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MUSC400

Ebony Singers: Gospel Music MUSC400 SP

Crosslistings: AFAM241

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:00:17 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       132      0         132

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. There is no preregistration for this class. Interested students should attend the audition at the first class.

COURSE FORMAT: Performance Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.50 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA MUSC

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Monts, M; Times: M...... 7:30PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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