Providing an outlet for people to learn to express themselves and interact through music. While at Knoxville, Kaye met and in 1969 married Duane Davis.
Karetha (Kaye) Davis, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, attended Knoxville College and Kent State University. They began their music teaching careers in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. Kaye retired from the district in 2009.
10/05/2021
The 2021/ 2022 studio calendar is available on the website.
Kaye Davis Music Studio The world of music is very fascinating and holds many magical moments that can change a life. My students and I journey together learning to make beautiful music for all to enjoy.
The COVID-19 virus has caused the world to have to a "new normal." We are all adjusting in ways we would not have imagined a month ago. All of my studio teaching is now totally on line until further notice and our recital date has been cancelled. I have found that teaching online most certainly is not the same as lessons in the studio, but progress is being made and it is a joy to keep my students practicing and growing in spite of this pandemic.
Lessons will continue now until May 21st and resume this coming Fall; that date will be posted later.
03/15/2019
There have been some changes made to the recitals in March and May. Please see the full studio calendar at
Kaye Davis Music Studio The world of music is very fascinating and holds many magical moments that can change a life. My students and I journey together learning to make beautiful music for all to enjoy.
10/19/2017
Mark your calendars. Our Studio Calendar is now available at http://kayedavismusicstudio.com including our Spring Recital date.
Kaye Davis Music Studio The world of music is very fascinating and holds many magical moments that can change a life. My students and I journey together learning to make beautiful music for all to enjoy.
I have started my 2017- 2018 teaching season. God has blessed my studio with so many gifted and talented boys and girls. I look forward to watching their progress this year. My passion for teaching young students never goes away; I LOVE EVERY MOMENT!! Thank you Grand Rapids for such beautiful young musicians.
05/11/2017
Our next event is our Recital Rehearsal at Saint Cecilia Ball Room on May 20th. To see our full Spring/ Summer calendar visit http://kayedavismusicstudio.com
Kaye Davis Music Studio The world of music is very fascinating and holds many magical moments that can change a life. My students and I journey together learning to make beautiful music for all to enjoy.
GRAAYC at a Glance
GRAAYC is open to all boys and girls from 3rd through 8th grade, including and beyond African American students. It is a diverse chorus whose theme is the heritage of African American music.
"Change Lives Through The Arts"
Our Purpose Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus' primary purpose is to bring cultural awareness of the rich and diverse legacy, historic significance, and musical contributions of African American composers, arrangers, and performers. It will also provide youth an opportunity to discover individual talents through collective efforts.
Our Founding
The Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus (GRAAYC) was founded in March 2011 by Kaye Davis, a retired public school music teacher. Her husband Duane Davis, a well know vocal jazz and choral director serves as music advisor and assitant director. Duane is a retired vocal music teacher and presently is an interum full time jazz professor at WMU where he serves as director of "Gold Company." Their two sons, Xavier and Quincy Davis, are professional jazz musicans, music educators, and recording artists. Their daughter Ericas is an elementary school administrator in NY Public schools. They truly believe that music makes a tremendous impact on the lives of youth and that it is instrumental in providing a pwerful tool in the educational growth of the youth in society.
Our Vision
The vision of the Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus is to encourage the appreciation and understanding of music and the arts by expanding cultural awareness of the contributions of African American music in American music history and learning of its historical significance.
Our Values
This chorus provides an outlet for the youth of the Grand Rapids community, for all races, creeds and colors, to learn to express themselves and interact through music.
08/16/2016
If you would like to be considered for the Grand Rapids African American Youth Chorus please fill out the online application so we can schedule an interview. The new season begins September 15th, 2016. http://www.graayc.org/index-4.html
GRAAYC | Interview If you would like to be considered for GRAAYC please fill out the online application so we can schedule an interview.
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