James Hersch Songwriting Workshop
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,720
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
September 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Project Overview
James Hersch presented four 4-day collaborative songwriting workshops for kids entering grades 3-5. The groups composed, arranged, and recorded original music. 300 copies of the CD were made for the library to distribute. A CD release party and performance with the children was held.
Project Details
93 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,720
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,720
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children will learn about creating music and will be able to listen to the music that they created for years to come.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Children worked together to create original music and lyrics. Children were inspired to be creative and to write their own stories. Children learned about the rhythm of language and about musical composition. Participants recorded their own music and received copies of the CD created. Additional copies of the CD were added to the library's collection.
Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
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