April 2015Out of Africa

April 2015
Out of Africa

At the age of seven, I took my first keyboard lessons from my mother on a “pump organ” (i.e. harmonium) in the middle of nowhere in the middle of Africa – my parents were missionaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  My mother was a good pianist, so she and...

April 2015 Treasurer’s Corner

A notice from ONCARD very recently informed us that Alan Whaley is our newest eager member.  He would therefore be our 101st member! Please be sure to welcome him!  This reminds us that all current members, whose membership renewal date is July 1, 2014, will soon...
March 2015Several News Items of Note

March 2015
Several News Items of Note

No pithy thoughts this month!  I just want to draw your attention to numerous news items: Chapter members had a gratifying and informative time together on Sunday tackling one of the issues of our profession – relationships between clergy and church musicians.  Read...

Panel and AGO Members Discuss Clergy/Musician Relationships

Music has always been at the center of Christian worship, and before that, in the Judeo temple liturgical tradition.  You would then expect that pastors, priests and rabbis would have opportunity for a close working relationship and a collegial friendship with their...