Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers – Virtually
Dedicated to the preservation of Negro Spirituals and the legacy of Dorothy Cotton
“We learned that when we are serving, giving our life and energy to something that is important to us as well as to others, life is meaningful. And that we can’t be bored giving ourselves to positive, transformative work.”
Dedicated to teaching civic progress.
Participation in the DCJS also serves as an educational opportunity for numerous Ithaca College students who have been part of the singing group since the fall of 2012.
Some have conducted songs for our concerts, some have made original arrangements for us to sing, some have sung solos, some have helped with weekly rehearsals by providing voice lessons before rehearsals or running sectionals during rehearsals that facilitate our learning of new songs.
While not formally connected to our group, children from the Southside Afterschool Music Program presented a concert in connection with our Spring Concert at Southside in April 2013.
Finally, the diversity of the membership of the chorus encourages interaction among individuals of varying ages, heritage, and backgrounds. All of the singers in the DCJS look forward to continuing our educational role in connection with this powerful music. In addition, we look forward to learning more about how we could make a meaningful contribution to the work of the CUMEP in the Ithaca area
