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the weather the attendance at the
festival was really remarkable.
The program opened with an organ
prelude by Ethel Taylor which,
through its theme OF devotion. pre-
pared the audience for what was to
follow. A word of greeting was
given by Reverend II. l.. Brady,
and then two numbers were offered
by his senior choir.
The Bethel senior choir, with Dl.
Ernest Johnson conducting, follow
ed with two numbers, the second
starring DR.. John Moore of Flint
as soloist.
Albert Greenlaw, baritone. was
heard in two selections: Johnson's
Rock OF Ages" and Nobody
Knows the Trouble I've Seen" by
Rosamond Johnson.
The Second Baptist Choir No. 2,
composed of the younger group,
was especially effective in two Sc
! lections.
Two songs by Lorenzo e. Reid of
Detroit were especially fine in
character and Interpretation.
The Shiloh Baptist Choir, heard
in one selection. sang an impress
i've devotional number worthy OF
praise. The final number two
selections by the Angel Choir un-
der direction of Johnnie Reid, pro-
idea a hitting climax to an even
ing of delightful music.
AS a whole the program mum
bers were well-chosen and ably
sung. In the sweep of perfor
nance one could discern color.
delicate shading, power, and tn
many well-wrought effects which
go to make a successful music re
cital.
The Broadcast
Following the Sacred Music
Festival the members Of the ma
tional board Of the n. A. n. NJ
with the local officers and the mem
bers of the Imperial Choral Society
hurried to radio-station WJBK for
half hour broadcast which was
scheduled as part OF the official
program.
At 1I:i5 p. IN. after an announce
ment in regard to me two-day SEES
sion Of the national board, the I'm
perial Chorus was heard in HE |
Watches over Israel" from Men
delssohns "Elijah," DR.. Ernest
Johnson directing, the chorus pro-
luced some rather pleasing effects
.ttributable TO his reading of
fine selection.
Cannns NIckerson, president VI
he National Association, was in
erviewed by Charles c. Diggs on
r ome very interesting and impor-
tant aspects of the Negroes place
n the world of music. Miss Nicker-
son displayed a broad knowledge
of music in all it's phases and
voiced some very interesting and
aluable opinions, details of which
will be found else where in this
issue.
A song by DR.. John w. Moore
If Flint, Michigan, City Called
Heaven" was by an the standards
If measurement a classic inter
1retation which will be long lie
nembered. DR.. MoOre's voice,
which is particularly suited to this
ype of song, was at it's best.
The broadcast ended with the |
singing of Burleigh's "Behold the |
Star" by the Imperial Chorus un-
direction of DR.. Earnest Johnson.
Saturday morning at 1920 a |
round table discussion for artists,
eachers, musicians, parents, stu
dents, and all music enthusiasts
was held. Bringing a wealth of |
information, suggestions, and
opinions 10 light, a large and en-
husiastic group took full advan-
tage OF the important discussion.
A luncheon followed, and a change |
rom the serious atmosphere of the |
round table was at once manifest, |
the Yuletide spirit predominating.
The board of directors resumed |
Is session following the luncheon |
and mapped out an Interesting |
program for the convention. The |
general plan follows:
A special feature the conven-
ton will be q cbildren's matinee |
in which talented children will be |
given a hearing. In preparation |
for this event additions will DC
given several days before the con-
ivention, with the finals SET for Sat
urday, August 81. All children
selected will be placed on the |
children's matinee program to be |
held Monday afternoon, August |
23rd.
The opening day of the conven-
ton has been designated as Don
ors' Day" A giant mass meeting |
with combined choirs under direc-
ton of some national director will |
be the feature of the days activi-
ties.
Tuesday will be New Talent
Day" and will be devoted TO com
petition and elimination in the