Minneapolis Guitar Quartet 2010

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Status
Completed
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Norman
Polk
Becker
Clay
Norman
Polk
Project Overview

Lake Agassiz Regional Library sponsored the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet in five concerts performed at the Fosston Library, Valley Pines Senior Center in Twin Valley, Ulen Senior Center, Detroit Lakes Library and the Cormorant Community Center.

Event Dates and Locations:
04/08/2010 – Fosston Library
04/09/2010 – Twin Valley – Valley Pines Senior Center, Ulen – Ulen Senior Center
04/10/2010 – Detroit Lakes Library, Cormorant – Cormorant Community Center

Project Details

Attendance by locations is as follows:
Fosston Library (66),
Twin Valley (45),
Ulen (35),
Detroit Lakes Library (50),
Cormorant (20)

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status

Measurable Outcome(s)

Summary of surveys from the program is: Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being the highest, most or best.1.    Did you experience the versatility and variety of guitar music?          Not rated (2), 1 ~ (0), 2  ~ (1), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (15), 5 ~ (62), Average (4.75) 2.   Did you experience music from many different time periods and styles?Not rated (2), 1 ~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (7), 4 ~ (23), 5 ~ (48), Average (4.46) 3.  How meaningful was this concert to you and your community?  Not rated (2), 1 ~ (1), 2 ~ (1), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (11), 5 ~ (65), Average (4.74) 4.  Do you feel you were exposed to professional performing arts? Not rated (2), 1 ~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (2), 5 ~ (76), Average (4.96) 5.  Were you entertained?Not rated (2), 1 ~ (1), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (7), 5 ~ (70),  Average (4.83) # of evaluations:  81 Comments:Fosston:

  • It was a delight; Thank you to all responsible for the event
  • Enjoyed; 1st time ever
  • Need some Les Paul music!
  • This was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and a wonderful event to have in Fosston.
  • Very entertaining, Excellent
  • I had never heard classical guitar – very interesting!
  • Excellent – we would like to have more music by artists come to Fosston
  • I know they used classical guitars – but there is room for expansion is style & type of music played.
  • I enjoyed the versatility of the music & musicians.  We need more of this level of music in our community.
  • Excellent musicians – enjoyed their humor too
  • It was beautiful, Thank you!
  • Thank you!
  • Excellent concert!
  • Wow! I feel so lucky to have such a wonderful concert right here in our small town.
  • A special treat – so little classical music in our area – loved it!!!
  • Very enjoyable
  • I found it very enjoyable evening
  • 2 ~ Great – Thanks
  • Wonderful! Thank you!
  • Very entertaining & interesting – fine artists!
  • Thank you – very enjoyable
  • It was very good
  • Just excellent! Thank you!
  • Excellent – talented people
  • Would have like one by J.S. Bach

 Detroit Lakes:

  • Wonderful opportunity for intimate acoustic & masterful art
  • Superb!
  • Q & A was nice
  • Appreciate length – nice way to expose my son to variety of music without the formalities of some concert experiences that can make it less enjoyable for kids.
  • Thank you!
  • Loved the Scottish piece & original composition! Minnesota Winter
  • More of the same, Please!

 Cormorant LINK Site:

  • Great job!
  • 2 ~ Great!!
  • Excellent musician, kept your interest
  • They were wonderful!
  • Wonderful!
  • Loved it, let’s keep having these type of events here at Cormorant
  • Very nice – enjoyed it very much!!
  • Absolutely wonderful
  • Very interesting, educational and enjoyable!
  • Thanks for blessing us with your talent
  • 2 ~ Love it!
  • Amazing!  Very talented, very musical
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