Member Chalkboard & Other News
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...
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...
Musical Opportunities for our AGO Community
Yamaha Election Organ - Model E-30Will Donate and pay 500.00 toward moving…The election has a brilliant wood finish, roll-top closure and three keyboards. Upper and Lower Keyboards have 61 keys (5 octaves), and Pedal Board has 25 keys (2 octaves). Many features...
Guest Contributor: “Let the Music Begin!” A Memoir by Royce Echkardt
Royce Eckhardt (Editor’s note: Persuaded by a family member, Royce Eckhardt recently agreed to write his memoir, a narrative which in large part describes his journey and adventures in becoming a church musician. I encouraged him to submit a brief excerpt of his life...
Organic Diversions | September 2020
According to the July 18, 2020 New York Times, Frederik Chopin was an organist! This comes as a great shock to the AGO membership! According to the NYT, Chopin, age 15, “was tapped to play the organ during services at a Warsaw church and was famous for his...
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...