January 2015What’s a Weekend?

January 2015
What’s a Weekend?

There are so many little things that we share with each other as organists that no one else understands completely.   My favorite is the typical goodbye that people frequently utter on a Friday, when you’re leaving Starbuck’s or any other store – “Have a nice...

January 2015 – Upcoming NSAGO programs

February 22, 2015, 3:00 pm St. Giles Episcopal  Church 3025 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062 CLERGY-MUSICIAN RELATIONSHIPS: Rivals or Teammates? Collaboration between clergy and musicians is vital to the ministry of the Christian church, particularly in worship. ...
January 2015Solitary Creatures

January 2015
Solitary Creatures

As musicians–organists–church musicians–we are rather solitary creatures.  We have spent much of our lives practicing alone.  We are often the only musician on a church staff. The Guild offers the opportunity to find friends who share dreams,...

Treasurer’s Corner January 2015

Our chapter membership keeps growing.  We’re very pleased to welcome our newest member: Randell F. Busby of Gurnee, IL, and we look forward to meeting him soon.  Our chapter’s treasury is very healthy and has received some generous end of the year...