Member Chalkboard & Other News
Guest Contributor: Patricia Radosavljevic
Some interesting reading from a printed article and score in the January 1918 Etude magazine. The Etude January 1918 - Nov 15 2020 - 2-49 PMDownload Gavotte In A Gluck-Brahms - Nov 15 2020 - 2-46 PMDownload Department Of Organists - Nov 15 2020 - 3-03 PMDownload...
Member’s Chalkboard | January 2021
In last month’s newsletter, I asked if anyone had done something new recently (Ed.) I am amazed at the technology that is now common for me to use. Just today I was able to successfully send performance files using an iCloud link. This makes it possible for me to...
NSAGO Social Media Updates
Did you know that we have a Northshore Chapter Facebook page? This Facebook page is the perfect place for you to view upcoming events and latest updates from our chapter! Connect with us on Facebook Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/northshoreago Thanks...
Organic Diversions | December 2020
Submitted by Royce Eckhardt
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...