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Summertime: Mending Our Nets

Summertime: Mending Our Nets

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 16, 2017 | Musings

I love the image of mending nets. Traditionally, there are times when fishermen take a break from catching fish and remain on shore. One those days, they do things that might seem unimportant but turn out to be essential. This could take place on rainy days, or in a...
Singer Profile: Joan Eagle

Singer Profile: Joan Eagle

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 11, 2017 | Singer Profile

Our singer profile for this week is Joan Eagle! Joan is a member of the Encore Gold Coast Chorale. Keep reading to learn more about her! What is your name? Joan Eagle When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what...
Singer Profile: Susan Beach

Singer Profile: Susan Beach

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 18, 2017 | Singer Profile

Meet Susan Beach, member of the Oak Park/River Forest Encore Chorale. She started singing with Encore in the fall of 2016. Continue reading to find out more! When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what recently...
Singer Profile: Mikki Mendelsohn

Singer Profile: Mikki Mendelsohn

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 18, 2017 | Singer Profile

Meet Mikki Mendelsohn! She is a member of the Hinsdale Encore Chorale. Mikki is a Rabbi and was the vice president for a Naperville chorus. She’s a very well-traveled person. Keep reading to find out more about her great experiences with music! When did you...
Singer Profile: Kay Kelly

Singer Profile: Kay Kelly

by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Apr 6, 2017 | Singer Profile

Meet Kay Kelly, our interviewee for this week! Kay is a part of the Hinsdale Encore Chorale. She previously was a member of Madrigals and Show Choir. Kay sang in “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Brigadoon” while in high school. She also sang in...
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