George Maurer: Electronic Music 2011
George Maurer will teach a class on “making music with your computer” at Moorhead High School. There will be presentations on the History of Minnesota jazz and jazz concerts.
Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
- 03/07/2011 – Using computers to make music at Moorhead High School - 50, The History of Minnesota Jazz & Jazz Concert at the Moorhead Library 58
- 03/08/2011 – The History of Minnesota Jazz at the Fireside Grill – Bagley - 18, Jazz Concert at the Fosston Theatre - 36
- 03/09/2011 – The History of Minnesota Jazz at the Crookston Library - 7, Jazz Concert at Kiehle Hall – Crookston - 15
184 people attended Activity programs
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.1. Participants will learn how to use their computers in the composition and performance of music.2. Participants will learn about the history of Minnesota jazz.3. Participants will observe professional musicians performing jazz.
A summary of survey results are:Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (1), 4 - (3), 5 - (48), Average (4.47)
What did you like best about the program?
- Good rhythm
- Spontaneous
- The performers obviously love what they're doing & they do it really well!
- Excellent quality
- Liked the selection of music
- Convince of location; perhaps a later time (4)
- Well done - volume perfect for the location
- The casual environment and the music
- Talent
- Musicians were/are so talented and cordial, kind individuals
- The different variety of pieces performed
- Music (4)
- Radio
- The music, variety selection, voices were superb, piano
- Everything (6) - they were fantastic!!
- What a great event - just excellent
- Good acoustics, I love music
- It was a lot of fun & great music!
- Excellent musician (2)
- Variety of songs
- The enthusiasm
- One of the best music I've heard
- Professionalism & quality
- George demonstrated the latest computer in music technology.The things he demonstrated were amazing
- Truly the best education made interesting and fun
- The info between the songs
- JAZZ! And great quality - and fun!
- Great music - for smiles
- Casual group with humor added to their excellent singing & playing on their instruments
- All very good
- Excitement, quality (2), talent, wonderful, enjoyable...
- Jazz! Wonderful!!
- The energy & comedy of the group
- The music, the musicians
- The variety (3) - the way the group "played" to the audience - their talent
- Very entertaining
- Rhythm
- All of it (3)
- Lively & fun
- Good jazz music
- Great musicians
- Piano - key board
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- Yes (23)
- Good feelings
- Fun & energetic
- A relaxing enjoyable experience
- Improve ability - very gifted group
- I expected music, I got that and much more
- A lot about Minnesota's Jazz History (2)
- Met & then some!Totally enjoyable!
- Knew George was great - he's gotten better through the years
- Exceeded
- How much I miss live jazz
- Live jazz (5)
- Be entertained
- Enjoy/great music (2)
- Entertainment & a great jazz experience
- Absolutely
- The demonstration was for a high school orchestra class; I was hoping that there would be a bit more connection made to where the students were at musically
- Just wanted to listen to some good music
- Feel good, appreciated jazz & musicians
- Introduce children to jazz style
- No expectations - blew me away
- Good music in MN is alive & well
- Very good performance
- New appreciation for jazz
- Truly pleasant
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- Similar(4)
- Children's programming, magic, Bemidji trio
- MN folk traditions
- More music (6)
- More programs available - monthly at Fireside (3)
- More music shows and authors of books presentation
- More music/history
- Anything
- Singing
- Live music of all genres (3)
- Love history; music - the arts
- Love the live music
- More jazz (2)
- More music, authors, plays - excepts
- Country music
- A variety
- Any - thank you so much for these events
- Small musical group - Blue Grass; authors discussion of their books
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (42) - No (13) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 12Information/poster at the library - 15Information/poster in the community - 5Library newsletter - 6Library web site - 11Newspaper/magazine - 15Radio - 11Television - 1From library staff - 17From another person - 15 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (1), 6-17 (86), 18-54 (17), 55 and over (37) What is your zip code? 56621 (10) -56676 (1) -56601 (1) -56716 (4) -56750 (1) -56542 (16) -56535 (1) - 56560 (12)- 58103 (3) - 56716 (4) - 56568 (2) - 56750 (1) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 36 No - 7 NA - 2 # of evaluations received: 57