Guest Contributor: Karl Bruhn At the church where I have played (and directed) for the past 15+ years, I felt the need to “do something” this past year (plus)—since the covid pandemic had struck. As with probably all of you, our worship services were cancelled. No...
What’s sitting on my desk right now? Too many papers! I'm determined to go through them before next Wednesday!!! Book 2 of Biblical Word Searches is at the printer, but I'm being lured into roughing out Book 3, when I should be re-mastering my music...
By Morgan SimmonsFormer Organist and Choirmaster at Fourth Presbyterian Church, ChicagoMorgan and Mary, his wife, served there together for 28 years Earlier this month, I asked Morgan Simmons if he would share some of his life’s story with us. Imagine sitting down for...
Royce Eckhardt (Editor’s note: Persuaded by a family member, Royce Eckhardt recently agreed to write his memoir, a narrative which in large part describes his journey and adventures in becoming a church musician. I encouraged him to submit a brief excerpt of his life...
In March of 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic began to quickly and dramatically immobilize the country and the world. Worship was interrupted. Life was no longer life as we knew it especially in the realm of worship, music and the arts. Even today, all of...
Members of our chapter were asked to share some of the things you are doing during this shelter-in-place time. Here are some things your colleagues are doing. (Some of them were too humble to send them in, so we had to use scouts in the field.) Barry Wenger: This is...
By Morgan SimmonsFormer Organist and Choirmaster at Fourth Presbyterian Church, ChicagoMorgan and Mary, his wife, served there together for 28 years Morgan Simmons (right) and wife, Mary Last month, I asked Morgan Simmons if he would share some of his life’s story...
Sharon Peterson My Steinway M, purchased in 1978, is an important part of my life. Charley’s & my parents donated toward its purchase as our wedding gift – although the wedding wasn’t until 1979. When my parents asked Charley if that’s really what he wanted he...
Our chapter has been working hard to plan programming for 2020-21 that will be enriching and engaging within the limits of what’s possible and safe. We hope you will add these dates to your calendar and make plans to join us for these events. Richard Clemmitt North...