Member Chalkboard & Other News
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...
Organic Diversions | September 2020
According to the July 18, 2020 New York Times, Frederik Chopin was an organist! This comes as a great shock to the AGO membership! According to the NYT, Chopin, age 15, “was tapped to play the organ during services at a Warsaw church and was famous for his...
Member ChalkboardJanuary 2020
James Brown would like to invite you to attend: Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. St. Giles Episcopal Church, Northbrook EVENSONG on the Last Sunday after Epiphany Preces & Responses (Craig Phillips) Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in E (Herbert Murrill) O Gracious...
Organic DiversionsJanuary 2020
Contributed by Royce Eckhardt
A Word From National Headquarters
Elizabeth George - Director of Member Engagement & Chapter Development AGO Service Playing Certificate The American Guild of Organists offers the AGO Service Playing Certificate (SPC) . It is widely recognized as a demonstration of proficiency at the organ. Earned...
Organic Diversions
What’s Your Story? December 2019
I’m coming off a delightful concert where I played organ along with the North Shore Choral Society and Chicago Bronze handbell ensemble. North Park University graduate Tierra Whetstone sensitively conducted the Ave Maria of R. Nathaniel Dett, a beautiful piece that...
Members ChalkboardDecember 2019
Organ Scholarship Initiative It has been decided that we will offer the Organ Scholarship Initiative program again this coming Summer of 2020. Our previous participants have been so pleased that we want to include others as well. Since the Regional Convention the...