Ethnomusicology and Music Program Present
Film - Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp
Written and Directed by Matt and Erica Hinton
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema
Come learn about one of the oldest forms of American music, shapenote singing, which is still practiced in many parts of the United States and abroad. This documentary features interviews with longtime singers in this tradition, as well as many minutes of sound and footage of the songs themselves.The screening will be followed by a brief Q & A period.
Sponsored by Bard Ethnomusicology
For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://www.awakemysoul.com/.
Location: Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema