EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

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This page links to recordings of Educational Workshops that are available to PMN Members.  Note: in order to access this page, it is necessary first that PMN members be logged into the PMN website.  You can log in here using the email we have on file for you.

Videos from PMN Summer Gathering,  May 23-25, 2025

• Friday Opening Program for PMN Summer Gathering
• 1B) Songwriting: Tell Me Something I Don't Already Know [Hybrid Participation] - Charlie King, Bev Grant, and Sandy Pliskin
• 2A) Creating Community through Song: The Urgent Relevance of Black Spirituals [One-way Broadcast] - Walter Cooper, Stephen Cooper, and Jenny Bonham-Carter
• 2B) A Musical Conversation on What Makes a Song Bridge Across Differences [Hybrid Participation] - Adele Rollider, Dilson Hernandez & Sandy Pliskin
• 2Z) Expanding Chord Vocabulary And Progressional Knowledge On Guitar [Zoom-Only] - Barry Kornhauser
• Community Gathering/ Membership Meeting
• 3A) Sam Cooke: The Music and the Man [One-way Broadcast] - Rodney Mashia
• 3B) Promoting Your Music: how to get into Rolling Stone & still not be famous [Hybrid Participation] - Evan Greer
• 3Z) Memorial Day Song Swap for Peace [Zoom-Only] - Eric Law
• 3.5Z) Leading Songs and Chants for the Street [Zoom-Only] - Marcie Boyd
• Round Robin Collaborative Concert
  
• 5A) The History of Reggae Music [One-way Broadcast] - Tristan Dutchin, Dilson Hernandez, & Jendog Lonewolf
• 5B) Film Screening: “Singing for Justice” & Faith Petric Sing Along [One-way Broadcast] - Joel Landy and Charlie King

Videos from PMN Winter Convergence,  January 24-26, 2025

• PMN Winter Convergence Friday Chorus Concert
• 1A) The Life and Music of Pete Seeger
• 1B) Trans-Atlantic Song Swap (Song Swap) [Hybrid Participation]
• 1Z) The Pros and Cons of Performing Online
• 2B) Getting the Word Out: A “PR”imer (Music Promotion) [Hybrid Participation]
• 2Z) Songs for Day 6 of the New Administration
• Plenary: Songs in the Key of Resistance – We Sing Freedom!
• Round Robin Collaborative Concert

Videos from PMN Fall Gathering,  October 4-6, 2024

• Friday Night Opening Program
• Saturday Morning Opening Ceremony
• 1A) Song-leading to Inspire and Unite! -- Reggie Harris
• 1B) The Inspirations for Puerto Rican Protest Songs -- Ruben Gonzalez & Lucelia de Jesus
• 2A) Creative Connections with Young People in Schools and in Community -- Reggie Harris & Jane Sapp
• 2B) Son Jarocho Music as a Path to Peace -- Gabriela Pérez-Gil, Carl Dillard, Yulica Dillard, Samuel Salas, Felipe Collia, Martin Hunter
• Community Gathering/ Membership Meeting
• 3A) Learning Gospel Songs of the Black Church & Freedom Songs with a Gospel Sound -- Jane Sapp & Michael Carter
• 3B) Chopping Wood: Songs, Stories, and Legacy of Pete Seeger -- David Bernz & Sarah Underhill
• Round Robin Collaborative Concert
• 5A) Music from the Poor People’s Campaign -- Arelis Figueroa, Lindsey Wilson, Dupree
• 5B) Camp Woodland: An Improbable Community -- Bill Horne @ Pat Lamanna
• Closing Ceremony

Videos from  PMN-NYC Mid-Summer Convergence,  July 19-20, 2024

• LIVESTREAM: Hybrid Round Robin @PMN-NYC Mid-Summer Convergence
• Opening Ceremony
• 1A) Music from the Poor People’s Campaign - Arelis Figueroa, Lindsey Wilson, Ben Bath
• 2A) Build Your Confidence as a Song Leader - Luci Murphy
• 3A) Chopping Wood: Songs, Stories, and Legacy of Pete Seeger - David Bernz
• LIVESTREAM: PMN Collaborative Concert

Videos from PMN Winter Convergence, January 26-28, 2024

• LIVESTREAM: Virtual Round Robin @PMN Winter Convergence
• LIVESTREAM: PMN Saturday Night Collaborative Concert
  
• Opening Ceremony
• 1A) The Musical Roots of Social Movements in the Black Community - Jane Sapp, Luci Murphy - DuPree - Lindsey Wilson
• 1B) Music in the Labor Movement - Bobby Greenberg, Tristan Lion
• 1Z) Song Swap: Songs of Our Time - Joanie Calem
• 2A) Beyond Survival: Arts & Culture In The Poor People’s Campaign - Daniel Blake, Jamel Coy Hudson, Matthew Puckett, Arelis Figueroa, Lindsey Wilson
• 2B) Fifty Years of Hip Hop - Dilson Hernandez
• 2Z) Collaborative Songwriting Across Political Differences - Eric H. F. Law,  John Carroll
• 3A) Learning Freedom Songs with a Gospel Sound - Jane Sapp
• 3B) Hard Hitting Song Swap, Pts 1 and 2
• PMN Membership Meeting 

Videos from PMN Summer Gathering, May 27, 2023

• 1A) How to be a Song Leader - Luci Murphy
• 2A) A Spiritual Journey: Understanding the African American Spirituals - Jane Sapp, DuPree, Luci Murphy, Lindsey Wilson, Walter Cooper, Jenny Bonham-Carter
• 3A) Learning Gospel Songs of the Black Church & Freedom Songs with a Gospel Sound - Jane Sapp
• Plenary: From Spirituals to Protest: Struggle and Faith in the African American Musical Tradition - Jane Sapp, DuPree, Luci Murphy, Lindsey Wilson, Walter Cooper, Jenny Bonham-Carter
• Round Robin Collaborative Concert -- Emcees: Gary Allard, Marcie Boyd, Dilson Hernandez 

Videos from PMN Winter Hybrid Convergence, February 10-12, 2023

• PMN Virtual Round Robin, Winter Hybrid Convergence --  Hosted by Eric Law and Dilson Hernandez.
• Opening Ceremony [In Person + Zoom] -- hosted by Erland Zygmuntowicz, Ben Grosscup, and Eric Law
• 1A) How & Why Activist Ensembles Organize, Play & Sing [In Person @TPF + Zoom]  -- Facilitated by Savitri D &  Gale Juhkol
• 1.Z.2) Young Artists in the Movement [Zoom Only]  -- Charlie King, X, Jesus Salcido Chavarría, Hausson Byrd, Michael Carter
• 2A) Super Ensemble Rehearsal & Song Share [In Person @TPF + Zoom] -- Black Workers Center Chorus, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, NYC Labor Chorus, DC Labor Chorus, Stop Shopping Choir, The Raging Grannies
• 2B) Organizing Musicians: The Labor Movement’s Next Unexpected Battle [In Person @TPF + Zoom]  -- John Pietaro, Hannah Kuhn, Aaron Fowler, Carolann Solebello, Marc Ribot
• 2.Z.1) Hands Across the Hills: Song Swap on Dialog  [Zoom Only] -- Sarah Pirtle and Eric Law
• LIVESTREAM: PMN Saturday Night Collaborative Concert -- Hosted by Hosted by joEL McGlynn and Carrie Klein (hot glue & the gun)
• 3.Z.2) Use Music and Activism to Better Your World [Zoom Only] -- Pete Kronowitt and Laura Sue Wilansky
• 3.Z.3) Guitar Workshop with Barry Kornhauser [Zoom Only]
• PMN Membership Meeting & Closing [Zoom Only]

Videos from PMN Fall Hybrid Convergence, October 21-22, 2022

• PMN Virtual Round Robin
  
• Opening Ceremony + 1A) Music in Fusion Organizing -- Charon Hribar and Matt Puckett
• 2A) Defending People’s Democracy -- Luci Murphy & Ben Bath
• LIVESTREAM: PMN Saturday Night Collaborative Concert

Videos from PMN Summer Convergence, June 3-5, 2022

• PMN Summer Concert: Ruben Gonzalez; Eric Law; Occupella; Tom Smith; Lindsey Wilson
• Opening Ceremony -- Jane Sapp; Cleo Knopf; Huayra Forster; Gary Allard; Amgie Whitehurst; Charlie King
• 1B. Songwriting: A Masterclass -- Emma’s Revolution; Leon Rosselson; Lindsey Wilson; Rick Burkhardt
• 2A. From Negro Spirituals to Gospel: A Revolutionary Continuum --Lindsey Wilson; Jane Sapp; Michael Carter
• 2B. Nature in Nueva Canción -- Colleen Kattau and Rubén Gonzalez
  
• 2C. Guitar Technique Master Class: Simple Measures to Improve Guitar Playing -- Spook Handy
• Round Robin Sing Around
• 3B. Art is a Weapon -- Beb Bath; Paul Mishler; Jendog Lonewolf; Mario Cancel; Luci Murphy
• 4A. Hit the Streets with Song! Lead Singing in Movements - Occupella & Black Workers Center Chorus
• 4B. Peace and Justice Music with Children -- - Eric Law; Tom Smith; Kim Wallach; Sarah Pirtle

Videos from PMN Winter Convergence, January 28-30, 2022

• PMN Winter Concert - Reggie Harris, Rick Burkhardt, Carolann Solebello, John Pietaro, Jendog Lonewolf
• Opening Ceremony - Facilitated by Tobie Hoffman
• 1A. Music in the Body Resistance, Empowerment, Release - Cleo Knopf, Angie Whitehurst, Tobie Hoffman
• 1B. Unity Folk Club a Left wing Song Club in the UK, Our Roots & Current Activities - Members of the Unity Folk Club in London.
• 1D. Song Circle: Connecting our Struggles - Facilitated by Sarah Pirtle and Eric Law
• 2A. Activist Choirs in the Pandemic - Elise Bryant, Karen Mihalyi, Micki McCune, Miriam Anderson, Diane Porter
• 2C. Musicians in Space Virtual Space, That Is - David Rovics, Pat Humphries & Sandy O (Emma’s Revolution)
• 2D. Impact Songwriting - Reggie Harris, Rick Burkhardt, Carolann Solebello
• 3A. Cornish Traditions and Rituals - Kathy Wallis
• 3B. Nueva Cancion Back to the Beginning - Colleen Kattau, Ruben Gonzalez, Arlen Segura
• 3C. DIY Home Recording, Question and Answer Session - Steve Deasy, Dilson Hernandez, Ken Whiteley
• 3D. Song Circle Social Justice in Pandemic - Facilitated by Hali Hammer
• LIVESTREAM: Round Robin Sing Around, People's Music Network - emceed by Gary Allard, hot glue & the gun (Joel McGlynn and Carrie Klein), and Dilson Hernandez
• 4B. Brainstorm and Art Share about Inclusion & Community Building - Joanie Calem, Angie Whitehurst
• 4C. Guitar Technique Master Class: Simple Measures to Improve Guitar Playing - Spook Handy
• PMN Membership Meeting, Election & Closing

Videos from PMN Virtual Fall Mini-Convergence, October 16, 2021

• Plenary Panel: Our Songs As "Medicine" For Communities In Struggle - Charlie King, Jane Sapp, Ricardo Levins Morales, Lu Aya

• 1A. The Craft of Songwriting - Bev Grant, Lindsey Wilson, Joshua Garcia, Marcie Boyd (Moderator)

• 1B. Song Leadership for Healing Community Trauma - Luci Murphy and members of the Black Workers Center Chorus

• 2A. Making Melodies - Rick Burkhardt

• 2B. Recording & Promoting Your Music - Paul Kaplan and Khaiim the RapOet

• Round Robin - Hosts: Joel McGlynn and Carrie Klein (hot glue & the gun), Jendog Lonewolf, and Gary Allard

Videos from Workhop Series with David Rovics: "How to be a Troubador in the Age of Crowdsourcing", August to October 2021

• SESSION 1: Songwriting and Performing
• SESSION 2: Sharing Your Music
• SESSION 3: Crowdsourcing Everything

Videos from PMN Summer Convergence, June 4-6, 2021

• PMN Summer Concert - Munit Mesfin, Elise Bryant, Sav-B, Elise Witt, Jane Sapp, Black Workers Chorus
• Round Robin Sing Around
• Opening Ceremony
• 1A. The Black Freedom Struggle's Call to Arms The Message is in the Voice - Lindsey Wilson, et al.
• 1B. Stealing Fire The Creation, Use and Abuse of Parodies - Charlie King, Nancy Schimmel,Al Bradbury
• 2A. Singing For Fun For Everyone - Elise Witt
• 2C. Your Music: Sharing And Surviving -- David Rovics, Pat Humphries & Sandy O (Emma’s Revolution)
• 3A. Listen to that Voice! The Ongoing Relevance of Paul Robeson - Tayo Aluko
• 3B. An Intro to GarageBand for Mac (or iPad) - Joel McGlynn
• 3C. DIY Home Recording -- Ken Whiteley, Steve Deasy, and Dilson Hernandez
  
• 4B. Let the Sound be Heard: OBS and Zoom - Joel McGlynn and Lucas Meyer
• 4C. The Art of Beatmaking: Creating from scratch - Matt Div
• PMN Membership Meeting & Closing Ceremony

Videos from PMN Winter Convergence, January 29-31, 2021

• PMN Winter Concert – Frankie Lopez, Kim Harris, Hot Glue & the Gun, G. Allard, M. Braven, L. Gilmore
• Opening Ceremony
• 1A. Zoom Techniques for Choirs and Small Ensembles – Anne Goodwin, Nick Page, Jan Maier
• 1B. Introduction to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Digital Recording – Steve Deasy, Dilson Hernandez
• 1C. Making Musical Video Collages – Karen Brooks, John Fisher, Cesar Barros, Josh Feintuch, Paul Kaplan
• 2A. Social Justice Choirs During the Pandemic and Beyond – Penny Stone, Elise Bryant, Annie Levin, Josh Feintuch, Savitri D
• 2B. Music of the Spirit: Black Spirituality – Lindsey Wilson, Kim Harris, Gary Allard, Lea Gilmore
• 2C. Singing Together Online with Low Latency (Low Time Lag) – David Tarlo, Laurie Siegel, Chris Chafe (Jacktrip), Alex Carôt (Soundjack), Jessie Chappell (Sonobus)
• 3A. Planetary Survival & Communal Singing – Annie Patterson, Melanie DeMore, Lea Gilmore, Jane Sapp, Aileen Vance, Emma’s Revolution, Peter Blood
• 3B. Fight the Power! A Timeline of Political Songs in Hip Hop History – Dilson Hernandez
• 3C. Driveway Choirs: Singing together Safely With Zero Latency (Zero Time Lag) – Bryce Denney, Kathryn Denney, Sandi Gubin
• Round Robin Sing Around
• PMN Membership Meeting & Closing