Vetted Programs – Laura MacKenzie
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,861
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2013
End Date
August 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Goodhue
Houston
Wabasha
Project Overview
Laura MacKenzie performs and teaches on an array of wind-powered instruments, including wooden flutes, whistles, various pipes, concertina, gemshorn, and voice. Laura has several shows available:
The Magic of Celtic Music - Learn how air is transformed into music on the various wind-powered instruments, and what makes the airs, dance tunes and songs "Celtic."
Music of the Lowlands of Scotland - Traditional songs, border dance tunes and airs are presented on Scottish Smallpipes, Border Pipes, flutes, Whistles, Concertina and Voice.
A Piping Hot Buffet - An informative presentation on a variety of bellows-blown and mouth-blown bagpipes: Scottish Smallpipes, Border Half-Long Bagpipes, Medieval Greatpipes, Leicester Smallpipes, Border Pipes and French Cornemuse.
Project Details
1399 attended
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,861
Other Funds Leveraged
$182
Direct expenses
$2,043
Administration costs
$47
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.009
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
To increase access to and enhance audience comfort and confidence with unfamiliar music styles.
To encourage further education and attendance at future music and/or arts events.
To increase access to educational and family-friendly music.
To reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants loved the different instruments used, as well as the music. They really enjoyed hearing how the instruments worked, and basic history. Several commented on how knowledgeable she was. Comments were all positive. A few included "Her instruments were amazing to see and she plays so well" and "Can Laura play again later for us?"
Source of Additional Funds
SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)
Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
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