Lectures on Tap - The Roots of Rock’n’Roll: Music That Shaped a Generation

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📚 Lecture: "The Roots of Rock’n’Roll: Music That Shaped a Generation"

🎤 Speaker: Prof. Delvyn Case

Join us for a rhythmic evening with Prof. Delvyn Case as he takes us on a journey through the origins of rock’n’roll. In the mid-1950s, this electrifying genre exploded onto the world stage, echoing the profound social transformations of the post-war period. Through a unique fusion of blues, gospel, country, and pop, rock’n’roll laid the foundation for a new era in music history.

This engaging lecture will explore the vital contributions of each genre to the development of rock’n’roll, illustrating how they influenced the sound and culture of this revolutionary music movement. Prof. Case will provide insights into the rhythms and melodies that defined a generation and transformed the landscape of popular music.

Delvyn Case teaches music history, songwriting, and composition at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. With 25 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to helping students of all ages listen to, understand, and appreciate both popular and classical music. His compositions have been performed by over 100 orchestras, including the Boston Pops, and his students have received multiple Grammy nominations.

Don’t miss this chance to uncover the roots of rock’n’roll with the insightful Prof. Delvyn Case!

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Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.

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