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Academic Year 2000/2001


Ebony Singers: Gospel Music
MUSC 400 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 241
Clusters:
Christian Studies

The Ebony Singers will be a study of black religious music through the media of performance. The areas of study will consist of traditional gospel, contemporary gospel, spirituals and hymns in the black tradition. The members of the group will be chosen through a rigorous audition (with certain voice qualities and characteristics.)

MAJOR READINGS

The scores of the music performed are to be studied and memorized.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Singing test; listening skills are often assessed.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students are required to perform in all performances. Students must audition and be accepted as a part of the ensemble. Auditions will take place at the first class from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m., 003 Rehearsal Hall. Participants must have a quality voice, a melodic vocal sound and the ability to read music. Interested students should attend the audition at the first class. Only continuing students may preregister.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA MUSC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Monts,Marichal Bryan   
Times: .M..... 07:30PM-10:30PM;     Location: RHH003
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 125)
SR. major:    Jr. major:
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR:

Special Attributes:
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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