On our show, we're revisiting our 2024 conversation with Cacie Miller! She’s a music instructor at College of DuPage, director of music at United Lutheran Church in Oak Park and creator of the musical project “Composing the Climate” that uses classical music to explore themes around climate change.
We talked about suggestive power music has, especially when we use it to channel our emotions about something — like climate. Cacie also channels that same power — music as spiritual guide — in her work in church as well.
We talk about her journey learning and teaching music and the teachers who’ve made a big impact on her — including Beethoven.
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Educator in this episode:
Cacie Miller
Music: Our show's theme music is from the northern Illinois-based band "Kindoves" and their songs "Popn," "Origins" and "Quiche." You can find more of their music on their Soundcloud page. You can also listen to the episode of WNIJ's Sessions from Studio A where they were featured.
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