Choral Music Conductor Robert Shaw Was Self-Taught
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Despite a lack of formal training, Shaw inspired generations of musicians.
Robert Shaw became popular in an intensely competitive business where musical pedigree is highly valued. And yet, he was not a gifted singer and lacked formal training as a keyboardist and conductor.
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Choral Music Conductor Robert Shaw Was Self-Taught
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Robert Shaw became popular in an intensely competitive business where musical pedigree is highly valued. And yet, he was not a gifted singer and lacked formal training as a keyboardist and conductor.
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