Member Chalkboard & Other News
Members Chalkboard | January 2023
The Hymn Society in the U.S. and Canada The Center for Congregational Song is sponsoring an eight-session online course in basic hymnology during January 2023. Sessions will be held each Tuesday and Thursday. The course in basic hymnology will be a broad overview of...
Members Chalkboard | November 2022
North Shore Chapter AGO Board News As noted in the previous issue of the “Overtones” newsletter, Board Member James Janssen was elected to the position of Treasurer for the Chapter – thus leaving his three-year elected term position. Now we need to congratulate and...
Member News: Obituary for Barbara Anne Mattes
Barbara Anne (Schisewski) Mattes Word was received recently regarding the death of Barbara Anne Mattes on May 1, 2022 at the age of 90. She earned a BM degree from the University of Dubuque and did graduate work in organ at the American Conservatory of Music in...
Organic Diversions | June 2022
THE SPEEDY CHAUFFEUR Billy Graham was returning to Charlotte after a speaking engagement and when his plane arrived there was a limousine there to transport him to his home. As he prepared to get into the limo, he stopped and spoke to the driver. “You know” he...
Member’s Chalkboard | June 2022
From Derek Nickels SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022 AT 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CDT Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society presents a Member's Recital by Derek Nickels The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society concludes its 2021-2022 program year with...
Organic Diversions | May 2022
Contributed by Royce Eckhardt
Members Chalkboard | May 2022
From Brian Schoetler: On Maundy Thursday the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church of Evanston premiered Brian Schoettler's new setting of "Christus factus est" for choir and organ. You can listen to a recording here: https://youtu.be/88QEprEutgg...
Organic Diversions | April 2022
Member’s Chalkboard | April 2022
From Judy Kohl: The North Shore AGO board would like to compile a list of those teaching organ/piano in the area. If you would like your name to be added to this list for reference when people call, please email me at agonorthshore@gmail.com. Brian Schoettler:...
A Friend – Kirstin Synnestvedt
Lee was such a great musician in both organ playing and choral conducting! Not everyone has the choral skills he had, combined with a personality on the podium that could command the attention and delight in volunteer singers. Handling volunteer church...