Singers and musicians of all ages are invited to sing or play along with their musical instrument. Let’s join our voices in singing a song of faith, courage, and hope to encourage each other during this time of isolation. It is often referred to as the “Black National Anthem.” It is included in almost 30 hymnals, including the African American Heritage Hymnal. Since then, the enduring anthem has been sung all over the world. The poem was set to music by Johnson's brother, John Rosamond Johnson, in 1905. A poem written by James Weldon Johnson, it was first recited in 1900 by a group of 500 children. The National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) invites you to join the Disciples Virtual Choir as we present the anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” in February. Share your video - send it to using “ We Transfer” Repeat the process if you don’t like the results!ħ. Tap stop on the recording when you have finishedĦ.
First, start recording on device two Second, tap/play the audio backing trackĥ. Set your “device two” (best if it’s a phone) to video recording (the camera should be stationary)ģ.
If you do not have headphones or earbuds, make sure you stand far enough away from “device one” so that the audio from that device does not ‘bleed’ too strongly into your recording device Ģ. Set your “device one” (your computer, phone, or tablet) to play the audio file through headphones Think about what is behind you in the video - stand where the background is either plain so that the focus is on YOU and your voice.ġ. Creative Direction by Kim Cayce and Cory Lawrence.Best option: this should be a computer with either headphones or earbuds.īest option: this should be a phone set for selfie-mode videoĬlick here if you want to look at the sheet music. Photos by Miki Jourdan, Rob Klug, Victoria Pickering, and Karen Ramsey.
Together, in 1998, Esther and her husband Davey Yarborough created the Washington Jazz Arts Institute, a non-profit organization with community programs, dedicated to educating and mentoring young and aspiring musicians, that has had a lasting impact on the state of jazz in Washington DC. His lifelong commitment to mentoring young musicians was recognized in 2018 when he was inducted into the Downbeat Jazz Educator Hall of Fame.Įsther Williams is a name you’re sure to remember once you’ve seen this sensuous, talented entertainer. In 2019, Davey retired from Duke Ellington School of the Arts after 30 years of service as jazz educator. This mesmerizing performance combines the smooth sounds of the jazz saxophone played by Davey Yarborough with the sensuous vocals of Esther Williams to create a one-of-a-kind rendition that includes moving photographs from the protests in Washington DC following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.ĭavey Yarborough is the president and artistic director of The Washington Jazz Arts in The District of Columbia. Today, Lift Every Voice and Sing is one of the most cherished songs of the African American Civil Rights Movement and is often referred to as the Black National Anthem. Later the song was adopted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as its official song.
Rosamond Johnson in 1900, when it was first performed by a youth choir of 500 school children in celebration of President Lincoln's Birthday on February 12 in Jacksonville, FL. Lift Every Voice and Sing is a song that was originally written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1899 and set to music by his brother, J.
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