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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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 63 episodes
Sounds of Encouragement
Latest Episodes
Interview with Katie O’Rourke, Pianist, Feldenkrais Practitioner, Teacher
Katie has taught piano for nearly twenty years, and her love for the instrument began after taking lessons with a family friend at age six. Even in moments of deep frustration with the challenges of making ten fingers do ten different things, m...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:28:53
Interview with Michael Faire, Bass Trombonist and Music Business Professional
Michael Faire is a semi-active musician in North Georgia. A freelance collegiate trombonist turned music business professional, Michael now serves as the Instruments, Sales and Rentals Manager at Big Note Music. Since joining Big Note in late 2...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:33:57
Interview with Donna Hughes, Singer & Songwriter
Donna Hughes has written north of 500 songs. She has released 6 albums, containing mostly original material. Nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2024 & 2025, for the SPBGMA Awards, her songs have been recorded & performed by M...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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54:26
Special Episode with Singer Songwriter Donna Hughes
Donna Hughes has written north of 500 songs. She has released 6 albums, containing mostly original material. Nominated for Songwriter of the Year in 2024 & 2025, for the SPBGMA Awards, her songs have been recorded & performed by <...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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51:40
Interview with Adam Cole, Performance & Confidence Coach
As a Performance and Confidence Coach, Adam Cole wants to transform the world, one person at a time.Adam writes about the central issues keeping us from moving: fear, doubt, lack of awareness of ourselves and our relationships. He...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:18:17
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