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The repertoire of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego is primarily gospel, both traditional and contemporary. Unlike traditional gospel choirs, we include a part for bass and baritone. The choir is also proficient in Negro spirituals, anthems, and oratorios. With the exception of classical pieces and some Negro spiritual arrangements, the music is taught by rote, after the oral tradition from which the music comes. Participants are non-auditioned, needing only to be able to sing in tune. Some vocal training is provided and some coaching for those who don’t read music.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Choir San Diego, Inc. (MLKCCSD) is a 501-c3 non-profit, charitable organization. The Choir's purpose is to raise funds through series of concerts for educational grants that we distribute to aspiring college bound high school students majoring in Visual and Performing Arts from the San Diego County area.
If you are interested in learning more about the choir or joining the choir please contact Derrick Gilliam at derrickgilliam@gmail.com or mlkccsdsings@gmail.com.
We are looking for High School artists with flair (and grit and determination). If you sing, dance, play an instrument, paint, sculpt, film, act, write stories or plays, or pursue any other form of artistic expression, we’d like to know. Apply today!
School Resources
For school counselors that want to encourage students to apply, here are some helpful pdf resources:
-A Flier that can be printed and posted on a school bulletin board.
-Some Sample Ads to publish in a school newsletter.
-You must be a Graduating High School Senior
-You must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher
-You must be a resident of San Diego County and a US citizen
-You must intend to pursue your art by attending a university, accredited four-year college, community college, conservatory, or art school in the next school year.
-Download our Educational Grant Application (pdf, requires the latest Acrobat Reader).
-Print it out and follow the directions.
-Send the completed application no later than March 15, 2025, to
MLKCCSD
Educational Grant Committee
Post Office Box 152570
San Diego, CA 92195
-Call us at (619) 447-2823 if you have any questions or send an email to mlkccsdedugrants@gmail.com.
-Read through the application first. For those parts of the application that involve other people (transcript, references, etc.), ask for their help right away. Don’t wait until the last minute.
-Filling out this application is going to take some work. But chances are that it would take less time than a summer job and it could be more rewarding!
-Be creative, show us what you can do, and have fun! If you need help, please contact mlkccsdedugrants@gmail.com.
