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Son inspires his father to join choir
By Kristie Rearick MANTUA, NJ — The saying goes, “Like father, like son.” But that’s not the case for Bob and Adam Law. For this pair from Mantua, it was the son who inspired his father to sing. “It’s usually the other way around,” said Bob, who serves as the chief financial officer for the […]
Choir Gets a Surprise in the White House.
Congratulations to choral director Ms. Lisa Itkin and the Watkins Mill Chamber Singers on their outstanding performances at The White House on Tuesday, as part of the President’s 2011 Holiday Tours. But please read on, as there is much more to the story! Little did the students, Ms. Itkin, and Mr. Murphy (who was along […]
Philadelphia Boys Choir: The Pride of a Red Blazer
By Alison Zeidman PHILADELPHIA — On November 22nd, twenty-two young boys donned newly-fitted red blazers and officially joined the ranks of the prestigious Philadelphia Boys Choir during a performance and ceremony for proud friends and family members. Between songs from the evening’s patriotic repertoire (a medley of American classics like “America the Beautiful” and “The […]
Choir that banishes fear of war for soldiers’ families
YORKSHIRE, UK — IT started as just two voices from the windswept Army base of Catterick Garrison. Last year, Nicky Clarke and Caroline Jopp, both spouses of serving soldiers, decided to set up a choir at the North Yorkshire garrison to provide some respite to families of 4th Mechanised Brigade, while their loved ones fought on […]
Choir memories: Head held high, toes to the floor
By Harris Blackwood GAINESVILLE, GA — I’ve been singing in somebody’s choir for most of my life. It all began when I was four at Beecher Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta. We wore fluffy little choir robes with a little bow on the front. For a child of 4, I looked rather angelic. This is […]