Talk:Texas Boys Choir

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The Texas Boys Choir was founded in 1946 as one man’s mission to provide any boy, regardless of socio-economic or ethnic background a structured environment for the development of a world-class performing choir of boys. Essential to this development is the artistic training in an accredited academic institution; experienced teachers instill the qualities of self-discipline, self-confidence, decorum, patriotism, and leadership. For the past 60 years, TBC has been a publicly supported 501(c) 3 professional organization and educational institution dedicated to fostering the talents of gifted young men. The choir performs locally, nationally and internationally, both for fees and for community service purposes. Various music and performing arts companies and corporations as well as individual donors sponsor the Texas Boys Choir.

The Texas Boys Choir continues in the tradition of European church choirs, with boys beginning their vocal training at a young age. The TBC further develops its vocal training through the use of the changing voices. The choir draws heavily on the sacred tradition of performing many works from the early Renaissance and Baroque periods. Also included in most performances are American favorites and music of other cultures and countries. TBC continues to be an important part of the North Texas Arts Community.

In addition to singing a wide variety of music, The Texas Boys Choir is unique in another very important way. Only a few boy choirs in the United States are trained while attending their own school. This, again, follows the early European tradition. Any student, male and female, regardless of race, religion, disability or income, who wishes to study the fine arts along with a challenging academic curriculum, can attend the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.

The Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts’ charter allows for 500 students living in north central Texas. This school offers classes in music, visual arts, theater, dance, instrumental music and together completes the whole experience of performing and visual arts for each student. Paralleling the mission of the Texas Boys Choir, the school offers a structured environment for the development of world-class artists by offering a range of classes in music, visual arts, theater, dance and instrumental music. These classes complete the whole experience of performing and visual arts for each student.

This extensive training, in both music and academics, enables the choir to maintain a very high standard of excellence which has been established for many years. This high level of performance has earned The Texas Boys Choir two Grammy Awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Three George Washington Honor Medal Awards from the Freedom Foundation, a Bronze Award from the International Film and Television Festival of New York and a gold medal in Mixed Boys’ Choirs at the 2004 Choir Olympics in Bremen, Germany.

In its history, the Texas Boys Choir has traveled to Australia, Japan, England, Mexico, Latvia and Germany. They have sung for the Pope, the President, for Kings and Heads of State. It has appeared numerous times on National Television and on radio broadcasts. With over 35 professional recordings, the Texas Boys Choir continues to be one of the top boys choirs in the world. Its unique sound and beauty of tone causes the choir to be in great demand for a variety of performances including concert performances, convention openings, operas, weddings, and more.

For any boy who possesses the basic ability and the love of music, membership in the Texas Boys Choir can open the doors to an exciting world, one which can make a tremendous difference in their lives and in the lives of those who hear them perform. Striving for excellence keeps them continuously working to maintain their high standard. This standard was set when composer Igor Stravinsky called The Texas Boys Choir "the best boys choir in the world".

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