Students from the Congressional Schools of Virginia participated in the educational workshop “The History of Gospel Music” at the White House on Tuesday. In conjunction with the PBS music special “The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House,” First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the workshop in the White House’s State Dining Room.

The event was produced by The GRAMMY Museum and led by Robert Santelli, the museum’s executive director and streamed live Tuesday morning on the White House’s website. The Congressional Schools of Virginia were the only school from the state, and one 23 schools from across the country to participate in the event.