The Scottsdale Chorus is pleased and proud to be celebrating their first ten years with the dynamic Lori Lyford as their director. Lori came to Scottsdale from Yakima, Washington, where she had been the Director of the Rolling Hills Chorus in Region 13. Within a few short months, in her first appearance on International competition stage, Lori directed Scottsdale Chorus to a third-place international chorus medal in Indianapolis.
Since that time Lori's passion for excellence has directed Scottsdale Chorus consistently to top honors. They've earned three additional international third-place medals and one second-place medal, as well as first-place honors in 4 regional competitions. She has attained the coveted Master Director designation and become a Certified International Faculty member. As such Lori conducts numerous training seminars and coaching sessions throughout the United States and abroad. Her personal objective is to continue to learn about our craft and share that knowledge wherever she can in order to enhance the skills, confidence and musical credibility of our membership. In doing so she has earned a well-deserved reputation as a highly effective, personable, energetic educator and coach who generously shares her talents with others. Whether Swinging in a 'Zoot Suit' or performing a solo in a tender ballad, Lori is the ultimate performer as well as the driving force of direction behind the success of the Scottsdale Chorus.
Lori is enjoying her 25th year as a music educator. She has taught in both elementary and secondary schools, utilizing her music skills with both vocal and band direction. Presently Lori teaches general music and band at Sanborn Elementary School in Chandler, Arizona.
'Breathing to Sing' is an entertaining and educational video. Breathing to a singer is the basis for the singing sound and Lori Lyford (the excellent director of the Scottsdale Chorus and well known to Sweet Adeline singers and directors) demonstrates the physical mechanics and the proper use of the diaphragm to increase and expand breath capacity. This is a 'must have' instructional DVD.
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