Young singers practice at Stages St. Louis
Date: 7/6/2012 Album ID: 1498819
Photos by J.B. Forbes
Young singers practice their songs at the Kirkwood Community Center for Stages St. Louis production of "The Sound of Music."
Young singers are reflected in mirrors as they practice their Sound of Music songs Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center in a third floor room that also serves as a dance practice room.

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The young singers watch and wait their turn as Phoebe Desilets, 7, (right) starts the Sound of Music Do-Re-Mi song during the first group practice Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center.

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Lisa Campbell-Albert, 47, music director, helps the young singers find their places Thursday, June 28, 2012, during the first practice for the Sound of Music. The singers are from left: Megan Haberberger, 9; Grace Clark, 9; and Morgan McDonald, 11.

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Young singers hold their first practice Thursday, June 28, 2012 for the Sound of Music in a practice room at the Kirkwood Community Center. They are from left: Matt Howard, 14; Caden Self, 10; Braden Phillips, 13; and Julia Schweizer, 15.

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Braden Phillips, 13, covers his face after he missed a note Thursday June 28, 2012, during the first practice for the Sound of Music. Other singers pictured are from left: Matt Howard, 14; Caden Self, 10; Phillips; Julia Schweizer, 15; and Madelyn Wansong, 11.

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One young singer marks on her Sound of Music song book where she is supposed to hold notes longer and not take a breath during the first practice Thursday, June 28, 2012.

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Lisa Campbell-Albert, 47, music director, leads the young Sound of Music singers through their first practice Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center.

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More Sound of Music song books are ready for the additional singers who were chosen for the musical that will be performed this summer.

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Director Michael Hamilton and music director Lisa Campbell-Albert go over specific parts of the Sound of Music songs  that they want the young singers to perform. This was during the first practice Thursday, June 28, 2012, held at the Kirkwood Community Center. In the foreground is Morgan McDonald, 11.

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Braden Phillips, 13, asked for individual help on his singing parts from the music director Lisa  Campbell-Albert during a break in the first practice for the Sound of Music Thursday morning, June 28, 2012. 

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The Sound of Music singers are reflected in a mirror during their first practice Thursday June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center. The two singers at right are Matt Howard, 14, and Caden Self, 10. The room is also used for dance practice.

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During a break in the first practice for the Sound of Music Thursday, June 28, 2012, the young singers got a chance to talk and get acquainted. They are from left: Julia Schweizer, 15; Madelyn Wansong, 11;  Morgan McDonald, 11; and Grace Clark, 9.

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Grace Clark, 9, (center) practices her singing parts for the Sound of Music, Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center. At left is Morgan McDonald, 11, and Megan Haberberger, 9, right.

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Lisa Campbell-Albert, 47, music director, leads the young Sound of Music singers through their first practice Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the Kirkwood Community Center.

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