ATOS Theatre Organ Adventure
 Youth Summer Camp

July 20-23, 2007 - Wheaton, Illinois

THEATRE ORGAN Journal ad for the ATOS Theatre Organ Adventure Summer Camp

Primary instructor: Jonas Nordwall, with teaching assistance from Donna Parker, Jelani Eddington, Jeff Weiler and Clark Wilson. A majority of the classes and sessions took place at the 4/26 Robert Morton theatre organ at the Wheaton-Fox Studio, Wheaton Illinois. Other featured instruments include the 4/27 Barton at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joilet, Illinois and the 5/80 Wurlitzer at the Sanfilippo Victorian Palace in Barrington, Illinois.

Updated September 18, 2007

The group at Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo's Victorian Palace. All had a chance to play the 5 manual Wurlitzer after a program by Jonas Nordwall, Jelani Eddington, Donna Parker, and guest artist, Martin Ellis. Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

At the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet. JATOE hosted the kids for an evening, providing a delicious dinner in the rotunda of the theatre, then letting the kids play the organ...some coming up on the lift for the full effect!  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Primary instructor Jonas Nordwall. What a treasure trove of knowledge--so willing to share it with our future organists, and it was appreciated by all!  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Nathan Avakian, from Portland, Oregon, at the Wheaton Fox Robert Morton.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Martin Ellis, the first winner of the ATOS Young Organist Competition, and Donnie Rankin, the most current winner.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Glenn Tallar, Justin Krasowski, Jeff Weiler, Dean Rosko, and David Rhodes at the Wheaton Fox on break.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Emily Seward and Eric Fricke.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Jeff Weiler delivering his theatre organ history presentation at the Wheaton Fox.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Donnie Rankin (2007 ATOS Young Organist Competition winner), Glenn Tallar (Wisconsin), Shane Krepp (Nebraska), Eric Fricke (finalist in the 2007 ATOS Young Organist Competition) and Danny McCollum (Florida) at the Sanfilippo Victorian Palace.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Andy Van Varick (youngest camper at age 10) from New Jersey, Shane Krepp from Nebraska, Donnie Rankin (2007 ATOS Young Organist Competition Winner) from Ohio, and history instructor, Jeff Weiler. The guys received Wurlitzer books as prizes for answering questions on theatre organ history.  Donna Parker photo 2007.

 

Students Emily and Kenny discussing a lecture. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

Donna Parker and Jelani Eddington planning ahead. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Jeff Weiler during his lecture on the history of our great instrument. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Emily at the Rialto. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Clark Wilson during his informative lecture of the technical aspects of the Theatre Organ. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Clark keeps his audience enthralled! Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Paul Van Der Molen hard at work. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Jean and Jenny Ziesenhenne and Emily Seward in the background. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

Emily Worthington at the Sanfilippo organ. Mike Cierski photo 2007.

 

The students receive their awards for participating in the first Theatre Organ Adventure. Mike Cierski photo 2007.