This study investigated, documented, and presented in historical perspective the establishment, growth, and development of the Hampton Institute Choir from 1873 to 1973. It examined the choir's relationship to the school, the nature and degree of the choir's success and achievement of a national reputation, the choir's unique style and repertoire, the contributions of various leaders and conductors, and the choir's commitment and dedication to the preservation of Negro folk songs. / The purpose of this examination was to place in perspective a relationship between the choir's activity and the development of Hampton Institute. It also highlights a unique contribution of the choir to campus life and the education of students. / Official school documents which were investigated included annual reports of the Presidents, personnel records, various college publications, concert programs, tour itineraries, related historical documents and newspaper articles. In addition to these primary sources of information, data were procured through interviews and letters from directors, former choir members, administrators, and through personal observation by the researcher while a Hampton student and choir member. The study documents the admirable reputation achieved by the Hampton Choir. It identifies the directors' outstanding credentials, the repertoire, attention to style, and musical activities that resulted from the choir's performance program. This study, which helps to fill a void in the documentation of blacks in music education, provides valuable historical data on a nonwhite group's preparation to make a positive contribution to music education. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-01, Section: A, page: 0116. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75746 |
| Contributors | SMITH, VERNON LEON., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 255 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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