Member Chalkboard & Other News
Slate of Candidates for the North Shore AGO Board
Presented by Adrienne Tindall, chair of the nominating committee. A big thank you to Adrienne for her tenacity and professionalism during the process of preparing this slate of candidates. Judy Kohl - Dean Term 2020-2022 (serving a second term) Judy Kohl spent her...
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 through a practical examination, it is a professional credential you can achieve at a fraction of the cost...
Organic DiversionsFebruary 2020
CHURCH CHUCKLES Oops!! A British organist reported playing for a memorial service with a long processional during which the hymn, “Praise, my Soul, the King of Heaven,” was sung. Anticipating that the hymn would be too short, the vicar had written, “The organist will...
Members Chalkboard: February 2020
James Brown invites 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 Light (Tabes...
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 DiversionsJanuary 2020
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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 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...