Sounds of Encouragement
Encouragement from Musicians, Music Educators & Creatives for Creatives. Interesting interviews with music teachers, creatives, and musicians along with calming and topical encouragement as you face the challenges of everyday life. Find out what sounds and songs encourage other creatives and what keeps them hopeful, moving forward, and creative.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Interview with Randy Carter, Film and TV Editor and Director
Randy Carter is a film and television editor and director. Born in Flint, Michigan, after 8 years in the US Navy, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the Vancouve…
Interview with Kayla Peeters Pianist, Composer, Music Educator
Kayla Peeters is an American Recording Artist. She was born in Wisconsin. She is best known for her solo piano recordings and her unique teaching approach. Kayla is a member of the Musi…
Interview with Rami Bar-Niv, World Renowned Concert Pianist, Recording Artist & Master Teacher
RAMI BAR-NIV is one of Israel's most acclaimed and sought after pianists. He travels extensively and has become an international citizen, concertizing all over the world.
Born in Tel-Av…
Interview with Gerardo Ramos Gonzalez, Flutist & Professor
Gerardo Ramos Gonzalez is from Guadalajara, Mexico.
He is a professor in the Music Department at the University of Guadalajara. His class is called Inglés Aplicado a la Música - IAM -(E…
Interview with Tony Parlapiano, Piano Instructor, Creator of popMatics
Tony Parlapiano is a piano instructor who specializes in teaching popular styles of music through interest-led learning. He is the creator of popMATICS, a concept-based music curriculum…
Interview with Tara Priolo, White-facing, Biracial, Multi-Passionate Soprano
White-facing, biracial, multi-passionate soprano Tara Priolo has cultivated a career including performing, teaching, brand coaching, activism, and arts administration. As an educator sh…
Interview with Lachrisa Grandberry & Molly Rhode of Door County Amplify
Find Door County Amplify at https://www.facebook.com/DoorCountyAmplify
Lachrisa Grandberry is a Milwaukee born native who has made her home in Chicago. She is an actress and singer who h…
Interview with Amie Webster, Pianist, Teacher, Studio Owner
Amie Webster is an engaging piano teacher of 25 years, Mom of 3 busy little boys and started Motif Music Studios, alongside her husband, Jeff Webster, in 2010.
Motif Music Studios is no…
Interview with Sam Reti, Guitarist, Teacher, and Founder of Muzie.Live
Sam Reti is a guitarist, teacher and the Founder of Muzie.Live. Sam was born in Manchester, England and raised in North Andover, Massachusetts. He picked up the guitar when he was twelv…
Interview with Pianist, Teaching Artist & Arts Advocate Jessica Evotia Andrews Hall
Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall is an award winning pianist who is in demand as a collaborative performer, teaching artist and arts advocate. Her past teachers include Michi North, Dr. Pete…
Interview with Composer, Pianist, Arranger Christopher Norton
Composer, arranger, and teacher, Christopher Norton is universally regarded as the leader in his field. Born in 1953, he is a New Zealand-born, now Canadian-based composer.
His long and…
Interview with Wendy Beardall-Norton, Pianist, Composer, Teacher
Wendy Edward’s Beardall-Norton was born in Toronto, Ontario, raised in Hamilton, Ontario, married and lived in Toronto and in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where she lived and taught musi…
Special First Anniversary Interview with Aaron Johnson Levy and Phylicia Slocum
In this special episode to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the Podcast, we dive into issues faced by Creatives in the LGBTQIA+ community. We have much to learn, share, and lean in…
Interview with Pianist and Teacher, Seth Thomas
Seth Thomas holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance. He believes that an efficient technique is key to enabling students of all ages and ability levels to achieve their full…
Interview with Pianist, Composer and Music Teacher Felipe Mirafuentes
Felipe Mirafuentes is a pianist, music teacher, father of 2 and husband. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Music (piano) at Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
He has dedic…
Interview with Musician, Educator, Founder Allison Emm
Allison M. Schweitzer (aka Allison Emm) is a horn player, pianist and conductor from Wauwatosa, WI. She began Wisconsin Music Ventures in the summer of 2019 as a way to offer musician f…
Interview with Soprano, Pianist, Educator, Entrepreneur Shirley Wang
Shirley Wang is an award-winning operatic soprano, pianist, international bestselling author, entrepreneur, host, expert instructor, music arranger, illustrator, and children's Chinese …
Interview with Dorla Pryce Aparicio, Pianist and Group Piano Teacher and Mentor
Dorla is a piano teacher who supports group piano teachers with organized and engaging resources that will help them offer excellent group piano classes.
She believes that teaching in a …
Entitlement Solo Episode
Strategies for dealing with Entitlement Behaviors for Service Industry Professionals
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Interview with Michael Faire, Bass Trombonist, Student, Composer
Michael Faire is currently a student at Reinhardt University, studying music performance and music composition. His current teachers are Hollie Pritchard and Dr. Chris Ferebee. He curre…