Singing Down the Barriers av Emery Stephens, Caroline Helton

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<p>Never has there been a more urgent time to foster cultural humility, diversity, and community dialogue while addressing systemically exclusionary teaching practices in vocal music. </p><p>Singing Down the Barriers offers readers from all ethnic backgrounds a space in which to better understand the historical and cultural barriers to researching, programming, and performing repertoire by composers from the African diaspora. Emery Stephens and Caroline Helton present a pedagogical guide for singers, singing teachers, students, and administrators that will assist not only with programming but also in creating sustainable, brave spaces for critical conversations on race, equity, and American music. The book is divided into three parts: </p><ul><li>Part one presents historical context for African American song from the 19th century to the 21st century.</li><li>Part two examines the culture of academic institutions and provides a framework for positive change.</li><li>Part three provides