On Wed, 23 January 2002, "Lloyd W. Hanson" wrote: > This is even true in the music that is printed for children to sing > in elementary school. Its range now is from about G below middle C > to G an octave above. Whereas in the 1950's, elementary school song > books pitched songs from middle C up to G an octave and a fifth above > middle C. Quite a difference in range, and, my opinion, a range that > is damaging for a child's voice.
Out of curiousity, is there any difference between the two eras as well in terms of how they're written - i.e., unison vs. part writing?
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