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A "Rock To Lean On": Young Singers' Experiences In A Community Choir In Louisiana, Yulene Velásquez
A "Rock To Lean On": Young Singers' Experiences In A Community Choir In Louisiana, Yulene Velásquez
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
The purpose of this intrinsic case study was to investigate young singers’ experiences in the Livingston Parish Children’s Choirs organization (LPCC), a community-based children’s choir program in Denham Springs, Louisiana. I investigated the impact of those experiences on the children’s lives inside and outside of the ensemble from the perspective of the artistic director and co-director, parents, and the singers themselves.
The LPCC was founded in 1991 by Barbara Walker and her mother, Regina Walker. According to Barbara Walker, the mission of the organization is “to prepare children to go out and be lifelong singers.” This choral community is characterized …