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Avy Schreiber tickles the ivories and his vocal chords.

ichelle Goulet recalls her first
experience keeping pace with
traditional dances at a Jewish
wedding, but she wasn't thinking

Local vocalists,
singing Yiddish
to funk, keep
the party moving.

Suzanne Chessler

about her feet.
With the bride and groom being carried on chairs in
front of her, Goulet had vocal concerns. She was deliver-
ing the lyrics as a wedding singer, now working with the
band Mel Ball and Colours.
"It was quite a whirlwind getting through the material,"
says the 40ish Goulet, who is not Jewish but entertains
at many Jewish events. "I wanted to make sure I got the
language right."
Goulet, whose work introduced her to Jewish songs
and traditions before meeting up with Jewish band
leader Mel Ball, tries to maintain a large repertoire as
the band aims to please a variety of guests.
"Mel's band can switch from the standards to funk,"
she says. "We can go from Nat King Cole's 'Unforgettable'
to Beyonce's latest hit."
Although Goulet began her singing career by perform-
ing in local clubs, she went on to formal parties. She
met Ball through her vocal coach.
"I like the glitz and glam of many Jewish weddings, but

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