Jubilee Choir

Service Description

Sing along with Mrs. Claudia as you take a journey through the cultural and historical significance of this unique musical genre. Students will learn the art of reading shape notes while singing traditional hymns. Songs are of spiritual nature in connection to the Christian faith. All materials provided. PREREQUISITES: Ability to follow 1-2 step oral instructions. Able to recognize and identify basic shapes like rectangle, square, diamond, etc. Willingness to learn! MEET THE INSTRUCTOR: Meet Claudis Golden Williams, a retired Associate Teacher in Special Education of 25 years for Lexington Richland School District 5, and a lifelong member of Brookland Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. Claudia's love for singing blossomed during her time in various choirs in Brookland, including the Sun Beams Children's Choir, Teens Choir, and Sr. Musical Choir. She has also had the privilege of singing alongside her grandmother, father, and aunt in the Jubilee Choir. For over 21 years, Claudia has served as the dedicated leader of the Brookland Baptist Jubilee Choir, which boasts a membership up to 42 talented individuals. Her journey in learning to sing shape notes began more than 26 years ago, and she has since fostered relationships with conductors from the Edgefield-McCormick area, attending workshops and conventions to enhance her knowledge of shape notes and sheet music. Claudia has also conducted workshops at various churches and was appointed as the City Baptist Jubilee Special Choir director in 2017, bringing together individuals from different churches in the Columbia area. Aside from her musical pursuits, Claudia has shared her expertise through teaching a class on "The Art of Jubilee Singing" and participated as presenter, facilitator, and leader in various programs. Her passion for the Lord, love for interacting with people, fondness for fishing, and her grandchildren all contribute to her vibrant and multifaceted life.

Cancellation Policy

SCHEDULING: Akoma Cares reserves the right to cancel classes, activities, and events and provide a full refund when minimum requirements are not met. PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS: Payment is due in full before the membership is active. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to class size limits. No refunds will be given for missed classes, activities, and events. COVID LIABILITY WAIVER: By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I or my children may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending an Akoma Cares event, activity and/or class. Such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the aforementioned event, activity and/or class may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, employees and other participants. I knowingly and freely assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my attendance at an Akoma Cares event, class, and/or activity. (“Claims”). If I or my children are presenting any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 or if any of the following applies: 1. Fever, Shortness of Breath, Loss of Sense, Taste or Smell, Dry Cough, Runny Nose, Sore Throat. 2. Exposure, to your knowledge, to the COVID-19 virus. 3. Within the last 14 days, traveled outside of the country, I, the guardian must notify Akoma Cares immediately and refrain from attending an event, class and/or activity for 10 days starting from the date of incidences numbered above. PHOTO, VIDEO OR OTHER RECORDING CONSENT: By signing this form the parent/guardian gives consent to Akoma Cares to use images or filmed footage of events, activities and/or classes in printed materials or on the web for the purposes of promoting Akoma Cares events, activities and/or classes. Please note there is no compensation for the use of your child’s likeness in any of our materials. MEDICAL CONSENT: By signing this form the parent/guardian/student permits for medical treatment to be administered to the student by a qualified medical professional in the event of an emergency.

Contact Details

• Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, USA

  akomacares@akomacares.org