He went on to play the violin and viola professionally, but in time he became more interested in choral music, forming the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, the first of many choral ensembles, in 1925.
He went on to play the violin and viola professionally, including in the orchestra for the 1921 musical, "Shuffle Along". In time, however, he became more interested in choral music, forming the Hall Johnson Negro Choir, the first of many choral ensembles, in 1925.