MUSC400 - Ebony Singers: Gospel Music

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Ebony Singers: Gospel Music
MUSC400 FA

Crosslistings: AFAM241

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

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000