2007 Gospel Music Institute

The New England Conservatory of Music
Presents the 2007

Gospel Music Institute

At New England Conservatory of Music
241 St. Botolph Street (Near Jordan Hall)
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Saturday, August 4, 2007
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Some of Boston’s Finest Gospel Artists will present workshops on topics such as:

Music Theory	Vocal Technique	Gospel Accompaniment
Conducting & Directing	Gospel Songwriting	Beginning Tambourine
JOIN THE NEC Youth Gospel Choir*

*(The NEC Gospel Youth Choir will sing at the ‘Gospel Jubilee’ on August 5th.
Ages 9-20 are encouraged to participate)
(See reverse for workshop schedule and locations)

Cost: $30.00; 2007 Millennium Choir Members $15.00; Youth $5.00
(Includes up to four workshops)

Garage Parking Nearby (Fee Required)
Institute Faculty Include:
Patricia Dance, James A. Early, Herbert S. Jones, Renese E. King, Donnell L. Patterson
Jonathan Singleton, Dennis L. Slaughter, Kimberly Oliver and
NEC Gospel Youth Choir Directors: Evelyn Lee Jones and Donnell L. Patterson

For More Information and to Purchase tickets for the NEC Gospel Music Institute ($30.00) and/or the NEC Thomas A. Dorsey Gospel Jubilee ($15.00), please contact: Jos Van Der Linde, NEC Administrative Director.
Telephone: 617-585-1133/617-585-1130 Fax: 617-585-1135

New England Conservatory of Music

Gospel Music Institute

241 St. Botolph Street (near Jordan Hall)
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Agenda

9:00-9:30 a.m. Registration, Welcome and Purpose

9:30 - 10:20 a.m. Block A Workshops
*Conducting & Directing Gospel Choirs and Music -* Room 113	Faculty: Donnell L. Patterson
*Vocal Technique (Diction and more…)* Room 313	Faculty: James A. Early
*NEC YOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR Rehearsal* Room 315	Faculty: Evelyn Lee Jones & Donnell L. Patterson

10:30 - 11:20 a.m. Block B Workshops
*The Gospel Accompanist* Master Class - Room 113	Faculty: Jonathan Singleton
*Introduction to Music Theory -* (Beginners) Room 313	Faculty: Dennis L. Slaughter
*NEC YOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR Rehearsal* Room 315	Faculty: Evelyn Lee Jones & Donnell L. Patterson

11:30 - 12:20 p.m. Block C Workshops
*Vocal Technique (Breathing and more...)* Room 113	Faculty: Patricia Dance
*Music Theory -* (Advanced beginners) Room 313	Faculty: Dennis L. Slaughter
*NEC YOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR Rehearsal* Room 315	Faculty: Evelyn Lee Jones & Donnell L. Patterson

12:30 - 1:35 p.m. Break

1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Block D Workshops
*Gospel Songwriting* Room 113	Faculty: Herbert S. Jones
*Beginning & Advanced Tambourine* Room 313	Faculty: Kimberly Oliver
*Vocal Technique for Soloists* Room 315	Faculty: Renese King

New England Conservatory
Thomas A. Dorsey

Sunday, August 5 2007; 4:00pm
Union United Methodist Church
485 Columbus Ave.
(Corner Columbus Avenue and West Newton Street - South End)
Phone: 617-536-0872

Featuring

The NEC Millennium
Gospel Choir w/Directors:

James A. Early
Herb Jones
Evelyn Lee Jones
Renese King
Donnell L. Patterson
Jonathan Singleton
Dennis L. Slaughter
Patricia Dance, Choir Coordinator

Gospel Steel Pans
Ron Reid &Friends

The NEC
Community Gospel Choir
Donnell L. Patterson, Director

Special invocation and selection presented by:
Rev. Martin McLee,
Pastor Union United
Methodist Church
The NEC Community
Youth Gospel Choir:
Evelyn Lee Jones, Director

Saxophonist
Lance Bryant’s and
his Quartet’s
inspirational rendition of
“We Shall Overcome/
…I have been to the
mountain top”

C o n f i r m a t i o n
David Coleman, Director
The St. Paul A.M.E.
Combined Liturgical
Dance Ministries

Presentation of the 2007
New England Conservatory
GOSPEL MUSIC AWARD

All Tickets
$15.00*

*For more information and to purchase tickets in advance please contact:
Jos Van der Linde, NEC Administrative Director at 617-585-1133/617-585-1130, Fax: 617-585-1135. Or contact: Sybil Gilchrist, Union United Methodist Church, Office Manager, Telephone at 617-536-0872.