Dennis John Apple ----------------- EDUCATION: MM, Westminster Choir College, 1981 (Donald MacDonald, George Markey) BM, Houghton College, 1978 (Charles Finney) AA, Concordia Lutheran Junior College, 1975 OCCUPATION: Michael's Music Service Freelance Organist and Organ & Piano Teacher (Charlotte's only traveling organ & piano teacher) Artists Representative Frederick Hohman, Simon Nieminski, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh Research Coordinator and Assistant Editor I know what is available and how it may be ordered, and if it is out of print, how to get a copy if that is possible. I maintain relationships with publishers and recommend to them what it useful to organists. I obtain the best quality copies and provide them to Michael for restoration and reprinting. I write the program notes and editorial content for our publications, including the biographical capsules. I can find difficult-to-find organ and choral music for clients as well as perform them if desired. I serve as advisor and consultant for groups wishing to buy or redesign an organ. Formerly at St Gabriel RC Church, Brodt Music Company, and Temple Beth- El HONORS and ORGANIZATIONS: Listed in Who's Who in America, 2006 Charlotte Chapter, American Guild of Organists, Archivist American Theatre Organ Society, Former Board Member Metrolina Theatre Organ Society, Founder and President Organ Historical Society, Member Virgil Fox Society, Member Friends of the Wanamaker Organ, Member Theatre Historical Society, Member National Trust for Historic Preservation, Member Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Member INTERESTS: Author: _Pipe Organs of Charlotte_ (1985) Richard M & Betty Peek Festschrift (2000) Contributor: The Omnibus Essential Guide to Classical CDs I am interested in Church Music, Church History, Theology, Organs, Organ Music, Organ History, and Choral Music. I collect music and music recordings in many formats. I especially fond of the music of Marcel Dupre and organ transcriptions. I am also interested in historic preservation, especially of theatres and churches.