Music Appreciation and Performance
Rod MacDonald began his career as a singer/songwriter in Greenwich Village, NY in 1973. He has 21 songs in the Smithsonian Folkways collection and has released 12 CDs of his own songs, including 2018’s “Beginning Again” and three CDs with the Palm Beach County band Big Brass Bed. He performs in festivals, clubs and concerts locally and throughout North America and Europe and was named “Best Local Acoustic Performer” in Broward and Palm Beach counties by the New Times and “one of the ten magnificent musicians of Palm Beach County” by the Palm Beach Post. An instructor with Osher LLI at Florida Atlantic University since 2006, his previous series include Music Americana, The Great American Songbook and The Roots of Rock and Roll.
Learn more about Rod at www.rodmacdonald.net.
Rod MacDonald and the Humdingers present "The Greatest Hits" (Live Video)
Opening Guest Singer: Matt Stone
Come celebrate the start of a new academic year, in-person or online, on the FAU Jupiter campus green, located on the north recreation field. Enjoy being with fellow OLLI students, faculty, and staff.
Seventeen-year-old Matt Stone is a national champion Elvis Presley tribute artist who performs professionally throughout the country. He has not only perfected Elvis’ look, the moves, and the voice, but has also mastered all recordings and history from Elvis’ entire career! He has been featured by Sirius Satellite Radio, the Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, NY Times Union, and multiple magazines as a rising talent.
This is for the live video.
Concert Location: Jupiter campus, North Recreation Field
Reception: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Complex Courtyard
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # FNW1O — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesday, October 6 2021 |
| Time: | 5:30 - 8 PM |
| Fee: | $0 / member; $0 / non-member |
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Rod MacDonald and the Humdingers present "The Greatest Hits" (Live In-Person)
Opening Guest Singer: Matt Stone
Come celebrate the start of a new academic year, in-person or online, on the FAU Jupiter campus green, located on the north recreation field. Enjoy being with fellow OLLI students, faculty, and staff.
Seventeen-year-old Matt Stone is a national champion Elvis Presley tribute artist who performs professionally throughout the country. He has not only perfected Elvis’ look, the moves, and the voice, but has also mastered all recordings and history from Elvis’ entire career! He has been featured by Sirius Satellite Radio, the Palm Beach Post, Sun Sentinel, NY Times Union, and multiple magazines as a rising talent.
This is for the live in-person event.
Concert Location: Jupiter campus, North Recreation Field
Reception: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Complex Courtyard
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # FNW1L — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Wednesday, October 6 2021 |
| Time: | 5:30 - 8 PM |
| Fee: | $0 / member; $0 / non-member |
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The Class of 1941 with Rod & The Humdingers (Live In-Person)
The year 1941 was a banner year for music stars, with those celebrating an 80th birthday in 2021 including Little Anthony (of the Imperials), Joan Baez, Neil Diamond, Aaron Neville, Sergio Mendes, Brian Holland & Lamont Dozier (Motown writers Lamont-Dozier-Holland), Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mike Pender (lead singer The Searchers), Mike Love (The Beach Boys), Graham Edge & Mike Pinder (The Moody Blues), Ann-Margaret, Eric Burdon (The Animals), Bob Dylan, Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones), Shirley Owens (The Shirelles), Martha Reeves (Martha & The Vandellas), George Clinton (Parliament Funkadelic), Darlene Love, David Crosby (The Byrds, CSNY), Jackie DeShannon, Chubby Checker, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel, Otis Williams (The Temptations), Jesse Colin Young (The Youngbloods), Pete Best (The Beatles’ original drummer), and Bobby Elliott (The Hollies).
Join Rod MacDonald & the Humdingers for a fun and low-decibel celebration of the lifetime of music the class of 1941 has given us, as told in their songs.
This is an in-person only lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # FNR8L — One Time Event
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, December 2 2021 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $35 / member; $45 / non-member |
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Music Americana: Roots & Acoustic Music (Video)
Drawing on basic forms of music in their communities, artists celebrate their times in song. From the sincere yearning of Ben E King’s “Stand By Me” to the heartfelt wisdom of Dolly Parton; from the raw commentary of Buffy Sainte-Marie to the smooth pickin’ of Chet Atkins and the heartland sound of The Band, they lit the way for today’s modern acoustic songwriters.
This course will examine the work, biographies and enduring importance of these musical artists, and attempt to sort myth from reality, using updated videos and excerpts from feature films, live performances and a few surprises.
This is the video ONLY.
Four Lectures
- Rhythm & Pop: - Ben E King, The Drifters, Lieber & Stoller
- Folksingers Then & Now: - Buffy Saint Marie, Muddy Waters
- Guitar Gods: - Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler
- The American Sound: - Dolly Parton, The Band
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| Course # F4T6O — Full 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesdays, October 26; November 2, 9, 16 2021 |
| Time: | 2:30 - 4:15 PM |
| Fee: | $55 / member; $70 / non-member |
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Music Americana: Roots & Acoustic Music (Video & Live)
Drawing on basic forms of music in their communities, artists celebrate their times in song. From the sincere yearning of Ben E King’s “Stand By Me” to the heartfelt wisdom of Dolly Parton; from the raw commentary of Buffy Sainte-Marie to the smooth pickin’ of Chet Atkins and the heartland sound of The Band, they lit the way for today’s modern acoustic songwriters.
This course will examine the work, biographies and enduring importance of these musical artists, and attempt to sort myth from reality, using updated videos and excerpts from feature films, live performances and a few surprises.
This is for both the video and live in-person lecture.
Four Lectures
- Rhythm & Pop: - Ben E King, The Drifters, Lieber & Stoller
- Folksingers Then & Now: - Buffy Saint Marie, Muddy Waters
- Guitar Gods: - Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler
- The American Sound: - Dolly Parton, The Band
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| Course # F4T6LO — Full 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesdays, October 26; November 2, 9, 16 2021 |
| Time: | 2:30 - 4:15 PM |
| Fee: | $60 / member; $75 / non-member |
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Register Now
Music Americana: Roots & Acoustic Music (Live In-Person)
Drawing on basic forms of music in their communities, artists celebrate their times in song. From the sincere yearning of Ben E King’s “Stand By Me” to the heartfelt wisdom of Dolly Parton; from the raw commentary of Buffy Sainte-Marie to the smooth pickin’ of Chet Atkins and the heartland sound of The Band, they lit the way for today’s modern acoustic songwriters.
This course will examine the work, biographies and enduring importance of these musical artists, and attempt to sort myth from reality, using updated videos and excerpts from feature films, live performances and a few surprises.
This is for the live in-person class.
Four Lectures
- Rhythm & Pop: - Ben E King, The Drifters, Lieber & Stoller
- Folksingers Then & Now: - Buffy Saint Marie, Muddy Waters
- Guitar Gods: - Chet Atkins, Mark Knopfler
- The American Sound: - Dolly Parton, The Band
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| Course # F4T6L — Full 4 Weeks
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Tuesdays, October 26; November 2, 9, 16 2021 |
| Time: | 2:30 - 4:15 PM |
| Fee: | $50 / member; $65 / non-member |
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