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It is like, hardly nothing, man. But there are a few kids trying hard to hold the marching band together. They have a clarinet, a trumpet, a sax, and a few other instruments, and a drum line. These kids are crying out. Meet Aug 27, 6:30 at school.
James Johnson III is percussion instructor at AAMI
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- Our mission is to provide systematic specialized instrumental and vocal training in all styles of the African-American music tradition, and to provide a forum both in performing and recording opportunities for otherwise undiscovered talent in the community.
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AAMI Boys' Choir Tour Summer 2007
Sounding out STAX in Memphis
8:45 a.m. 7/16/2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
The Afro-American Music Institute's Boys' Choir visited Memphis in an exchange with the STAX Music Academy Youth Tour, who visited Pittsburgh a month or so ago.
AAMI instructor Gabriel Gray filed this report:
July 13th: the Boys' Choir performed and toured at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. They sang the African National Anthem accapella in the lobby and then toured what was before Dr. King's assassination, the Lorraine… Continue
8:45 a.m. 7/16/2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
The Afro-American Music Institute's Boys' Choir visited Memphis in an exchange with the STAX Music Academy Youth Tour, who visited Pittsburgh a month or so ago.
AAMI instructor Gabriel Gray filed this report:
July 13th: the Boys' Choir performed and toured at the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. They sang the African National Anthem accapella in the lobby and then toured what was before Dr. King's assassination, the Lorraine… Continue
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Best wishes for all!
Have an awesome weekend of blessings...
Peace,
Luiz
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Thank you for allowing folks from AAMI to participate in our Jazz Workshop, Inc. programs.
You make it a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Let's continue to prosper!
Congratulations on all your years with AAMI!
Musically,
Ed Skirtich
Artistic Director/Jazz Workshop, Inc.
(412) 422-4149 (H)
(412) 841-8046 (C)
Thank you for the many generations of students you have contributed to the Pittsburgh legacy.and for taking up the banner left by the Dawson, Howe and Gordon Schools of Music from the same neighborhood.