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The Sounds of - Swinging In Other Programs Available Rhythm - Its History and Significance Performer: Napoleon Revels-Bey Patricia Shih Napoleon Revels-Bey’s New Mo • Songs of Wonderful Women of Long Island Swing Ensemble will explore the A musical journey visiting some of the fabulous female history and cultural spread of jazz, stars that have been born and nurtured here. America’s indigenous music, and • Songs of , Grandfather of American Folk how it migrated from the south Music Along with Pete , no one else has impacted to the cities of Chicago and New contemporary American like Woody Guthrie. York to the shores of Long Island How Long Island helped influence this important pioneer – through some of its most famous entertainers such as Count Basie, and his music. , Ellie Greenwich, In The Schools Guy Lombardo, and John Coltrane. Toby Walker Mr. Revels-Bey, drummer-percussionist, , arranger and educa- • Songwriting – YOU Can Do It! A blues songwriting tor, is no stranger to the music world, having performed in many Broad- workshop where students are taught to collaborate with way productions such as Eubie, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’, and Ain’t Misbe- each other as they write their own blues lyrics. havin’, as well as productions of the Ice Capades, Essence Award program, and Newark Jazz Festival. He has performed with a variety of artists, such as , and the Pips, Gregory Hines, and Savion Glover. For more information about these programs, please call Tom Needham at 631-361-7917. The History of The Blues on Long Island Performer: Toby Walker With the music of the blues and Long Island Music Hall of Fame Education Advisory Board colorful stories, Toby Walker will Tom Needham, Chair Michael Cesarano Paul Graf trace the Great Migration of African- Beth Krakower Daniel Millheiser Lynda Reynolds Jimmy Rosica Americans as they journeyed from Brady Rymer Patricia Shih the hardships of the south to the cities in the north. Using authentic Honorary Education Advisory Board old time instruments, Mr. Walker Steve Burns, Blues Clues Carole Demas, Magic Garden will coax the sound of a locomo- Paula Janis, Magic Garden Darryl McDaniels (DMC) tive, a Model-T Ford and a little Johnny “Juice” Rosado boy’s voice out of a . He will demonstrate a one-stringed diddley bow, a 1930 steel , and a modern Fender electric guitar. Toby makes learning fun and interactive as he paints wonderful musical pictures of his travels through- Business Address out the southern , where he learned his art di- 101 East Broadway rectly from old time blues musicians. Port Jefferson, NY 11777 g This program can be geared for students grades 4 thru 516-586-3433 college. Students will participate through singing along and www.limusichalloffame.org t acting with Toby right on stage. ou spiring and educatinab Toby Walker is an unique guitar virtuoso. He is adept at blues, rags In s and hot country picking, and is a skilled singer-songwriter who draws The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to the idea that students d’ inspiration from traditional and contemporary music. Toby has been eagerly Long Island’s musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved slan ge received in various venues including halls, festivals and coffee- for future generations. LIMHoF defines Long Island as Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. The LIMHoF was created as a place to inspire in each person the desire to explore Long I houses throughout the US, England and Europe. Whether it is telling and celebrate music in all its forms and to be a place where the music community will find usical herita the humorous and heartwarming tales of other masters, talking about his the support, resources and leadership necessary to aid them in that exploration. The Hall of m inspirations, or astounding you with his mastery, his performances are a Fame sponsors the Long Island Sound Award, traveling educational exhibits and is working unique feast for the senses. to create a permanent home for the story of Long Island’s musical heritage. Objective Roots and Branches - Homemade Music on Spotlight on Long Island’s Own Long Island From the 1700s to 1900s Singer-Songwriters - A Concert The mission of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame Performers: Larry Moser and Mary Nagin Performer: Patricia Shih is educating the public – especially students – about the wealth of musical talent that has been a part of the area’s Before modern media all music Long Island has been a breeding ground for some of the heritage from its beginnings to the present day. Many of was live and in person, amateur world’s best and musicians. Award-winning the music world’s top stars have found inspiration and or professional. Larry Moser and singer-songwriter Patricia Shih will highlight some Gram- been nurtured by the region’s support and love of the arts. Mary Nagin play and sing songs my-winning singer-songwriters and LIMHoF inductees LIMHoF wishes to inspire all young people, and perhaps from the 1700s to the early 1900s that Long Island is proud to call its own. Artists spotlighted future musicians, by teaching them about this unique using traditional instruments of may include Billy Joel, Harry Chapin, , Cindy heritage. the time - fiddle, hammered dul- Lauper and . To that end, LIMHoF is offering to schools, from cimer, concertina, guitar, and ac- Patricia Shih is a multiple award-winning singer-songwriter, pre-school through college, special programs specifically cordion. They feature melodies recording artist, TV personality and author based in Huntington. Ms. that were popular throughout Shih has toured North America, delighting audiences of all ages since created and presented by local professional musicians who the age of 15. She has been featured on numerous radio and TV shows are established, experienced and respected for their work the country, including many by Stephen Foster, and others (including hosting Cablevision’s Tell Me A Story), in music education. at major music festivals, and with such luminaries Fees vary depending on act and number of collected or composed by Long as , , , Tom shows booked in a day. Please call Tom Needham: Island’s own William Sidney Chapin, , and of 631-361-7917 for more information about these Mount. Some fun and easy colonial and 1800s Peter, Paul and Mary. programs. dances can be included in Larry and Mary’s programs. Larry Moser has performed traditional folk music as a singer and multi-instrumentalist on Long Island for close to forty years, appear- POP! Goes the Island: ing at museums, historical societies and libraries with varied pro- The Golden Age of Rock The Programs grams. He has been associated with both the Long Island Traditional and Roll Radio Music Association and the Folk Music Society of Huntington. Mary Nagin studied violin and folk music and combines these two interests Performer: Squeaky Clean Marching Toward Freedom: Long Island working with Larry in music and dance programs. Songwriters, singers, record produc- Musicians of the Folk-Rock Era ers and musicians from one end of Long Performer: Gathering Time In the Key of Sea: Songs of Long Island’s Island to the other made a big splash The ’60s and early ’70s were Maritime Heritage on the radio airwaves from the an era of great change and tur- Performer: Strike the through the . Squeaky Clean’s moil in American society, with new show, created exclusively for Long before parkways, daily commutes to New a vocal youth movement lead- LIMHoF, presents short audio-visual biog- York City, or even Gold Coast Mansions, Long Island- ing the calls for civil rights, raphies projected on a six-by-nine foot screen, followed by live ers made much of their living from the sea. Northport and equality, and an end to war. musical performances. The show profiles Brill Building song- Port Jefferson were shipbuilding villages, Cold Spring Har- Combining the meaningful, writers Ellie Greenwich, Carole King, , Paul Si- bor and Sag Harbor were home to whaling fleets. Fishing socially conscious words of mon, -born Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, Massapequa’s villages lined the shore, and Montauk Lighthouse was commis- the folk music tradition with rockabilly revivalists The Stray Cats, and Ozone Park’s beloved sioned by President Washington. Join us in singing the songs of the the energy of rock ‘n’ roll, . whalers and merchant seamen who made Long Island their home folk-rock was the music that Squeaky Clean has been – and learn some of the many modern defined the generation – and presenting their unique and words and expressions that come down skillful mix of music, multime- Long Island Music Hall of from the salty sea. dia and history in Long Island Famers were part of it! schools since 1984. With their This program includes songs Performing together since 1997, Strike the Bell is made up of two stalwarts of the Long authentic look and sound, the by Richie Havens, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Island folk scene, Judith Zweiman and Stu- band has introduced genera- , Harry Chapin, Neil Diamond, and more. art Markus. Both are full-time musicians for tions of school kids to the music Gathering Time includes two Long Island folk stalwarts: Glen whom traditional music is near and dear to of , , the Roethel and Stuart Markus, both of whom have been part of the their hearts. Together, they present a rollick- Supremes and other superstars local acoustic folk scene for more than 15 years. Together with new- ing show that has audiences laughing and of rock and roll. comer Hillary Foxsong, the three have been turning heads with their singing along, and learning in the process. tight harmonies and vocal blends.