Susan Tattershall gave us an interesting and informative illustrated presentation on the organs of Mexico at Brookside Christian Reformed Church.

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Gordon Stewart, organist of the Huddersfield Town Hall in Huddersfield, England spoke to us about the organ scene in his native country at the close of the millennium. Mr. Stewart, who had played a recital at Park Congregational Church the previous evening, also treated us again this evening to several selections.

Dr. Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra of Ann Arbor, lead us in a workshop in beginning improvisation. In this session at Immanuel Lutheran Church, she coached us through a number of techniques we could use to create our own hymn introductions, free accompaniments or other service music

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St. Mark's Episcopal Church was the setting for an Anthem Reading Session. Dr. Peter Hopkins and the Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys presented works familiar and unfamiliar, with a special emphasis on compositions written by Grand Rapids composers. Helpful points regarding diction, vocal placement, conducting, etc., were also offered.

Dr. David Craighead of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, talks with assembled guests after conducting a Master Class. The new Reuter organ at Second Congregational United Church of Christ was used as the teaching tool for this session. Playing for the class were Janna Bos from Calvin College, and Cornerstone University students Heike Burghart and Elizabeth Lanning.

A Memorial Service in honor of recently deceased chapter members Sylvia Ten Broek, Dirk Bakhuyzen and Dr. David Vander Vliet, was held at the LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church. Playing at the service was Dr. Charles Strikwerda, Esther Korzilius, Verlyn Schultz, Steve Girod and Dr. Larry Visser.

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Bethlehem Lutheran Church was the place for an Orff Instrument Workshop. Dr. Janet Hill gave us a delightful time with these unique instruments, showing us how they may be used to improve musician ship in groups of varying age levels, and for the enhancement of worship.

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After a pleasant ride on a chartered luxury bus, we arrived at the Opera House in Grand Ledge. This historic old building is now a banquet hall and the home of a 1928 Barton Theatre Organ lovingly restored by Scott Smith, a member of the Lansing, MI, AGO chapter. After a delicious dinner we were treated to a thorough and entertaining demonstration by Scott and Joel Gary, a member of our own chapter.