Jubilee Quartets from Beginning to End
origin
began in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century
used to finance universities and colleges
the first jubilee quartet was at Fisk University
types of quartets
university jubilee quartets
quartets that performed to raise money for their university
minstrel jubilee quartets
performed at minstrel shows for the entertainment of whites
community jubilee quartets
were based and performed within small communities
shape notes/sacred harp quartets
performed in churches
barbershop jubilee quartets
typically performed in businesses within larger communities
basics
typically four singers
2 tenors
1 bass
1 barature
stages of quartets
jubilee quartets
transitional
gospel