July 2010
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THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC!
JULY, 2010
Music Notes
“America the Beautiful
“…and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations..” –Revelations 22:2b
In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates, a noted English professor at Wellesley College in Boston, went to Colorado Springs, Colorado to teach a summer course. Enroute, she stopped at Niagara Falls. She traveled on, stopping at The Columbian Exposition in Chicago, w h i c h c e l e b ra t e d t h e 4 0 0th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America. That summer she joined a tourist group traveling to the top of Pike’s Peak. The last section of the ascent was by mule. At the top she was rejuvenated. In a letter to a friend she said: "But when I saw the view, I felt great joy. All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with sea-like expanse." Miss Bates always carried a notebook and pencil with her. As she sat near the top of Pike’s Peak, she picked up her notebook and started writing down phrases as they came to her. Several weeks later, she picked up the notebook to recall what she felt as she looked down at the world from the top of Pike’s Peak. She rewrote her poem, then sent it to a magazine for consideration. The Congregationalist opted to publish her "America, the Beautiful," in its July 4, 1895 edition. This poem generated hundreds of letters of response from readers. One man sent a melody he had written to go with the poem. Other magazines and newspapers from all over the United States reprinted the poem, inspiring more musicians to write melodies. By 1900 there were at least 75 different tunes for the poem, but none had any staying power. H ow ever, i n 1904 a Bap t i st preacher, Clarence A. Barbour turned to his library of Christian songbooks to find a melody that would fit. He found Samuel Ward’s hymn tune MATERNA. Miss Bates rewrote her poem in 1904, in her words "trying to make the phraseology more simple and direct." The new version first appeared in the Boston Evening Transcript, November 19, 1904. She nor Ward’s family made a claim for royalties, for the use of the text and tune.
Samuel Augustus Ward
•Bor n: Ne wark, Ne w Jersey– December 1847 •Died: Newark, New Jersey–28 September 1903 The union of words of “America the Beautiful” and the tune MATERNA became immensely popular during World War I. Ward, a highly respected church organist in Newark, New Jersey, had also established a successful music store there. In 1934, because his hymn tune had become so popular, Ward was memorialized by a brass plaque erected to his memory at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark where he had served as organist.
Katherine Lee Bates
• Born: Falmouth, Massachusetts–12 August 1859 • Died: We l l e s l e y, Massachusetts–28 March 1929 Educated at Wellesley College and later head of that collegeʼs English department. Bates was the author or co-author of over twenty collections and books. (Information gleaned from the
Companion to the UM Hymnal.)
Notes on “America the Beautiful”
“America the Beautiful” is a recognition that we song has meaning you can always affirm. live in a blessed and flawed country. I can The song invites God to refine, shed grace and imagine someone like Martin Luther King, Jr. mend our country. I believe many Americans saying we should strive to live out who are Christians could, within what this song is about. If you can their own beliefs, sincerely add connect your own belief in God these requests to their prayers, with your belief that every nation and even invite those of other has received some blessings and nations who happen to be with us opportunities from God, then this to do the same.
Available online @ HTTP://.CHUMCKPT.ORG!
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THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC!
JULY, 2010
MEMBER AND FAMILY NEWS and the quarterback of the July Anthems (If you have information to share about football team and a starter on yo u o r yo u r fa m i l y, p l e a s e s e n d the basketball team at Sullivan information in email [email protected]. Central. You can view the video July 4 (Holy Communion Sunday/ Independence Day) If we inadvertently omit your name on at: Song for the Unsung Hero (Martin) the birthday list or omit information you have submitted, contact Jim. )
July 11 (Boys’ Chrysalis Walk) Chrysalis Walk participants sing
Ha p p y Ju l y Birthdays Danny Fleming (7/5), Tip Cloud (7/9), Bonnie Willard (7/10), (7/23) Dana Miller Graduates Shannon and Colleen Barnett, daughters of Rod (Bass) & Pam, both graduated with honors from ETSU on Saturday, May 8th. Shannon is an elementary h t t p : / / school teacher and Colleen is a www.daytimetricities.com/tri/ nurse. n e w s / a r t i c l e / taylor_winchellstudent_of_the_ week/46431/.
Heleluyan! (arr. Ulrich)
July 18 (Girls’ Chrysalis Walk) Chrysalis Walk participants sing Shine, Jesus, Shine! (arr. Hayes) July 25 (Gideon Speaker) Soli Deo Gloria (Bryant/Hayes)
A Little Biblical Humor
Chelsea Hall (Past Youth Choir Alto), daughter of Leslie (Front Po r c h S i n g e r s ) & To m , graduated from The Savannah
College of Art and Design.
Scholar Athlete of the Week Taylor Winchell, daughter of Sheila (Front Porch singer) & Brian, was selected as Scholar Athlete last month by Daytime Tri-Cities. Taylor is a senior at Central this fall with a 3.9 GPA
Co n g ra t u l a t i o n s to t h e Sight-Singing Class Ray Miller, Susan Pavlin, Kathy Smith, Jim Roller, Sandy Roller, and Jim Thoma completed the Sight Singing class with flying colors. We explored basic music theor y, the solfege singing system as well as the Sacred Harp Singing Schools. With four hours of training under their belt, they are well on their way to stronger and more confident singing and ringing. PAGE 2
Available online @ HTTP://.CHUMCKPT.ORG!
JULY, 2010
Music Notes
“America the Beautiful
“…and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations..” –Revelations 22:2b
In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates, a noted English professor at Wellesley College in Boston, went to Colorado Springs, Colorado to teach a summer course. Enroute, she stopped at Niagara Falls. She traveled on, stopping at The Columbian Exposition in Chicago, w h i c h c e l e b ra t e d t h e 4 0 0th anniversary of Columbus’ discovery of America. That summer she joined a tourist group traveling to the top of Pike’s Peak. The last section of the ascent was by mule. At the top she was rejuvenated. In a letter to a friend she said: "But when I saw the view, I felt great joy. All the wonder of America seemed displayed there, with sea-like expanse." Miss Bates always carried a notebook and pencil with her. As she sat near the top of Pike’s Peak, she picked up her notebook and started writing down phrases as they came to her. Several weeks later, she picked up the notebook to recall what she felt as she looked down at the world from the top of Pike’s Peak. She rewrote her poem, then sent it to a magazine for consideration. The Congregationalist opted to publish her "America, the Beautiful," in its July 4, 1895 edition. This poem generated hundreds of letters of response from readers. One man sent a melody he had written to go with the poem. Other magazines and newspapers from all over the United States reprinted the poem, inspiring more musicians to write melodies. By 1900 there were at least 75 different tunes for the poem, but none had any staying power. H ow ever, i n 1904 a Bap t i st preacher, Clarence A. Barbour turned to his library of Christian songbooks to find a melody that would fit. He found Samuel Ward’s hymn tune MATERNA. Miss Bates rewrote her poem in 1904, in her words "trying to make the phraseology more simple and direct." The new version first appeared in the Boston Evening Transcript, November 19, 1904. She nor Ward’s family made a claim for royalties, for the use of the text and tune.
Samuel Augustus Ward
•Bor n: Ne wark, Ne w Jersey– December 1847 •Died: Newark, New Jersey–28 September 1903 The union of words of “America the Beautiful” and the tune MATERNA became immensely popular during World War I. Ward, a highly respected church organist in Newark, New Jersey, had also established a successful music store there. In 1934, because his hymn tune had become so popular, Ward was memorialized by a brass plaque erected to his memory at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark where he had served as organist.
Katherine Lee Bates
• Born: Falmouth, Massachusetts–12 August 1859 • Died: We l l e s l e y, Massachusetts–28 March 1929 Educated at Wellesley College and later head of that collegeʼs English department. Bates was the author or co-author of over twenty collections and books. (Information gleaned from the
Companion to the UM Hymnal.)
Notes on “America the Beautiful”
“America the Beautiful” is a recognition that we song has meaning you can always affirm. live in a blessed and flawed country. I can The song invites God to refine, shed grace and imagine someone like Martin Luther King, Jr. mend our country. I believe many Americans saying we should strive to live out who are Christians could, within what this song is about. If you can their own beliefs, sincerely add connect your own belief in God these requests to their prayers, with your belief that every nation and even invite those of other has received some blessings and nations who happen to be with us opportunities from God, then this to do the same.
Available online @ HTTP://.CHUMCKPT.ORG!
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THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC!
JULY, 2010
MEMBER AND FAMILY NEWS and the quarterback of the July Anthems (If you have information to share about football team and a starter on yo u o r yo u r fa m i l y, p l e a s e s e n d the basketball team at Sullivan information in email [email protected]. Central. You can view the video July 4 (Holy Communion Sunday/ Independence Day) If we inadvertently omit your name on at: Song for the Unsung Hero (Martin) the birthday list or omit information you have submitted, contact Jim. )
July 11 (Boys’ Chrysalis Walk) Chrysalis Walk participants sing
Ha p p y Ju l y Birthdays Danny Fleming (7/5), Tip Cloud (7/9), Bonnie Willard (7/10), (7/23) Dana Miller Graduates Shannon and Colleen Barnett, daughters of Rod (Bass) & Pam, both graduated with honors from ETSU on Saturday, May 8th. Shannon is an elementary h t t p : / / school teacher and Colleen is a www.daytimetricities.com/tri/ nurse. n e w s / a r t i c l e / taylor_winchellstudent_of_the_ week/46431/.
Heleluyan! (arr. Ulrich)
July 18 (Girls’ Chrysalis Walk) Chrysalis Walk participants sing Shine, Jesus, Shine! (arr. Hayes) July 25 (Gideon Speaker) Soli Deo Gloria (Bryant/Hayes)
A Little Biblical Humor
Chelsea Hall (Past Youth Choir Alto), daughter of Leslie (Front Po r c h S i n g e r s ) & To m , graduated from The Savannah
College of Art and Design.
Scholar Athlete of the Week Taylor Winchell, daughter of Sheila (Front Porch singer) & Brian, was selected as Scholar Athlete last month by Daytime Tri-Cities. Taylor is a senior at Central this fall with a 3.9 GPA
Co n g ra t u l a t i o n s to t h e Sight-Singing Class Ray Miller, Susan Pavlin, Kathy Smith, Jim Roller, Sandy Roller, and Jim Thoma completed the Sight Singing class with flying colors. We explored basic music theor y, the solfege singing system as well as the Sacred Harp Singing Schools. With four hours of training under their belt, they are well on their way to stronger and more confident singing and ringing. PAGE 2
Available online @ HTTP://.CHUMCKPT.ORG!
