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Investing in the Future of SAKLC by installing a first-class, versatile organ which will serve us all through the year in supporting our service music and accompanying our ensembles.
It will bring national and international attention to our St Armands Key Lutheran Church and encourage organists from the around the country to come and play & concertize on our instrument.
Installing an instrument with a 100+ year lifespan makes a clear statement that we believe SAKLC will be a strong, uplifting presence in our community for many that long!
Dear Friends,
About five years ago, we began very preliminary “dreaming” discussions about a possible new pipe organ for our magnificent sanctuary here at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The goal was to build an instrument that would continue to enhance our worship services and liturgies, but would also be a world-class instrument that would bring wider attention to our church through concerts and programs by top-tier artists, and inspire a new generation of musicians through education initiatives.
A pipe organ project is a major undertaking for any church or institution. I knew an experienced consultant would be needed for this dream to move forward. How lucky we are that Dr. John Behnke had just recently moved with his wife, Christine, close to Sarasota! While I did not have the opportunity to be a student of his, I met him while pursuing one of my Masters degrees at Concordia University Wisconsin where he served as Professor of Music. John’s incredible experiences as a church musician and organist made him the ideal person to help guide us through this process, and I am so glad he accepted!
We are equally thrilled with our relationship with Schantz Organ Company. They have been amazing to work with from the very beginning and throughout the installation process. During our initial conversations, we laid out several important aspects we were looking for in a pipe organ design. Their proposal was exactly what we were looking for! We are especially pleased with how organic the instrument looks in the space. It leads the eye to our beautiful cross, and the gallery division now frames the colorful Luther rose window so beautifully.
I am deeply grateful for everyone who made this project possible. Thank you to all our angels who helped fund this project – every single gift is deeply appreciated. The generosity of our SAKLC members and friends is overwhelming. Our Organ Committee played a major role in this process – thanks to Doug Engebretson, Susan & Alan Graf, Lynda Menuez, Ernie Smith, Kris Soderman, Bob Stobaugh, and Tom Siegfried. Thank you to Pastor Blyth for believing in this project and supporting it. Thanks also to Steve Gunderson and Ernie Smith, both serving as Congregation Presidents throughout this project, for their enthusiasm and support. Lastly, heartfelt gratitude to Tom Siegfried for the countless hours he has spent working with various vendors preparing the sanctuary to ensure a smooth installation process.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Michael Bodnyk
Minister of Music
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church
Schantz Pipe Organ
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church has been a shining light in our community for over 55 years. We provide a space for meaningful worship, impactful community service, engaging educational opportunities, and inspiring music! We are thrilled to announce the installation of a custom-built pipe organ by the Schantz Organ Company in our church sanctuary. This new instrument will enhance our musical legacy, allowing worshipers to experience beautiful music each week, both in-person and online. It will also enrich the programs sponsored by our Music Ministry for visitors and guests. This magnificent organ will create music for generations to come!
WE NEED YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. We hope you might consider making a gift to the Organ Fund at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. This fund assists the church with programming costs, as well as with long-term maintenance of the instrument to ensure it keeps singing for generations! Every gift is meaningful!
| Before | After |
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
- Annual programming featuring word-class artists that both highlights our rich musical tradition in the Lutheran Church, but also showcases the instrument in new and innovative ways.
- Help to provide funding for educational initiatives to inspire a new generation of young musicians. This includes a future scholarship competition for young organists.
- Assist the church with long-term maintenance needs of the instrument, when/if necessary, to ensure it keeps singing for generations!
If you are interested in making a contribution, please use the envelope provided, or speak with Michael Bodnyk, our Minister of Music. He may be reached at michael@saklc.com or 941.388.1234.
| SUSTAINING GIFTS | SUSTAINING GIFTS | |||
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| Endowed Annual Scholarship Awards* | $20,000, $30,000 & $40,000 | Endowed Annual Master Artist Recital* | $250,000 (Suggested) |
| SUSTAINING GIFTS | |
|---|---|
| Endowed Annual Scholarship Awards* | $20,000, $30,000 & $40,000 |
| Endowed Annual Master Artist Recital* | $250,000 (Suggested) |
*Annual Scholarships & Recital may be named to the donor’s wishes.
Donor names & dedications for major gifts will be acknowledged on a special plaque affixed to the instrument.
Additional gifts will be acknowledged by names & dedications included in a special tribute book kept in the SAKLC Archives and made permanently available electronically.
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Send your check to our office::
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church
Attn: “Organ Project”
40 North Adams Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
Checks may be made payable to St.
Armands Key Lutheran Church.
Please put
“Organ Project” in the memo line.
... or call for other donation options (941) 338-1234
Below are examples of the arrangement of pipes/windchests in a mechanical action organ and an electric action organ. ( diagrams of the “Cross Section of an Encased Organ”). The configuration and arrangement may vary from builder to builder but the space necessary for the instrument is somewhat universal.
There are three basic styles of pipe in an organ.
Principal: Also known as diapasons, these are traditionally-shaped metal pipes on the outside of an organ case – they provide the basic church organ ‘sound’.
Flute: Wooden pipes with various names, including bourdon, claribel, Rohrflöte and, of course, flute. A soft, mellow, rounded tone.
Reed: From posaunes in the pedals to oboes on the swell organ (see manuals), reed pipes incorporate a vibrating brass tongue, as opposed to flue pipes with no moving parts (see principal and flute).
