American Guild of Organists Region V Convention 2013

Last week I attended the 2013 American Guild of Organists (AGO) Region V (Great Lakes) convention in Kalamazoo, MI. My compliments go to the Southwest Michigan AGO Chapter for hosting a wonderful convention. I was impressed with the spiral …

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Attending the AGO Region V convention

I will be attending the American Guild of Organists (AGO) Region V convention in Kalamazoo, MI from June 30 through July 3rd. Event details can be viewed on the Kalamazoo AGO website.  There will be recitals on 12 …

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Completing a goal

A year ago I set a goal to practice ten hours in a week. This week, for the first time ever, I am on track to reach this goal. I have failed at the same goal for …

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Welcome to the new site

Welcome! Thank you for visiting my new site. I am excited to be using the Word Press platform. I still have a lot to learn as I have spent many hours on the technical details …

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Confidence and practice technique – April 2013 Lesson

Last Saturday at my lesson two themes emerged: confidence and practice technique. Confidence: I have been learning the hymn “All Creatures of Our God and King” for several months. I choose to start my lesson …

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Would you stop for a free concert?

Would you stop for a free concert? Probably not. Does that answer surprise you? During Lent this year, I attended all but one of the noon organ recitals at First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor. This sign …

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March 2013 Lesson – A lesson in multitasking

A couple of Saturdays ago, I traveled to Toledo for an organ lesson. The theme of the lesson became multitasking as I had trouble learning the new hymns and Bach piece assigned at my previous lesson. …

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Music from Sainte-Clotilde, Ypsilanti Pipe Organ Festival

On February 17th, 2013 I attended an organ concert presented by the Ypsilanti Pipe Organ Festival at the First Presbyterian Church in Ypsilanti, MI. Five of the six organists are students of James Kibbie at the University of Michigan. All pieces …

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