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The Bluegrass Educational Outreach Program was created to bring bluegrass music and bluegrass music history into Colorado's schools, public libraries and other educational venues.

Because this uniquely American form of music is often left out of "regular" school music curriculum, it is more important than ever that we promote and preserve bluegrass music and pass it on to the next generation through education and performance.

Performances

Our typical school performances are 45-50 minutes in length with traditional bluegrass songs featuring a five-piece band playing traditional bluegrass instruments. Performances include a brief talk about the history of bluegrass music, it's origin and interesting people who created the music. Each band member describes the instrument they are playing and it's purpose in a bluegrass ensemble. The performance concludes with plenty of audience participation and a "sing-along." Morning or afternoon performances are available.

Performance Fees

Performance fees are based on your school's ability to contribute to the cost. The average public school performance starts at $400 depending on duration and number of performances scheduled on the same day.

Grants and Donations

Grants and "in-kind" donations are available from a variety of funding sources such as Flatirons Crossing Music and Arts Foundation (Broomfield, CO), Arts & Humanities of Boulder, Colorado Council on the Arts, Swallow Hill Music Association, and The Foundation for Bluegrass Music.

Artist Residencies

We would also like to offer artist residencies that allow for longer term, hands-on work with students. Please contact Doris Gray, for more information on long-term projects.

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Pickin' Sprouts Kid Jam

As part of its BEOP program, CBMS will host the Pickin’ Sprouts Kid Jam on the 1st Saturday of each month at Pickin' on Tennyson, 4252 Tennyson St, Denver, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Kids under 18 and all levels of experience are welcome. Acoustic instruments only. A minimum of five (5) pickers from three (3) different families must be in attendance for each jam.

To sign up, visit www.pickinontennyson.com and use the email form.

 

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