Dean’s Column

Dean’s Column | December 2024

You’ve likely seen the roaring return of the organ at Notre Dame and the crowd of world leaders gathered to witness this monumental milestone. I think we would all be lucky to have such attentive and captivated congregations as we work through this busiest time of the year! Know that your work matters and that you make the North Shore a better place by your artistry at the organ. Wishing you all a joyful (and eventually restful) holiday and I hope to see you on January 4 at our annual Epiphany...
Dean’s Column: January 2024

Dean’s Column: January 2024

A Very Happy New Year to Everyone! Goodbye to 2023 – Welcome to 2024 A look back to Chapter events in 2023: Indeed the North Shore Chapter AGO had a very busy and exciting year! January – the Chapter met at the home of Andrea and David Handley for the Annual Epiphany...

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Dean’s Column | October 2023

Dean’s Column | October 2023

OCTOBER IS HERE! The leaves are falling! The musical season has begun! Regular church services have returned to some sort of normal status! Choir rehearsals are in full sessions and preparing for the special festivals of this Fall season! Area musical groups including...

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Dean’s Column | November 2023

Dean’s Column | November 2023

November has arrived!November is the month of “Remembrances”! Obviously at the beginning of the month are “All Saints”, “All Souls” and “Day of the Dead”. This is the time of the year when we sometimes say “here comes the Requiems” as I so often see on Facebook and...

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Dean’s Column | August 2023

Dean’s Column | August 2023

So welcome to August – August is usually known as the vacation month – it seems as if everyone is on vacation during this month – I tend to think that all organists in the Metro area are on vacation – organist substitutes are really needed at this time and then...

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Dean’s Column | July 2023

Dean’s Column | July 2023

THE CONVENTION IS OVER! THE CONVENTION IS OVER! THE CONVENTION IS OVER! So, it is time to close the book on this exciting week as it now has gone down in the history books except for the thousands of wonderful memories of meeting new and old friends and the incredible...

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