Amazing YouTube Music Video Series #8: Star Spangled Banner By A Quintet Of Very Young Girls
Original YouTube Title:
The Cactus Cuties sing The National Anthem Original Video
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Original Date Posted on YouTube:
February 2, 2008
Original Poster’s Comments:
“The much requested studio recording of The Cactus Cuties singing our National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, is now available for downloading from Cdbaby and Itunes. The Cactus Cuties, http://thecactuscuties.com, range in age from 8 to 13. The group is named for the Cactus Theater in Lubbock, Texas and they are coached by Cami Caldwell.”
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These young voices are literally STUNNING! What an amazing performance of the Star Spangled Banner by such young talent (Baylee Barrett, Blaire Elbert, Andi Kitten, Madeline Powell, and ???). It is amazing what can be accomplished at such a young age when people are properly motivated, disciplined, and coached. Play this one for your choir classes everywhere!
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Am I the only one who has concerns about the long-term vocal health of those little girls? They sound great, but I can’t help but think of all those little Broadway Annies with blownout voices.
Do you think that singing this much at this age hurts their voices? Most girls at this early age have high voices naturally due to the smallness of their vocal cords. I did a quick search for research on voices/singing danger at early ages and didn’t return anything of significance…
I’m not at all an expert but what I was taught in college is that the style of singing may damage young voices. Children singing like adults is a concern, especially if the singing load is heavy.
Like I said, I’m not an expert so I welcome whatever information anyone has to offer, especially if it dismisses my concerns!
How old are these girls? I don’t think they are as young as they look.
I am a performer and a voice & choir teacher. It isn’t the age…of course young singers can sing without hurting themselves. However, it is the LOW singing that not only can be hard on the vocal mechanism, but also create habits of pushing and forcing the tone which will take their toll over time. Too much chest voice at an early age, does limit vocal development – even when their sound is as incredible as these 8-13 year olds. If vocal health is a concern, young singers should be taught and encouraged to develop their head voice and taught to keep the chest voice well-supported and unpushed/unforced.
Singing with feeling is important, in any song, does not matter if your young or older, getting the message across is the matter. Don’t see how it would ruin any voice, than screaming at a sports event ?? Wake up and smell the coffee. Beautiful !!!
woooooow thare good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!