William Levi Dawson : American music educator / Mark Hugh Malone ; with content design and pre-editing by Meagan Elizabeth Malone.

"William Levi Dawson (1899-1990) overcame adversity and Jim Crow racism to become a nationally recognized composer, choral arranger, conductor, and professor of music. In William Levi Dawson: American Music Educator, Mark Hugh Malone tells the fascinating tale of Dawson's early life, quest for educa...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:American made music series.
Main Author: Malone, Mark Hugh, 1952- (Author)
Other Authors: Malone, Meagan Elizabeth (Contributor)
Language:English
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2023.
Series:American made music series.
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Physical Description:viii, 203 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Dawson's early years and education : 1899-1930
  • The development of the music school at Tuskegee Institute : 1930-55
  • The rise of the Tuskegee Choir to national prominence : 1933-55
  • Dawson the composer : 1921-90
  • Dawson the pedagogue : 1921-90
  • Appendix A : Choral and orchestral compositions and arrangements
  • Appendix B : Awards and honors received by William Levi Dawson
  • Appendix C : Significant letters, speeches, and interviews regarding the life of William Levi Dawson.