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- 1 2 Allen, Jessica L. (October 2017). "Choral Conversations: A Conversation with Carol Beynon". Choral Journal. 58 (1): 65–72. ISSN 0009-5028. JSTOR 26412878.
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- ↑ Zandbergen, Rebecca (November 30, 2020). "Want to sing together safely? Check out how this London, Ont. choir is doing it". CBC.ca . Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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