Choir in Europe

France

Choir hangs out with Mona and Venus at the Louvre

On its last full day in France the Yuma Youth Choir enjoyed an audience with the three most beautiful women in Paris. Well, if they aren't the most beautiful, they're certainly the most famous. This trio of lovely characters is often called the Three...

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Belgium

Fairy tale village in Belgium

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Only magical Europe could create a medieval village combining cobblestone streets, centuries-old cathedrals and palaces, boat rides on picturesque canals and an enchanting landmark dedicated to the blood of a very famous man.Then there was our brief encounter...

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Holland

Wooden shoes and windmills

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

Surely no one in the Yuma Youth Choir ever thought they'd ever be on a bus where everyone would go wild every time someone yelled a single word - "Windmill!!"After leaving the medieval Belgian city of Brugge the choir group rolled through Holland on a...

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Choir will perform at cathedrals, tour many famous sites

The Yuma Youth Choir peformed on an ordinary stage June 17, but at their next performance the kids will be singing a sweet tune at a venue a bit more famous, international, high in the sky - and far, far away. Just for fun the choir plans to sing a few...

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Itinerary

Their travel itinerary: The scoop on 'where' and 'when'

Yuma Youth Choir is participating in the 2008 American Celebration of Music in France with visits and performances in France, Belgium and The Netherlands. The 10 day, 8 night adventure begins June 24. Tuesday, June 24 11 a.m. - Departure from Phoenix...

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Bios

Choir history: Five years of making music, uplifting kids

BY DARIN FENGER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The music professor who created the Yuma Youth Choir knows the transformational power of music. That's why Beth Tibbs doesn't just see the choir as a chance for kids to make amazing music. Tibbs also sees the chance to make amazing kids. "It's not just...

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Elizabeth Tibbs: The woman behind the baton

Note: Read the personality profile of Tibbs that recently appeared in The Sun. Elizabeth Tibbs, Ph.D.* Professor of music at Arizona Western College* Founder and director of Yuma Youth ChoirHer education:* American University in Vienna, Austria, studying...

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Mary Guzman

Name: Mary Guzman Age: 16Parents: Irma CorpeSchool: Yuma High ShcoolYears singing with the choir: 5 yearsBesides nearby Mexico, have you already traveled to a foreign country? Germany and AustriaDid you go to Germany with the choir two years ago? Yes...

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