Spirituals
A type of religious folksong that is most closely associated with the enslavement of African people in the American South.
This genre of music originated in which century.
What is the 17th century?
A genre of Christian music that has evolved out of traditional gospel music.
What is contemporary gospel?
The HBCU that Ebenezer has historically collaborated with over the years.
What is Huston-Tillotson University?
This music played an integral role in which social movement.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
A spiritual that was used as a code for escape to freedom.
What is "Go Down Moses?"
This composer is a Professor of Choral Music Education at Temple University's Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts in Philadelphia, PA.
Who is Dr. Rollo Dilworth?
The father of contemporary gospel.
Who is Thomas Dorsey?
Which church anniversary are we celebrating in February 2025?
What is the 150th year anniversary?
This 'king' was drawn to gospel music although he himself was not a gospel singer.
Who is Elvis Presley?
In the 1870s a chorus consisting of former slaves from Fish University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Who are the Fisk Jubilee Singers?
Scriptural basis for "Let Mount Zion Rejoice"
What is Psalm 48:11?
Gospel song sung by Msahalia Jackson at the funeral of Rev. Dr. martin Luther King.
What is "Precious Lord, Take my Hand?"
The number of groups that constitute the Music Ministry.
What are 7 choirs: Sanctuary Choir, Voices of Praise Choir, Concord-Chapel Choir, Carol Choir, Men's Chorus, Women's Chorus, and Handbell Choir?
This gospel choir performed at the Royal wedding of Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex.
Who is the Kingdom Choir?
Person who created widely performed piano-voice arrangements of spirituals in the early 20th century for solo classical singers.
What is "Let Everything that Hath Breath?"
American Gospel group that gave us hits like "You Brought the Sunshine" & "Blessed and Highly Favored"
Who are the Clark Sisters?
She was Ebenezer's famed music director and composer.
Who was Virgie Carrington DeWitty?
He is known as the King of Gospel Music.
Who is James Cleveland?
Spiritual also known as "Come By Here."
What is "Kimbaya?"
Complete the following lyrics "Great day! Great day..."
What is "The righteous marching?"
What is "I just want to Praise you?"
Ebenezer was started in her home.
Who was Eliza Hawkins?
She is considered the Queen of Gospel Music.
Who is Mahalia Jackson?