As you will see in the following excerpts from Zero to Sixty in Record Time, Darlene pulls no punches when it comes to expectations, discipline, and a commitment to excellence from her students. Yet, for all her bravado and "tough talk," what lies beneath is a loving and compassionate woman who derives great joy from seeing her students succeed - and the students know it. Both director and singers share a close bond that transcends the music, and creates cherished lifelong memories, year after year.

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• Chapter 1: Let the Games Begin

• Chapter 2: Eat or Be Eaten  excerpt

• Chapter 3: The Right Stuff

• Chapter 4: Dumb Music  excerpt

• Chapter 5: 'Cause You've Got Personality

• Chapter 6: Wait - You're Not a Piano Player?  excerpt

• Chapter 7: Crooked Numbers & Crummy Sounds

• Chapter 8: So Many Titles, So Little Ambition

• Chapter 9: The "Git" List

• Chapter 10: When the Saints Go Marching In

• Chapter 11: To Go or Not to Go  excerpt

• Chapter 12: Them

• Chapter 13: When You're a Dumpster

• Chapter 14: Broadway Beckons  excerpt

• Chapter 15: But, What If...?

• Chapter 16: When It's All Said and Done