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On Thursday evenings the choir practicing in room 328 of Murphy Hall looks a little different than most KU choirs. This choir is made up entirely of children in fourth through eighth grades.
The KU Youth Chorus, directed by Dr. Debra Hedden, is in its third year at KU. Hedden incorporates teaching the chorus into her Curriculum Development in Music Education class. Students in this class take turns leading the choir and developing management skills.
"It's a way for my undergraduates and graduates to get some conducting and management experience with the children," Hedden says. "It's as good of an experience as I can give them."
The choir teaches the children about learning how to sing and learning about the literature of the music they sing. The children also incorporate dance moves into their songs.
"it's neat to have them in the building and they're good kids." Hedden says.
Above: Rebecca Streeter, Topeka Senior claps along with the KU Youth Chorus during a Thursday night practice.
Left: Brittani Boyd, Le Mars, Iowa senior, and Rebecca Streeter, Topea senior, learn a new dance with the KU Chorus Chorus. Boyd and Streeter will
be leading the class as part of their Curriculum Development in Music Education class.
Below: Grace Eason, Lawrence, sings and dances to the song "Rockin' Robin" during chore practice.
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