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Sounds Good
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In Sounds Good, you meet people who stand out in their field and live and breathe for choirs. Here they share their thoughts and experiences and talk about topics that are interesting for both conductors and singers.
Episodes
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It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know: A 33-Year Recruiter's Honest Take on Getting Hired
In this episode of Sounds Good by ChoirMate, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie talks with executive recruiter Deb Horowitz, co-founder of Career Quarterback, about what really happens to a resume after you hit submit. They cover why referrals beat cold applications, the STAR method for behavioral interviews,...
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In the Circle, Not the Center: Rethinking the Leader at the Front
In this episode of Sounds Good by ChoirMate, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie sits down with Dr. Donald Brinegar, a conductor, voice pedagogue, and author whose work has shaped generations of singers and conductors. Together they explore what it really means to lead from honesty rather than ego. Don makes…
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What Is a Leader's Real Job? Building People, Not Just Performances
In this episode of Sounds Good by ChoirMate, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with Dr. Deb Confredo, past president of the National Association for Music Education, professor at Temple University, and a 44-year veteran music educator. They explore a truth that lives at the heart of every ensemble: a...
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The Journey to Expertise: Leading Well Whilst Building Your Skill Set
In this episode of Sounds Good by ChoirMate, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with Tori Longdon, Associate Chorus Director of the London Philharmonic Choir and Principal Conductor of the Covent Garden Chorus. They explore a truth many conductors discover early: leadership often arrives before…
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You Can Have It All… But Can You Have It All Well? Women, Conducting, and the Myth of Balance
In this episode of Sounds Good, Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with conductor and educator Dr. Pearl Shangkuan about the real pressures women face in music and beyond—navigating career, family, and the persistent myth of “having it all.” Together, they explore burnout, brain development, the role of...
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Was Everything Really Better in the Old Days?
Was choral singing truly better in the past — or are we misreading what has changed? In this episode of Sounds Good, host Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with Danish choral conductor and educator Jonas Rasmussen about nostalgia, quality, participation, and the evolving role of choral music in a...
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Music, Connection, and Conductor Wellness with Dr. Edith Copley
In this episode of Sounds Good, host Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with Dr. Edith Copley about how music transcends technical skill to foster human connection and community. From leading choirs on international trips to exposing students to global singing cultures, Dr. Copley emphasizes the...
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Choir vs. AI: The Human Voice Will Always Win
AI can mimic voices and generate entire performances — but can it ever replace the magic of a choir? In Part Two of our Future of Choir mini-series, host Dr. Jaclyn Normandie is joined again by Chris Eanes, President and CEO of Chorus America, to explore what makes singing together fundamentally...
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The Death of Classical Music? Think Again.
In this episode of Sounds Good, host Dr. Jaclyn Normandie welcomes Chris Eanes, President & CEO of Chorus America, for a deep dive into the claim that "classical music is dying." Where did this idea come from, and why does it keep resurfacing? Is the narrative actually true — or does choral music...
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Dr. Burak Onur Erdem: Choral Music as a Force for Peace and Connection
In this inspiring episode, host Dr. Jaclyn Normandie speaks with Dr. Burak Onur Erdem, principal conductor of the Turkish State Polyphonic Choir and vice president of the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM). Dr. Erdem shares his remarkable journey from political science to choral...
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Leading with passion: Insights from award-winning choir conductor Thomas Caplin
In this episode, we speak with Thomas Caplin, a well-respected professor of choir leadership, composer, singer, and clinician, known for his pedagogical approach to choir leadership. He was awarded 'Conductor of the year' by The Norwegian Choir Association in 2004, and conducts the award-winning...
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Philip Read: Fusing Male Choir Harmony with Wellbeing
Philip Read, a passionate conductor and member of The Spooky Men's Chorale, advocates for male mental health through the power of choir. He's the founder of The Best Sing Since Sliced Bread and organizes 'Singing in the Shed', a welcoming festival that encourages men of all backgrounds to...
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Single Singers - a global, dynamic, ever changing choir
Annemarie Homan had a brilliant idea for all the singers who want to join vocal festivals to perform, but don't have a group or choir to travel with; The Single Singers. What do they do and how can you join? Listen on! Want to join the Single Singers? Send an e-mail to [email protected]…
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Total Choir Resources - a network for all conductors
Christine Mulgrew is one half of the brains behind Total Choir Resources. She shares with us about the importance of a community for conductors, the importance of community choirs and how anyone anywhere can become a conductor. She also tells us about her exciting new project, bringing together...
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Dr. Amy Bebbington for the Association of British Choral Directors (ABCD)
Sounds Good host and ChoirMate ambassador Dyveke Kuløy talks to Dr. Amy Bebbington, Head of the training programme for the Association of British Choral Directors (ABCD), in London, UK. Amy is a highly trained and skilled conductor with plenty of advice for aspiring conductors and for those…
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Professor Jim Daus Hjernøe on Vocal Painting
Sounds Good host and ChoirMate ambassador Dyveke Kuløy talks to professor Jim Daus Hjernøe at RAMA in Ålborg, Denmark. Jim has developed his own musical sign language for choirs and works with both VOPA and The Intelligent Choir philosophy. Learn more about how and why in this episode! Want to...
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Peder Karlsson about Choirs for Ecocide Law
Sounds Good host and ChoirMate ambassador Dyveke Kuløy talks to founding member of The Real Group and professor at RAMA Peder Karlsson, who believes we can help save the environment - one song and one choir at the time. Now he and the rest of the crew in Choirs For Ecocide Law are launching a…
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Margrethe Ek om kor og helse
Margrethe Ek startet allerede som 14-åring å dirigere kor. Nå bor hun i Rygge og jobber til daglig som avdelingsleder på Musikk-Dans og Drama linja ved Kirkeparken videregående skole i Østfold. Hun dirigerer Moss Ensemble Consensus og har utdannelse innen sang, direksjon, musikkformidling og…
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Artist og dirigent Kim Wigaard Johansen
ChoirMate-ambassadør Dyveke Wedel Kuløy møter artist og dirigent Kim Wigaard Johansen, et fyrverkeri av et menneske som forteller om sin reise fra sjenert Sølvgutt, via New York, Idol og Melodi Grand Prix, frem til i dag hvor han er dirigent for Demenskoret på NRK. Ønsker du å komme i kontakt med...
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Branding av kor med Oslokorets dirigent, Vetle Gjevestad Agledahl
Fra Tonsen kirke til Oslo Spektrum: ChoirMate-ambassadør Dyveke Kuløy møter dirigent for Oslokoret Vetle Gjevestad Agledahl som deler om hvordan Oslokoret samarbeider med artister og om hvordan man kan lage en sterk merkevare i korverdenen. I tillegg viser Nora Jaavall Hansen, Line Jacobsen og...
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In Sounds Good, you meet people who stand out in their field and live and breathe for choirs. Here they share their thoughts and experiences and talk about topics that are interesting for both conductors and singers.
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