A Note from the Dean
Happy October!
The rain is wonderful and the cooler temperatures are delightful. I hope you are enjoying this time of year.
We had our first event - our Members Plus Recital - on October 3rd at University Baptist Church, and it was a huge success! Thank you to all performers and those in attendance.
On the evening of November 13, All Saints’ Episcopal will host our Organ-Song event at 7:00 pm [please note the date change]. Members are invited to play a chorale prelude from any era. The plethora of possibilities is endless! Sign up by clicking this link. We have lots of time available on this program - please don’t hesitate to share your gift.
In addition to our AGO chapter events, please mark your calendars for some wonderful upcoming recitals and presentations.
- On Monday, October 19, at 7:30 pm, Gregory Eaton will perform a faculty organ recital at UT Austin in Bates Recital Hall. This will be an exciting program featuring the Butler School of Music’s newly acquired continuo organ. Tickets can be purchased on the UT website here.
- Arts on Alexander presents The Holbrook Series at Redeemer Presbyterian and consists of regular performances on the 1862 Holbrook tracker organ. The next organ recital is Friday, October 23, and showcases Katherine Meloan. Please also check out the wide variety of other musical offerings Arts on Alexander has to offer.
- Music at St. Theresa Concert Series will be hosting their annual Halloween Spooktacular! on October 25 at 7:00 pm. This is a family friendly event, and everyone is invited to come in costume. For more information, please visit the event listing here.
As always, thank you for being an Austin AGO chapter member. We look forward to seeing you soon!
With gratitude,
Christina Hargis
Dean
Practice & Repertoire Resources
Grosser Gott, wir loben dich - Gaël Lairdon
Grosser Gott, wir loben dich - Gaël Lairdon
Grosser Gott, wir loben dich - Gaël Lairdon
Gaël Liardon (1973-2018) was a Swiss keyboardist and composer. I encourage you to learn his Baroque-inspired trio on Grosser Gott. It’s a satisfying work, cheerful, and accessible, perfect for a prelude [or perhaps a performance on the Organ-Song concert? Smiles…]. A number of his compositions, many for organ, appear on his IMSLP page available here.
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Grosser Gott, wir loben dich - Gaël Lairdon
Grosser Gott, wir loben dich - Gaël Lairdon
If you invested time into reading Dr. Gebrian’s Learn Faster, Perform Better, an excellent follow-up is James Clear’s Atomic Habits. This can help you automate those practice routines without overloading your system, and can function as a “missing piece” tool to change learning theories into permanent musical habits. Explore more on Clear’s website here.