Alexis Derritt and Maame Britwum practice moves to go with the song Rockin' Robin. The choir meets for seven months of the year and choreography is one of the many aspects included in the class.

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Alexis Derritt and Maame Britwum practice moves to go with the song Rockin' Robin. The choir meets for seven months of the year and choreography is one of the many aspects included in the class.

Rebecca Streeter, Topeka Senior claps along with the KU Youth Chorus during a Thursday night practice.

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Rebecca Streeter, Topeka Senior claps along with the KU Youth Chorus during a Thursday night practice.

Andrew Trites, Overland Park senior, passes out Tootsie Pops to the KU Youth Chorus before practice begins on January 17.

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Andrew Trites, Overland Park senior, passes out Tootsie Pops to the KU Youth Chorus before practice begins on January 17.

Grace Eason, Lawrence, gives a demonstration to the rest of the class during choir practice on January 17.

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Grace Eason, Lawrence, gives a demonstration to the rest of the class during choir practice on January 17.

At the beginning of every choir practice the teachers hand out Tootsie Pops to the class as a reward for good behavior.

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At the beginning of every choir practice the teachers hand out Tootsie Pops to the class as a reward for good behavior.

The KU Youth Chorus practice a dance to the song Rockin' Robin during their first weekly practice of the semester.

Photo by Lisa Lipovac
The KU Youth Chorus practice a dance to the song Rockin' Robin during their first weekly practice of the semester.

Brittani Boyd, Le Mars Iowa senior, and Rebecca Streeter, Topeka senior, learn a new dance with the KU Youth Chorus. Boyd and Streeter will be leading the class as part of their Curriculum Development in Music Education class.

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Brittani Boyd, Le Mars Iowa senior, and Rebecca Streeter, Topeka senior, learn a new dance with the KU Youth Chorus. Boyd and Streeter will be leading the class as part of their Curriculum Development in Music Education class.