Mary SimmonsSpecial Birthday Wishes to Mary who is having a birthday on February 22. May this be a wonderful day of celebration with those who love and admire you. Sharon PetersonI have found that pre-recording organ music for worship services, whether online and/or...
A Peek Into Your Home Practice Space…
Here is a photograph of the organ in our house. It is a Petite Ensemble built by Geo. Kilgen & Son that we acquired in 2015 from a friend in Chicago. It is the builder's Opus 3467 and consists of 3-ranks that are all enclosed making it an ideal...
Member’s Chalkboard | January 2021
In last month’s newsletter, I asked if anyone had done something new recently (Ed.) I am amazed at the technology that is now common for me to use. Just today I was able to successfully send performance files using an iCloud link. This makes it possible for me to...
Member Chalkboard | December 2020
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...
Member’s Chalkboard | November 2020
From Michael Gagne: This past week, I had the once in a lifetime honor to perform a virtual organ recital, by invitation of Dr. John Sherer, on the magnificent 5 manual, 143 rank Quimby pipe organ at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. This magnificent pipe...
Membership Matters | October 2020
This month we welcome a new member. Her name is Rachel Boeke and she is one of our scholarship recipients for this year. She will be studying with Susan Klotzbach for her lessons. Welcome Rachel, we hope to virtually see you at one of our upcoming events! Rich...
