MaineMason
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I will be installed as Organist at Triangle Lodge No. 1 in Portland, Maine in January. The lodge has a pipe organ which needs some TLC but was used to great success today by the Scottish Rite organist as we did five MM degrees led by the Scottish Rite 33rd Degree team with the Grand Master of Maine in the East (and four past Grand Masters and a veritable "who's who" of Grand Lodge and Scottish Rite in our state and it was very exciting, but I digress!). I've done a great deal of research on this and on Masonic music however it would seem that installed Organists are increasingly rare in Blue lodges. I'm wondering if any of you have experience with music at Lodge (or any appendent bodies) and if any of you have ever served as an Organist--installed or otherwise--for a Masonic body. I am looking forward to it and have even composed an original March for the Temple and the occasion!
We tend to forget that Organist is an appointed officer position many places. For those of you who have never seen it and for general information, the apron and Jewel bears a lyre in a circle. Looking forward to any input on the subject any of you brethren may have.
We tend to forget that Organist is an appointed officer position many places. For those of you who have never seen it and for general information, the apron and Jewel bears a lyre in a circle. Looking forward to any input on the subject any of you brethren may have.