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Choral Music - Tallahassee Boys Choir

Series: Gulf Coast Highway
From: ARTSEDGE
Length: 00:08:52

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Boyschoirbw_small Musicologist Kip Lornell of George Washington University talks about the tradition of choral singing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Boys Choir of Tallahassee is also discussed by its director and the choir is heard throughout the piece.

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Piece Description

Musicologist Kip Lornell of George Washington University talks about the tradition of choral singing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Boys Choir of Tallahassee is also discussed by its director and the choir is heard throughout the piece.

Timing and Cues

IN: (music) We're traveling
OQ: Performing arts.

Related Website

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/gulfcoasthighway/