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...
Uniform Title: | American made music series.
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Language: | English |
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Jackson :
University Press of Mississippi,
2023.
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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.