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25th anniversary for the CAMP!
Making American music come alive again!
The Center for American Music Preservation (CAMP) was established in 1998 to help preserve historical American music
from the past so it will survive into the future.Focus is on American vocal music (classical, folk, popular) from the 18th century to the 20th century.
Some instrumental music is also included.
Are you a musician, music teacher or someone interested in American music?
Your support is urgently needed to help keep this educational website available.
Please consider ordering the limited edition AMERICAN PLACES CD below with over one hour of enjoyable piano music.
If you are unable to offer any finacnial support, please mention this website in your performance, research, publication, or teaching.
Here are the major topics for November-December 2023, listed in order of the most online visits:No. 1: FOLK MUSIC - Music of the American Shakers - Resources and Recordings
No. 2: CLASSICAL MUSIC - American Composers: From The Colonial Era To Our TimeNo. 3: CHORAL MUSIC: Singing Stoughton - home of America's Oldest Choral Society, founded in 1786
No. 4: POPULAR MUSIC - Popular Songs, 1860s-1960s
No. 5: RECORDED MUSIC - American Music Recordings Archive (AMRA)
CAMP Links
Earlier American Composers - Survey in Sound
American Composers Special Collection (ACSC)
American Music Guide Series (AMGS)
American Recorded Choral Archive (ARCA)
-- Roger Lee Hall, CAMP Director
For his extensive work in various areas of American music, he has been listed in
major directories including International Who's Who in Music , Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World
For information about his music activities -- click here
Read about Roger Hall's latest book in his Memories and Music series--
"Gentle Peace" - Songs For Survival -- click here
You can listen to how Roger Hall's music career developed from high school songwriting,
to how he became an American Music Preservcationist.
Click on any of these links to listen to the audio podcast
and consider supporting the worthwhile Your History/Your Story:Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-history-your-story/id1535889414?i=1000611257078Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mS6z5JjFwUapMnp3jk5XJ?si=lYjF4XNiT7iHmZmD7qCF9wYouTube
https://youtu.be/aPlzapgMVkM
Support Your History/Your Story Podcast & become a patron!
http://patreon.com/YourHistoryYourStoryPodcast
Anniversaries in 2024!
250th Anniversary for two of the oldest singing traditions in the USA:
This year marks the anniversary of the Shakers arrival in America from England in 1774.
Some of the earliest religious music by women in America was composed by Shakers,
including their most revered spiritual leader, Mother Ann Lee (1736-1784).
One of her early songs is on this AMRC CD which has received high praise from listeners:
© Cover picture on American Music Recordings Collection CD AMRC 0048
2024 also marks the 50th anniversary of American composer, Aaron Copland, meeting several Shakers
for the first and only time in Shaker Heights, Ohio, introduced by Roger Hall.
Watch for the special publication about several Shakers meeting composer, Aaron Copland, for the only time in 1974
and also the ballad hymn discovered in 1974 about Mother Ann Lee and a few of her followers arrival in New York
from Engfland in 1774 and the beginning of the Shakers in America, the most prolific communal sect in music with
thousands of anthems, hyns and songs composed.
The other singing tradition is in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
2024 is the 250th anniversary of the First Singing School in America where all the pupils were listed.It was taught in 1774 by Boston composer, William Billings (1746-1800). The black & white photo shows the Robert Capen House where the Billings singing school was held. That house was later moved and extensively remodeled and it still stands near Stoughton Center.
Billings was the best known New England composer in 18th century America. His Stoughton singing school had 49 pupils, consisting of young males and females.
One of his singing school pupils later became a choral composer, Jacob French (1754-1817).
In that singing school, Billings also met his future wife, Lucy Swan, and they lived in Boston where they had many children.For more about William Billings including a listing of his family, and also the singing tradition in Stoughton,
see this publication:
Learn About The Oldest Choral Society in the USA:
Did you know the oldest choral society began in 1786 before the U.S. Constitution was approved?
Read about the singing meetings and concerts by this Massachusetts choral society
in "Dedication: Singing Meetings and Concerts in Stoughton" -- click here
100th anniversary of "Rhapsody in Blue" at Aeolian Hall in New York, February 12, 1924
and "Lady Be Good" at Liberty Theater on December 1, 1924. Both are mentioned in this publication:
Popular and Folk Music Topics:
To commemorate the centennial of Bill Randle (1923-2004),
a free Zoom program was presented by Roger Lee Hall
titled, "Bill Randle in Cleveland: From Electric Elvis to The Shakers"
For information how to watch this free Zoom program and his book about Bill Randle -- click here
In person interviews in the 1970s and 1980s with singing by the last Shaker women singers
and speaking about their religious folk tradition -- click here
You can help support the CAMP mission by ordering this enjoyable CD
with over one hour of music by a diverse list of American composers,
both women and men.
Just click on this CD cover to read about this important release
to help support the CAMP:
You can help support the preservation work of the CAMP
by ordering this AMERICAN PLACES CD which contains music not available anywhere else.
Your payment is through safe and secure PayPal and Free shipping is included (USA orders only).For countries other than the USA, you can receive this CD by clicking the button TWO TIMES
and your CD will be sent by Air Mail.
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Articles and Publications
Lincoln and Liberty: Music From Abraham Lincoln's Era
Focus on the Boston Peace Jubilees held in the 19th Century:
Angel of Peace: Music in Old Boston (multimedia computer disc)
Five American Women Composers (CD)
Book and CD about music of the American Shakers:
Book including a history of their music
written by a Shaker Sister, also lyrics for 25 Shaker spirituals,
and an exclusive interview with composer, Aaron Copland
about his arrangements of the Shaker song, "Simple Gifts."
The CD contains all the music mentioned in the book.
American Choral Music History:
In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts,
a collection highlighting singing in earlier America:LAND OF OUR HEARTS - From Pilgrims to Patriots (multimedia computer disc)
A valuable series of music
for teaching, research or just for listening!
Earlier American Composers:
Survey In Sound, 1759-1919
music examples
from 16 American composers,
including chamber music and choral music,
all together on one multimedia DVD-ROM.Read about this extensive audio collection -- click here
New Multimedia Series!
American Composers Special Collection (ACSC)Each disc highlights one American composer and one of their major works..
These are the three releases:
20th century: Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Copland meets Shaker Sister Mildred Barker
in Shaker Heights, Ohio, 1974
© Photo by PineTree ProductionsACSC-1: Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Film Music and "Appalachian Spring"
compiled and edited by Roger Lee Hall
19th century: Edwin Arthur Jones (1853-1911)
© Photo by PineTree Productions
ACSC-2: Edwin Arthur Jones (1853-1911)
Chamber Music and "Song of Our Saviour"
compiled and edited by Roger Lee Hall
18th century: William Billings (1746-1800)
ACRC-3: William Billings, 1746-1800
Choral Music and "Anthem for Thanksgiving"
compiled and edited by Roger Lee HallThe disc includes a book with detailed Billings family genealogy and Facts and Fiction about Billings and The Stoughton Musical Society,
now the oldest singing society in America, organized in 1786. For more information about this disc -- click here
Leonard Bernstein: The Total Musician
American Music Guide Series:
No. 1 - A Guide to Film Music: Songs and Scores
No. 2 - "Celebrate, Rejoice and Sing!" - A Guide to Christmas Music in America
No. 3 - "Dedication" - A Guide to Singing Meetings and Concerts, 1762-1992
No. 4 - "I Got Rhythm" - A Guide to George Gershwin - Music for Radio and Films
No. 5 - "In The Mood" - A Guide to Music on Radio
No. 6 - "Invitation to Zion" - A Guide to Shaker Music
Are you a fan of movie songs?
Then check out these enjoyable CDs about this Oscar-winning lyricist:
American Recorded Choral Archive (ARCA)
American Recorded Choral Archive
Honor Roll
We are grateful for any donations received to help support the Center for American Music Preservation.
These names have been added to the CAMP Honor Roll for their service to music
as singer, composer, conductor or scholar:
Sister Ruth Mildred Barker
Gregory Erickson
Earl Eyrich
Randy Folger
John D. Herr
David P. McKay
Sister Bertha Lillian Phelps
George Walker
You can help support the CAMP and adding a name to this Honor Roll.
To add a name to the Honor Roll, order the American Places CD listed above.
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Here are some of the many available AMRC CD releases:
AMRC 0001: MAJESTY: Best of William Billings
AMRC 0005: A Conversation with Aaron Copland
AMRC 0013: "Swanee" -
A Century of American Song, 1819-1919
World Premiere Recording!
AMRC 0029: Song of Our Saviour, Op. 16 (1881)
A Cantata by Edwin Arthur Jones
for Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra and Organ
AMRC 0041: "CHESTER" -
Music in Old New England, 1778-1878
(radio documentary)
See the complete list of
AMRC CDs -- click here
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Research Topics
18th century
Read about the first known American art song in 1759 by Francis Hopkinson--
click here
William Billings - Father of American Choral Music
Singing Stoughton - Music in Massachusetts
"A Toast" - Music of George Washington's Time
19th century
Read about "The Simplicity of Shaker Music" -
the oldest surviving communal sect in America,
with the largest number of original tunes and texts
click here
"Lincoln and Liberty" - Music From Abraham Lincoln's Time
It is not commonly known that in addition to his many popular songs,
Stephen Foster also composed a group of beautiful hymns during the Civil War years.
Some of these hymns are available in First Recordings on a multimedia disc titled,
"Glory, Hallelujah" - Songs and Hymns of the Civil War Era
20th century
Music by George W. Chadwick - click here
One of his choral works from 1918 is the title of this DVD-ROM with audio and video features:
"Land of Our Hearts" - From Pilgrims to Patriots
Leonard Bernstein: The Total Musician
The Bill Randle Chronicles - click here
Film In Focus (1930s-1960s) - click here
CAMP Reference Links
American Music Recordings Archive (AMRA)
American Music Recordings Collection (AMRC)
American Music Resource Editions (AMRE)
Essential American Recordings Survey (EARS)
New England Music Archive (NEMA)
Popular Songwriters and The Great American Songbook
Multimedia American Music Series (MAMS)
Shaker Music Preservation Series (SMPS)
Stoughton Music Heritage Series (SMHS)
Survey of Earlier American Music (SEAM)
AMP Resource Links
Classical Music
Shaker Music
Shaker Music - Resources and Research
Popular Songs
New England Music
Singing Stoughton and the Oldest Choral Society in the U.S.A..
Other Links:
American Music Timeline, Part One - 1620-1818American Music Timeline, Part Two - 1820-1920
American Music Resource Editions (AMRE)
PineTree Music Multimedia Editions (PTME)
Recommended Websites
International Center For American Music (ICAMUS)- Aloma Bardi, Founder/President
ICAMus - The International Center for American Music promotes knowledge and appreciation of American music and music making in the US. The Center maintains an inclusive orientation towards musical life in the United States, from its beginning to contemporary time. Significant attention is devoted to Early American Music. The Organization focuses on the study of musical sources, and on the unity and integration of research, teaching, performance, and experimentation.
Society for American Music (SAM) - Web Resources
The mission of the Society for American Music (SAM) is to stimulate the appreciation, performance, creation and study of American musics of all eras and in all their diversity, including the full range of activities and institutions associated with these musics throughout the world.
Song of America - Thomas Hampson, Founder
A listing of Online resources. Song of America is a database resource where you can listen to songs, learn more about them, read their lyrics, find scores, and link to relevant Web sites.
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