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Erik Clayton, Director of Music |
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We are
delighted to introduce Erik Clayton as our new Director of Music.
He has an outstanding and extensive background in music as an
accompanist (piano and organ), choral director and conductor. |
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Erik is a native of State
College and received his degrees from Pennsylvania State University. He
holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education (choral emphasis), a
Bachelor of Music in Performance (piano) and a Master of Music in
Performance (piano). In addition to attaining these degrees, Erik has
been a graduate teaching assistant (piano), conductor of the Penn State
University Chamber Choir, organist and accompanist for churches, and
accompanist, instructor, chamber choir director for Penn State Music
Camp. |
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Erik, his wife, Katie, and
daughter, Genavieve (15 months) have relocated from State College to a
home on Louisa Street in Williamsport. Erik will be working with Kent
Weaver as a choral director at the Williamsport Area High School. His
references tell of his great ability to develop singers of varying skill
levels into a pleasing, enthusiastic choir. |
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The Organ |
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The enlarged chamber provided a century ago now
houses its third organ. Built and installed by Austin Organs, Inc., it
is an instrument of 2,031 pipes comprising three manual divisions and
pedals arranged in 35 ranks and 2 extensions. The Great chest is mounted
in the arch facing the Sanctuary; the Positiv and portions of the Pedal
occupy the arch facing the Nave; and the Swell chest is enclosed in a
box which opens towards both openings. All pipes displayed in the
facades are mute and are revised from the previous casework. For the
best advantage of tuning, the chest tops have been arranged at nearly
the same level and are winded on the universal air system. There are 27
voices, or timbres, controlled by 35 registers, or stops. The console is
the stop-key style and included in its appointments are a full
complement of inter- and intra-manual couplers and a generous number of
combination pistons.
Space has been prepared near the rear of the
Nave for an Antiphonal division that will be built from pipes and chests
reserved from the previous instrument. When completed, this division
will support the congregation in hymn singing and the Choir in its
processionals.
The action of the organ is electro-pneumatic,
with plastic used instead of leather; the console is all-electric in
function. The wind pressure is 3 3/4 inches.
STOPLIST
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GREAT ORGAN |
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POSITIV ORGAN |
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8' |
Principal |
61 pipes
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8' |
Nason Flute |
61 pipes |
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8'
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Bourdon |
61
pipes |
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4' |
Koppelflöte |
61 pipes |
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8'
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Flauto
Dolce |
61 pipes |
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2'
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Octavin |
61 pipes |
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4'
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Octave |
61 pipes |
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1-1/3' |
Larigot |
61 pipes |
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4'
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Nachthorn |
61 pipes |
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II rk
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Zimbel |
122 pipes |
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2' |
Fifteenth |
61 pipes
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8'
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Krummhom (t.c.) |
49 pipes |
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II rk
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Sesquialtera |
122 pipes |
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IV rk
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Mixture |
244 pipes |
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8'
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Rohrflöte |
61 pipes |
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32'
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Resultant
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8'
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Spitzgambe |
61 pipes
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16'
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Principal |
32 pipes |
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8' |
Gambe
Celeste (t.c.) |
49 pipes |
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16' |
Bourdon |
12 pipes |
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4'
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Prestant |
61 pipes |
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16'
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Gedeckt |
12 pipes |
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4' |
Waldflöte |
61 pipes |
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8' |
Octave |
32 pipes |
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2' |
Blockflöte |
61 pipes |
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8'
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Rohrflöte
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III rk
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Plein leu |
183 pipes |
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4'
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Super
Octave |
12 pipes |
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16'
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Fagot
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61 pipes
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4' |
Rohrflöte
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8' |
Trompette |
61 pipes
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II rk |
Rauschquint |
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4'
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Rohr
Schalmei |
61 pipes
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16' * |
Posaune |
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Tremolo |
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16'
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Fagot (SW) |
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8' *
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Tromba |
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4'
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Trompette
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* Console preparation |
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