Dear Friends, It’s an Ice Age: Back when the Coronavirus was a news story from China, we had some warning from pundits that it was heading this way. As more and more cases occurred in the United States, it started to seem the only real question was whether it would...
Upcoming North Shore AGO Events
Virtual Organ Recital and Welcome Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:30pm Zoom - Click here to attend on Zoom Join us on Zoom for a half-hour members recital, an opportunity to make some new friends, and a welcome to our incoming board members and officers. For more...
Organ Scholarship Initiative
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the NSAGO Board has determined to continue to postpone the Organ Scholarship Initiative. This important program normally offers three free lessons to interested participants, taught by our NSAGO members. We pair up teachers with students...
Member Chalkboard | September 2020
In editing the September Overtones, I asked a few fellow organists their thoughts to this question…. “How has Covid-19 affected you personally?" Here are some of their replies. "I think it is important to be sensible about the pandemic, but not panicky about it. ...
Guest Contributor: “Let the Music Begin!” A Memoir by Royce Echkardt
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...
Regional Convention 2023 Updates
As most of you know by now, with the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, all five of the AGO regions decided in May to move the 2021 regional conventions to 2023. Our new dates are June 25-28, 2023. While it’s possible that the gathering of large crowds and group...