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"Golden Voices" Concert Choir

Director: Dr. Wayne A. Barr Ìý´¥Ìý ÌýPhone: 334-727-8394ÌýÌý´¥Ìý Fax: 334-724-4655


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The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ "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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ through choral music. The GVCC gained notarietyÌýwith 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/songwriterÌýJohn Legend and Common in celebration of the release of the movie Selma. The much sought-after ChoirÌýcontinues its performance tours throughout the country.ÌýThe Choir is under the direction of Ìýand accompanied by Dr. Yi Chang.Ìý 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 choirÌýactivities.

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Become a member of the "Golden Voices" Concert ChoirÌý

The choir is open to all ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students,
regardless of their major. An audition is required for those
who wish to of the choir.Ìý


Please contact Dr. Wayne Barr for an audition time
(Email: wbarr@tuskegee.eduÌý orÌý 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.ÌýDAWSON

Legendary composer, conductor and musicianÌýWilliam Levi DawsonÌýorganized the School of Music at Tuskegee in 1931.ÌýDawson's legacy lives on through the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ "Golden Voices" Choir which he begun and directed nearly a century ago. Under his conductorship from 1931 to 1955, the Tuskegee choir of one hundred voices gained international fame.ÌýÌýÌý

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Soprano, Alto, Tenor,ÌýBass, Musician

Do You love to sing?
Do you love music?

DoÌýyou play an instrument?

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

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!!Ìý

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a portion of the Golden Voices Choir

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"Golden Voices" ChoirÌýReleases CD

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

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The Tuskegee Song

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

View The Tuskegee Song

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Dr. Barr directing the choir

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CONTACT US

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
Golden Voices Concert Choir

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

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