HGMAA Program Components

Music Theory/Sight-Reading/Ear Training

 

·         Learn to read, write and analyze music

 

 

 

 

Black Music History/Music Appreciation

 

 

·         Embrace the history of traditional African-American music (i.e. spirituals)

 

 

 

 

Vocal and Instrumental Lessons

 

 

·         Provide vocal training and instrument lessons both in individual and group settings

 

 

 

 

Piano Labs

 

 

·         Basic keyboarding principals taught to all non-piano majors

 

 

 

 

HGMAA Chorus

 

 

·         All students sing in the HGMAA chorus

 

Musical Clinics/Workshops

 

 

·         Invite highly acclaimed guest musicians to conduct workshops on various instruments for students

 

 

 

 

Field Trips to Performances

 

 

·         Take students on field trips to outside performances and local music colleges for tours

 

 

 

 

Student Recitals

 

 

·         Have students perform at the end of the semester before a live audience