Kellogg Community College’s Sacred Music Certificate Program will celebrate Black History Month by hosting a Community-wide Hymn & Spiritual Sing-Along in February.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin promptly at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in the Davidson Visual and Performing Arts Center Auditorium on KCC’s campus at 450 North Ave. in Battle Creek. A freewill offering will be collected to support future music initiatives at the College.
The Sing-Along event will be conducted by KCC Vocal Arts Director Dr. Gerald Case-Blanchard, pictured above, who will lead the audience in singing traditional Christian hymns and African-American spirituals favored across a variety of denominations. KCC faculty pianists Nancy Brown and Kathy Cary will accompany on the piano in addition to performing special music.
Hymnals with lyrics and music will be provided as community members are given the chance to sing a wide variety of selections, ranging from classic traditional to contemporary Christian worship songs. Selections might include:
- Songs including “Amazing Grace,” “Because He Lives,” “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,” “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee,” “Lift High the Cross” and “The Old Rugged Cross”
- African-American spirituals including “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit,” “Go, Tell It on the Mountain,” “Let Us Break Bread Together,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” “Standing in the Need of Prayer” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” among a host of other selected works
- Contemporary congregational hymns including “Give Thanks,” “How Majestic Is Your Name” and “Shine, Jesus, Shine”
In addition to pre-selected hymns and spirituals, audience members will have opportunity to call out their favorites from the audience. This year’s theme is “Let Us Break Bread Together.”
The event is one of more than half a dozen major community events taking place during the month of February at KCC to celebrate Black History Month, which include a dance class, live musical performances, the College’s annual Soul Food Lunch and more.
For more information about the Community-wide Hymn & Spiritual Sing-Along, contact KCC’s Arts and Communication Department at 269-965-4126. For more information about additional Black History Month events at KCC, click here or contact KCC’s Student Life office at 269-565-2634 or studentlife@kellogg.edu.
KCC’s Sacred Music Certificate Program
KCC’s Community-wide Hymn & Spiritual Sing-Along is one of several music events and initiatives hosted by KCC students and faculty each year that tie into music programming at the College, which includes a Sacred Music Certificate Program.
Students who complete KCC’s Sacred Music Certificate Program are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to serve as a church choir director, music worship leader or youth music leader. The program can also help current choir directors from non-choral backgrounds enhance their job performance and satisfaction.
For more information about KCC’s Sacred Music Certificate Program and other music credentials offered at KCC, visit www.kellogg.edu/music.
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