Season 4, Episode 7- Crystal McDougall-Purdy

In season four’s seventh episode, singer-songwriters Katie Phillips and Karen Joy Brown talk with Crystal McDougall-Purdy, an award-winning vocalist, instructor, program director of multiple choirs, and co-founder of the Norcal Vocal Arts Community. The conversation traces her path of discovering and developing her exceptional talent with excellent mentors and the cut-throat world of voice competitions. She shares the challenges of choosing a creative trajectory that defies others expectations.

Features her original song, Sister Song, in relation to the topic.

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* 37:28- Crystal’s song, Sister Song

Episode Resources:

* NorCal Vocal Arts Community

* California Redwood Chorale

* Occidental Community Choir

* JOURNAL PROMPT: How does the creative life you want challenge the expectations of others?

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