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ALL in? Collaborate to build consensus in committees

Consensus Doesn’t Mean Unanimous! Don’t wait for everyone to be in total agreement or all yay votes. You’ll stay stuck! And your poor pipe organ need not wait any longer for the care it needs. The objective is for members to feel a part of the process by giving them an opportunity to voice their… Continue reading ALL in? Collaborate to build consensus in committees

Pipe Organ Control Systems That You Can Count On

Pipe organs are classical and traditional instruments that have survived through the ages due to the diligence and passion of the people who play, build, and maintain them. However, even if their size and rarity may fool you into thinking that these instruments exist today completely apart from technological advancement, that could not be further… Continue reading Pipe Organ Control Systems That You Can Count On

Spirit and tenacity help retain 1922 Skinner Pipe Organ Legacy

Today, when many lack the fortitude and commitment to sustain major restorations of any kind let alone of musical assets like the pipe organ, one community’s patience and dedication brought a phased restoration of a historic Pipe Organ built by esteemed American organ builder, Ernest M. Skinner in 1922 to its completion in 2024. … Continue reading Spirit and tenacity help retain 1922 Skinner Pipe Organ Legacy

Turning It Up A Notch

What makes a good company great? Continous Improvement. With help from our friends at SkillUp, we have been doing just that. SkillUp is a team of workforce and development professionals that offer unique training experiences to advance employee skill sets. Based in Cuyahoga County, we have had the pleasure of working with SkillUp representatives on several… Continue reading Turning It Up A Notch

Getting the Gift (Part II)

Example of a Donor Acknowledgement Wall Welcome Back! For a quick review of the first five of the ten fundraising tips – Click below. Getting the Gift Part 1. 6. Be Creative with the “How” (to Get Gifts). Gifts of cash are top dollar; usually in a lump sum or paid over time. Some… Continue reading Getting the Gift (Part II)

Adverse Climate Impacts

Macro and micro climates…. Macro Climates typically refer to external – adverse weather events like floods, lightning, wind, rain, snow storms, fire – while these are continuing to be unpredictable and more frequent, with any physical asset like the pipe organ, the longevity of the asset is also impacted by microclimates. Have you ever been… Continue reading Adverse Climate Impacts

Right Place. Right Tone.

What’s that sound? Optimal organ acoustic effect! Churches, auditoriums and theaters, concert halls, you name it, all have various dimensions of shapes, sounds; and other architectural elements that can improve or injure the sound of any pipe organ. When building an organ, its placement should be precisely determined. A poorly placed pipe organ can impact… Continue reading Right Place. Right Tone.

Getting the Gift! (Part I)

With all of the spiritual gifts that the church has to offer, sometimes the church has to be the one to receive! The financial dynamics of religious institutions can be complex but longtime leaders and members understand the need to make ends meet. The pipe organ is often the second largest physical asset of the church after… Continue reading Getting the Gift! (Part I)

Go Live Fast – Live Stream Worship

Protect congregants and keep them connected in these isolating times…. The articles below may help you plan next steps: Christianity Today – 7 Lessons from Singapore’s Churches for When the Coronavirus Reaches Yours NPR –How Some Churches Are Trying To Prevent Spread Of Coronavirus Among Congregants USA Today – Churches are closing doors, live streaming services for… Continue reading Go Live Fast – Live Stream Worship