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Teamwork
Spoon rhythms
Dance
Performance
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Dear
Mr. Mueller and Mr Bluestein,
I want
to commend you on the outstanding folk music and dance workshop
you have conducted. It is amazing how much the students have learned
in only four days. This has been a rewarding experience for my
daughter, Abby, who has learned to play the autoharp, dulcimer,
and dance many folk dances.
As an educator,
I especially value the exposure to rich traditions of, not only
our country, but others as well. Sharing the music and dance of
various cultures allows young people to see we have much in common
with others around the world. It is also an important link to
our past, when people gathered for dancing as a way to meet new
folks or celebrate the harvest.
It was
a delight each morning to see the eagerness on the students' faces
as they anticipated the day's activities, and then hear them chattering
excitedly when they were picked up, each wanting to share the
day with their parent. It was clear, not only from my own daughter's
experience, but from the rest of the students, that this program
was outstanding. It is my sincere hope that you will be able to
offer this workshop again so that more students will be able to
particpate. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!
Sincerely,
Lydia Martines
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Create
Your Own Band!
Final
Dance Performance
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Evo
Bluestein's
Folk
Music and Dance Institute
Session Two
Manchester Gate Students
January,
2007
California
arts academy
Fresno, California
Fresno
area students are chosen
to participate in a four-day folk music
and dance seminar featuring autoharp, mandolin,
dulcimer, guitar, dance, singing, music theory,
band dynamics, and performance skills.
Evoharp
Practice
Make
A Motion
Promenade
Concentration
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Each
Sudent Receives a Certificate to Complete the Program
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Parents
Join In for the Final Dances
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Dulcimer
Practice
Dear
Mike and Evo,
We would like to take the opportunity to tell you how truly
impressed we are with your program. My daughter comes home with
stories of learning the autoharp, dulcimer, mandolin, and guitar.
She learns folk dances such as the Virginia Reel. Maybe more
importantly, she is getting the opportunity to share these new
experiences with new friends. It means a great deal to her.
Sincerely
,
Scott, Cindy and Haley Chapman
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Sparrowharp
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Mike
Mueller and Evo Bluestein,
Our
child has participated the last two weekends in the "Traditional
Music & Dance for Young Folks" program and has thoroughly
loved it.
Each day
he comes home form the program singing, humming, and/or dancing.
Last night our family did a dance while he led the movements and
song. The program has added more energy to the love for music
and dance our son already has.
We hope
the program can continue, and reach more children. We have experienced
our child's improvement in school, as his involvement in music
continues to grow. Thank you again for opening up this opportunity
for our child and others.
Sincerely,
Kelly Cunningham
Marcy Gatzman
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Birdie
In the Cage
Mike
Mueller
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