June 30 – July 11, 2008
Tennessee Temple University ~ Chattanooga, TN

Southern Gospel Music School of America (SGMSA) is dedicated to the preservation of and continued education in the American musical art form known as Southern Gospel. Students attending SGMSA will more fully develop their God-given musical abilities. SGMSA uses the shape-note system of music and desires for its students to be able to read music, sing music, write music, and love music. Everyone tends to love things more as they become more proficient in them. It is our goal to make an impact not only on individual students, but on the church choirs, school choirs, and communities to which the students belong.

Daily schedule: Day classes – Begin at 8:00am ~ Night classes – Begin at 6:30pm

Closing program: Friday, July 11, at 7:00pm in Chauncey-Goode Auditorium on the campus of Tennessee Temple University.

Student Recital: Friday, July 11, at 10:30am

Scheduled Recreation: Each day from 3:30pm-5:00pm

Students of all ages are encouraged to attend SGMSA. Students under 8 years of age are required to have a parent/guardian stay with them on campus (to supervise them outside of class).

Instruction will be offered at all levels from the very beginner to the very advanced. Some of the areas of instruction are:

• Sight reading

• Ear Training

• Music Theory

• Conducting / Directing

• Syllables / Solfege

• Songwriting

• Teacher Training

• Vocal Training

• Harmony

Private lessons will be offered in piano, voice, and songwriting.

Please make your plans to join us for our inaugural session.