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A Celebration of the Gospel Music Legacy April 29-May 1, 2010 Seattle Pacific University Campus
Gospel Education Symposium April 29–30 (All day Thursday and Friday afternoon) $10/person
Mass Choir Rehearsals Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, 7 p.m. GospelFest Dinner 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. seatings $10/person at the door Gospel Concert 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.) $5/person
Symposium General Session Speakers James Abbington, D.M.A., Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship, Atlanta, Georgia Chandler School of Theology, Emory University. Organist, author, and music producer and publisher with GIA Publications James Abbington is the executive editor of the African American Church Music Series published by GIA Publications Inc. of Chicago. He has served as co-director of the annual Hampton University Ministers' and Musicians' Conference since 2000. Dr. Abbington is a former member of the executive committee of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, as well as a member of the Grants Advisory Board for the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, funded by the Lily Endowment. Robert Darden, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Journalism, Baylor University, Waco, Texas Author of People Get Ready! A New History of Black Gospel Music. Robert Darden is associate professor of journalism at Baylor University and author of two dozen books and hundreds of magazine articles. Dr. Darden was the 2008 Outstanding Research Professor for the College of Arts and Sciences. His background includes being the arts and entertainment editor for The Waco Tribune-Herald and the gospel music editor for Billboard magazine. He is currently the senior editor of The Wittenburg Door and the drummer for the R&B band, After Midnight. Melinda Weekes, J.D., M.Div., Gospel Music Theorist and Radio Show Host, Boston, Massachusetts Melinda fuses her deep passion for the rich religious and cultural traditions of African-Americans with her ministerial and academic training. She is ordained an itinerant elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and serves as the chaplain to the Protestant community at Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. She works as a senior associate at the Interaction Institute for Social Change, providing facilitation, leadership training and strategic consulting services for change agents engaged in social transformation. On Sunday evenings 7–10 p.m. EST, she hosts The Soul Sanctuary, a gospel music Internet radio show. She holds a B.A. degree from Wesleyan University, a M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and a J.D. from New York University School of Law. P. J. Morgan, Bowie, Maryland Gospel organist P.J. Morgan is not only a producer, arranger, and master musician but he has also played for almost everyone in the gospel and inspirational field.
P.J. was the organist for the Bobby Jones Gospel hour on BET for many years. Currently the music director of Reed Temple in Washington, D.C., he continues to set the standard for gospel music.
Gospel Music Symposium Clinics The Art of Conducting Your Gospel Choir from the Piano Phyllis Birdwell: Director, University of Washington Gospel Choir and Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir The Business of Choir Directing in the Gospel Tradition Jacqueline Hardy: Gospel Music Consultant
Gospel Music as Ministry Gary L. Wyatt: Gary L. Wyatt Ministries; Founder, SureHouse Open Bible Church The Gospel Rhythm Section's Role in Modern Liturgy P.J. Morgan: Music Director, Reed Temple The Gospel Worship Band as Rhythm Section Elias Bullock: University Presbyterian Church Gospel Choir Director Let the Church Sing On! Reflections on Black Sacred Music James Addington: Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Musical Leadership in the Context of Ministry Valerie Taylor: Gospel Music Consultant People Get Ready! A New History of Black Gospel Music Robert Darden: Associate Professor of Journalism, Baylor University The Performance Practice and Significance of the Jester Hairston Negro Spirituals Juan Huey Ray: Founder/Director Cultural Pursuits and Director The Sound of the Northwest Reflections: Exploring the Interdependent Interpretive Relationship Between the Contemporary Black Church and Comtemporary Gospel Music Melinda Weekes: M.Div., Gospel Music Theorist, Harvard University Song Writing in the Gospel Tradition Cora Jackson: Director/Founder JudahSong and Co-Pastor Righteous Harvest Christian Fellowship Vocal Stylings in the Gospel Tradition Michelle Lang: Founder/Director of Michelle Lang and Still Water Ministries
Schedule Thursday, April 29 Educational Symposium: First Free Methodist Church, Seattle Pacific University
Friday April 30
Saturday May 1 Seattle Pacific University
Souvenir program booklet featuring history of gospel music and recognizing 2010 Gospel Music Honorees available at event.
Musical Advisory Board and GospelFest Honorees Stephen Michael Newby, D.M.A, director of University Ministries and Center for Worship; associate professor of music Carl Kelley, local choir director 2009 GospelFest Honorees Patrinell “Pat” Wright, founder/director/pastor of Total Experience Gospel Choir Phyllis Byrdwell, UW Gospel Choir director, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Lakeside School instructor Gary L. Wyatt, Gary L. Wyatt Ministries; Founder SureHouse Open Bible Church Juan Huey Ray, founder/director Cultural Pursuits and director The Sound of the Northwest Cora Jackson, director/founder of JudahSong; co-pastor Righteous Harvest Christian Fellowship 2010 GospelFest Honorees Valerie Taylor, gospel music consultant Elias Bullock, University Presbyterian Church Gospel Choir director Jo-Anna Salomon, minister of music Jacqueline Hardy, gospel music consultant
Creative Design Team Stephen Michael Newby, D.M.A., artistic director/executive producer; director of University Ministries and the Center for Worship; associate professor of music at Seattle Pacific University Ramona Holmes, chair, Music Department, Seattle Pacific University Matthew Koenig, the Office of University Ministries Bob Zurinsky, The Center for Worship Nate Berends, production manager Mia Hays, assistant project manager I GospelFest 2010 Sponsors GospelFest 10 is sponsored by the Seattle Pacific University Center for Worship and Music Department, McDonald's of Western Washington, GIA Publications, and First Free Methodist Church. __________________________________________________________________________________________ About: Worship Workshops and the Center for Worship The Center for Worship at Seattle Pacific University exists to develop excellent worship programs for the SPU community and to serve as a resource for the training of Christian leaders across the nation. |
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