August 26 - September 1 Listening/Composer Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

William Grant Still

Composer (If this link doesn't take you to the right composer, click on "by composer" on the page and find the composer of the week there): http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/william-grant-still.aspx

Listening: Please listen to the example on the page above as well as here:

A Deserted Plantation for piano solo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCTzqqrRXmY

Question: What other composer(s) composes/arranges African American Spirituals? Do some research!