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Q: Will the organ be refurbished at St. Andrew’s? Answer:
No, it will be transported to New York and to Pennsylvania for the required refurbishments. Q: What is the timeline for the organ project? Answer:
It will be removed from St. John’s, Norwood Parish by the end of June 2007. It will then be transported to the two different venues for cleaning and restoration and should be refurbished to our standards by the Summer of 2008. It will remain in storage until it can be installed at St. Andrew’s. Q: What is the approximate cost for the organ refurbishment? Answer:
The bid is expected to be $300,000 for removal, restoration and installation. Including a contingency fee for cost override of approximately $42,000 the cost could go as high as $340,000. The organ builders have said that once the restoration is completed, it will sound like a brand new instrument that was specifically designed for our space. The instrument will not need major work for approximately 50 years when the organ leathers might need attention. The pipe organ is not only a better instrument qualitatively speaking, but also a better investment requiring only modest maintenance on an annual basis-- underscoring the benefit of a pipe organ vs. a digital organ. Q: Where will the organ pipes be located?
Answer:
Most of the pipes will be within the organ room, as illustrated on page 8 of the project booklet. In addition, pipes will extend along the wall where the choir will be located. The coat rack will be removed and that area enclosed in the organ room. Q: What will the décor be with the pipes? Will they be bright brass exposed pipes? Answer:
The Organ Committee will be working with the organ builder to determine how best to install the organ and which pipes to display. Exposed pipes are unlikely to be finished with bright brass. Q: Will the installation of the organ in the rear portion of the nave mean that we will lose seating for the congregation? Answer:
Our architectural consultants have assured us there will be an actual loss of fewer than 5 seats/spaces because the choir loft will be redesigned for general congregation seating. Q: Will we continue to use the piano with the Youth Choir and if so, is there space for it in the choir area? Answer:
The piano is included in the layout for the choir space. Q: Will there be room for any additional instruments? Answer:
Space has been allocated for additional instruments in the choir space. |
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