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Choral music

Choral music is when a group of people sing together. Just like when you sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" with your friends in school, but imagine doing it with many more people and with nicer songs. People who sing together in a group are called a choir. It's like being on a sports team, but instead of playing a sport, you all work together to make beautiful music with your voices.

In a choir, there are different voice parts, like soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Each part has its own unique sound and is important to making the whole piece of music sound good. Think of it like a puzzle: each piece fits together with the others to make a beautiful picture.

Choirs can sing different types of songs, like hymns in church or songs in a musical. Often, there is one person leading the choir, called the conductor. The conductor helps the choir stay together and tells them when to start and stop singing, like a coach directing a team.

Choirs practice a lot to make sure they sound good together. They learn how to control their voices to make sure they are all singing the same way. It's just like practicing your ABCs to make sure you say them correctly.

When a choir performs, they can make people feel happy, sad, or even bring them to tears with their beautiful singing. It's like magic that you can hear with your ears.
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