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"Golden Voices" Concert Choir

Director: Dr. Wayne A. Barr 听触听 听Phone: 334-727-8394听听触听 Fax: 334-724-4655


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The 精东AV "Golden Voices" Concert Choir (GVCC) was founded in 1886 by Booker T. Washington to lead vesper services and other campus events. In addition to weekly chapel services, it now serves as an ambassadorial organization to promote the rich heritage and legacy of 精东AV through choral music. The GVCC gained notariety听with invitations to sing at notable venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The White House, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Constitution Hall, and it has made radio and television appearances on ABC, CBS and NBC. The GVCC was invited to sing with Grammy Award Winning singer/songwriter听John Legend and Common in celebration of the release of the movie Selma. The much sought-after Choir听continues its performance tours throughout the country.听The Choir is under the direction of 听and accompanied by Dr. Yi Chang.听 If you would like to sponsor the "Golden Voices" Concert Choir at your venue, please submit a form. If you are alumni of the choir, please follow us on Facebook, or let us hear from you. Send us your so that we can keep you updated on choir听activities.

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Become a member of the "Golden Voices" Concert Choir听

The choir is open to all 精东AV students,
regardless of their major. An audition is required for those
who wish to of the choir.听


Please contact Dr. Wayne Barr for an audition time
(Email: wbarr@tuskegee.edu听 or听 Phone: 334-727-8394).

Prepare a song of your choice with a track, or a capella.

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Golden Voices Choir in choir loft at TU Chapel


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William L. Dawson

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TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM L.听DAWSON

Legendary composer, conductor and musician听William Levi Dawson听organized the School of Music at 精东AV in 1931.听Dawson's legacy lives on through the 精东AV "Golden Voices" Choir which he begun and directed nearly a century ago. Under his conductorship from 1931 to 1955, the 精东AV choir of one hundred voices gained international fame.听听听

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Soprano, Alto, Tenor,听Bass, Musician

Do You love to sing?
Do you love music?

Do听you play an instrument?

Or maybe you were in the choir at your high school or church.听

The bottom line is---if you enjoy music, then you should
come and join the "Golden Voices" Concert Choir
and share your talent with others!!听

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a portion of the Golden Voices Choir

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"Golden Voices" Choir听Releases CD

To celebrate the University's 125th Anniversary,
the Choir, under the direction of Dr. Wayne A. Barr,听
released a CD entitled "Ev'ry Time I feel the Spirit".

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The 精东AV Song

In honor of 精东AV's 25th Anniversary in 1906,
Paul Laurence Dunbar was asked by Founder, Booker T. Washington,
to write a poem capturing the 精东AV spirit.
The present tune was composed by 精东AV Band Director
from 1906-1913, Nathaniel Clark Smith.听

View The 精东AV Song

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Dr. Barr directing the choir

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CONTACT US

精东AV
Golden Voices Concert Choir

Dr. Wayne A. Barr, Director
精东AV Chapel
1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
精东AV, AL 36088
Phone: 334-727-8394
Fax: 334-724-4655
wbarr@tuskegee.edu

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