Quick Start Grants
Quick Start Grants
Funding to attend a song-writing retreat in Nashville
Adam Guggemos: graphic designer, art events promoter; Michelle Ronning: jewelry designer and maker; Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, Cultural Programming Coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center.
Tara Makinen: Executive Director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Jeanne Doty: Retired Associate Professor UMD Music, pianist; Margaret Holmes: visual artists, poet, and former Children's Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artist, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Schubert: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center.
ACHF Arts Access ACHF Cultural Heritage
To develop my skills as a singer-songwriter and gather professional feedback on my songwriting and performance. I will attend a five day, invite only, song-writing retreat hosted by one of the nation's leading song-writing mentors. During that time I will do the following. Receive at least one song critique from Judy Stakee. Attend the retreat with nineteen other song-writers from around the country and be personally mentored by Judy, her staff, and her special super-star guests. Co-write songs with the other attendees. Record our music. By participating the event, I am guaranteed to accomplish my measurable outcomes.
I learned specifically about the different music fields (producer, manager, licensing, sound engineer) and how working with a team can further my career. I co-wrote with 6 other individuals and produced 3 new songs, and one demo. Was taught vocal toning by a voice coach.
Other,local or private