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UUCB Buildinga Vocal Community Workshop: Singing in the African American Tradition
Saturday, April 02, 2016, 09:30am - 04:00pm
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Contact 207-729-8515
Building a Vocal Community Workshop: Singing in the African American Tradition
Ysaye M Barnwell, longtime member of the Grammy Award winning a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, will be conducting an all-day workshop at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick on April 2nd. Singers and non-singers alike will share the common experience of
learning in the oral tradition and singing rhythms, chants, traditional songs from Africa, and a variety of songs from African American culture including spirituals, ring shouts, hymns, gospels, and songs from the Civil Rights Movement. The historical, social and political context will be provided as an introduction to the songs.
TO REGISTER:
Contact the church office at 207-729-8515. Single registrations can also be done online at http://ysaye.brownpapertickets.com.
- Registration Fees:
- Single-$50,
Couples-$75, - Family of three or more - $100
- Bagged Lunch (optional): $10
- Deadline for registration is March 26.
Location Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle Street (corner of Pleasant and Middle Streets)
