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Music Lectures
and Workshops
Are you interested in scheduling an informative and entertaining program for your organization or institution?
Then you should look at the lectures and workshops listed below.
All of the programs listed below are performed and presented by...
He is a music preservationist, singer, former radio host, and cable television producer.
His music lectures or workshops are available either for a general audience (adult education, business meetings, company employees, conventions, historical society, lectures, public library, museum); or a specific audience (church or community choir, music school students, college music lectures, music workshops).
All the music materials, such as song sheets, will be provided by the presenter.
Additional materials, such as CDs and audio or video tapes, will be available for sale on the day of the event.
The titles listed below have links to other pages which have additional information about the topic.
For background on Mr. Hall, go to:
Now available are these CD-Rs of American music:
America in Song, Volume I - American Revolution to World War I
America in Song, Volume II - Civil War to Cold War
Early American Songster - From Psalm Tunes to Patriotic Odes
Singing New Engladers - From the Pilgrims to the Shakers
To order any of these CDRs or other music materials, go to:
Music Titles from PineTree Press
[L] = Lecture (from 45 minutes to 90 minutes)
[W] = Workshop (usually for several hours or a full day)
AMERICAN MUSIC AND AMERICAN HISTORY
1. Music of George Washington's Time [L] - concentrating on the music heard during the late 18th century, including songs written for and about George Washington. CDR or Cassette Tape available. Book: Music in Early Canton: Historical Notes and Music with CDR or Cassette Tape.
2. Beautiful Dreamer: The Life and Music of Stephen Foster [L] - the life of America's first great songwriter, featuring rare recordings of his famous songs. CDR available of hymns by Foster.
3. I Got Rhythm: The Genius of George Gershwin [L or W] - a tour of George Gershwin's life and music, focusing on his Broadway, Hollywood and concert works. Workshop includes a video showing of Gershwin's life and rare recordings performed by Gershwin himself. Book: A Guide to George Gershwin with CDR or Tape.
MEDIA MEMORIES (Radio, Television, Movies)
4. Songs of Survival - Music and Memories [L or W] - audio clips - a look back at the songs heard on radio, television and movies and how they may actually provide healing and comfort for your life. Songs can bring more peace and understanding to you during stressful times. The workshop involves examples from a personal memoir and how to compile a "musical scrapbook" of your favorite songs. CDR: Songs of Survival: A Musical Scrapbook
5. Hooray for Hollywood - Memorable Movie Music [L or W] - slides or video clips - featuring movie songs and themes from the 1930s to the 1970s. Workshop includes singing of popular movie songs and watching film clips. Book: A Guide to Film Music - Songs and Scores - with CDR of film music examples.
6. Remembering Radio - Great Songwriters and Singers [L or W] - audio clips - a nostalgic look back at music featured on various radio broadcasts from the 1930s to the 1950s. Workshop features re-creation of a typical old-time radio program. Book: Remembering Radio - Great Songwriters and Singers - with CDR or Tape.
OLD NEW ENGLAND MUSIC
7. The Lore and Legends of New England Songs [L or W] - stories about misunderstood and mysterious tales of patriotic, religious and other New England songs. Book: New England Songster with CDR or Tape.
8. Singing Stoughton - The Story of America's Oldest Choral Society [L] - slides or video - a look at the Old Stoughton Musical Society from its beginning in 1786 to its bicentennial observance in 1986. Includes patriotic and religious music. Book: Music in Stoughton: A Brief Survey with CDR or Tape. A one hour videotape, A Stoughton Musicfest, is also available.
SHAKER SIMPLICITY (Music, Folk Art and Dance)
9. The Humble Heart: Music of the New England Shakers [L or W] - slides or video - a look at Shaker music and how it developed in four New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine. Workshop includes a video showing and singing of Shaker songs and hymns. Book: A Guide to Shaker Music - With Music Supplement with accompanying CDR or Cassette Tape.
10. Let Zion Move: Music by Shaker Women Composers [L or W] - slides or video - a survey of music and poetry written by Shaker women, from their leader Mother Ann Lee in the 1780s to the Victorian era of the 1880s. Workshop includes a video about recent Shaker sisters, and a discussion of Shaker women composers and the songs and hymns written by them. 2-CD Set: Let Zion Move: Music of the Shakers - with extensive booklet of historical material and lyrics for all the music, mostly written by Shaker women composers.
11. The Simple Gifts of Shaker Music [L] - slides or video - a survey of Shaker music from its beginnings in England to its development in America during the 19th and 20th centuries. Included will be the most famous Shaker song, "Simple Gifts." Monograph: Joseph Brackett's 'SIMPLE GIFTS': Evolution of a Shaker dance song with CDR: "Simple Gifts of Shaker Music."
12. Symbols and Symmetry: Shaker Folk Art, Dance and Song [L or W] - slides or video - comparison of the symetrical designs in Shaker gift drawings, dance and song. Workshop has more in-depth study of the relationships of Shaker art, dance and song. Songbook: Love is Little: A Sampling of Shaker Spirituals. CD or Tape available.
To discuss fees, travel expenses and scheduling, write to Roger Hall at:
For a list of music booklets, guides, collections and CDRs by Roger Hall, go to:
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