Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on Facebook Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/northshoreago Thanks...
View Calendar of Events View on Facebook Submitted by Richard Clemmitt
What happened to Thanksgiving worship? Has our society become so secular that nobody wants to go to church on Thanksgiving morning? Today, on this particularly lonely Thanksgiving in the midst of COVID, I cannot help thinking back to the wonderful Thursday...
December 2020 Financial Statement Checking account: Beginning Balance: 5475.23Income from Dues: 285.00Subtotal: 5760.23 Expenses: Organ Crawl Event 100.00 Edgebrook Community Church 100.00 St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church100.00 St Peter’s...
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...
Chaired by Susan Klotzbach and Derek Nickels The 2020 Autumn Organ Crawl for the North Shore AGO and the Organ Historical Society was a virtual event featuring the organs of four churches in the northwestern area of Chicago. The instruments include the 1981 M. P....
As we move through the Holidays through this unprecedented time, let’s remember that new hobbies and interests can help deal with stress. Do you know someone who would like to explore organ lessons? Do you want to give three free lessons to an eager learner? Do you...
Jill is chairing the Nominating Committee, tasked with presenting a slate of candidates to fill the positions of the AGO board members whose terms are expiring in June 2021. What is sitting on my desk right now...My printer: I use it constantly to scan and send music...
Submitted by Royce Eckhardt
No stranger to the North Shore AGO, Paul has belonged to the chapter since the late 60s. You will enjoy learning more about him through his short bio. For my college training I was fortunate enough to be accepted into the Eastman School of Music where I studied with...
So you want to be a substitute organist? As I have found over several years as a substitute organist, this can be a creative challenge as all organs, organ consoles, all pedal boards, all churches and all services/Masses may be quite different! From the very first...
A warm welcome to James Janssen who joined the North Shore chapter this month. James, we’re glad you joined us and look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events! Just a reminder, that if you have any questions about your membership or need help with...