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The Big Sing

Sunday, March 12, 2023, 3PM - Join The Miami Children’s Chorus and its friends - the Children’s Voice Chorus, Miami Sound Space Choir, and the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami - for an afternoon of singing with friends and family.

Come together to fill the Arsht Center with the voices of our community while you learn and sing songs in a variety of genres. From pop to musical theater, folk, jazz, and opera, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy! MCC and its friends will walk you through and every step of the way. 

The program will conclude with an arrangement of the classic hit “Lean on Me” that incorporates the hymn “We Shall Overcome.” You can prepare for the final number using the digital resources found below.

Attend the Event

Learn the Song

Step 1: Download the sheet music

USE THE VIDEOS
Step 2:
Watch the full tutorial video above.
Pause, rewind, play, & sing-along. 

Step 3:
Pick-up where you left off or practice specific sections of the song by using the video clips below.

USE THE PRACTICE TRACKS
Step 4:
Listen to your vocal practice track.
Pause, rewind, play, & sing-along. 

Step 5:
When you feel ready, practice singing on your own using the piano track and sheet music. 

Step 6:
When ready, practice singing your part with the full song track, use the sheet music as your guide. 

  • Hear from Liana Salinas, our Artistic Director as she welcomes everyone and introduces the video.

  • Listen to Conductor, Richard Carrillo and Teaching Assistant, Julia Izquierdo teach you the opening part of the song, We Shall Overcome.

  • Richard and Julia teach the “oo’s” that transitions between We Shall Overcome and Lean on me.

  • Hear a description of the four voice parts to help you figure out the best way to sing the song regardless of whether you have a high or low voice.

  • Julia explains the bridge while Richard sings to help you learn that section.

  • Richard and Julia explain how the ending of the song goes and demonstrate how your voice can go along with the soloist who will be singing over the choir.

  • Watch the Miami Children’s Chorus sing the whole song together so you can hear how your part goes along with the whole thing.

  • Watch the closing video where the MCC crew will invite you once again to join us for the Big Sing.

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