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Sandy’s Thoughts: Starting the Summer
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 the Clare choir...
Encore Rocks! Featured in “The Doings” (Hinsdale)
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 be...
Singer Profile: Ilene Alpert
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...
Summertime: Mending Our Nets
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
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
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...