Fantastic thread, folks! Thanks to Jerry and all!

I have attended several workshops in gospel singing led by Ethel Caffie-Austin of West Virginia. In addition to her teaching at the Augusta Workshops, she has often done an afternoon workshop in which she teaches several songs to the -- virtually all-white -- group, which they sing at her evening concert. Obviously a one-day workshop isn't enough to make these white folks into a real black gospel choir, but it comes amazingly close. It has given me a much greater understanding of the harmonies and rhythms of black gospel music. And Ethel's wonderful personality adds immeasurably to the experience.

Cheers, Nancy