Must You Be Black to Sing Spirituals?
Marshelltown Public Library 105 W Boone St, Marshalltown, IA, United StatesAuthor and musician Randye Jones will discuss the question of whether non-Black singers--either soloists or choirs--should study and perform Negro spirituals. She will spend some time on historical concerns, on points to consider when deciding whether to study spirituals and on some thoughts about using dialect in performance. Jones’ presentation will serve as an opportunity […]
Carry Me Home: A Story of the Underground Railroad Told in Song
First Presbyterian Church 220 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA, United StatesA concert of Negro spirituals performed by soprano Randye Jones and pianist Marlys Grimm. The spirituals, set by composer Harry T. Burleigh, along with excerpts from slave narratives, tell a story of the historic Underground Railroad and the escapees who took the perilous journey to freedom.
Carry Me Home: A Story of the Underground Railroad Told in Song
Herrick Chapel, Grinnell College 1128 Park St., Grinnell, IA, United StatesA concert of Negro spirituals performed by soprano Randye Jones and pianist Marlys Grimm. The spirituals, set by composer Harry T. Burleigh, along with excerpts from slave narratives, tell a story of the historic Underground Railroad and the escapees who took the perilous journey to freedom. The program is free and open to the public.
Book Talk: So You Want to Sing Spirituals
Burling Library, Grinnell College 1111 6th Ave., Grinnell, IA, United StatesAuthor and musician Randye Jones will discuss her new book, So You Want to Sing Spirituals: A Guide for Performers. Although the book covers a range of subjects related to studying concert spirituals both for solo voice and choral forces, Jones’ current plan for the talk is to focus on the question of whether non-Black […]
Book Talk: “So You Want to Sing Spirituals”
Oxon Hills Branch Library 6200 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD, United StatesAuthor and musician Randye Jones will discuss her new book, So You Want to Sing Spirituals: A Guide for Performers. Although the book covers a range of subjects related to studying concert spirituals both for solo voice and choral forces, Jones’ current plan for the talk is to discuss the beautiful "rare gems" in the […]
Paraprofessional Showcase-MLA Conference
Hilton Norfolk The Main 100 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA, United StatesRandye Jones will give a presentation about her current research activities, including her recently released book, So You Want to Sing Spirituals: A Guide for Performers, and the new project, Recorded Concert Spirituals: A Guide for Solo Vocalists. This Music Library Association Conference Paraprofessional Showcase session will highlight the work of Paraprofessional Members of the […]
The Art of the Negro Spiritual
Zoom Meeting Online PresentationPresentation on performing concert spirituals for solo voice as well as discussion of whether non-Black singers should study and perform spirituals. For undergraduate and graduate voice students at University of Iowa
Researching the Negro Spiritual
Zoom Meeting Online PresentationFrom: Buehner, Katie R
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 9:44:46 AM
To: Jones, Randye
Cc: Kathleen Abromeit ; Hickner, Paula ; wpscharf@indiana.edu
Subject: Midwest MLA 2020 Presentation Proposal
Dear Randye,
On behalf on the Midwest Chapter of the Music Library Association, we are happy to inform you that your proposed presentation, “Researching the Negro Spiritual,” has been accepted by the Program Committee for the Chapter’s upcoming fall 2020 meeting, October 22-23.
As you know, the meeting will be held online using Zoom. If you are not familiar with or don’t have access to Zoom, please contact a member of the Program Committee listed below. Information about presenter use of Zoom will be forthcoming.
We are looking forward to your presentation and thank you for your willingness to contribute to the success of the Midwest Chapter’s meeting. You can find the program and registration information at http://mwmla.blog.musiclibraryassoc.org/2020-meeting/
Best regards,
Katie Buehner, chair, MLA-MW Program Committee buehner@gmail.com
Paula Hickner paula.hickner@uky.edu
Will Scharfenberger wpscharf@indiana.edu
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Katie Buehner (she/her/hers)
Head, Rita Benton Music Library
93 E. Burlington St., Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Office: 319-335-3088
mus-lib@uiowa.edu
TN NATS Fall 2021 Workshop – SPIRITUALS
Martin Center for the Arts 1320 W. State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN, United StatesThe Tennessee Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing will hold its 2021 workshop with a focus on spirituals and feature lectures by Randye Jones and performance and masterclasses by Ollie Watts Davis and Casey Robards. Live events will be held at the Martin Center for the Arts, East Tennessee State University. Jones' […]
Art of the Spiritual Webinar
Zoom WebinarTo commemorate #Juneteenth 2022, Holland & Knight’s Diversity Council is hosting an informative virtual program about Negro spirituals – the soulful, often religious songs initially used by enslaved persons to communicate with and encourage one another. Ramona La Roche, Ph.D., the Cultural Heritage Informaticist for the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, will moderate a […]