Tag Archives: Christian

Community Mapping and Preserving the Cultural Heritage of New Orleans


Gospel singer and voice teacher Lois DeJean discusses her community mapping initiative, which seeks to catalog and preserve the contents and cultural fabric of her New Orleans neighborhood, so that time, development, or another Katrina-level disaster will not wipe out the areas history and heritage.

Reverend Lois DeJean: A Performance of His Eye is on the Sparrow


Gospel singer and voice teacher Reverend Lois DeJean performs a free-tempo version of the gospel classic, His Eye is on the Sparrow for forum at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Lois DeJean: A Performance of Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus


Gospel singer and voice teacher Lois DeJean performs the gospel classic, Cant Nobody Do Me Like Jesus for a seminar class at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Loyola University Forum on Community Advocacy and Gospel Music with Lois DeJean


Gospel singer and voice teacher Lois DeJean, a native of New Orleans, LA, talks with a seminar class at Loyola University, New Orleans about the roots of Gospel music in New Orleans and her career as a singer and teacher, and shares some tips on teaching novice voice students to sing gospel. She also speaks at length about her involvement in community recovery and preservation initiatives in New Orleans in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. She concludes the seminar with a performance of several classic gospel songs, like His Eye is on the Sparrow and Keep Your Eyes on the Prize.

Gospel Singer Lois DeJean on the Recovery of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina


Gospel singer and voice teacher Lois DeJean talks about the challenges that face New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina disaster, and shares her personal experiences in the wake of that event.

Reverend Lois DeJean: A Performance of Oh, Happy Day


Gospel singer and voice teacher Rev. Lois DeJean performs the gospel classic, Oh, Happy Day for forum at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Reverend Lois DeJean: A Performance of Amen


Gospel singer and voice teacher Reverend Lois DeJean leads a seminar class at Loyola University, New Orleans in singing an impromptu gospel choral performance of Amen.

Lois DeJean: A Performance of This Little Light of Mine


Gospel singer and voice teacher Lois DeJean performs the gospel classic, This Little Light of Mine for forum at Loyola University, New Orleans.