Boys

sing |
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Christmas|

THE RECIPE
musical success: In a
large, spacious hall,
combine 30 talented
male voices with one
experienced musical
director. Add a
generous helping of
compos:‘ions from all
pericds of musical his-
tory and then wait a
few minutes for the in-
gredicnts to blend.

-—
| By STEPHEN BARRINGTON |

The result: The
Columbia Boys Choir

Under the guidance of
musical director Donald
Forbes, the four-part) choir
has toured Europe nine
times since its beginning in
1968, performing in Britain,
the Soviet Union and
Holand.

The boys’ pure tone and

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NEWS photo fan Smith

SONATHAN HA, right, and Alessandra Juliani practice for the Candle-
light Christmas Carol concert Friday evening. The event, 4 fundraising
event for the B.C. Boys Choir, includes dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a concert

at 8 pom. Tae event takes place at St. Catherines Angtiean Church on

‘autiful phrasing have been
beautiful pt ' he Ridgewood Ave.

applauded wherever they
have performed.

Unlike many boys choirs,

the B.C. Boys Choir is a Commitment too is im- potential is reached,’ as singers’ development so he re ee ANDER
soprano, alto, tenor, bass portant as the boys are re- Forbes puts it. ‘‘We try to doesn’t gei left without one de .
choir —~ a choir with the full quired to attend three develop the voice and have it range. } Skiwear
range of sounds. rehearsals a week. Then, of build.” Expectedly, many of the ‘
Forbes feels the four course, the pitch of a boy's Sometimes, though, the boys come into the choir if eee i i
ranges give the choir more voice must be considered. approach can backfire. with a fondness for ‘tpop Oe ee
volar, ‘It's a more com- Once selected, each boy is Forbes laughingly recounts music,’ says Forbes. After
plete sound,”’ he says. challenged to the best of his one incident where all his training with classical pieces,
In auditioning for poten- singing ability. Using an in- trebles’ (young boys in the ho-vever, they quickly
tial singers, Forbes explains divi ual voice training ap- Soprano range) voices change their minds. “The

the main ting he looks for proach, Forbes trys to en-

developed at one time, leav-

tastes develop and the pop

PELTON

is interest. ‘*First and sure the boys’ talents are ful- ing him without any boys in things (songs) don't interest f
foremost, the youngster has ty realized. that range. Now, he says, See Boys
to be interesied in singing.’’ it's ‘*making sure the he tries to space out the Page 45

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