Member Chalkboard & Other News
Member Chalkboard | December 2020
What happened to Thanksgiving worship? Has our society become so secular that nobody wants to go to church on Thanksgiving morning? Today, on this particularly lonely Thanksgiving in the midst of COVID, I cannot help thinking back to the wonderful Thursday...

Guest Essay: “The Substitute Organist’s Smart Checklist to Avoid “Oops, Oh, Hmm and But!” by Robert Woodworth
So you want to be a substitute organist? As I have found over several years as a substitute organist, this can be a creative challenge as all organs, organ consoles, all pedal boards, all churches and all services/Masses may be quite different! From the very first...
Organic Diversions | December 2020
Submitted by Royce Eckhardt
Organ Scholarship Initiative Update
Even a pandemic doesn’t keep eager students & teachers from getting together! We are very grateful Susan Klotzbach, teacher, and Rachel Boeke, student, were able to have three lessons at Susan’s church, Kenilworth Union Church. Rachel had expressed an interest in...

Member’s Chalkboard | November 2020
From Michael Gagne: This past week, I had the once in a lifetime honor to perform a virtual organ recital, by invitation of Dr. John Sherer, on the magnificent 5 manual, 143 rank Quimby pipe organ at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. This magnificent pipe...
Organic Diversions
Contributed by Royce Eckhardt
From National Headquarters
Certification Exams and COVID-19 The coronavirus outbreak has had quite an adverse effect on the AGO certification exam process, leading to either delays or outright cancellation of last spring’s exams. Now that we have begun a new exam cycle, for the safety of all...
North Shore Chapter Facebook Page
Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This private Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on FacebookLike our Facebook page...
Organ Scholarship Initiative Update
The NSAGO Board has decided that these three free lessons may be given on a case-by-case basis. Only Teachers who feel comfortable offering lessons in their churches who have permission to teach in the space will be considered. All Students will strictly abide by the...
Member’s Chalkboard | October 2020
A special shout-out to member Kevin Burrow, who is marrying the love of his life Jennifer (Jenn) Andrews. They will be married on Saturday, October 17 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Kenosha, WI and will reside in Kenosha. Their dog Mumford and brand new puppy...