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From:  Karen Mercedes <dalila@R...>
Date:  Wed Feb 12, 2003  11:28 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Children's Voice Class Repertoire

>Dear List,
>
>As of this semester I am teaching a group voice class for children.
>I have three girls, 2 of them 9 years old and one is 11. All are
>very much beginners, 2 have lovely voices and one doesn't match
>pitch....sigh. Kenneth Phillips' TEACHING KIDS TO SING has become
>my new best friend!
>
>Anyway, I would like to find a collection of folksongs or really
>anything that would be appropriate to use as literature in this
>class. I have a lot of children's music but am interested in seeing
>what else is out there, especially something that would appeal to
>these girls and not seem to babyish.
>
>Any suggestions?
>


I grew up singing from the Fireside Book of Folk Songs, and Folk
Songs of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales (edited by William
Cole). I'm particularly fond of the latter.

Karen




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22689 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireCindi Watersmusicteachky Sat  2/15/2003  
22694 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireLeslie Christopher  Sat  2/15/2003  
22698 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireCindi Watersmusicteachky Sat  2/15/2003  
22701 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireLeslie Christopher  Sat  2/15/2003  
22703 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireCindi Watersmusicteachky Sun  2/16/2003  
22707 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireLeslie Christopher  Sun  2/16/2003  
22726 Re: Children's Voice Class RepertoireCindi Watersmusicteachky Tue  2/18/2003  
23007 ATTN: Music Ed Folks--Summer Program theme?Leslie Christopherleskayc Sat  3/1/2003  
23009 Re: ATTN: Music Ed Folks--Summer Program theme?Karen Mercedessingwiththespirit Sun  3/2/2003  
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