Folk and Traditional Arts
ACHF Cultural Heritage
Students will learn Scottish music and song in group classes, using traditional methods to learn repertoire, techniques, styles, history and context. Through the numbers of students attending class during both series and through evaluations they will be requested to complete. Digital sound and hard copy records will be kept of all music taught. 2: Students and public will participate in two cèilidhs, experiencing traditional music, song and dance through informal and planned performances. Through the number of students, their families and the public who attend, and through analysis of evaluation forms and reviews. Video and photo documentation will be reviewed and archived.
Through a series of twenty-five open classes, students learned Scottish tunes and songs through traditional methods, demonstrations and discussions. The number of students was recorded, noting repeat attendees. Throughout the sessions, evaluations were on-going as brief discussions, and used to adjust content, approach and to address requests. Digital and hard copies of the tunes and songs taught were collected, serving to measure the volume of music offered to the participants. Through an evaluation form, a number of participants noted and reviewed their background, the experience, class approach, material and how they would use the music. 2: Through two Scottish-style cèilidhs, open to the public, approximately 95-105 people (noting repeats) experienced traditional music, song and dance. Numbers of attendees were recorded, with an effort to note repeats. Lists were made of those who signed up for the open cèilidhs portion. Observations were made throughout, on approximate numbers listening, socializing, dancing or watching the dancing, and viewing the material from cultural organizations. A participant's review was published in the Twin Cities Scottish Club Newsletter. Some participants responded to an evaluation form on interest, future cèilidhs, open cèilidh participation, success.
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