Member Chalkboard & Other News
Members ChalkboardNovember 2019
Sharon Peterson writes: I am happy to announce I’ve accepted the position of Organist at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Arlington Heights. I’ll be serving alongside Lee Nelson, Music Director. We’ve already enjoyed our first Choir Rehearsal and 9am Traditional...
Organic DiversionsNovember 2019
Submitted by Royce Eckhardt
Introducing Elizabeth George
Elizabeth serves as Director of Member Engagement and Chapter Development for the American Guild of Organists. She studied voice at Indiana University and the Juilliard School and has performed professionally with regional opera companies, in musical theater tours and...
Organ Scholarship Initiative Report
Sept. 15 NSAGO Board Meeting The Chapter decided to offer this program again after a successful launch in 2017. Four students received three free lessons, taught by three teachers. (A fourth teacher, Robert Woodworth offered, but there were no additional students to...
Organic DiversionsOctober 2019
Member ChalkboardOctober 2019
Congratulations for Dr. Jay Peterson, one of our chapter members, who presented a workshop at Christ Church of Oak Brook on Friday, Sept 27. It was called, “Keys to the Organ Bench - A practical workshop to hymn playing on the organ for accomplished pianists...
Organic DiversionsSeptember 2019
PORTLAND, OR—In a move to increase attendance and allow everyone to participate in the beloved pastime of communal church vaping, Freewheel Community Church unveiled its new vape organ, a specially modified pipe organ that pumps out delicious vape flavors throughout...
Identify the Instrument
July 2019
Try Your Hand at Identifying the Instrument Here are some images of Organs, organ cases, and consoles from both well-known and obscure instruments found around the world. But first, the organs or consoles shown in last month’s "Try Your Hand" were... The Wurlitzer at...
Organic DiversionsJuly 2019
Every choir needs a good conductor - submitted by Morgan Simmons Pictures contributed by Richard Spears along with answers to last month’s questions. ( He will send them in along with his treasurer’s report) Cartoon is contributed by Royce Eckhardt
Member ChalkboardJuly 2019
Jill Hunt reflects on why she attends AGO conventions…. I admit I am an AGO convention junkie. My friend, Helen, prefers the Regionals. I prefer the Nationals, but both work! What makes AGO conventions so special? Consider 2500 organists and church musicians singing...