Voice | Angie Richardson | All Levels | Period 1 | Week 2 (July 13-18, 2025)
Come and sing with Angie Richardson, one of West Virginia’s eminent gospel singers, teachers and choir leaders. Angie toured with the late and beloved Ethel Caffie Austin for years and more recently has worked with Augusta’s own Lift Your Voice choir and Voices of Augusta children’s choir to much acclaim. In the Vocal Week experience Angie will teach a variety of songs from the gospel repertory. In the process you’ll learn about the history of gospel music, its founders, its intended purpose and what sets it apart from other genres. All songs will be taught by ear. Be prepared to be swept away!
About the Instructor
Angie Richardson grew up in Charleston, West Virginia where she began singing in church at age six. At age ten, she began playing the piano by ear. Born into a musically inclined family, Angie’s experiences with music in her church and with her family shaped her life. She has toured the world with the Ethel Caffie-Austin Singers, performed for the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s Vandalia Gathering, been a special guest on Bob Thompson’s Public Broadcasting Christmas jazz special, and performed at dozens of special events and festivals across the country. As a gospel music workshop clinician, Angie travels throughout the country performing gospel music workshops for churches and choirs.