Member Chalkboard & Other News
Member Chalkboard | September 2020
In editing the September Overtones, I asked a few fellow organists their thoughts to this question…. “How has Covid-19 affected you personally?" Here are some of their replies. "I think it is important to be sensible about the pandemic, but not panicky about it. ...
Organ Scholarship Initiative
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the NSAGO Board has determined to continue to postpone the Organ Scholarship Initiative. This important program normally offers three free lessons to interested participants, taught by our NSAGO members. We pair up teachers with students...
Member’s Chalkboard | July 2020
Marianne Kim: As a musician, I thought I should keep making music and worked with other musicians from Colorado, New Jersey, and Chicago during Shelter-in-Place period. Working on piano & organ duo collection for Lorenz Music, I was able to work remotely with...
Member’s Choice | July 2020
I’ve asked some chapter members to share some of the musical selections they have especially enjoyed listening to during these last Few months. Now it is your turn to share with us. Would you send your choice(s) to: Judy Kohl at: agonorthshore@gmail.com Sharon...
Featured: Member Comments
Elizabeth Brown: As I read the June Overtones, I could not help thinking of something I read recently. I have been studying the Psalms and reading a commentary by James Montgomery Boice. He is commenting on Psalm 27:4: "One thing I ask of the Lord, this...
A Goodly Heritage, Part II
By Morgan SimmonsFormer Organist and Choirmaster at Fourth Presbyterian Church, ChicagoMorgan and Mary, his wife, served there together for 28 years Morgan Simmons (right) and wife, Mary Last month, I asked Morgan Simmons if he would share some of his life’s story...
Other News
The Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society is always welcoming new members! The OHS celebrates, preserves, and studies the pipe organ in American in all its historic styles, through research, education, advocacy, and music. Founded in 1980, the...
Member’s ChalkboardJune 2020
Brian Schoettler, Minister of Music & Organist at First United Methodist Church in Evanston, recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. Brian is thankful for the support of First Church,...
Guest Essay: A Goodly Heritage by Morgan Simmons
By Morgan SimmonsFormer Organist and Choirmaster at Fourth Presbyterian Church, ChicagoMorgan and Mary, his wife, served there together for 28 years Earlier this month, I asked Morgan Simmons if he would share some of his life’s story with us. Imagine sitting down for...
Spotlight on AGO Young Organists – AGOYO Initiative
AGO is committed to provide an environment where young organists feel welcome both nationally and locally into the organ community. Under the AGOYO program, organists under the age of 30, can connect with others in their generation to encourage each other as they...