by Jonathan Miller, Artistic Director and Co-Founder, Sounds Good Choir | Mar 19, 2024 | Musings
A little bit, more often, is better than a whole lot, all at once. If you’ve ever gardened, you know that the least exciting work—but in some ways the most important—is to stay on top of those weeds. When Sandy and I are trying to get the butternut squash to “take” in...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Mar 19, 2024 | Health & Wellness
Healthy relationships and social interactions can dramatically impact your health, longevity, and overall well-being; study upon study suggests that having friends improves mood, heart rate, and blood pressure, and reduces the likelihood of dying from stroke,...
by Helen Gagel | Mar 11, 2024 | Singer Profile
If you happen to board the southbound CTA No.147 bus on a Tuesday morning, you may encounter Sheila Fleming en route to the weekly rehearsal of the Good Memories Choir. Sheila is one of the volunteers who provides both vocal and emotional support for Good Memories...
by Helen Gagel | Mar 3, 2024 | Singer Profile
Photographer, chiropractor, and a tenor in many Sounds Good Choirs. Teel Miller on Chicago’s lakefront. (photo courtesy of Wil Miller) If you sing tenor in any of the Sounds Good choirs, the singer standing next to you at your concert could well be Teel Miller....
by Regan Burke | Feb 26, 2024 | Musings
I used to ignore articles that say cognitive decline slows if I eliminate sugar or play bridge. I found workarounds instead. When I lost my numbers, I set up automatic payments with the bank to pay bills. I can never remember if choir practice is on the fourth or...
by Sounds Good | Feb 26, 2024 | Musings
Just as Barbara Streisand sings about her “misty, water-colored memories,” in the film, “The Way We Were,” we asked you for the titles of songs and the specific memories they evoke. You didn’t disappoint. Thank you for sharing your responses with us! “The Wedding...
by Sandy Siegel Miller | Feb 26, 2024 | Musings
The summer I was 13, and the following two summers, before I turned 16 and could apply for a “real” job, I worked at Tasty Freeze, a local frozen custard shop owned by a friend of my older brother, Jack. I suppose there was some abuse of child-labor rules, but I loved...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Feb 13, 2024 | Singer Profile
Born at one am on February 15, Judy Steed missed being a Valentine’s Day baby by one hour, but growing up her birthday parties were always Valentine-themed. “I love red, I love hearts,” the stained glass mosaic artist confesses. And hearts...
by Elizabeth Taggart | Feb 6, 2024 | Music, Composers & Musicians
A detail from The Meeting of St. Ursula and the Prince Etherius. Sitting at the top corner of the painting, this detail shows six wind players of Black ancestry performing on the balcony. From the multi-panel St. Auta Altarpiece, early 16th c., housed in Lisbon’s...
by Sandy Siegel Miller | Feb 5, 2024 | Musings
“There is an epidemic of loneliness in the United States and lacking [social] connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” “…the physical consequences of poor connection can be devastating, including...
