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Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample
May
8
to May 9
Lift Every Voice Workshop, Gospel Workshop, Marcus Mosely

Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample

  • Fri, May 8, 2026 7:00β€―PM Sat, May 9, 2026 6:00β€―PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Lift Every Voice: A Gospel Style Singing Workshop

Experience the Joy. Find Your Voice. Feel the Power.

 Join the powerhouse trio of Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper, and Bill Sample for a transformative two-day immersion into the heart of Gospel music. From its roots in spirituals to its influence on Jazz and R&B, discover how Gospel serves as a universal language for social justice, connection, and unbridled joy.

 πŸ“… When & Where - This Workshop is presented by Inlet United and Como Lake United Churches

Β·        Day 1: Friday, March 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Β·        Day 2: Saturday, March 14 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Β·        The Grand Finale: Mini Concert at 5:00 pm (Open to the public!)

Como Lake United Church - 535 Marmont St., Coquitlam, BC

 

✨ Why Attend?

Β·        Master the Technique: Learn the unique vocal stylings and evolution of the genre in a supportive setting.

Β·        Empowerment: Move from the history of overcoming adversity to a personal expression of empowerment.

Β·        Performance: Take what you’ve learned and hit the stage immediately to share the music with friends and family.

Ready to sing?

This isn't just a class; as past participants say, it's life-changing. Whether you're a seasoned vocalist or just love to sing in the shower, there is a place for your voice here.

 "The workshop was one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you so very much for sharing your talents, your hearts, and your love." β€” Marcia, past participant

 β€œThere are not enough words or nearly enough space on this paper to tell you how much I enjoyed this workshop.  Your ability to connect with us and inspire us and make us feel comfortable in our voices is unsurpassable” – Anne 

Cost: $75 ($60 early bird until April 10); lunch included

Info and registration: office@comolakeunited.ca OR office@inletunited.ca

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Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample
Mar
13
to Mar 14
Gospel Workshop, Lift Every Voice Workshop, Marcus Mosely

Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample

  • Fri, Mar 13, 2026 7:00β€―PM Sat, Mar 14, 2026 6:00β€―PM
  • Highland United Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🎢 Lift Every Voice: A Gospel Style Singing Workshop

Experience the Joy. Find Your Voice. Feel the Power.

 Join the powerhouse trio of Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper, and Bill Sample for a transformative two-day immersion into the heart of Gospel music. From its roots in spirituals to its influence on Jazz and R&B, discover how Gospel serves as a universal language for social justice, connection, and unbridled joy.

 πŸ“… When & Where

Β·        Day 1: Friday, March 13 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Β·        Day 2: Saturday, March 14 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Β·        The Grand Finale: Mini Concert at 5:00 pm (Open to the public!)

Highlands United Church (3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver)

 

✨ Why Attend?

Β·        Master the Technique: Learn the unique vocal stylings and evolution of the genre in a supportive setting.

Β·        Empowerment: Move from the history of overcoming adversity to a personal expression of empowerment.

Β·        Performance: Take what you’ve learned and hit the stage immediately to share the music with friends and family.

Ready to sing?

This isn't just a class; as past participants say, it's life-changing. Whether you're a seasoned vocalist or just love to sing in the shower, there is a place for your voice here.

 

"The workshop was one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you so very much for sharing your talents, your hearts, and your love." β€” Marcia, past participant

 β€œThere are not enough words or nearly enough space on this paper to tell you how much I enjoyed this workshop.  Your ability to connect with us and inspire us and make us feel comfortable in our voices is unsurpassable” – Anne 

 For registration and info email:  roxiemusic2017@gmail.com  or

call 604-929-7864

Cost: $125 ($100 early bird until February 28th)



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Lift Every Voice - Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper
Nov
8
Gospel Workshop, Marcus Mosely

Lift Every Voice - Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • 6:00β€―PM 8:00β€―PM
  • St Andrews Wesley United Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

St Andrew’s Wesley United Church is presenting this 2-day Gospel Style Singing Workshop - Lift Every Voice with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample. The second day of the workshop will be followed by a mini concert by the participants. (open to the public)

Day 1, Friday, November 7: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Day 2, Saturday, November 8th : 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mini concert: 5 pm

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

To register: signup@standrewswesley.com

Cost: $60

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Lift Every Voice workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper
Apr
4
Gospel Workshop

Lift Every Voice workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper

  • Friday, April 4, 2025
  • 7:00β€―PM 9:00β€―PM
  • Como Lake United Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Como Lake United and Inlet United Churches are co-presenting this 2-day Gospel Style Singing Workshop - Lift Every Voice with Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample. The second day of the workshop will be followed by a mini concert by the participants. (open to the public)

Day 1, Friday, March 14: 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Day 2, Friday, March 15: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mini concert: 5 pm

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

To register:

1) Email: office@comolakeunited.ca

2) Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lift-every-voice-tickets-1243297990759

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Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper
Feb
27
Gospel Workshop

Lift Every Voice Workshop with Marcus Mosely, Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper

  • Thursday, February 27, 2025
  • 7:45β€―AM 9:10β€―PM
  • Burnaby Centra High School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Marcus, Bill and Darlene will be doing an all day workshop with the students at Burnaby Central High School. Marcus will tell his stories of growing up in the US deep south and how music gave and still gives the Afro-American people hope and community during times of injustice, slavery and racism. We will explore how singing together can unite us all and bring joy in the midst of trial.

We will teach songs in the Gospel style and the students will participate in a concert that evening.

If you are interested in hosting a workshop please contact us at : https://www.marcusmoselymusic.com/workshops/

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Lift Every Voice - Gospel Vocal Workshop
Mar
1
to Mar 2
Gospel Workshop

Lift Every Voice - Gospel Vocal Workshop

  • Fri, Mar 1, 2024 7:00β€―PM Sat, Mar 2, 2024 5:00β€―PM
  • High Beam Dreams (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Marcus Mosely, Darlene and Bill are bringing their Gospel Singing Workshop to Gibsons, BC on the Sunshine Coast.

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

Friday March 1: 7 - 9 pm Saturday March 2nd:10 am - 3 pm Mar 2: Concert - 4 - 5 pm

Cost is $90 (Early Bird $ 80 before Feb 15)

To Register, please email: roxiemusic2017@gmail.com

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Salt Spring Island Gospel Vocal Workshop
Feb
20
to Feb 21
Gospel Workshop

Salt Spring Island Gospel Vocal Workshop

  • Tue, Feb 20, 2024 9:00β€―AM Wed, Feb 21, 2024 2:00β€―PM
  • Gulf Islands Secondary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample will be conducting Gospel Vocal Workshops for the music students of GISS as part of the Black History Month focus.

From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

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Marcus Mosely Christmas Show
Dec
3
Gospel Workshop, Marcus Mosely

Marcus Mosely Christmas Show

  • Sunday, December 3, 2023
  • 2:30β€―PM 4:00β€―PM
  • High Beam Dreams (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Marcus Mosely and the Marcus Mosely Ensemble (MME) will be performing a special Christmas Show in Gibsons BC, at High Beam Dreams venue.

Musical Director and pianist, Bill Sample, will be accompanying them and Darlene Cooper will be conducting.

Join us for the this concert!

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Lift Every Voice - Gospel Choral Workshop
Sep
29
to Sep 30
Gospel Workshop

Lift Every Voice - Gospel Choral Workshop

  • Fri, Sep 29, 2023 7:00β€―PM Sat, Sep 30, 2023 6:00β€―PM
  • 725 Aspen Road Comox, BC, V9M 4E9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Marcus Mosely, Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample in this empowering vocal journey to experience the exhilaration of singing Gospel style!

Friday September 29th: 7 - 9 pm; Saturday September 30th: 10 am - 4 pm; Mini concert: 5 - 6 pm at the Comox Presbyterian Church in Comox, BC.

Early bird rate to Sept 8th: $80

After Sept. 8th: $100

To Register:

Email: roxiemusic2017@gmail.com Website: www.marcusmoselymusic.com

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

You will learn

  • The history of Gospel music and key developments over time

  • Vocal techniques for singing Gospel (style and form)

  • Foundations of rhythm and groove

  • Improvisational singing, call and response, and 3-part Gospel harmonies

  • How singing connects and empowers us

  • How to find your voice and communicate from your core

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Gospel Choral Workshop on Salt Spring Island
Mar
3
to Mar 4
Gospel Workshop

Gospel Choral Workshop on Salt Spring Island

  • Fri, Mar 3, 2023 7:00β€―PM Sat, Mar 4, 2023 4:00β€―PM
  • Community Gospel Chapel (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bill Sample, Darlene and Marcus Mosely will be leading a Gospel style choral workshop on Salt Spring Island!

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard. It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America! This workshop will focus on presenting and experiencing Gospel music as an empowering force for overcoming adversity and oppression… and moving to an unbridled expression of joy and personal empowerment.

Learn its roots, evolution and techniques in a workshop setting, and then put that knowledge to practice in performance where friends and family can experience the joy of Gospel through the voices of you and your classmates! Learning Gospel music is fun – singing it with a group can be life-changing.

You will learn

  • The history of Gospel music and key developments over time

  • Vocal techniques for singing Gospel (style and form)

  • Foundations of rhythm and groove

  • Improvisational singing, call and response, and 3-part Gospel harmonies

  • How singing connects and empowers us

  • How to find your voice and communicate from your core

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Gospel Choral Workshop
Mar
13
to Mar 14
Gospel Workshop

Gospel Choral Workshop

  • Fri, Mar 13, 2020 7:00β€―PM Sat, Mar 14, 2020 9:30β€―PM
  • Comox United Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Experience the joy of Gospel Choral singing! From its roots of field songs and spirituals to its development into blues, jazz, R&B etc., Gospel music has been used as a herald of social justice and civil rights, for unifying and connecting people and as a powerful platform to let one’s β€˜voice’ be heard.  It is some of the most inspirational and electrifying music to arise from North America!

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Darlene Cooper is located in the Greater Vancouver Area where she performs regularly. See events for upcoming shows and follow her on Facebook.

I’m getting geared up for this Sunday night at @frankiesjazz .  Setlist is ready and charts are done.  The horns for this gig will be Tom Keenlyside and Dennis Esson and our funky rhythm section is @samp33 on piano, @milesfoxxhill on bass and @ Well, this will be fun…a slimmed down and a bit more laidback version of Wild Blue Herons . 

We are looking forward to returning to Jazz Worshiping & Events with Brentwood Presbyterian Church this Wednesday at 8 pm. 

I hear there will be Countdown- 3 days to our Inlet Theatre concert!  We can’t wait to play with these incredible musicians and humans. 😊 We would love to share our history evening with you. 🎹🎷🎸πŸ₯πŸŽ€πŸŽ΅ So grateful for the safety and protection of this little one as a tree fell onto the room she was sleeping in yesterday. πŸ©·πŸ™πŸ©·πŸ₯° We are honoured to be part of the Keep It Raw Cabaret - A Tribute to Jay Hamburger as part of the DTES Heart of the City Festival. 

Bill worked with Jay on a number of musicals for Theatre in the Raw.  We’ll be performing a song from “Th Had a little birthday celebration for this little 5 year old and her mama (who may have a 5 in her birthday age as well πŸ˜‰) Chocolate cake and a concert!!🎡 πŸŽ‚πŸ₯°πŸ˜β€οΈ Today I celebrate my beautiful daughter and the day she entered the world!  What a day of great joy that was! 
Love you forever, Sweetheart! 
πŸ₯°πŸ˜β€οΈπŸ˜˜πŸ₯³πŸŽ‚ Celebrated this lovely lady’s birthday!πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‚β€οΈ Waiting for Lawrence the Band! All set up and ready for tonight. 
🏑🎡 Working on some songs for this Saturday!  Some soul, some gospel, some jazz. #musicwarmsthesoul Taking a moment to express my love and gratitude for my son!  What a treasure he is to me!  Love you always, @jonny.ketchum ! πŸ’™πŸ’™ One week tonight!  Excited to be collaborating once again with the wonderful Marcus Mosely and the stellar, Tim Porter! 
*limited seating - reserve your spot! There are a number of days celebrating daughters this week … though we can celebrate our daughters every day it is good to be reminded of how grateful we are for them and how much we love them. 

So, this is a shout out to my beautiful daughte We loved hosting Brandon Isaak and Saints of Swing last night at Inlet Theatre Music Series!  What an absolute blast to kick off our season with! 
Thanks to everyone who came out and to all the volunteers! 

If you haven’t checked out this seri What a great pleasure it was to hear Benny Green at  Pyatt Hall last night!  What a beautiful player! 

Thanks Cory Weeds and Frankie's Jazz Club for bringing him in. Celebrated number 4 with a little Island getaway. ❀️❀️🍾πŸ₯‚ Such a fun night at the PNE with R&B Allstars!  Ukrainian dinner - yum! πŸ˜‹ and the band rocked it with David Wills subbing in! 
… and then there were the llamas…for Lauren Ward! Such a great time with Bill’s sister and family visiting from Ontario!  A cousin reunion, family dinners, a trip to Granville Island, Rocky Point Pier and ice cream, Yellow Dog Brewery, the ocean and just spending time together! ❀️πŸ₯°πŸ«ΆπŸ» We celebrated 90 years of life for this beautiful lady!  Happy 90th birthday, Mom!! β€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸ₯³πŸ₯°πŸŽ‚❀️
Love you always! 😍πŸ₯°