Member Chalkboard & Other News
Being Creative with the Worship Leaders during Shelter-in-Place Edict
Organic DiversionsJune 2020
Contributed by Royce Eckhardt and Jill Hunt Check out this funeral story: I promise you, this is as true as if it happened yesterday. And I needed to wait a while before sharing this out of respect to the deceased’s loved ones and family. There we were, playing...
Spotlight on AGO Young Organists – AGOYO Initiative
AGO is committed to provide an environment where young organists feel welcome both nationally and locally into the organ community. Under the AGOYO program, organists under the age of 30, can connect with others in their generation to encourage each other as they...
Guest Essay: A Goodly Heritage by Morgan Simmons
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...
Member’s ChalkboardJune 2020
Brian Schoettler, Minister of Music & Organist at First United Methodist Church in Evanston, recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. Brian is thankful for the support of First Church,...
Other News
The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society is always welcoming new members! The OHS celebrates, preserves, and studies the pipe organ in American in all its historic styles, through research, education, advocacy, and music. Founded in 1980, the...
A Goodly Heritage, Part II
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...
Featured: Member Comments
Elizabeth Brown: As I read the June Overtones, I could not help thinking of something I read recently. I have been studying the Psalms and reading a commentary by James Montgomery Boice. He is commenting on Psalm 27:4: "One thing I ask of the Lord, this...
Member’s Choice | July 2020
I’ve asked some chapter members to share some of the musical selections they have especially enjoyed listening to during these last Few months. Now it is your turn to share with us. Would you send your choice(s) to: Judy Kohl at: agonorthshore@gmail.com Sharon...
Member’s Chalkboard | July 2020
Marianne Kim: As a musician, I thought I should keep making music and worked with other musicians from Colorado, New Jersey, and Chicago during Shelter-in-Place period. Working on piano & organ duo collection for Lorenz Music, I was able to work remotely with...