First United Methodist Church
Dr. Thomas Bara of the Interlochen School of the Arts speaking about the music school in Northern Michigan. He also addressed details to be considered in preparing for a recital such as the one he presented the previous evening at this church.

St. Andrew's Cathedral Chapel
A Service of Installation of Chapter Officers was held in the chapel of the Cathedral of St. Andrew. Various members participated in presenting readings which were alternated with hymns sung by the assembled guests. Dr. Kent Hill and Dr. Larry Visser were the organists for the service. Prior to the service there was time to browse through stacks of used organ music for sale at bargain prices. Proceeds from the sale benefited our chapter's Endowment Fund.

Central Reformed Church
At 9:30 am and 1:00 pm "Pipelines" - our annual educational outreach to fourth graders from area school.

     Organ builder Jim Lauck conducts the "Human Organ".

St. Jude Catholic Church was our host for a Children's Choir Anthem Reading Session.
Grand Rapids' own Dolores Hruby, nationally known for her compositions for children's choirs speaks about the use of children's choirs in the worship service, and introduces us to some of her music.

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At Immanuel Lutheran Church, John Ourensma, formerly a church musician in Battle Creek, now working for the Dobson Organ Company of Lake City, IA, presented Conducting from the Console . He also spoke about the Dobson Organ Company as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.

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We met at La Grave Avenue Christian Reformed Church for a Local Composer Showcase. We sang through anthems and hymntunes, and heard played some of the organ compositions of four local composers who are published by major companies. Featured were works of Dolores Hruby (Children's Anthems), Roy Hopp, (Hymnody), Raymond Haan (Choral and Organ) and Dr. Larry Visser (Choral and Organ). Some publishers also provided free samples of anthems and/or organ works we sang or heard

Ray Haan, Dolores Hruby, Larry Visser, Roy Hopp

Grace Episcopal Church was the site of a festive banquet recognizing the people who have made the Guild happen this year - board members, program planners, hosts, committee members, etc. This was followed by a Genevan Psalm Sing, co-sponsored by the Midwest Historical Keyboard Society, with guest organists Dr. Pamela Ruiter Feenstra from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI, Dr. Christiaan Teeuwsen from Redeemer University in Ancaster, ON, Canada, Dr. Kiri Tollaksen of Ann Arbor, MI playing the cornetto, and the Calvin College Alumni Choir under the direction of Dr. Pearl Shangkuan.

Kiri Tollaksen explains the cornetto, a 15th century
instrument she played during the service.