Sisters Kalia and Mariama Jefferson do not agree on much, but when an "American Idol" style singing competition is announced they both know Kalia should enter, not realizing the strain the contest is going to put on everyone involved.
Explores various vocal and instrumental music opportunities available for students, discussing how students can get involved and the rewards involvement has.
Describes different types of voices and singing styles with examples of singers and musicians from a variety of musical genres, including choirs, opera, chanting, gospel, yodeling, country, blues, hip-hop, and more.
Examines the factors affecting the human voice, including pitch, volume, and rhythm, and provides exercises to demonstrate how different elements influence the sound that is heard.
A girl accompanies her grandmother on a singing tour of the segregated South, both of them knowing that Grandmama's songs have the power to bring people together.
Gatty is given the chance of a lifetime when she is asked to accompany a family on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and the journey, though dangerous, quickly changes Gatty's life forever.