The lovely and graceful Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” was popularized by Aaron Copeland in his 1944 ballet Appalachian Spring. We’ll be exploring and discussing some repetitive patterns to help you add chords, making the melody richer and more full. You’ll come away with strategies to find harmonies and some helpful terms to get you started down the road of simple arranging! Entire class video provided.
The lovely and graceful Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” was popularized by Aaron Copeland in his 1944 ballet Appalachian Spring. We’ll be exploring and discussing some repetitive patterns to help you add chords, making the melody richer and more full. You’ll come away with strategies to find harmonies and some helpful terms to get you started down the road of simple arranging! Entire class video provided.