Sounds of Encouragement

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. Peter Mack, Dr. Rebecca Steele, Francis Walker-Slocum and Dr. Karen Walwyn. Under their guidance, she has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, the White House and Benaroya Hall. In 2011, Jessica became a Seattle Symphony teaching artist where she was an early education childhood specialist and created music curriculum for babies and preschool. She also led Carnegie Hall Link Up residencies that taught hundreds of students to perform along side the orchestra. She also helped homeless families write and record songs with Seattle Symphony musicians for their children during The Lullaby Project. In 2013, she was featured in a traveling museum exhibit called Treemonisha: Celebrating African Americans in Classical Music. In 2019, Jessica became a pianist for the Pacific Northwest Ballet and recently completed her third tour with the Seattle Opera. As an avid arts advocate, Jessica uses music to inspire, motivate and empower people. She is the owner of JAM Studios which is a large vibrant piano studio where she teaches private and group lessons for ages two to senior citizen. Jessica is on faculty at Music Works Northwest where she created a popular Parent & Me group piano class and her Creative Keyboard summer camps sell out every year. As a Steinway teacher and educational partner, Jessica has been teaching piano for over a decade and her students have went on to music conservatories, competed on nation wide televised competitions, performed on Broadway in NYC and pursued professional music careers. Jessica has an equal passion for providing quality arts education and lighting up the concert stage and she feels extremely fortunate to be doing both every single day!

To learn more go to: http://jessicaandrewsmusicstudio.com

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:
1) Still Have Joy by Tye Tribbett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfw6wOuN32M
2) You Can't Stop Me by Andy Mineo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IddPVKt3lYs
3) Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2gAqn4I2A
4) Run the World (girls) by Beyonce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqo08TXbxWQ
5) Grateful by Hezekiah Walker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZWZeUR3rBQ

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 fruitful association with Boosey & Hawkes has resulted in the world-famous Microjazz series, the Preludes for piano, 2 Concert Collections for piano and, with his wife Wendy, 30 Micromusicals.

In 2005 he wrote Connections for Piano for the RCM. The series is now owned by Christopher and published by his own company, www.80dayspublishing.com. In 2006 he wrote American Popular Piano for Novus Via Publications.

Christopher is in high demand for his unique and creative presentations, both live and on line. He offers sessions ranging from improvisation coaching for private teachers to adjudicating non-competitive piano festivals with literally thousands of student entries; from offering personal, intensive master class sessions at all levels to lectures in advanced composition. Everywhere he goes, his fresh and uplifting approach to music never fails to inspire and enlighten all who attend. 

In the last 5 years, Christopher has written a series of concert works A very well received Jazz Piano Sonata, an Italian Suite for 2 Pianos, a Turkish-Anatolian Suite for 2 pianos and an Idaho Suite for solo piano are among the many new publications from 80dayspublishing.

Christopher now lives, with his wife, another published composer, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Links:
Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/christophermicrojazz
Website (Boosey & Hawkes) www.christophernorton,com
Facebook: facebook.com/christophernortoncomposer
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/nortonchristopher

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:
1) "I'll See You Again" by Noel Coward, sung by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bA_G1twjCo&t=3s

2) "Christ on the Mount of Olives" Op. 85 Hallelujah by Beethoven performed by UCLA Philharmonia, UCLA Chorale,  and Angeles Chorale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZKWcn7bqsQ&t=4s

3) Debussy Cello Sonata with Cellist Eve-Marie Caravassilis and pianist Jean-Bernard Marie of the London Symphony Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRBNS3PQkww&t=3s

4) "So What" by Miles Davis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqNTltOGh5c

5) Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 performed by Martha Agerich with the Singapore Symphony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS0SwRoYAW0&t=143s

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 music and was very involved with the musical life of the city for over 40 years, and where two of her sons, Gregory and Cameron and their families still live.  

In 2014, some 15 years after her first husband, Alan, died, Wendy was remarried to Christopher Norton, a man well known in educational, religious and entertainment-style music in many parts of the world. The couple settled in the U.K., Chris’s adopted country, in London, where Chris had lived for a number of years.  

In 2018 Wendy and Chris moved to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, (close to where youngest son, Jeffrey lives with his family in Toronto), where they continue to enjoy both the life-style, the people and the vibrant music community. They travelled pre-pandemic to much of Canada, the U.K., the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia both to work and to visit with Chris’s three children, Daniel, Juliet and Isobel and their families in various parts of the U.K., and to visit close friends and relatives in France, NZ, Portugal, the Netherlands, the US, and other parts of the world.

Wendy has published three books of piano music, the first two with Debra Wanless Publishers (www.debrawanless.com), the third with 80dayspublishing.com. She has, with Christopher, created 31 MicroMusicals which are taught as part of the curriculum in a number of UK schools> Wendy writes story-lines, lyrics, and in some cases the melodies; she has also co-authored 10 books of songs from the Micromusicals, for use in vocal examinations and Festivals. Wendy has also written new melodies for 20 John Wesley Hymns which are being released as Eternal Depth by 80dayspublishing.com and as audio under the title Wesley Rediscovered. She is proud to say that her youngest son Jeffrey has been the sound engineer and also a musician on the last project and his daughter Riviera is one of the singers on the album! Finally, Memories, a book of songs with music and words by Wendy, is about to be published by 80dayspublishing.com.

You can find much more at https://wendyedwardsbeardall-norton.com

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:
1) Fantasie Impromptu in C# minor by Chopin, performed by Jonah Ho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQeC5i9c09M
2) Piano Concerto no 2 by Rachmaninoff, performed by Artur Rubinstein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9QLiefnoDE
3) Crystal Silence by Chick Corea, performed by Return to Forever 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Epv4Zk6stQ
4) Skylark, Music: Hoagy Carmichael, words: Johnny Mercer performed by Hoagy Carmichael
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7HsGBJjilQ
5) Southern Serenade by Christopher Norton, performed by Marek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2644uI135wU

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 into.

Please check out Aaron Johnson Levy's show "The House" on FoxSoul (on YouTube or streaming).
https://foxsoul.tv/shows/the-house/
You can give feedback about and support the show by contacting Jack Abernethy at:
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 1211 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10036

A short and informative resource for gender and sexuality can be found at:
https://www.queensu.ca/psychology/van-anders-lab/SCTzine.pdf

The following list and links are available as resources or emergency hotlines:
LGBTQIA+ Organizations

The Human Rights Campaign https://www.thehrcfoundation.org

The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org

PFLAG https://pflag.org

GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiA78aNBhAlEiwA7B76p6mfBJe-LvSw_BEXTeLTO9bPMhGxMfqh3ZraxIvukZmlaGV7JO0FmBoCFuQQAvD_BwE

GLAAD https://www.glaad.org

FOR THE GWORLS https://www.forthegworls.party/home

Lambda Legal https://www.lambdalegal.org

National Center for Transgender Equality https://transequality.org

Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org

It Gets Better Project https://itgetsbetter.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiA78aNBhAlEiwA7B76p1vKoGYfCu45iPqzNspl-LA2xhuU154XPK4J77udZiPvfQ-iHiufuhoCyF4QAvD_BwE

Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org

LGBTQ+ Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotlines

Transgender Community

• Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860

LGBTQ+ Youth

• LGBT National Youth Talkline - 1-800-246-7743
• TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386
• TrevorText - Text START to 678-678
• The Steve Fund Crisis Textline* - Text STEVE to 741741

LGBTQ+ Adults

• Lifeline* - 1-800-273-8255
• Crisis Text Line* - Text HOME to 741741
• Sage National LGBT Elder Hotline 877-360-LGBT (5428)

All Ages

• GLBT National Hotline - 1-888-843-4564

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 musical potential. His education and experience with the Taubman Approach and Alexander Technique allows him to help his students avoid fatigue and injury at the piano. Seth Thomas has been playing the piano since the age of 7. Throughout high school, he studied with Thea Hoekman and Carolyn Steinberg. Mr. Thomas holds an Associate of Arts degree in music (summa cum laude) from Collin College, where he studied with Dr. Brian Allison. He also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance (magna cum laude) from the University of Texas at Tyler, where he studied with Vicki Conway. During his time at UT Tyler, he was the recipient of numerous music and academic scholarships. In May 2016, he graduated with honors with a Master of Music degree in piano performance from Cleveland State University, under the instruction of Dr. Angelin Chang and Ms. Joela Jones. Mr. Thomas has also studied with Sheila Paige and has played in master-classes presented by Ms. Paige at the Keyboard Wellness. He has also performed in masterclasses with Dr. Christopher Fisher, Ann Saslav, and Spencer Myer. Mr. Thomas is an active private piano instructor in the DFW area. He has served as an adjunct instructor at The University of Texas at Tyler, where he taught Harmony and Keyboard. He helps piano students of all ages recover from and avoid fatigue and injury at the piano through efficient movement.

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement
1) Mahalia Jackson, "No Night There"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE9nr1ga-cA

2) Jesse Norman, "You'll Never Walk Alone"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=709TjFmoKAs

3) Judy Garland, "Happy Days are Here Again"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21stJ1vWKvA

4) Anne Shein performing Chopin's "Ballade No. 4 in F minor, No. 52"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyKaruP_4Ls

5) David Archuletta, "Christmas Everyday"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0QuvuTEGiU

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 dedicated his entire life to music as a performer, arranger, composer and teacher. He works in Mirafuentes Piano Studio in Playa del Carmen, México.

You can learn much more and follow Felipe at:
https://linktr.ee/felipemirafuentes

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement

1) "Georgy Porgy" by Toto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2rQbeXGuKM
2) "Trouble" by Coldplay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcASPx3-HuI
3) "High and Dry" by Radiohead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qFfFVSerQo
4) "QT" by Felipe Mirafuentes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki5Wd_XnGos
5) "Yo No Se Manana" by Luis Enrique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PVi95J-FMo

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http://www.buymeacoffee.com/Encouragement

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 friends fun, engaging performance experiences while serving as accessible listening opportunities for her private music students and others who might “find” the live music. She has been teaching piano and horn lessons privately to students in the area since 2008. 

Allison has worn a variety of hats within the arts and entertainment field: from house management to box office to arts education to orchestral business management to marketing; being the Executive Director of a local symphony orchestra to a Guitar Festival Consultant. She’s also been actively involved as a volunteer with local non-profits such as the Tosa Farmers Market (Fundraising Chair/Vice-President), 88.9 Radio Milwaukee (Music Education Task Force) and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (Docent for Educational Programming).

https://wisconsinmusicventures.com

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement
1) Nothing to Worry About by 7000 Apart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxjWky9LvPI&t=2s
2) Wano Naawe - Ben Mulwana ft. Melissa Hardtke, Jayna Rouse and Curtis Crump Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hZNzqw-Nsw&t=1s
3) Alyssia Dominguez - Out of the Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjUV6ljNlVI&t=9s
4) Twan Mack - Marvelous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C28NJ5KzB5w&t=1s
5) Cullah - Blazing Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxydKagXD80&t=15s

To support this Podcast go to:
http://.buymeacoffee.com/Encouragement

Shirley Wang is an award-winning operatic soprano, pianist, international bestselling author, entrepreneur, host, expert instructor, music arranger, illustrator, and children's Chinese curriculum creator. As a musician, she has performed across the U.S., including the Carnegie Hall.

In 2020 she started an interview series, Tuesday Conversation with Friends featuring performing artists, composers, writers, dancers, actors, directors, and others who make the world more colorful. It is rapidly gaining viewership and critical acclaim. You can find it on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and as a podcast on all major podcast distribution platforms.

In addition, she founded Simple Gifts Music Studio, which offers online voice, piano, music theory, performance technique, diction, and Chinese cultural language program. 

​A native of Taipei, Taiwan, Shirley Wang is a graduate of the University of Southern California.  She was a finalist for the International Opera Singer’s Competition of Chinese Heritage and was a soloist in the Chinese Rising Stars Concert at the Carnegie Hall. 

As a lyric soprano, Ms. Wang has performed with opera companies and symphonies throughout the United States. Her opera roles include Aida, the Countess, Fiordiligi, Mrs. Alice Ford, Violetta, Cio-Cio San, Mimi, Nedda, Marguerite, Gretel, and Laetitia. 

As a recitalist, Ms. Wang has been heard in California, Washington, Idaho, Boston, Long Island, and Florida. Notably, since 2016, she has created over 30 multi-media story-telling based concerts in Central Florida and in New York City. 

Social Media Platforms:

https://linktr.ee/ShirleyWang

Top 5 Sounds of Encouragement:
1) Chopin Fantasie Impromptu in C#m - Op. 66
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy5UHK4EeM8
2) Sarasate's Carmen Fantasie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-oHLG0oB20
3) Ravel's Mother Goose Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDjLh7xGyxA
4) Tu, tu, tu from Madame Butterfly by Puccini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FKGrFPZSuo
5) Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon (Chinese Folk Song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYNMtDklO_Q

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 group setting is one of the best ways to keep the world of piano teaching alive during this century.

Over the past three years, Dorla has created a framework for teaching students of different ages and skills, namely students between the ages of 8 to 14 who are beginners up to the early-intermediate level, in a group setting.

Dorla received her Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. She has taught early childhood music, private and group piano for more than 30 years and was an adjunct professor of music for ten years at the University in Keene, Texas.

https://www.missdorla.com/ppaoffer
https://www.missdorla.com/piano-pyramid-store
https://www.missdorla.com/blog
And don't forget to follow Dorla on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/320096488624054

Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:
1) Imma Do It by J Moss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpysjVWCfGM
2) Traveler by David Maslank, performed by the North Texas Wind Symphony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTYwuA1K8H8
3) Dreamland by Alexis Ffrench
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2AwYIP3_s
4) Sing a Song by Earth, Wind, and Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2AwYIP3_s
5) So Many Stars, Sergio Mendes, Kathleen Battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x2AwYIP3_s
6) Stasbourg/St. Denis by Roy Hargrove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4oyVMtVvg

Thank you for listening!
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