by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Jun 29, 2017 | Singer Profile
When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what recently drew you in? Sang in choir in concert choir and swing choir in high school. List three adjectives that describe the way singing makes you feel. Happy,...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Jun 6, 2017 | Musings
As Jonathan and I prepare to begin our summer sessions of Encore “Rocks”, and look ahead at both the challenge and excitement of creating the musical experience, it’s easy to get caught up in the details: do we need to make a seating chart, now that...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 28, 2017 | Singer Profile
Encore Rocks is featured in the Doings in Hinsdale this week. It’s online now and will appear in print shortly. Here’s the link: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/lifestyles/ct-dhd-column-clarkson-tl-0601-20170524-column.html It was a treat to...
by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | May 23, 2017 | Singer Profile
Ilene Alpert is our singer profile for this week and a wonderful member of our Evanston Chorale. Read on to get to know her more. When did you first sing in a choir, and what got you started? If Encore is your first choir, what recently drew you in? I began singing...
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...
