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Also that year, he responded to a revival meeting altar call at the Baptist church that the Atwoods attended, becoming a born-again Christian, shortly before the family moved to California. [4] At age 14, Atwood started playing the piano at a church in Pasadena and became interested in studying the music of his favorite composer, J. S. Bach. In ...
The exact origin of preaching chords being played in African American Baptist and Pentecostal churches is relatively unknown, but is mostly believed to have started in either the early or mid-20th Century, at a time when many African-American clergymen and pastors began preaching in a charismatic, musical call-and-response style. [3]
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The term "chord chart" can also describe a plain ASCII text, digital representation of a lyric sheet where chord symbols are placed above the syllables of the lyrics where the performer should change chords. [6] Continuing with the Amazing Grace example, a "chords over lyrics" version of the chord chart could be represented as follows:
William Appling conducting in 1967. During his years in the Cleveland area, Appling was Director of the Choral Club of Glenville High School from 1955 to 1965. [6] [7] [8] Under his leadership the choir became well known throughout Ohio and beyond, accepting invitations to sing at the Hollywood Bowl, the 1964 New York World's Fair and at educators' meetings in Ohio and Indianapolis.
Mary Lou Williams (born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs; May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981 [1]) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records (in 78, 45, and LP versions). [2]
[9] [10] As a student at Highland High School, he frequently played the piano at school assemblies and concerts. [11] After graduation, he served on a mission to Norway, where he was known as the "mission piano player". [11] Schmidt was offered a music scholarship to the University of Utah, but decided to major in English instead. [10]
Dorsey accompanied Jackson on piano, often writing songs specifically for her. His background as a blues player gave him extensive experience improvising and he encouraged Jackson to develop her skills during their performances by handing her lyrics and playing chords while she created melodies, sometimes performing 20 or more songs this way.