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    Gospel Choir Fam

  • Upcoming Event

  • Rehersal Flow

    6:30-7:00pm VIBE Check & Roll

    6:40 Ice breakers

    6:45 Announcements & Updates

    6:50 Devo Uplift

    7:00 Response to Devo

    7-8pm Hour of power rehearsal

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    Hello & Welcome!

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  • About Alphaeus

    Alphaeus is married to his best friend and collaborator Alexias Anderson of 16 years. Alphaeus Anderson is the author of Youth Magnet. He is also the founder of Gain Maintain, a platform dedicated to providing cutting-edge strategies, training modules, and courses to coach leaders, as they work to attract and empower youth in the local church. A successful independent gospel label was started by Alphaeus in 2008 and is home of award winning artists and provides production and compositions for many national recording gospel artists. Alphaeus Anderson is the author of Youth Magnet.
     
    Annually, Anderson attracts hundreds of students during the spring and summer, to sing in a choir he started with only one child 19 years ago. Alphaeus speaks to thousands of students in schools, churches, and community centers. His musical compositions are performed in ministries across the nation and Canada and he has been featured at the National GMWA Youth and Young Adult Division Conference, the National Baptist Convention, Billboard and terrestrial and internet radio.
     
    Alphaeus is one of the recipients of the 2016 President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award, presented by Ambassador Lenora Peterson. When not on the road training, speaking and presenting, he can be found teaching at eat-center.com or at The House of Judah.

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    Love to travel, hike, grill, and boo'd up with wife of 17 yrs.

    Subscribe youtube @alphandlex

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    Songwriter

    Stellar Awards

    Entrepreneur

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    Youth Empowerment

    Philanthropist

     

  • TRIO & CLUTCH

    + our awesome Assistant Director

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    Jamesia

    Trio

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    Paris

    Trio

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    QD

    Trio

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    Ashley

    Clutch Captain

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    Noye

    Clutch

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    Vacant

    Clutch

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    Jared White

    Asst Director/Songwriter/ Musician

  • Upcoming 2025 Fall Events

    email ander877@uscupstate.edu

    864-650-2858

    Office #110 in HPAC

    August 24 | QL Worship Experience Volunteer Opportunity | Love Story Greenville, SC| Wear USC Upstate Gospel Choir or Merch

    August 27 | Gospel Grille | 5-7:30pm

    September 3 | Faithfest | CLC

    September 21 | Brooklyn Baptist Church Columbia SC | College Day (Transpo provided)

    October 1 | Gullah Collective Masterclass & Concert | 7-8pm | HPAC 101

    Pending

    • Sunday AM & PM Concert
    • Fall or Spring Youth & College Gospel Festival (Amphitheater)
    • Game Night
    • Elderly Care Center Visit
    • Christmas Worship Night
    • On Campus Flash Mob
    • Christmas Party
    • Karaoke Night
    • Study Night
    • Wings & Sings
    • Soup & Sing
    • Gospel Aux Battle
    • USC Upstae Gospel Choir Podcast
    • Spring 2026 | Tryon NC Fine Arts Concert

  • Archived Songs

    Glory Glory

    Running

    If Anyman Be In Christ

    Already Done

    Who You Say I Am (Snippett)

    Glory Glory

    Running

    If any man be in Christ

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    Ifany man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

    old things are passed away

    behold, all things are become new.

    Already Done

    More Abundantly

    I've come that you might have life more abundantly
    I've come that you might have life through eternity
    I did not come to condemn the world
    Nor shame you for your wrong
    But I've come to mend your broken heart
    And to give your heart a song

    I've come to give you life
    I've come to give you joy
    I've come to give you life
    More abundantly, more abundantly

    Grace

    I needed Your grace more
    Than I thought I ever would
    You forgave more
    Than I thought You ever could


    I was stronger in my head
    But truth is
    I need Your grace

     

    Grace
    I need Your grace

     

    Lets Dance

    Everytime I feel the spirit movin' down in me
    It feels so good to me, I can hardly hold my seat
    Don't try to stop me, no don't try to block my way
    Let me rejoice and be glad

    I will praise him every chance I get (Sopranos)
    I can't help it, I just wanna dance (Altos)
    Pick one foot up, put one down (Tenors)
    Let the Holy Ghost turn you around (All)

    Let's dance
    Let's dance, y'all

    Let's dance, I can feel the spirit
    Dance, Like David can you feel it
    Dance, Fire in my bones
    Dance, Spirit take control

    Dance, Let's dance y'all

    Dance (repeat and split parts as directed)

    Let's Dance!! 

    Savior Do Not pass me by

    Everytime I feel the spirit movin' down in me
    It feels so good to me, I can hardly hold my seat
    Don't try to stop me, no don't try to block my way
    Let me rejoice and be glad

    I will praise him every chance I get (Sopranos)
    I can't help it, I just wanna dance (Altos)
    Pick one foot up, put one down (Tenors)
    Let the Holy Ghost turn you around (All)

    Let's dance
    Let's dance, y'all

    Let's dance, I can feel the spirit
    Dance, Like David can you feel it
    Dance, Fire in my bones
    Dance, Spirit take control

    Dance, Let's dance y'all

    Dance (repeat and split parts as directed)

    Let's Dance!! 

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    Syllabus for those in the class ( Please read carefully)

    Gospel Music Ensemble

    MUSC U128 |U328

    Alphaeus Anderson

    e. ander877@uscupstate.edu

     

    Rehearsals: Wednesday at 7:00pm in one of the four places. (Please email to be added to group me)

    HPAC - 101 Hall unless other places are communicated.

     

    Alternate rehearsal places are Amphitheater (Outside located) & Black box room

     

    Zoom is the platform of choice for Virtual sessions

     

    Course Description (1 credit hour): The directed performance of traditional and contemporary gospel music. No audition or prior experience is necessary. Mixture of Contemporary Gospel, Spirituals, Traditional Gospel and other inspirational music. The history and practices of Gospel music and worship will be explored. This course will demonstrate a high level of musicianship so that each student will be adequately prepared for work as a director of worship, private instructor, bandleader, composer, producer or professional performer.

     

    Grading Scale: For credit, you must attend at least 90% of rehearsals and performances to earn an A. To earn a B, at least 85%. To earn a C, at least 80%.

     

    Goals and objectives:

    The student will demonstrate an acceptable level of aural skills. Students will be assessed on musical terms demonstrated and practiced in the Gospel music style. There will be some sight reading. Music theory related to Gospel music will be explored. Students will be required to survey the history of Gospel music and worship.

     

     

    Students should take notes when necessary and record rehearsal with phones or digital recorder. Students are encouraged to practice material learned outside of class.

     

    Performance Dates: Performances are occasionally held on or off campus. Attendance is required.

     

    Attire:

    Dressy Option: Young ladies should have a nice black dress, skirt or dress slacks and black top. Young men should have a dress shirt, dark slacks.

    Please avoid tight fitting clothing, yoga pants, shorts, shoulders out, sneakers. Dress to impress.

     

    T-Shirt Option: Certain performances allow black t-shirt and jeans. Casual performances will be announced. Avoid tank tops, mid-drifts, and shirts with the shoulders and backs exposed.

     

    *Avoid flip flops and sandals.

    *Please iron clothing.

    *Gospel Choir t-shirt will be an option, if available.

     

    Travel: If the choir sings locally, students must provide own transportation. Any out-of-town travel will be by chartered bus. Please be on time.

     

    Occasional On Campus pop up “Flash Mob”

     

    NOTE: Please familiarize yourself with the USC Upstate Code of Student Behavior and abide by it at all times. It can be found in your USC Upstate Student Handbook

     

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