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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:39

The Singing Girls of Texas was founded in January 2001 when a new charter school, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, was formed by The Texas Boys Choir. When the school opened, there were approximately 35 students. The school has grown to over 400 students serving grades 3-12 since its inception. There are programs for choir, dance, theater, art, instrumental, and all of the required academic classes set by Texas Education Agency. The school continues to grow and each division is expanding and setting new standards every year.

The Singing Girls of Texas is an exciting organization consisting of three choirs: Resident Training Choir (grades 7-8), Concert Choir (grades 9-12), and a Tour Choir (grades 9-12) at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts (www.fwafa.org). They have been bursting onto the choral scene in Texas and across the United States with their outstanding vocal blend, variety of repertoire, passion for music, and excellent presentation. In the fall of 2003, Mark L. Stamper became their Artistic Director. The Singing Girls of Texas is striving to perform as a nationally recognized professional girls' choir, and to train young musicians to become among the best in the world.

The choir has taken several national tours throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. During the summer of 2007, the choir embarked on their first International tour with concerts in Austria and Italy. In the spring of 2008, the choir performed at the SWACDA Convention in Kansas City. Since 2003, the choir has released three recordings: When I Sing (2004), Voices of America (2005) and Memories (2006), a Live DVD recording.

The Singing Girls of Texas is committed to bringing fresh and innovative literature to their audiences. The girls combine vocal excellence, charisma, and movement to create a concert that will inspire their audiences. The Singing Girls of Texas are proudly associated with the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts where all these students receive excellent training in the arts.