I had the pleasure of working with Lee for seven years at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, where I currently serve as Associate Director of Music and Organist. Lee was a very supportive colleague and mentor to me as a young church musician. He shared...
Over the last few days, I have been recalling wonderful memories of my very dear friend, and former mentor, Mr. Leon Nelson. I had the wonderful and distinct honor to have studied the organ with Lee during my time at North Park University in Chicago on the 3 manual...
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...
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...
Some interesting reading from a printed article and score in the January 1918 Etude magazine. The Etude January 1918 - Nov 15 2020 - 2-49 PMDownload Gavotte In A Gluck-Brahms - Nov 15 2020 - 2-46 PMDownload Department Of Organists - Nov 15 2020 - 3-03 PMDownload...
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...