Lyric Writing Workshop and Writing Contest
Musicians/poets/presenters will be sent out to various High Schools
throughout the Pikes Peak region (including Pueblo & Canon City) to do
a lyric writing workshop with the children. The children will be
encouraged to enter our PPBC lyric writing contest.
OCTOBER
Workshops, Presentations and Demonstrations
For three consecutive weeks
workshops, presentations and demonstrations will be held throughout the
community Celebration Place in the Citadel, East branch of the Library
(we'd like to do this in conjunction with the jam, and hopefully in Chapel Hills) leading up to Our Next Generation.
SEE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
The Blues are Alright
Pikes Peak Blues Community has
taken the blues out of the schools and into the community. These events
are for all children, all ages. Our goal is to educate the children of
this true American roots music. This series give the children a chance
to see the blues in a variety of different forms, from Africa’s
West Coast, thru slavery to The Delta and New Orleans. During this time
we will also have:
Make and Take Kalimba
Thumb piano that the children can assemble at the event and take home to have hours of musical enjoyment.
Carol Horen will be face painting in the key of the blues.
NOVEMBER 12
Bon Vivant Dusty Loo Theatreworks on the UCCS Campus
The “Portrait of the Blues” art contest
Children can draw or paint their vision of the blues and the winning painting will be the cover for the Blues Lyric Booklet. Many of the other paintings will be on display at Theatreworks on
Lyric Contest
Member bands will play a set of
music and end with the winning lyric (from our contest) put to music and
presented to the community. Prizes will be presented to the winning
students (grand prize, first and second place).
Workshops, Presentations, and Demonstrations
Noon
to 6pm
Includes workshops for many different instruments:
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, drums, bass Guitar, horns, vocals,
harmonica (harp), learn how to swing dance, learn how to jam, etc.
Musical Presentations
Don't miss the musicians presenting different styles of
blues music (Chicago, Delta, etc), using instruments that' aren't popular but play a big
part in the blues: B-3 organ, lap steel, etc.
Silent Auction
A silent auction will be held all day into the evening.
VIP meet the artist party
Approx. 7pm-8pm
Evening Gala affair with Sean Costello
8:30-11:30pm
This is an exciting event which reaches out to musicians of all ages
through free music workshops (noon-6pm), silent auction, jam session,
and culminates with a national blues artist. This year it will be Sean
Costello - a talented young blues artist you don't want to miss! Check
out his website www.seancostello.com.
Notes for Children
The first part of the day-noon to 6pm is free and open to all ages.
Children under 14 attending the workshops need to be with a parent.
SUPPORT THESE WORTHWHILE COMMUNITY EVENTS
To volunteer or underwrite these events, contact info@pikespeakblues.org
