Page 3 - 45th Anniversary Program Booklet

THE ATLANTA CHAPTER
The Atlanta Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc. was formed on January 20, 1976 by a group of singers and musicians who sought to adopt the ideals of the national organization of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) and align themselves with other chapters across the country and around the world involved in the promotion and the advancement of gospel music. After petitioning the national organization, a charter was granted to The Atlanta Chapter on May 10, 1976.
The Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc., Atlanta Chapter received its 501(c)3 designation as a tax exempt organization from the Internal Revenue Service in September of 2007 as an Arts Organization. Like the goals of the national parent organization, the primary aspiration of The Atlanta Chapter is to equip singers and musicians performing in their individual, local churches with the academic and technical training needed to enhance the effective delivery of the gospel message through music. The acquisition of knowledge allows gospel singers and musicians to present gospel music to the world with ever- increasing excellence, professionalism, dignity and pride. The Atlanta Chapter continually provides opportunities for novice vocalists and musicians to hone their crafts and advance their ministerial music careers through performance and interaction with professionals working in the gospel music industry.
During the now 45 years since its inception, choirs and other performing groups associated with The Atlanta Chapter have performed before vast audiences in some of the finest auditoriums in the United States. They have performed independently and accompanying and providing musical support for such national Christian icons as the Rev. Keith Pringle, Sandra Crouch, the Rev. Milton Biggham, Dr. Bobby Jones, Dottie Peoples and Lucretia Campbell.
The Atlanta Chapter’s Youth and Young Adult Choir performed in concert during ceremonies at the Martin Luther King Center as part of the celebration of 1996 Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia. Other accomplishments of note include providing background vocals for the award-winning television movie, The Guyana Tragedy, the Story of Jim Jones. Voices from The Atlanta Chapter also can be heard on recordings by nationally acclaimed gospel artists such as Dorothy Norwood (Better Days Ahead), the Georgia Mass Choir (I Sing Because I’m Happy) and Wanda Nero Butler (Live in Atlanta.)
The Atlanta Chapter also routinely lends its resource of musical talent to support fundraising events and activities for local churches, schools, and other community services organizations.
In 2020, we launched our own record label, Aspire International Music Group and marketing company, 3 G's Marketing and Promotions and released our first live recording entitled, "Never Forget" which can be found on all digital outlets and cd's can be ordered through our website. We were blessed to record the awesome music of musicians and directors within our chapter.
The Atlanta Chapter is always striving to share experiences while reaching out to the community with welcome arms and inviting hearts as it encourages the perpetual enhancement of the presentation of gospel music.
Our Chapter Representative is Evelyn Ellis White and her three Assistant Chapter Representatives are Earnestine Gray, Ted Jeans, and Ralph Davis.
WE ARE A CHAPTER THAT IS DOING SOMETHING ALL YEAR. WON’T YOU JOIN US!