Dan Newton - Daddy Squeeze
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,933
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
March 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Norman
Wilkin
Project Overview
Presentations about the accordion with accompanying performances. Dan Newton, also known as Daddy Sqeeze, presents an overview of accordion music from around the world and in Minnesota, featuring songs, dance tunes, and stories from many traditions. Nine presentations took place over three days from November 13-15, 2012. Presentations took place at the Barnesville Library, Breckenridge Library, Detroit Lakes Library, Moorhead Library, Gonvick LINK Site, Halstad Living Center, Rothsay Community Center, Twin Valley LINK Site, and Ulen LINK Site.
Project Details
282
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
$6,933
Other Funds Leveraged
$335
Direct expenses
$7,268
Administration costs
$173
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.015325670498
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
The audience will learn about: 1) The many styles of traditional and popular music that feature the accordion, including French and Gypsy, American Blues, swing and Jug band, Cajun, Celtic, Tex Mex, and Polka. 2) The prominent role the instrument plays in
Measurable Outcome(s)
Sample survey results asking what did you like best about the program are: Variety of music played and learning about the history of the accordion; I learned to appreciate accordion music more than I thought I would; The variety of music and the history embedded within the program; The many different musical styles from different cultures along with narration.
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Halstad Living Center
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
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