MUSC400 - Ebony Singers: Gospel Music

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Ebony Singers: Gospel Music
MUSC 400 SP

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

Scores of music performed.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Rigorous practice of music to be performed is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must audition to be admitted to this course. Each participant must audition and be accepted as a part of the ensemble. Auditions will be held at the first class, in room 003, Rehearsal Hall. The 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: 175)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001