A nationwide overview of sight-singing requirements of large-group choral festivals

Journal of Research in Music Education

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 16-28

  Norris, Charles E ^a,b  

^a Grand Valley State University

^b GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 60949689321     PISSN: 00224294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3345522     Document Type: Article

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