organists