TH 94 ANNUAL MOREHOUSE-SPELMAN Virtual CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 7:30 P.M.
PRESENTING the morehouse college the spelman college glee club glee club
David E. Morrow Kevin Johnson Director Director
Joyce F. Johnson Organist
Livestream at Morehouse College and Spelman College Program
p r elu d e
In Dulci Jubilo Jan Sanborn Sisters Chapel, Spelman College Dr. Joyce Johnson
processional
Hail to the Lord’s Anointed Old English Sisters Chapel, Spelman College 2017
Galician Christmas Carol on the Feast of the Holy Kings arr. Frederick Ericksen Brittney Boykin, Gabrielle Campbell, Imani Diggs, Kevin T. Johnson percussionists
March of the Shepherds David H. Williams
Mary Did You Know? arr. Kevin Johnson spelman college glee club Gabrielle Campbell soloist & guitar
Kevin T. Johnson soloist
Mary’s Canticle Leon Roberts spelman college glee club Jordan Bobo, Imani Diggs, Nena Kalu, Elycia Woodham soloists
Ashley Joyce Jemison saxophone
Children Go Where I Send Thee arr. Kevin Johnson spelman college glee club Imani Diggs soloist
Iyana “YaNi” Davis rapper Sisters Chapel, Spelman College 2019
We Are Christmas Sarah Stephens Benibo/Kevin Johnson spelman college glee club Sarah Stephens Benibo soloist Sisters Chapel, Spelman College 2008
Noel Steven Sametz Sing Noel Alfred E. Sturgis Morehouse College Quartet Morehouse College Glee Club
De Mornin’ Come West Indian Christmas Song arr. Wendell Whalum Morehouse College Glee Club George Pratt, Jr. and Tyonté Williams soloists
Breon Evans, M. Washington, Kenneth Moales III, Javien Moore percussionists
This Christmas Donny Hathaway, arr. Paul Langford Morehouse College Glee Club King Chapel, Morehouse College 2018
All ‘Round de Glory Manger Spiritual Arr. Willis Laurence James/Leonard de Paur Morehouse College Glee Club Darron Marble soloist King Chapel, Morehouse College 2017
Betelehemu (Yoruba/Nigerian) Olatunji-Whalum Morehouse College Glee Club Simpson Berry III and Brycen Saunders soloists
We are glad that we have a Father to trust, We are glad that we have a Father to rely upon. Where was Jesus born? Where was He born? Bethlehem, the city of wonder That’s where the Father was born for sure! Praise, praise, praise be to Him. We thank thee for this day. Gracious Father Praise be to the Father Merciful Father
King Chapel, Morehouse College 2017
Behold the Star! Negro Jubilee arr. William L. Dawson Shalyn Carthan and Darron Marble soloists King Chapel, Morehouse College 2017
Silent Night / What You Gonna Name That Pretty Little Baby Arr. Willie T. Johnson/Kevin Johnson Brandon Hall and Tracy Johnson soloists Sisters Chapel, Spelman College 2016
recessional
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Felix Mendelssohn
Sisters Chapel, Spelman College 2019 the morehouse college glee club 2020-2021 David Morrow, Director Breon Evans, Student Director
Paul Abegya Schneider Grandpierre Lionel Stevens Londarius Anderson Matthew Horton Khairi Tahir Joshua Barnes Joshua Layton Markuan Tigney, Jr. Coby Bennett Kenneth Moales III Erick Tyson Gregory Brown Javien Moore Edward Walker Coltyn Collins Jalen Norton M Washington II D’Angelo Crosby B’Nathaniel Orlu Karrington White IV Myles Dungey George Pratt, Jr. Alphounce Williams Breon Evans Enrique Pyfrom, Jr. Tyonté Williams Je’vion Fluellen Israel Rochester Preston Winkfield Noah Gainey Julian Rucker Dejaun Wright Eric Gandy II Grant Showell Justin Wynn
spelman college glee club 2020-2021 Kevin Johnson, Director Brittney Boykin, Assistant Director Valentine Williamson, Program Coordinator Ariel Alvarado and Shelby Richardson, Student Directors
Bria Adams* Cameryhn Shelby Marcee Dorsett-Flemister Ariel Alvarado* Nia Mubanga* Jaleya Dowdell Lauryn Banks Kaela Nicholls Adleesa Edwards* Delvonae Beckles Eryn Pollard* Anetha Evans Avery Berkley* Alaysha Randall Kailen Giles-Watkins* Te’a Bernard-Walker* Shelby Richardson* Lila Gilliam* Jordan Bobo* Sanaa Sanderson Kayla Griffin* Taylor Boldoe Faith Shannon* Kerrington Griffin* JaMaya Bonner Amari Smith Nena Hayes* Alexis Bratton* Caylah Spearman* Iyanna Herring MaKayla Brown Kennedy Starkey Kayla House Mikayala Brown* Kiara Starling* Bahi Iboaya Gabrielle Campbell* Robin Stevens* Sydnei Jackson Lexcia Carr Kha’Zhir Darienne Jefferson Stevenson-Woodall* Hunter Christopher Alexandria Jolivet Mara Suggs* Leah Dantzler Zoe Joyner Sparkle Trotter* Gabrielle Davis* Nena Kalu* Taylor Turner Dizni DeBerry* Christian Knox* Elycia Woodham* Imani Diggs* Khanijha Lee I’reyon Wright* Nadya Lopez* *Indicates Members of Mixed Chorus Brought to you by the Glee Clubs of Spelman College and Morehouse College
Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. President, Spelman College
David A. Thomas, Ph.D. President, Morehouse College
acknowledgments original directors Theo McNair, Jr. Xavier Souder
producers Bryan Simmons Kennard Garrett Valentine Williamson
video editing IRABAT Group Carlton Adams
camera operators Carlton Adams Bryan Simmons Thomas Williams-El
audio engineers Kyon Dorsey Rob Sanders
mixing engineer Daniela Rivera
music production Appleseed Company, LLC Love Revolution, LLC
pre-recorded streaming Xavier Souder Kennard Garrett
stage decorations A Floral Matters Dorita Treadwell
original music Birth of Christ (instrumental) Written and Produced by Gary Clark, II and Solomon Capers
archival footage Spelman College Archives Morehouse College Office of Marketing Communications spelman teams music department Dr. Paula Grissom-Broughton Chair Dawn Garvin Kevin P. Johnson Brittney Boykin Valentine Williamson office of communications Mashaun Simon event operations Heather Hawes Director Renee Leonard Dorita Treadwell institutional advancement Jihan Lang Director Tiffany Hemby alumnae engagement Alyson Shumpert Dorsey, ’02 enrollment management Ingrid Hayes Vice President Habiba Harrell engagement media Kyon Dorsey Furery Reid Bryan Simmons Xavier Souder
morehouse teams division of creative and performing art Dr. Uzee Brown ’72 Chair David E. Morrow ’80 Director of the Morehouse College Glee Club Stephanie Whittaker office of marketing communications and admissions Aileen Dodd Director of Public Relations and Communications Ibiyomi Jegede Creative Director Chimere Stanford Internal Communications Manager Raymond Oglesby Manager of Video Content office of institutional advancement Joshua Carter Director of Annual Giving office of external relations and alumni engagement Henry Goodgame Jr. ’84 Vice President Joe Carlos III ’04 Associate Director
multimedia services Kennard Garrett ’01 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
TH 94 ANNUAL MOREHOUSE-SPELMAN Virtual CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT