North Georgia School of Gospel Music
June 17 - June 29, 2012
Celebrating our 32nd Year!
ABOUT US
Mission Statement for North Georgia School of Gospel Music
“The purpose of NGSGM shall be to teach and promote gospel music and singing in a spiritual way through North Georgia and surrounding areas. NGSGM is a non-profit, non-political, and a non-sectarian organization. The North Georgia School of Gospel Music desires to teach students of all ages on becoming proficient in music and to impact individual students the desire to carry their knowledge back to their home churches and communities.”
NORTH GEORGIA SCHOOL OF GOSPEL MUSIC
HOW WAS NGSGM FOUNDED?
The North Georgia School of Gospel Music opened its doors at Young Harris College, Young Harris, Georgia in the summer of 1981 and stayed until 1982. In 1983 NGSGM moved to Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia and we are still there today! Prior to this opening, several people were involved in the preparation of forming this music school. Singers across Georgia were interested in having a music school where students could develop their God given talents. The road has been one of great joy in seeing the students go away with knowledge of music that will stay with them through life.
Meeting were held and lawyers contacted, Articles of Incorporation were developed and By-Laws were completed. NGSGM became into being as a Non-Profit organization. Music would be taught using the shaped-notes and lines & spaces. NGSGM had a desire for students to be able to read music, sing music and write music in whatever position they were in.
NGSGM was originally a three-week’s school, but due to a shorter summer for students that attended school, we became a two-week’s school. We offer classes during the day from 8:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. Free time is from 3:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.. All students are required to attend the sight reading singing in Sewell-Plunkett Chapel from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.. Visitors are welcome to visit this singing. Free time is from 8:30 P.M. until lights out at 11:00 P.M..
CONTRIBUTIONS/SCHOLARSHIPS
NGSGM is a non-profit music school and we would welcome contributions to help offer scholarships, pay expenses and keep tuition as low as possible. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution for the 2012 Session or to sponsor a student, please complete the form below and return to: NGSGM, P. O. Box 115, Blairsville, Ga. 30514. If you have any questions, please contact any Executive or Regular Board Member that is listed on our website: www.ngsgm.com.
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Address __________________________________________________
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Amount of Contribution to NGSGM: $ ________________
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Name of Sponsored Student: _________________________ Amount:$_____________
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
NGSGM has a program where you may make donations in memory of or in honor of someone. A letter of notification will be mailed to the memorial family and honoree as notification of the donation. If you would like to make a donation in memory or in honor of someone, please fill out the following information and mail a check to NGSGM, P.O. Box 115, Blairsville, Ga. 30514. The family of the person in memory or in honor may request that funds received be used to support a student to attend the NGSGM.
Your Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________________________________________
Amount: ______________________________________
In Memory of: ___________________________________________________________
In Honor of: _________________________________________________________