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Online Program

Online Lecture: Christmas Carols — The Stories Behind the Songs

Program No. 24813RJ
Join us on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the songs of Christmas.

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It’s the time of year for singing Christmas carols, but most people don’t know the true stories behind the most enduring songs. For example, “Jingle Bells” was actually first sung at Thanksgiving and had nothing to do with Christmas. We’ll look at the fascinating stories behind many of our most beloved Christmas songs and the people who wrote them.

General Notes

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.
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Cary Ginell
Cary Ginell is a Grammy-nominated writer and music historian who has published 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in public radio, where he produced documentaries and played music from his archive of historic recordings, he turned his attention to teaching and lecturing in both adult education courses and on cruise ships. Cary, who lives in Thousand Oaks, California, received his master’s degree in folklore from UCLA and currently is completing a term as president of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC).

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Cary Ginell is a Grammy-nominated writer and music historian who has published 12 books on American music. After a 30-year career in public radio, where he produced documentaries and played music from his archive of historic recordings, he turned his attention to teaching and lecturing in both adult education courses and on cruise ships. Cary, who lives in Thousand Oaks, California, received his master’s degree in folklore from UCLA and currently is completing a term as president of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC).





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