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YSAYE M. BARNWELL
(Short Bio Statement)
Ysaye M. Barnwell, Ph.D. MSPH, is a composer, arranger, author, actress, cultural activist and a member of the African American female a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock. She is a vocalist with a range of over three octaves and appears on more than twenty-five recordings with Sweet Honey as well as other artists. Trained as a violinist for 15 years beginning at the age of 2 1/2, she holds degrees in speech pathology (BS, MSEd), cranio-facial studies (Ph.D.) and public health (MSPH).
She was a professor at Howard University College of Dentistry for over a decade, and over the following 8 years developed training programs in Child Protection at Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, and administered community-based health programs at Gallaudet University, all in Washington DC.
For more than twenty years, Barnwell has led the workshop BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY(TM): Singing In the African American Tradition, which utilizes an African world view and African American history, values, cultural and vocal traditions to work with and build community among singers and non-singers alike. Her pedagogy is highly respected among musicians, educators, health workers, activists, organizers, and members of the corporate and non-profit sectors.
-More complete biographical, family archives and workshop information can be found at
BARNWELL FAMILY ARCHIVES
and
BUILDING A VOCAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY SINGS
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WWW.YMBARNWELL.COM -
THE SHEET MUSIC PICTURED BELOW IS AVAILABLE FROM
THE MUSICAL SOURCE IN WASHINGTON DC.
1-800-2-SOURCE(1-800-276-8723)
OR
MUSICAL SOURCE
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