Bogue Services - Pipe Organ Tuning & Service

10/25/2024

Tuning today in Blissfield, MI. If you are looking for organ tuning services, please reach out to us today!

10/23/2024

Keyholder Wanted:

As we begin our Fall/Winter tunings, we are looking for individuals who could assist us with keyholding - basically your job is to play the notes at the organ keyboard while our technicians tune the organs.

We are looking for individuals based near our homebase of Downers Grove, IL, who are open for both part-time and full-time employment during the months of November and December.

While the job itself is rather simple, it is integral to providing good tuning services for our clients. In addition, the position will require some travel (hotel and transportation provided by us, plus $40/day per diem to use for meals or anything else you wish.)

Please visit our job post on Craigslist for more information. If you or someone you know might be interested in such a position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are looking to hire very soon!

Thanks!

Bogue Services of Downers Grove, IL, is looking to hire an assistant/apprentice pipe organ technician. Immediate job duties include: * Holding keys at the keyboard at the organ console, while our...

10/01/2024

Last Saturday, September 28th was a rough one. At roughly 7:00 PM that evening, my father, Daniel Bogue, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital, in Downers Grove, IL. Mom, my brother Cheston and I were at his bedside most of the day and when he passed. It was great that his brother Joey Bogue, his sister Barbara Infantino, my mom’s brother Kevin Stawiarski and my Aunt Kim Stawiarski, and my cousins Lisa and Joey were able to let him know that he was (and is) loved and will never be forgotten.

We thought dad was about to leave us around 4:00 PM that day, however Cheston began playing recordings of some of his favorite piano pieces, including Claude Debussy’s “Arabesque No.1 ,” which I remember dad playing many, many times before, and he decided to hang in there a little longer to take in the sounds. It was when Cheston played recordings of his own performances of various pieces that dad finally was ready to go. It was as if he was waiting to hear Cheston play one last time.

I cannot speak more highly of the staff at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, from the nurses and doctors at the emergency room to the Advocate Hospice team and the nursing staff attending to his rooms in both the ICU and during his hospice care. They could not have provided a more comfortable setting for dad (and for all of us) during this very difficult time.

Dad had been a former Director of Sales and Service for the Wicks Organ Company, and had spent decades maintaining, restoring, and building pipe organs. His job was his passion, and if it was not for his interest in the organ, my brother and I would likely not be doing what we do today.

Thanks to all that have already shared their condolences, and thanks to anyone sharing their well wishes and prayers going forward. Now is the time to celebrate dad’s life and many accomplishments. He had a tough last few years, but its reassuring to know in my heart that he is in a better place. I will always miss you, dad, and truly appreciate everything you have done for all of us during your quite impressive life. R.I.P.

05/25/2024

What began as a simple control system upgrade turned into a complete console rebuild after the church experienced a major roof leak over the organ console only days before its removal. St. Dennis Catholic Church - Lockport, IL. I’ve posted the “after” photos before the “before” ones.

05/19/2024

Finishing up some console/pedalboard wiring and new draw k**b jambs for a console rebuild.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter!

03/26/2024

Can anyone guess where the pipes are hiding?

03/22/2024

Tuning the Trompette en Chamade.

03/05/2024

Tuning and repairing and old instrument today! A.B. Felgemaker.

03/02/2024

EASTER TUNING REMINDER

If you are looking to have your church's pipe organ tuned before Easter, we encourage you to contact us soon as tuning appointment slots are filling up quickly!

12/20/2023

Traveled through all six states that we currently provide service yesterday and today, allowing us to finish all of our Fall/Winter tunings for 2023.

12/13/2023

Cone tuning fun today!