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AAMI Boys' Choir Tour Summer 2007

Posted on October 23, 2008 at 9:17pm 0 Comments

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… Continue

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At 3:30am on May 29, 2016, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…
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ATTENTION!!!!
The Afro-American-Music-Institute is having a TWO week MUSIC summer camp from June 28th through July 12th...9am to 3pm . All you have to pay is a registration fee of only $25 dollars for your child and that's it. If your kids already have summer plans then spread the word to someone else. We are excepting kids ages 8 years old and up.. Limited enrollment so please secure your child's spot ASAP... You can register at AAMI..
Monday through Thursday, 4pm to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm..

CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY!!

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At 4:08am on May 28, 2012, Dr. Nelson Harrison said…

At 7:53pm on April 12, 2009, timm coxx said…
Jazz lives forever. More kudos from Soul City, Ga. aka Augusta, GA.
t.c.
At 10:45pm on April 11, 2009, Jeff "Tain" Watts said…
Keep up the good work. Peace.
At 10:43pm on January 31, 2009, Kennard Roosevelt Williams said…
Thanks for your friendship,

Best wishes for all!
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At 1:34am on November 8, 2008, Luiz Santos said…
Hello,
Have an awesome weekend of blessings...
Peace,
Luiz
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At 12:34am on October 19, 2008, Rev. Dr. Bobby Fulton, Ph.D. said…
Thanks for adding me as a friend.
At 10:27pm on September 11, 2008, Anicet Mundundu said…
It has always been a pleasure to work with AAMI. Great spirit.
At 2:48am on September 11, 2008, Ed Skirtich said…
Hi Dr. J,
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
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