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Community Concert to Benefit the WSSU Belinda S. Womack Memorial

Music Education Scholarship Fund

September 29, 2018 at 3 pm

WSSU-Donald J. Reaves Center

601 S. MLK Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Image Credit: James, V. and Pierdomenico, J. (2015). 88+ Music Can Change Your Life, 1st ed., pg. 186.


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Welcome to our celebration of music and heritage event! Belinda S. Womack

was a 1973 graduate of WSSU and a native of Winston-Salem, NC USA. A double

music and education major as well as a member of the University Choir, she studied

under the direction of Permilla F. Dunston and Robert L. Morris. She became a

classically trained Mezzo Soprano and certified Music Educator for nearly 40 years.

Maestra Womack retired as a music teacher from the Washington, DC public

schools a few years prior to her untimely death from complications of multiple

sclerosis in 2014. Indeed, music was the string she used to thread her life’s purpose.

Once fully endowed, this scholarship fund will provide tuition assistance,

materials, supplies, and pre-professional development opportunities for incoming

and existing music majors in choir and band, emphasizing music education, at

WSSU and eventually college music programs nationwide. Today we volunteer our

time and talent with the expectation you will continue to support the fine and

performing arts in your community!

Musically yours,

The BSW Music Fund

2018 Collective of Independent Performing Artists


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CONTENTS

Concert Program

The 2018 Collective

Founding Donors

The Legacy

Acknowledgements

Lyrics for Anthem & Alma Mater


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Concert Program

Your Generous Gift Promotes the Performing Arts!

Pre-show Audio Mix Track Compliments of Vision Digital Projects

& Cinnamon Reggae Band All rights reserved.

Presenting the 2018 Collective of Independent

Performing Artists

Brenda G. Smith and Play-Play Production with Shirley Mosely and Abdul Muhammad (in

absentia Vicki Campbell and Martha “Ann” Covington); Theo Akinyele; Christopher “Chris

Beatz” Leath; Hab “The Funky Drummer” Richardson; Julius Morrison; Michael Cannon; Jesse

Staton; Darryl Little; Monte Odom; Wayne Hill, Jr.; Montegas Dawson; William Knight;

Stephanie B. Hurt; Joel Z. Hurt; DaBeth Manns with stage help and sound production by

Jo Daniels of Vision Digital Projects and The Reggae Vibe Radio Program WSNC-90.5 FM


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September 29, 2018 3pm WSSU Campus DJR Bldg. Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Welcome

Vonii Bristow-WSSU Class of 2015, Actor and Musician

(Official Endorsement Video)

Quick Image Band

[ [email protected] ]

Julius Morrison – Keyboard, Band Leader and Founder Theo Akinyele - Keyboard Christopher “Chris Beatz”

Leath - Synthesizer Jesse Staton - Guitar Darryl Little - Bass Michael Cannon - Drums Monte Odom – Vocals

“Treat Her Like A Lady” Words/Music by Otis Williams and Ali-Ollie Woodson, Recorded by The Temptations

“24K Magic” Words/Music by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Chris Brody Brown

“That’s What I Like” Words/Music by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Chris Brody Brown

“Love Calls” Words/Music by Kem Owens

(Excerpt-Interlude) “Between the Sheets” Words/Music by The Isley Brothers

“Get It Up” Words/Music by Morris Day and Time

“Ain’t Leaving Without You” Words/Music by Jahiem Hoagland

Honoring the Legacy

Excerpts from Amazing Grace Composer J. Newton & Little David, Play on Your Harp Composer H.T. Burleigh

(Official Scholarship Video, The late Belinda S. Womack-WSSU Class of 1973)

Joel Z. Hurt, Dancer

Hero Words/Music by P.C. Bailey and V. Davis, Recorded by Kirk Franklin

Appears courtesy of Royal Curtain Drama Guild (Mr. and Mrs. Vance and Stephanie Hurt) [ [email protected] ]

Heritage Slide Show

Op. VIII No. 9 in G (Excerpt) Composer Joseph Boulogne AKA

“Le Chevalier de St. George” Interpreted by Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Violin

Theo Akinyele, Pianist [ [email protected] ]

Fantaisie Impromptu in C♯ minor Op. posth. 66 Composer Frederic Chopin

Untitled Composer Nikolai Zdryalevsky

Black Spiderman Original Jazz Version Composed by Mr. Akinyele Words/Music by Logic and Damian Lemar Hudson


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Heritage Slide Show

Country Girl (Excerpt) Words/Music by

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Heritage Slide Show

Bésame Mucho/Kiss Me A Lot (Excerpt) Words/Music by Consuelo Velázquez

Vocal Track by Cesaria Evora

The Versatility Project

[ [email protected] ] [ [email protected] ]

with

Special Guest Vocalist, Stephanie B. Hurt

Hab “The Funky Drummer” Richardson - Drums Montegas Dawson – Guitar

Wayne Hill, Jr. – Bass William Knight – Keyboard/Synthesizer

“Be A Lion” Words/Music by Harold Wheeler and Charles Coleman, Recorded by Stephanie Mills in The Wiz

“I Can, I Will” Words/Music by Hab Richardson of Versatility Project

Excerpts/DJ-Mix Style:

“Superstition” Words/Music by Stevie Wonder

“Boogie Oogie Oogie” Words/Music by Janice Johnson and Perry Kibble (A Taste of Honey)

“I Can’t Help It” Words/Music by Tom Bahler, Julie Miller, Carole Bayer Seger, et. al Recorded by Michael Jackson

“Little Ghetto Boy” Words/Music by Donny Hathaway, Earl DeRoun, and Charles Howard

“Sweet Love” Words/Music by Anita Baker

“Square Biz” Words/Music by Teena Marie

“Unbreakable” Words/Music by Gary Glenn, Harold Lily, Kanye West and Alicia Keys

“Breakin’ My Heart” (Pretty Brown Eyes) Words/Music by Mint Condition

Brenda G. Smith, Founding Director of the Play Play Production Youth Group

and the Award-Winning Garden Bugs

[ [email protected] ]

Full group and/or in absentia are Shirley Mosley, Vicki Campbell, Martha Ann Covington, and Abdul Muhammad along with

community youth ages 5 to 18: Mahagony Degraffinreaidt, Dynasty Norris, Caymiah Kimbrough, Gary Vinson, Dontee Hicks,

Malachi Green, Wilshyia Ross, Joniya Lancaster, Analauni Frierson, Tahney Kindle, DaQueenisha Hodges, Jayanna Richers,

Camarion Kimbrough, Gary Vinson, Jr., and Mekhi McCoy.

Choreography by Brenda G. Smith (former Alvin Ailey dancer) featuring

djembe and cajon drums, bells, maracas, and a fusion of dance routines. Audio track credits include:

Andra Day Sierra Beyonce Tye Tribett and FTC.

Finale

Acoustic miniature quinto drum from Cuba (i.e., the sikulu drum of Congo), traditional wooden spoons, maracas (i.e.,

calabash rattle), traditional bamboo flute of the Gambia (Fulah & Serrehule) and Kalimba thumb piano of Angola.

Audio track credits include Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, and Janelle Monae.

Audience will stand for Anthem and Alma Mater.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuelo_Vel%C3%A1zquez


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Brenda G. Smith

Rap, Djembe, and Dance

Founder of the Garden Bugs and Play-Play Production

www.playplayproduction.weebly.com

To book Ms. Smith, contact her at

[email protected]

Acknowledging:

Vicki Campbell, Martha “Ann” Covington, Shirley Mosely, Abdul Muhammad and the youth

of Play-Play Production, the educational and performing arts ensemble serving the community since 1992.

http://www.playplayproduction.weebly.com/

mailto:[email protected]


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Theo Akinyele

Piano, Keyboard, Djembe, Composer

Math & Music Tutoring

To book Mr. Akinyele, contact him at

[email protected]



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Christopher “Chris Beatz” Leath

Synthesizer, Trombone, Drums and Composition

Alumnus-Red Sea of Sound WSSU Marching Band

HipHop is Reality 2nd

Place Winner (MC Battle)

To book Mr. Leath, contact him at

[email protected]



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The Versatility Project with Hab “The Funky

Drummer” Richardson, William Knight-

Keyboard/Synthesizer, Montegas Dawson-Guitar, and

Wayne Hill, Jr.-Bass

https://www.theversatilityproject.com/

To book Versatility Project contact

[email protected]

[email protected]

https://www.theversatilityproject.com/



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Julius Morrison / Quick Image Band

Keyboard & Band Leader

with Theo Akinyele-Keyboard, Chris Leath-

Synthesizer, Jesse Staton-Guitar, Michael Cannon-

Drums, Darryl Little-Bass, and Monte Odom-Vocals

To book Quick Image Band contact

[email protected]


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Stephanie B. Hurt

Sensational Vocalist Theater, Gospel, Jazz and R&B

Courtesy of Royal Curtain Drama Guild

https://www.rcdgproductions.com/

To book Dr. Hurt (Honorary) contact

[email protected]




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Joel Z. Hurt

Theater, Creative Hip Hop Dancing, and MIME

Courtesy of Royal Curtain Drama Guild


To book Mr. Hurt, contact him via

Stephanie Hurt at [email protected]




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Jo “Dread” Daniels

Stage & Sound

https://www.reverbnation.com/jodread

Vision Digital Projects

https://www.facebook.com/jo.dread.3

The Reggae Vibe Radio Program WSNC 90.5 FM

http://wsncradio.org/programs

Cinnamon Reggae Band

https://www.facebook.com/cinnamonreggae/

https://www.reverbnation.com/jodread

https://www.facebook.com/jo.dread.3

http://wsncradio.org/programs

https://www.facebook.com/cinnamonreggae/


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DaBeth Manns

Music Direction

Background Vocals

Traditional-Folk Instrumentation

September 29, 2018

Greetings and thanks for your attendance. You are invited to join us every April and

September for the community benefit concert series! The next program is April 20,

2019 at 3pm (WSSU-DJR Bldg). If you would like to participate in our Collective of

Independent Artists, please visit the Contact Page at bswnc.org or put your first and

last name along with email address and telephone contact information on an index

card provided at the registration table.

Yours in music, Manns,D.S.PhD.

Dr. DaBeth Manns

WSSU Heritage Society

[email protected]


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Founding Donors

Gratefully acknowledged are these individuals who contributed during the

2014-2015 inaugural academic year of establishing the Belinda Staten

Womack Memorial Music Education Scholarship Fund.

Anne H. Motz (‘46)

DaBeth Manns

Alfreeda Goff & Family

H. Fay Peters

Natasha Johnson

Lawrence and Muriel (Beth) Hopkins

Michele K. Lewis

Aileen E. Oliver & Family

Marie A. Matthews (‘48)

Jeanette T. Lewis (‘53)

Awilda G. Neal & Family

Debra S. Boyd & Family

Bruce O. McBarnette

Kenyatta M. Hazelwood & Family

Francinda C. Manns & Family


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Legacy In Memory

Respectfully acknowledged are these North Carolina-affiliated artists and their

legacy, among the many stellar others you could add to this list.

The Royal Sons Quintet AKA The 5 Royales

2015 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Early Influence

Winston-Salem, NC

Nina Simone (Eunice Waymon)

2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Early Influence

Tryon, NC

John Coltrane

Hamlet and High Point, NC

William “Billy” Strayhorn

Hillsborough, NC via Ohio

Thelonius Monk

Rocky Mount, NC

Joseph Daniels, Sr.

Winston-Salem, NC via Ohio

Charles E. Greene, Sr.

Winston-Salem, NC

James E. Funches

Winston-Salem, NC

Byron Christopher Murrell

Winston-Salem, NC


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Legacy In Celebration

Gladly, we acknowledge these internationally renowned and local North Carolina-

affiliated artists of superb talent, among the many others you can add to this list.

Roberta Flack

Black Mountain, NC

Shirley Caesar

Durham, NC

George Clinton of Parliament Funkadelic & Mentor Producer of the

Red Hot Chile Peppers Band

Kannapolis, NC

Maceo Parker of James Brown’s Band & of Parliament Funkadelic Band

Kinston, NC

The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Boone, NC

Cinnamon Reggae Band, The Joe Robinson Quarter, Otesha Drumming

& Dance Ensemble, Tony Terry, and Charles Greene

Winston-Salem, NC


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Acknowledgements

WSSU Music Faculty, Staff and Students

Salute to Music Education, Orchestra, Band and Choir

Chair, Dr. Michael Magruder Vocal Director, Maestra D’Walla Simmons-Burke

Piedmont Music Center (Christopher Fulk) assisted by Larry Willis and Donell Williams

Music Educators both Certified and Informal Music Mentors

Cleon F. Thompson Student Center-Campus Coordinating and Facilities Management

(Mrs. Young, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Powell)

Julius Morrison; Richardson Family of Restoration Christian Fellowship Church; and

Martha “Ann” Covington

(Past and/or present Instrumental Rehearsal Space & Garden Bugs’ Rehearsal Space)

Patricia Degraffinreaidt and Staff, The Enterprise Conference and Banquet Center

WSNC Radio 90.5 FM (Darlene Vinson, Jim Steele, Jo “Dread” Daniels, and Staff)

Karim Menu Associates/Karim A. Sharif (Author & Video Production)

Chris Screen of IMC Visionz (Digital Media Production)

WSSU Foundation Office

WSSU Advancement Office

(Mrs. Michele Cook-Retired, Mrs. Andrea M. Jenkins, and Staff)

WSSU Heritage Society

WSSU Chancellor’s Office

Dr. Debra S. Boyd (Author and International Scholar) & Dr. Felicia Piggot-Long (Griot)

Armenta Adams Hummings-Dumisani, Founder of Gateways Music Festival

Beverly Liggons, Director of Rupert Bell Community Center

Concert site for the first two years of the BSW Music Fund’s Instrument Petting Zoo

(in Partnership with the Winston-Salem Symphony)

Past and Present Program Volunteers

L. Felicia Garrett, Toni Oliver and Mary Oliver, Alease Cary & Patricia and Radford Meyers

Dr. Michele K. Lewis, Roderick Manns, Leonard Staten, Jr., Anita Cooper and Robert Young


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Anthem & Alma Mater

“Lift E’vry Voice and Sing” Words and Music by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson

1. Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of Liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.

Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.

2. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died.

Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path through the blood of the

slaughtered.

Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

3. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;

Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget

Thee.

Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land.

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“As We Go Forth” Words and Music by Noah F. Ryder, Arrangement by D’Walla Simmons-Burke

Recorded/Youtube by Dr. Roy Belfield, piano and Rolyndria Anderson, soprano

As we go forth from Old State U., a song of love we sing to thee And praises to thy memory of days at State

University! Thy sons and daughters bring thee fame through knowledge which we here have gained. Exultingly we

praise thy name, Oh Winston-Salem State University!

As we go forth from Old State U., Good leaders we will always be And stand for all humanity as you have taught us,

State University. In all we do, we shall proclaim to all the world the enduring fame. As we go forth, we praise thy

name, Oh, Winston-Salem State University!

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