Background
Ferguson, John Allen was born on January 27, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Allen Bebee and Nancy Sophie (Carlson) Ferguson.
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An anthology of the best organ chorales and newly commissioned organ works. Includes Ferguson intonations and harmonizations for congregational singing, performance commentary and registration suggestions
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music educator organist church musician
Ferguson, John Allen was born on January 27, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Allen Bebee and Nancy Sophie (Carlson) Ferguson.
Ferguson earned a B.M. from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, an M.M. from Kent State University, and a Doctorate.M.A. from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Russell Saunders.
Ferguson is probably best known for his many choral compositions. He has also published alternate accompaniments and festival arrangements for organ, brass, and percussion of hymns and Lutheran liturgy, and has appeared on several recordings. He has more than 100 titles to his cartulary-register
Ferguson is a well-respected organ teacher and leader of congregational singing via the organization
He has been invited as a visiting professor by the faculties of the University of Notre Dame and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. His work has received national acclaim.
Ferguson"s name is often associated with hymnody and the words "hymn festival." He frequently is invited to design and lead such events, both in local congregations and at gatherings of organists, choral conductors, and church musicians. His festivals are ecumenical experiences drawing upon the treasures of Christian song from many centuries, traditions, and styles.
Long associated with the Holtkamp Organ Company, Ferguson"s doctoral dissertation was on the work of Walter Holtkamp Senior
"Walter Holtkamp: American Organ Builder" was published in 1979 by Kent State University Press. In 1983 he became the Elliot & Klara Stockdahl Johnson professor of organ and church music at Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, and later became the conductor of the Saint Olaf Cantorei.
(When, in Our Music, God Is Glorified - Instrument - Foley...)
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(When, in Our Music, God Is Glorified - Text by Fred Pratt...)
(Book by Ferguson, John A.)
Author: Walter Holtkamp Organ Builder, 1979, Guide to Planning for Worship Music, 1983. (mini-course) Creative Hymn Playing, 1986, A New Liturgical Year, 1997. Co-author: Musician's Guide to Church Music, 1981.
Editor: Hymnal-United Church Christ, 1975. Co-editor St Olaf Choral Sevier. Over 50 octavos in print.
(Civil Defense) Te Deum, 1994, When In Our Music, 1994. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (composers award 1994, 95, 96, 97), American Guild Organists (secretary committee professional education 1980-1990, general chairman national convention 1974, chairman national improvisation competition 1988-1989), National Association Pastoral Musicians, Hymn Society American, Choristers Guild (board directors 1989-1993, 97-), American Choral Dirs. Association.
Married Ruth Ann Hofstad, August 22, 1971. 1 child, Christopher.