In the middle of an organ concert, audience members are invited up to the console to ask questions, pull stops, and experiment with sound.
Building an Orgelkids "Do-organ" with all ages
A very VERY young organist.
Clambering to get a closer look at the instrument.
Post-concert talk about working with electronics.
About.
This page shows a small sliver of the work I’ve done as an educator. If you’re hoping to find a more generic “About” page with a biography and links to interviews, click here.
I have been lucky to find success in different facets of the music world: as a church musician, a performer, a composer, and an educator. This last entry has not-so-surprisingly made use of all my other experiences and skills. Educating an assembly on the many methods of how to sing a psalm pushed me to compose my own psalm settings. Working with a resident brass quintet for Reformation, Christmas, and Easter pushed me to write voluntaries and hymn concertato settings that make use of these strengths. Working with children in a choir setting, middle-school age instrumentalists, or in a music education setting has rejuvenated my appreciation for musical qualities and knowledge I and others can sometimes take for granted.
Above, you’ll find a collection of pictures from lecture-recitals, buildable organ workshops, and post-concert talks and interactive sessions. At this link, you’ll find information about the annual progressive organ crawl series I organized shortly after beginning my Director of Music Ministries position at Redeemer Lutheran in Hinsdale, IL.