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The Halvorson Family Band at the Mankato Library - 2011

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$130
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2010 - SFY 2011
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview

With Dad Loren, sons Daniel (15), John (13) and daughter Madeline (8), the Halvorson Family Band provides a mix of bluegrass, old-time, Irish and traditional fiddle tunes to their listen audience. They provide a family-friendly performance as well as a lesson in the history and influences of the music they play.

Project Details
  • Date:  December 7, 2010 6:30pm
  • Location:  Blue Earth Count Library System, Mankato (Attendance = 53)
  • Program Outputs:  In addition to print material, the event was promoted on the Blue Earth County Library website and Tim Hayes discussed the event on FM 93 the morning of November 9th.  The program was also noted in the Fall 2010 edition of the Blue Earth County Communicator.
2011 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$130
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.

  • With the music and learning experience provided by the Halvorson Family Band, the audience will come to appreciate a seldom heard genre of music and gain a greater appreciation and knowledge of a variety of various cultural styles and background of our musical heritage.
Measurable Outcome(s)
  • The Halvorson Family Band played a variety of music including Irish tunes, Bluegrass, Folk and Holiday favorites. 
  • They provided the audience with a background of each musical genre. 
  • The band also gave an overview of the instruments they played including 8 year old Madeline's eight-sized violin.
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