2020

From AGO National Headquarters

Resiliency I recently read a quote that I wanted to share with you; Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. It seems like what we’ve all been through over the past six months should have certainly made us more resilient; however, there are times when we get thrown a curve ball that requires you to react and pivot quickly. I truly believe (and hope that you will agree) that your chapters provide you with a group of colleagues who can lift you up, support you and empathize with you. To me, this...
Dean’s ColumnJune 2020

Dean’s Column
June 2020

Dear Friends, Having watched Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” series a few weeks ago, I couldn’t help but compare it to the situation facing many of us as musicians serving in a church setting. Is it possible we shared our  “last dance”  when we were...

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Member’s Chalkboard
June 2020

Brian Schoettler, Minister of Music & Organist at First United Methodist Church in Evanston, recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. Brian is thankful for the support of First Church,...

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