The Chapel resounded with 40 joyful voices on Sept. 26 and 27, as veteran singers and musicians as well as some new vocalists gathered for the 10th Annual Gospel Music Celebration. The weekend began with a workshop on Friday night and Saturday morning, where singers and musicians collaborated on treatment of various songs. Kirk Hatcher of Miami, Fla., directed the choir, and Edward "Chief" Menifee, Jr. provided piano accompaniment and led the gospel band. The weekend culminated in a music celebration on Saturday evening that was enjoyed by some 80 attendees.
Among the veteran participants were three people who have been at most if not all Gospel Workshops: former Hamilton College Dean of Students Karen Green, who started the workshop not only at Hamilton but at Wells College when she was dean of students there, and at Muhlenberg College where she is currently dean of students; Roxanne Bellamy-Campbell, who for four years directed Hamilton's Gospel Choir; and Tara Day who succeeded Bellamy-Campbell and served in the same capacity for three years.
