Powell’s primary performance and research areas are the African American spiritual, the art songs of William Grant Still, and voice-care concerns for choral singers and directors.
Dr. Powell’s compositions include sacred and secular works for mixed chorus, women’s chorus, men’s chorus, and children’s voices.
An accomplished singer and voice professor, Dr. Powell’s research focuses on the art of the African-American spiritual and voice care concerns for voice professionals (specifically, music educators, choral directors, and choral singers).
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