Publications
Upcoming book titled Writing Music: A Young Composer’s Guide to Writing Music
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “Lillian Hardin.” The Twenties in America. Ed. Carl Rollyson. 3 vols. California: Salem Press Inc., 2012. Hardin was a composer, singer, jazz pianist and arranger. She was the former wife of Loius Armstrong.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “George Walker.” Great Lives from History: African Americans. Ed. Carl L. Bankston III. 5 vols. California: Salem Press Inc., 2011. Walker is a Pulitzer Prize winner in music and has made great contributions to American music.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica “Marian Anderson.” The Thirties in America. Ed. Thomas Tandy Lewis. 3 vols. California: Salem Press, 2011. Anderson was a brilliant vocalist and an advocate for the struggle against racial discrimination. Her captivating performances brought people of all races together.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “Margaret Allison Bonds.” Great Lives from History: African American. Ed. Carl L. Bankston III. 5 vols. California: Salem Press Inc., 2011. Bonds was an arranger of spirituals, had a career as a composer, pianist and educator.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “R. Nathaniel Dett.” Great Lives from History: African American. Ed. Carl L. Bankston III. 5 vols. California: Salem Press Inc., 2011. Dett arranged folksongs and spirituals for piano, voice and chorale. He strived to preserve black folksongs in the twentieth century.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “Patti LaBelle.” Great Lives from History: African Americans. Ed. Carl L. Bankston III. 5 vols. California: Salem Press Inc., 2011. LaBelle is a singer, songwriter and actress.
Tripp-Roberson, Monica T. “Mahalia Jackson.” The Forties in America. Ed. Thomas Tandy Lewis. 3 vols. California: Salem Press, 2010. Jackson was an inspirational gospel singer who touched the hearts of many people through her spirit filled singing and religious passion. Her unique singing style captivated listeners and made her the most influential gospel singer.
Tripp, Monica T. “Aretha L. Franklin.” Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century. E. Alfred W. Cramer. 5 vols. California: Samlem Press, 2009. Aretha Franklin stretched the boundaries of rhythm-and-blues and soul music with her gospel-influenced voice and overpowering performances. She became known as the Queen of Soul.
Tripp, Monica T. “Leontyne Price.” Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century. E. Alfred W. Cramer. 5 vols. California: Samlem Press, 2009. With her elegant voice and extraordinary vocal range, Price captivated the world with her powerful operatic performances.