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Music Ministry   

                                      

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

ADULT CHOIR  

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.

KING'S CHOIR

Meets September through May.  Linda Green is the Children's Choir Director.  The children's choir is call the King's Choir.  King's Choir meets every Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. 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.

HANDBELLS

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

East Side featured the Organ Rededication Service

on September 19th, 2004

below are links showing the bulletin used and the insert.  Take time to read and

enjoy the bulletins as it is created with professionalism by Panther Graphics

and designed by Linda Hoeck & Kathy Rustwick.

 

Organ Dedication Bulletin 1 (pdf)

Organ Dedication Bulletin 2 (pdf)

 

The Schantz Organ at

East Side Lutheran Church

      

Hallelujah!  Praise God in his sanctuary.

Psalm 150:1

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 17th and 18th 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.   

Currently, there are 1,846 individual pipes in the entire organ.  The organ console is equipped with 24 coupler.

Current Organ specifications

GREAT ORGAN (unenclosed)

                Principal 8'

                Bourdon 8'

                Octave 4'

                Twelfth  2 2/3

                Fifteenth 2'

                Fourniture III Ranks

                Chimes 8'

                Tremolo

SWELL ORGAN (enclosed under separate expression)

                Rohrbourdon 16'

                Rohrflote 8'

                Viole 8'

                Viole Celeste 8'

                Principal 4'

                Flute Harmonic 4'

                Piccolo 2'

                Plein Jeu III Ranks

                Bass Clarinet 16'

                Trompette 8'

                Hautbois 4'

                Tremolo


CHOIR ORGAN (enclosed under separate expression)

                Quintadena 8'

                Dulciana 8'

                Unda Maris 8'

                Koppelflote 4'

                Nazard 2 2/3

                Spitzflote 2'

                Tierce 1 3/5

                Chimes 8'

PEDAL ORGAN

                Principal 16'

                Subbass 16'

                Rohrbourdon 16'

                Octave 8'

                Bourdon 8'

                Rohrflote 8'

                Choral Bass 4'

                Quint 10 2/3

                Rauschquinte II Ranks

                Bass Clarinet 16'

                Hautbois 4'


East Side Lutheran Organists

David K. Blanchar                                            (1957 - 1967)

Warren Shoberg, Marie Christopherson             (1968 - 1969)

Marie Lykken                                                    (1970 - 1971)

Mrs. John Devick, David Beyer                        (1972 - 1973)

Laurene Hochhalter Olesen                              (1974 - 1994)

Paul R. Griffith                                                (1995 -  present)

 

 

 

 

 

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