June 2018
Dean’s Column
Coda….

NSAGO Dean Andrea Handley

Wow – my last dean’s column. I just looked through the archive of dean’s columns and saw that my first dean’s column, in September of 2013, noted that we were beginning our 55th season. And as we all know, we just finished an entire season of celebrations for our 60th anniversary, culminating in a dean’s recital and banquet just a few weeks ago.

I’ve enjoyed the last five years immensely. I’ve worked with some delightful chapter members who have served on the board with much energy and creativity. I’ve rekindled long-term friendships with colleagues and have met and enjoyed getting to know new members to our chapter.

I’m excited about the future of our chapter! Incoming dean Judy Kohl will serve the chapter well, with the assistance of “the three Richards” as sub-dean, secretary and treasurer, and a great board. The programs planned for next year are outstanding – please scroll down to take a look.  And the continuing and incoming new board members are full of energy and commitment to our wonderful chapter.  We have outstanding members of the chapter who have been with us for decades, and we have a growing number of new, young members who are just beginning their journey with our magnificent instrument.

At the end of the slide show presented at the banquet recently, the last slide read “Here’s to the next 60 years!”  And I’m sure it’s going to be another wonderful 60 years – continuing to celebrate our heritage together while embracing the new!

Andrea Handley, Dean

Past Overtones

July 2019
Dean’s Column

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June 2019
Dean’s Column

I like this quote by Martin Luther King that I recently read, “Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve." Though as a musician, we might be content to just enjoy the experience of learning and performing beautiful music, often our responsibilities entail much...