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5.14.25 Darcy Reese Part 2
Podcast, 2025 Kristin Eggerling Podcast, 2025 Kristin Eggerling

5.14.25 Darcy Reese Part 2

Darcy and Phil continued their conversation about Darcy’s creative approach to choir directing and receiving the NW Star Award. This is part 2 of the conversation.

They spoke about the trips that Darcy and the choir took to Minneapolis and NYC and what they experienced and learned about life, history, and humanity through music. They also spoke about racism, injustices, and how the students felt safe to express themselves in the classroom. Listen to hear the details.

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5.7.25 Darcy Reese Part 1
Podcast, 2025 Kristin Eggerling Podcast, 2025 Kristin Eggerling

5.7.25 Darcy Reese Part 1

Phil spoke with Darcy Reese of Thief River Falls. She’s a retired music educator and recently received the prestigious NW Star Award for creative choir directing from the NWMAC. She shared how she came to take an innovative approach to choir directing. Darcy and her students learned about and incorporated diverse experiences into the choir room and performances, including poems about the Holocaust, spending time with Holocaust survivors, Black Gospel music, and American Indian music and jingle dancing into performances. These experiences were eye opening for her and her students. This is part one of their conversation.

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