2010 DCC Pre-concert powerpoint

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Detroit Childrens Choir

• DREAMS
• Spring Concert
• April 24, 2010

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DCC Mission

• The mission of Detroit Childrens Choir (DCC)
  is to use the power and discipline of choral
  singing to bring together Detroit area children
  in grades 3-8, representing a wide range of
  ethnicities, religious beliefs and socio-economic
  levels to strengthen team building, creativity,
  social interaction, understanding and connection
  to each other and their environment.

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DCC Vision

• The vision of DCC is to serve as a vehicle to
  help the children of metropolitan Detroit grow,
  gaining self confidence, social and political
  awareness and academic skills while setting the
  stage for continued active involvement in the
  arts throughout their lives.

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DCC Goals

• Develop young leaders to bring about positive
  change in our community.
• Provide the opportunity for Detroit students to
  expand their horizons through public performance.
• Become ambassadors for Detroit through
  performance and touring.
• Offer hope through providing alternative positive
  experiences.
• Create an environment for learning through
  performance and performance through learning.
• Create a world-class childrens choir within the
  city of Detroit.

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• Please visit our new dynamic website and sign up
  to receive periodic updates about DCC!
  www.DetroitChildrensChoir.org

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Parents of DCC, please make sure you receive a
red ribbon from an usher
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Parents of DanceCollage, please make sure you
receive a pink ribbon from an usher
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Parents of Mosaic, please make sure you receive a
green ribbon from an usher
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Did you know that to date the Touring Choir has
performed for

• Arise Detroit Radio Show
• The Childrens Center
• Dia de los Niños, Dia de los Libros
• Detroit Pistons
• Detroit Shock
• Gleaners Food Bank
• The Great Lakes Conference of the Evangelical
  Covenant Church
• Jazzin on Jefferson
• Michigan State University Extension Branch
• Michigan Works!
• Monteith Library Career Day
• Samaritan Center
• Upgrade Foundation
• Voices for Michigans Children

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LaShell Griffin

• LaShell Griffin gained international fame when
  she was chosen out of 15,000 hopefuls by America
  to when Oprah Winfrey s Pop Star Challenge. Since
  winning LaShell has traveled to country and the
  world inspiring millions with her voice. She has
  appeared on Good Morning America, TBN, The 700
  Club, and shared the stage with Alicia Keys,
  Jennifer Hudson, Mary J Blige, Donnie McClurkin,
  Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Anita Baker and many
  more. LaShell has toured with Oprah and was
  honored to perform a prestigious (7) times for
  President Barack Obama. The Detroiter is a
  recording artist, model, actress, song writer,
  poet, wife and mother of five. LaShell has
  utilized the platform she has been blessed with
  to motivate and encourage young people across the
  country the past several years during her Dreams
  and Beauty Motivational School Tour . It doesn t
  matter where you live or where you were born, if
  you believe in your dreams and work hard anything
  is possible , said LaShell.

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Dr. Rollo Dilworth

• Dr. Rollo Dilworth was recently appointed as
  Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at
  Temple Universitys Boyer School of Music in
  Philadelphia, PA.  In addition to teaching
  undergraduate and graduate courses in choral
  music education, he serves as conductor for the
  University Chorale.  Prior to his appointment at
  Temple, Dilworth served as Director of Choral
  Activities and Music Education at North Park
  University in Chicago, IL for 13 years.  Dr.
  Dilworth holds degrees from Case Western Reserve
  University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and
  Northwestern University. Dilworth has written
  and/or arranged over 150 choral works that are
  currently in print.  Dilworth is a contributing
  author for the Essential Elements for Choir and
  the Experiencing Choral Music textbook series,
  both published by the Hal Leonard
  Corporation/Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Publications, and
  for Music Express! Teachers Magazine.  He
  authored a book of choral warm-ups for elementary
  and secondary choral ensembles entitled Choir
  Builders Fundamental Vocal Techniques for
  General and Classroom Use.

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• Please no flash photography or videotaping of the
  concert

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• Why the Detroit Childrens Choir?
• 10 Reasons to Support the Detroit Childrens Choir

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10) Detroits children are tied to the future of
our Metropolitan area.
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9) Children gain in self-worth and confidence
when singing, while offering entertainment to the
community.
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8) Each school choir and neighborhood choir
requires nearly 8000 (in cash and in kind) to
offer one choir throughout the school year.
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7) Detroit Public Schools (DPS) have demonstrated
the interest in greater participation but are
unable to underwrite costs of the program.
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6) DCC Touring Choir members have developed a
Code of Conduct for its members, enforced by the
young people themselves.
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5) The Touring Choir of DCC has performed at over
20 community events, most recently providing
Gleaners Food Bank with both volunteer assistance
and entertainment during its annual donor
meeting.
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4) DCC leverages relationships with city and
suburban groups and individuals to keep costs low
for schools and provide this opportunity to any
interested child.
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3) DCC is a partner with several arts
organizations in Detroit and has recently been
awarded a collaborative grant with the Osborne
Arts Collective through the generosity of The
Skillman Foundation.
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2) Detroit Childrens Choir (DCC) enters its
fifth year providing opportunities for choral
singing to children in elementary and middle
schools and in after-school neighborhood centers.
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1) Children who sing in choirs demonstrate higher
test scores, better attendance and improved
classroom behaviors when compared to children who
dont sing. (Chorus America, 2008)
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Consider sponsorship to KEEP DETROIT
SINGING! DCC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and
donations are tax deductible to the extent
permitted by law.
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• Special thanks to our friends at Tabernacle
  Missionary Baptist Church

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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
Attorneys Counselors
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Thank You For Attending Todays Concert