Lee University Campus Choir
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The Lee University Campus Choir is a choir
associated with Lee University
in Cleveland, Tennessee
.
, the Church of God
started the Bible Training School, which was to become Lee College
, now Lee University
. This higher education institution sponsored "The Church of God Hour" on the local radio stations and featured a 40 voice mixed choir, which has had several directors, including Harold Cato, Y.H. Yates, and Roosevelt Miller.
In 1958, A.T. Humphries divided the Mixed Choir into two distinct organizations – the Touring Choir and the Campus Choir.
Dr. David Horton was appointed as director for the second time in 1983. Beginning the first semester with 58 students, the choir grew to an enrollment of 150 students. The decision was made to begin auditions and to limit the size of the choir to around 100 students, and the choir began to travel to churches in the surrounding area to sing. Another influence at this time was the creation of Choral Union with the purpose of performing the great oratorios. Dr. Horton decided to make worship music the focus of the Lee University Campus Choir, and this remains the focus of the choir to this day.
With several releases to their name, The Comforter Has Come release was the final project under the direction of Dr. Horton, who had been director for 25 years – he died in May 2006 while on a summer tour with the choir in Nassau, Bahamas
. Since his death, the choir has been directed by Dr. Mark Bailey and their current director Pastor Jimmy Phillips.
, Jason Crabb
, Mark Harris
, Michael English, The Katinas
, Natalie Grant
, Joy Gardner
, Alvin Slaughter
, Ron Kenoly
, and most recently, Geron Davis and Kindred Souls.
in Sofia, Bulgaria, and with Alvin Slaughter
in Kingston, Jamaica
. The choir has sung at some of the leading churches in America, including the Times Square Church
with Pastor David Wilkerson
, Christ Church in Nashville and Carpenter's Home Church
in Lakeland, Florida .
In summer 1999, the choir performed a summer tour of Israel
, and travelled to Ireland
, England
and Wales
in the summer of 2002. The choir has also been recently involved with The Inspiration Networks
and Trinity Broadcasting Network
.
"There Is A Rock"
"Free"
"He Looked Beyond My Faults"
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
associated with Lee University
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland is a city in Bradley County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,285 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bradley County...
.
Choir history
In the 1940s, in Sevierville, TennesseeSevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, located in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 11,757 at the 2000 United States Census; in 2004 the estimated population was 14,101. Sevierville is the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee....
, the Church of God
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
The Church of God, with headquarters in Cleveland, Tennessee, is a Pentecostal Christian denomination. With over seven million members in over 170 countries, it is one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the world...
started the Bible Training School, which was to become Lee College
Lee College
Lee College is a comprehensive community college located in Baytown, Texas, approximately east of Houston, Texas.Lee College's main campus occupies landscaped near downtown Baytown and maintains extension campuses throughout its service area...
, now Lee University
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
. This higher education institution sponsored "The Church of God Hour" on the local radio stations and featured a 40 voice mixed choir, which has had several directors, including Harold Cato, Y.H. Yates, and Roosevelt Miller.
In 1958, A.T. Humphries divided the Mixed Choir into two distinct organizations – the Touring Choir and the Campus Choir.
Dr. David Horton was appointed as director for the second time in 1983. Beginning the first semester with 58 students, the choir grew to an enrollment of 150 students. The decision was made to begin auditions and to limit the size of the choir to around 100 students, and the choir began to travel to churches in the surrounding area to sing. Another influence at this time was the creation of Choral Union with the purpose of performing the great oratorios. Dr. Horton decided to make worship music the focus of the Lee University Campus Choir, and this remains the focus of the choir to this day.
With several releases to their name, The Comforter Has Come release was the final project under the direction of Dr. Horton, who had been director for 25 years – he died in May 2006 while on a summer tour with the choir in Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas...
. Since his death, the choir has been directed by Dr. Mark Bailey and their current director Pastor Jimmy Phillips.
Directors
- A.T. Humphries (1958–1963)
- Dr. Delton Alfrord (1963–1967)
- Dr. Jim Burns (1967–1973)
- Jerry Long (1973–1974)
- Dr. Jim Burns (1974–1978)
- Dr. David Horton (1978–1980)
- Dr. Phillip Thomas (1980–1983)
- Dr. David Horton (1983–2006)
- Dr. Mark Bailey (2006–2007)
- Jimmy Phillips (2007–present)
Performances
The choir has performed with such gospel musicians as The Crabb FamilyThe Crabb Family
The Crabb Family was a Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel group from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.-Members:...
, Jason Crabb
Jason Crabb
Jason Crabb is the oldest of the Crabb sons and the lead male vocalist for the group The Crabb Family. His debut solo album, Jason Crabb, won a 2010 Grammy...
, Mark Harris
Mark Harris (musician)
Mark Harris is an American CCM singer.Harris was a member of 4Him from 1990 to 2004. He released his debut solo record in 2005, and followed with a sophomore effort in 2007...
, Michael English, The Katinas
The Katinas
The Katinas are a Contemporary Christian music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for...
, Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held...
, Joy Gardner
Joy Gardner
Joy Gardner was a 40-year-old British African-Caribbean community mother and illegal immigrant from Jamaica who was killed during a struggle with the police at her home in Crouch End, London on 28 July 1993.-Death:...
, Alvin Slaughter
Alvin Slaughter
Alvin Slaughter is an American gospel musician, worship leader, singer-songwriter.Slaughter is based out of New York City, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir until the early 1990s, when he was signed by Integrity Music and began his solo career. He has been nominated for several...
, Ron Kenoly
Ron Kenoly
Ron Kenoly is an American Christian worship leader, singer, and songwriter whose expressed mission is "to create an environment for the manifest presence of God". His musical style is one of jubilant praise and individual excellence on musical instruments...
, and most recently, Geron Davis and Kindred Souls.
Travel
The choir has travelled to every state in the U.S.A., and around the world, performing concerts with Phil DriscollPhil Driscoll
Phil Driscoll is a contemporary Christian singer, composer, and perhaps best known for his trumpet playing. He has a music and speaking ministry. Driscoll won a Best Gospel Performance Grammy Award in 1984 for a duet with Debby Boone on "Keep the Fire Burning", and has been nominated for two...
in Sofia, Bulgaria, and with Alvin Slaughter
Alvin Slaughter
Alvin Slaughter is an American gospel musician, worship leader, singer-songwriter.Slaughter is based out of New York City, where he was a member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir until the early 1990s, when he was signed by Integrity Music and began his solo career. He has been nominated for several...
in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
. The choir has sung at some of the leading churches in America, including the Times Square Church
Times Square Church
Times Square Church is an inter-denominational church located at 237 West 51st Street in the Theatre District of Manhattan, New York City. A large number of people representing many nationalities gather to worship together every week...
with Pastor David Wilkerson
David Wilkerson
David Ray Wilkerson was an American Christian evangelist, best known for his book The Cross and the Switchblade...
, Christ Church in Nashville and Carpenter's Home Church
Carpenter's Home Church
Carpenter's Home Church was a prominent Assemblies of God megachurch in Lakeland, Florida. At its peak, the charismatic church claimed 5,000 attendees. The church closed amidst financial scandal and dwindling membership...
in Lakeland, Florida .
In summer 1999, the choir performed a summer tour of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, and travelled to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in the summer of 2002. The choir has also been recently involved with The Inspiration Networks
The Inspiration Networks
The Inspiration Networks, is a group of networks and related entities. The parent company is Inspiration Ministries, an international ministry and inspirational media company, based in Indian Land, South Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte....
and Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
.
Audio
- Premier Edition
- Sing Noel
- Power Unlimited
- Let the Church Rise
- Live From Bulgaria
- Gabriel's Song
- Revive Us Again (with Alvin Slaughter)
- Sing Out (with Ron Kenoly)
- Tree of Light
- Praise, Worship, and Glory
- God's Glorious Church
- Joy
- Jubilee
- Through the Fire
- Live in Worship
- Times of Refreshing
- The Comforter Has Come
- Can't Stop Praising Him
"There Is A Rock"
"Free"
"He Looked Beyond My Faults"
Video
- Let the Church Arise
- Live from Bulgaria
- Gabriel’s Song
- Sing Out with One Voice
- Praise, Worship and Glory
- Jubilee!
- Live In Worship
- The Comforter Has Come