Music - Summer 2018

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,437
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2018
End Date
August 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

For Forever Music: Engaging music and cultural learning programs where patrons have the opportunity to interact with professional musicians and make music in a group.
For Siama's Congo Music: Engaging music program for families. For MnSpin Live: A music performance by local musicians of a wide array of genres.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,437
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

For Forever Music: Patrons will experience music. Patrons will learn about the history of music or instruments played. For Siama's Congo Music: Patrons will experience music. For MnSpin Live: Patrons will learn about a local musician that is new to them. Patron will plan to use HCL's MnSpin to listen to local music after the show.

Measurable Outcome(s)

For Forever Music: 100% experienced music. 76% learned about the history of music or the instruments played. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: This was really great! Fun to see my Mom have a great time and singing along. Very good with all types of people. "I'm a music teacher and this presentation gave me TONS of resources/information. Thank you!! I liked the explanation of music: pitch, tone, color, rhythm, dynamics."
For Siama's Congo Music: 100% experienced world music. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: Thank you! I love opportunities to listen and learn about other cultures and traditions! Draws us all a little bit closer!" Awesome engaging presentation! Used call and response, song, and stories. Also let kids use instruments and realia." Beautiful experience." For MnSpin Live: 100% learned about a local musician that was new to them. 90% plan to use MnSpin to listen to local music after the show.

Source of Additional Funds

Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge, MacPhail Center for Music, The Friends of the Hennepin County Library

Project Manager
First Name
Scott
Last Name
Vrieze
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
scott@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200