Western Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Performer name:	Michael Yates
Phone:	518-810-5362
Mailing address:	23 Hutchins Rd Saratoga Springs, New York 12866-8836
E-mail address:	myates01@nycap.rr.com
Website:	http://michaelyatesmusic.com
Previous appearances at:	Warren County Historical Society Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	03/17/2013

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Program
Category
Description
Fee

Civil War Songwriting Music

This program includes historical information about songs published and/or popularized during the Civil War. It involves the audience in singing and later in writing a song about the soldier's life or about life at home.
$101- $200

The Civil War Sound of Music History,
Literature- Poetry,
Music

The Civil War Sound of Music is a concert of 2-50 minute sets of music with a 20 intermission, supplemented with visual images. The length of the program can be adjusted to satisfy the sponsor. The program presents the variety of songs that were popular, both with the soldiers and with loved ones at home. A brief historical note about each song will be presented, as well as information about the composer. The presentation will touch very briefly on the many forms of instrumental music that were also available, such as regimental bands, brass bands, and fifers and drummers. A special description of the music of the Irish volunteer will be included. Actual sheet music from the Civil War era (from the private collection of Michael Yates) will be available for viewing.
$201- $350

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Program	Category	Description	Fee
Civil War Songwriting	Music	This program includes historical information about songs published and/or popularized during the Civil War. It involves the audience in singing and later in writing a song about the soldier's life or about life at home.	$101- $200
The Civil War Sound of Music	History, Literature- Poetry, Music	The Civil War Sound of Music is a concert of 2-50 minute sets of music with a 20 intermission, supplemented with visual images. The length of the program can be adjusted to satisfy the sponsor. The program presents the variety of songs that were popular, both with the soldiers and with loved ones at home. A brief historical note about each song will be presented, as well as information about the composer. The presentation will touch very briefly on the many forms of instrumental music that were also available, such as regimental bands, brass bands, and fifers and drummers. A special description of the music of the Irish volunteer will be included. Actual sheet music from the Civil War era (from the private collection of Michael Yates) will be available for viewing.	$201- $350