The Business Savvy Singer Podcast

Rae-Myra Hilliard, Devotee of Classical Music

Episode Summary

Rae-Myra Hilliard is a devotee of classical music. Her Queens of Composition: Excellence in the Music of Black American Women project is an outstanding contribution to music history. Learn about Rae-Myra’s journey as an Oberlin College classically trained singer. If you’re looking for unique programming celebrating Black History, don’t miss this! Great information!

Episode Notes

SUGGESTED COLLECTIONS AND TEXTS

QUEENS OF COMPOSITION

COLLECTIONS

44 Art Songs and Spirituals by Florence B. Price. Richard Heard, editor. (Classical Vocal Reprints)

Songs and Spirituals Volume 1 by Jacqueline B. Hairston (Classical Vocal Reprints) Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled by Willis C. Patterson

Second Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled and edited by Willis C. Patterson (Videmus.org)

Art Songs & Spirituals by African-American Women Composers. Vivian Taylor, editor. (Classical Vocal Reprints)

The New Negro Spiritual. Compiled and edited by Willis C. Patterson (Videmus.org)

Rediscovering Margaret Bonds: Art Songs, Spirituals, Musical Theatre and Popular Songs. Louise Toppin, editor. (Videmus.org)

TEXTS

Songs and Spirituals: The Life and Music of Jacqueline Hairston. Phillip Harris.

The Art of the Spiritual: Enhancing Performance of the Concert Spiritual. C. Susheel Bibbs

The Heart of a Woman: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price. Rae Linda Brown

Listening list:

To My Little Son

Hold Fast to Dreams

Night