Music
The Music Ministry of the East Side Lutheran Church is led by Organist Paul Griffith and Dr. Thomas Krause, Director of Music.
Handbells
The Celebration Ringers meet September through May every Wednesday at 5:45 pm. If you are interested, please call us at 605-336-3597.
Adult Choir
The Adult Choir meets September through May. We meet every Wednesday at 6:45 pm. During Advent and Lent the choir meets at 7:45 pm. If you love to sing and are interested in joining, please call the church at 605-336-3597.
The Schantz Organ
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.
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 the 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.
Current Organ Specifications
Totals
29 Stops, 35 Ranks, 1900 Pipes
Great (Exposed)
Pommer: 16
Principal: 8
Bourdon: 8
Octave: 4
Twelfth: 2 2/3
Fifteenth Fourniture IV: 2
Trumpet: 8
Horizontal Trumpet (prep) Tremolo: 8
Great to Great: 16
Swell to Great: 16
Swell to Great: 8
Swell to Great: 4
Choir to Great: 16
Choir to Great: 8
Choir to Great: 4
Choir (Enclosed)
Gedackt: 8
Dulciana Unda Maris tc: 8
Koppelflote: 4
Nazard: 2 2/3
Spitzflote: 2
Tierce: 1 3/5
Cromorne Remolo: 8
Choir to Choir: 16
Choir Unison: Off
Choir to Choir: 4
Swell to Choir: 16
Swell to Choir: 8
Swell to Choir: 4
Swell (Enclosed)
Rohrbourdon: 16
Rohrflote: 8
Viole: 8
Viole Celeste: 8
Principal: 4
Flute Harmonic: 4
Piccolo Plein Jeu III
Ranks: 2
Bass Clarinet: 16
Trompette: 8
Hautbois Tremolo: 4
Swell to Swell: 16
Swell to Unison: Off
Swell to Swell: 4
Pedal
Resultant F: 32
Resultant P: 32
Principal: 16
Subbass: 16
Rohrbourdon: 16
Octave: 8
Bourdon: 8
Rohrflote: 8
Choral Bass Rauschquinte IV: 4
Posaune: 16
Bass Clarinet: 16
Trumpet: 8
Hautbois: 4
Great to Pedal: 8
Great to Pedal: 4
Swell to Pedal: 8
Swell to Pedal: 4
Choir to Pedal: 8
Choir to Pedal: 4
East Side Lutheran Church Organists
1995-Present
Paul R. Griffith
1974-1994
Laurene Hochhalter Olesen
1972-1973
Mrs. John Devick and David Beyer
1970-1971
Marie Lykken
1968-1969
Warren Shoberg and Marie Christopherson
1957-1967
David K. Blanchar