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Rebekah Germano

The workshop lasted two days. On the first day, the high

school students checked in and went to a session entitled

“How to be a Choral Leader.” The session focused on pre­

“The goals paring the students to go back home and

be leaders in their choirs. The partici­

of the workshop

pants, as well as those in the Concert Choir

are to develop

and Chorale, spent the rest of the evening

choral leaders

playing games in the gym. The following

in high school

day consisted of a mass choir session,

ch oirs-ch allenging

where the Concert Choir and Chorale

them vocally,

sang with the high school students. Dif­

spiritually, and
ferent sessions focused on solo perfor­

encouraging-and mance, vocal health, and sight-reading

to assist directors music. “The workshop proved to be a good

Both college and high
in their directing. ” example of learning and having fun at the school students prepare to

Dr. Craig Ralston listen to Dr. Richard
same time. Students from across Florida

Stratton’s devotional. After

and from as far away as Virginia joined in this year’s work­ the game time on Friday

shop. Mr. David White, director of the Atlanta Boy Choir, night, Dr. Stratton gave a

short devotional challeng­

was the guest clinician [conductor] for the workshop. Mr. ing the students to make

God part of their everyday
White was full of energy, knowledge, and wit. The students

conversation, whether it be

greatly enjoyed singing for him,” Dr. Pattye Casarow said. their speech or life-style.

W hile Saturday was spent sing­

ing and learning new things,

Friday night was a tim e to play.

Mr. Phil Bates organized gam es

for the high school and college

students. Everyone was divided

into four team s, and the

team s com peted against

each other throughout the

night. The final score was a tie

am ong all team s.