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Sing Harlem Sing! CD

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Sing Harlem Sing!
Original Cast Recording

Performers include Kenny Hawkins, Joshua Keitt, RiShon Odels and Toney Rhodes.

Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, Executive Producers, Toney Rhodes, producer for Al Fine Music, Recorded and mixed at Stadium Red in New York City, Joseph Pedulla, Mix Engineer Michael Costagliola, Assistant Engineer.

Audio selection from "When a Man Loves a Woman"
Vocals by Michael Liverpool

Sing Harlem Sing! T-Shirt

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Sing Harlem Sing! T-Shirt

Celebrate the show and the music with Sir Shadow's dynamic artwork on the front and the back of our heavyweight black cotton t-shirt.

Available in sizes medium, large, XL, 2X and 3X.

How Majestic! CD

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How Majestic! Gospel for Teens in Concert: Spring 2007
A Live Performance CD
The Freshmen, Advanced and Performing before Live Audience classes share the stage at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. This CD is glorious and awe-inspiring.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily "Cissy" Houston, Music Masters: Mark Anthony Henry, Greg Kelly, Ulysses Slaughter. Music Teachers: Knoelle Higginson, Dejahnee Richardson Band: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Kyle Everett, Eric Parker, David Wood.

Selection from: "The Storm" • Vocals by Gospel for Teens Choir

How Majestic! DVD

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How Majestic! Gospel for Teens in Concert: Spring 2007
A Live Performance DVD
The Freshmen, Advanced and Performing before Live Audience classes share the stage at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. This DVD is glorious and awe-inspiring.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily "Cissy" Houston, Music Masters: Mark Anthony Henry, Greg Kelly, Ulysses Slaughter. Music Teachers: Knoelle Higginson, Dejahnee Richardson Band: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Kyle Everett, Eric Parker, David Wood.

DVD

Video selection "Clean Inside" from How Majestic! DVD

Gospel for Teens in concert in spring 2007 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

How Majestic! DVD

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Ever Ready! Gospel for Teens in Concert: Spring 2008
A Live Performance DVD
The Freshmen, Advanced and Performing before Live Audience classes share the stage at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. This DVD is an inspiration.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily "Cissy" Houston, Music Instructors: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Kenny Williams, Greg Kelly, Ahmaya Knoelle, Michael Liverpool, Eric Parker, Dejahnee Richardson, Ulysses Slaughter

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Video selection "Everybody Clap" from Ever Ready! DVD

Gospel for Teens in concert in spring 2008 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

A Gospel Day in Harlem Poster

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24" x 18"

A Gospel Day in Harlem Poster

G.N. Miller's photographic portrayal of Vy Higginsen's Gospel for Teens inspired by Art Kane's famous August 1958 photograph of 57 jazz musicians.

Books

Mama, I Want to Sing
By Vy Higginsen with
Tonya Bolden

A New York Public Library
Book for the Teen Age

$5.00 (plus $3.00 shipping and handling)

Doris Winter’s life centers around Mt. Calvary Church, where her father is the preacher and her mother sings in the choir. Before his death, Doris’s father urges her to follow her dream, which is to sing. She feels herself drawn towards it, calling it “worldly music.” Sneaking off to work as an usher at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, Doris is dazzled by the excitement, the gleam of the lights, and the glamorous stars.

Doris and three friends form a singing group and enter a talent contest at the Apollo. As her love of music collides with her loyalty to her mother, Doris must find the courage to live by her convictions that all music is glorious.

This Is My Song!
A Collection of Gospel Music for the Family
By Vy Higginsen
Illustrations by Brenda Joysmith

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This book is a collection of some of the most moving gospel standards with authentic gospel arrangements (which are not in the hymnals). It is intended to document and preserve, and to encourage the current generation to understand and participate in, the rich cultural heritage of gospel. We trust it will help present and promote the energy and spirit of gospel music, which has touched so many thousands of people the world over.

Mama, I Want to Sing book


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• Reading level:
Young Adult

• School & Library
Binding: 183 pages

• Publisher:
Scholastic Trade
(October 1, 1992)

• ISBN: 0590442015

This Is My Song! book


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• Reading level:
Ages 4-8

• Hardcover: 95 pages

• Publisher:
Knopf Books for
Young Readers
(September 26, 1995)

• ISBN: 0517594927

• Product Dimensions:
0.5 x 9.0 x 11.5 inches

Photo credits: top banner, G.N. Miller

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Mama, I Want to Sing CD

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Mama, I Want to Sing
A live recording of the original musical, this CD features soaring vocals by D'Atra Hicks, Kathy Murphy Jackson, and Doris Troy.

Written, produced and directed by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Music composed by Rudolph V. Hawkins, Pat Holley, Stephen Taylor, Doris Troy. Original lyrics by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Arranged and conduced by Rudolph V. Hawkins.

Selection from "Faith Can Move a Mountain" • Vocals by Kathy Murphy Jackson

Mama, I Want to Sing: Part II CD

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Mama, I Want to Sing—Part Two
Soulful and stirring vocals by D'Atra Hicks, Norwood and Doris Troy. Song titles include gospel standard, "Because He Lives," and a new classic, "Bless You My Children."

Written by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro. Original music composed by Wesley Naylor.

Selection from "When We All Get to Heaven"

Gospel Is...! CD

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Gospel Is…!
(original cast recording)
A rousing blend of traditional and contemporary gospel music.

Songs produced, arranged and conducted by Wesley Naylor. Featuring vocals by Doris Troy, Richard Hartley, Sissy Peoples, Melanie Price, Anita Wells, Dejahnee Richardson, Nicole Emanuel and The New York Reach Ensemble.

Selection from "Center Peace" Vocals by Djahnee Richardson and The New York Reach Ensemble

Amazing Grace CD

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Amazing Grace
Featuring the music that is the foundation of today’s new gospel music.

Featuring New York Harlem Gospel.

Selection from "Amazing Grace"

Oh Happy Day CD

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Oh, Happy Day
A compilation of traditional (i.e."Swing Low, Sweet Chariot") and original gospel music that is familiar and new at the same time.

Selection from "Gifted Is"

Let the Music Play Gospel CD

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Let the Music Play Gospel
This CD sends the message that music can heal, inspire and bring people together in difficult and trying times. Features world-class soloists, duets, trios and a wonderful male quartet.

Featuring The New York Reach Ensemble. Arranged and conducted by Wesley Naylor.

Selection from "Best Thing That Ever Happened" • Vocals by Doris Troy

Gospel for Teens Fall DVD

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Gospel for Teens
Fall 2006
A Live Performance DVD

An energizing final performance held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston, Music Masters: Mark Anthony Henry, Greg Kelly, Ulysses Slaughter. Music Teachers: Knoelle Higginson, Dejahnee Richardson Band: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Erick Parker.

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Video selection "He'll Make It Alright" from Gospel for Teens DVD

Gospel for Teens Choir in performance at the Schomburg Center, Harlem, New York City,

Gospel for Teens Spring DVD

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Gospel for Teens
Spring 2006
A Live Performance DVD

An energizing final performance held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston, Music Masters: Mark Anthony Henry, Greg Kelly, Ulysses Slaughter. Music Teachers: Knoelle Higginson, Dejahnee Richardson Band: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Erick Parker.

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Video selection "Amazing Grace" from Gospel for Teens DVD

Gospel for Teens Choir in performance at the Schomburg Center, Harlem, New York City,

Gospel for Teens DVD

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Gospel for Teens
Advanced Group/Fall 2006
A Live Performance CD
An energizing final performance held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

Executive Director and Producer: Vy Higginsen, Artistic Consultant: Dr. Emily “Cissy” Houston, Music Masters: Mark Anthony Henry, Greg Kelly, Ulysses Slaughter. Music Teachers: Knoelle Higginson, Dejahnee Richardson Band: Jonathan Burke, Andre Cleghorn, Eric Parker.

Selection from: "Do You Know Him?" • Vocals by Gospel for Teens Choir