Poetry and Jazz with Mark Vinz, David Ferreira, and Jeremy Cahill - 2011
Award-winning poet Mark Vinz read his poetry accompanied by renowned jazz musician David Ferreira and Jazz Guitarist Jeremy Cahill.
- Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
06/02/11: McIntosh Community Center - 2, Fosston Library Theatre - 20
06/06/11: Hendrum LINK Site - 8, Detroit Lakes Library - 15
06/07/11: Barnesville Library - 7, Lake Park LINK Site - 18
06/28/11: Twin Valley Living Center - 15, Halstad Living Center - 20
105 people attended the Activity programs.
- Partner Organization(s):Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL)
- Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:LARL contributed $250.00 toward coordination and development and $487.00 of advertising from LARL's operating budget.
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.
- Participants will learn about the art of Jazz
- Participants will observe a professional performance of a renowned jazz musician
- Participants will hear poetry read by an internationally recognized poet
- Participants will be entertained
- Participants will learn about music and poetry
A summary of surveys result: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 - (2), 4 - (5), 5 - (41), Average (4.62)
What did you like best about the program?
- Originality
- Everything; poetry & jazz - 2 of my favorite things
- The reading & music fit perfect together
- It was all fabulous
- The music - I found it difficult to understand the poetry over the music
- Music (Dave & Jeremy)
- It was very enjoyable - I'm so glad rural Minnesota is included; we need arts here, too.
- Hearing Mark's voice and laugh again; the beauty of the music
- The music & with it my emotional response
- The total package
- Everything (8) - language & music together
- The music (4)
- Pure pleasure along with education
- Something different
- Great poetry
- I love poetry & piano so was great for me
- Various elements
- Loved the style of poetry & the jazz was awesome!They were very personable with a good sense of humor.
- I enjoyed how the music and poetry melted together perfectly
- The inclusion of music with the poetry; great choices
- The combination of jazz and poetry
- The poetry itself - down to earth presenters
- It all was so coordinated together - it was excellent
- The music was smooth & pleasant
- The whole thing was good; the last one was great
- The way the words and music blended
- Great!
- Depression poem & the last one
- The music & poetry fit together
- Music (little loud to hear reading)
- The music & the reading
- Tales of youth
- Lovehow they put poems to background music
- Piano music
- The informality
- The combination of jazz & poetry
- Down to earth entertainment
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- To encounter poetry on a deeper level - verbally & integrated with music
- Expression through music & poetry
- Very good
- Just to enjoy
- Entertainment/creative inspiration
- Good program
- Listen to poetry for sure
- Just come & enjoy; I like jazz & I'm interested in knowing more about poetry
- To enjoy listening to, learned & experienced performers who have spent their lifetime passing on their knowledge
- I wish more people would have attended to enjoy the artistic talent of these men!
- Experiencing poetry "spoken"
- I heard Mark before & love the way he uses words
- All expectations met!
- Good entertainment
- Different styles of poetry, I'm interested in writing & have a collection of poetry books
- Enjoyment
- It exceeded my expectations; I just love this program!
- I wish more people would've known about it to come. (not enough advance notice)
- I was pleased
- Poetry and jazz, which is what happened
- Love these type of programs
- It was beyond my expectations
- Yes (18)
- Jazz isn't so bad
- Just walked in!!
- Good entertainment
- I didn't know what to expect; presentation was enlightening, heartwarming, sincere
- Enjoyment
- Some fabulous music
- Good laugh
- I learned more about poetry
- More than met
- I was pleased - more than I expected
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- Anything - just keep them coming!
- More literacy and/or musical events
- Literacy programs
- More of this sort of thing - things artistic
- Same as we have had
- Music/readings/ art exhibits
- Storytelling
- More writers - any genre
- Music, comedy, plays
- I would like to see more writing programs offered
- I'm interested in all kinds of entertainment & educational
- Comics
- Puppets
- Anything - music
- More of the same
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (37) - No (12) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 6Information/poster at the library - 18Information/poster in the community - 8Library newsletter - 1Library web site - 8Newspaper/magazine - 10Radio - 5Television - 4From library staff - 15From another person - 10 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (5), 18-54 (7), 55 and over (37)What is your zip code? 56514 (3) - 56560 (3) - 56301 (1) - 56573 (1) - 56501 (5) - 56554 (2) 56542 (6) - 56621 (1) - 56651 (1) - 56550 (5) - 58038 (1) - 56554 (7) - 56556 (1) - 56548 (8) - 56510 (1) - 56581 (1) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 46 No - 5 NA - 2 # of evaluations received: 50