PORTFOLIO
The GOSPEL Choir Colleena Wiseman '99
and Brock Hayslett '00, former gospel choirmates under the direction
of Raymond Petty at Potomac High School, took a leap of faith in
establishing a gospel choir at Washington College, and were rewarded
with some heavenly music. Interestingly, in addition to African
Americans who grew up on gospel music, the choir has attracted equal
numbers of white students and international students experiencing
this American musical tradition for the first time. The gospe
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Clockwise, from top: Gospel music lifts the spirit of singers and audience alike; Soloist Colleena Wiseman '99 gets a congratulatory hug from Sherry Robinson, a guest performer at the March 2nd concert; Petty, the music director at Potomac High School, leads a weekly rehearsal; Lalita Blue '00 catches the spirit; and, from left, Sophia Rich '01, Donita Douglas '01, Hope Glover '00 and Naomi McDaniel '01 perform.
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l choir performs on campus and at local schools
and churches. 
| Washington - College - Magazine / Spring - 1998 by MC | 15 |
