GIA BOOK CLUB

The Gift of Song

October 2020 Book Club Pick

The Gift of Song
Alice Parker
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Explore this book of beautifully detailed and thought-provoking essays by world-renowned composer and conductor Alice Parker!

Alice beckons us to return to the natural state of singing, moving beyond the scientific precision of the printed page to uncover the core of creative expression.  She reveals the true importance of our voices, encouraging all of us to open our ears and then our mouths to express our common humanity.

Just 57 pages, yet packed full of depth of understanding and wisdom, this is an ideal book to kick-off your book club! Great for choirs, NPM or AGO chapters, or any group who loves music!

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