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The characters on the hit show, “Glee” are not exactly part of the high school social elite.  They are frequently ridiculed for their participation in a show choir and get grape slushies thrown in their faces on a regular basis.  Due to the shows popularity, however, activity in the real world of show choirs has never been more popular.

“Glee,’’ which just returned after a four-month hiatus, has resonated among high school choral students. It has empowered students who are tired of being considered dorky, and boosted music programs across the country, with students lobbying for show choirs at their own schools.

The National Association for Music Education recently polled choral teachers to see whether the show has had an impact on their music programs – 43 percent said it had.  They reported that students had been turning out in record numbers for auditions and pleading for choral arrangements of songs from the show.

John Burroughs High School in California performed on Oprah earlier this year.  As you can see, they are quite talented and spared no expense.  It´s good to see a TV show having such a positive effect in schools!

Tags: California, Glee, United States