October 2015A Message from the Sub-Dean

October 2015
A Message from the Sub-Dean

North Shore Chapter members are invited to recommend students to play on Sat., Nov. 7, at the Getting Off On the Right Foot Master Class Maggie Kemper is teaching.  The event will take place at Presbyterian Homes’ Elliott Chapel, 3131 Simpson, Evanston, IL. Young...

New Season, New Music

A beautiful autumn morning set in a stunning gothic sanctuary was the backdrop for our opening fall workshop with guest clinician, Elizabeth Naegele, Saturday, September 26, at First Presbyterian Church, Deerfield. Dr. Naegele is Professor or Music and Coordinator of...
October 2015Generations of Music-Makers

October 2015
Generations of Music-Makers

I was doomed to start piano lessons as a child. My great-grandmother and grandmother were both piano and organ graduates of music schools – Cincinnati Conservatory and Julliard, respectively. When people asked me what I wanted to be as a child, I said I wanted to be a...

Treasurer’s Corner

Our bank account has a healthy $47,760 balance, with $1391 in deposits this past month from several new members and contributions to our chapter. We welcomed new members Barry Wenger, Jerry Hall, Scott Foppiano, and Brigid Cantagallo this past month! And a hearty...
September 2015A New Season Begins!

September 2015
A New Season Begins!

The following is the Mission Statement found on the national website of the American Guild of Organists: The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music. To achieve this, we: Encourage excellence in the performance of...