The Effingham Youth String Music Program
A Project Sponsored by The National Youth Orchestra Foundation
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A Project Sponsored by The National Youth Orchestra Foundation
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Jazz Strings Workshop with Geoffrey Fitzhugh Perry at Central Middle School, Lawrence, KS, October 21, 2004 Well known jazz fiddler and teacher, Geoffrey Fitzhugh Perry, of New York, conducted a series of workshops for middle school strings students in the Lawrence and Topeka, KS area on October 21, 22, and 23, 2004. There was no cost to our students as the fees have been paid by sponsoring groups. The Effingham Strings students joined with the orchestra students of Central Middle School in Lawrence for the workshop, and then worked exclusively with Geoff Perry at the Americana Academy of Music for the second workshop. Geoff Perry is the author of his book and CD, "Fiddle Jam, a way cool way to improvise". He is a great teacher and the kids all love him. The Effingham Strings Students were introduced to his book and CD last year, and this fall, got to meet Geoff and work with him in person. See www.fiddlejam.com.
The Effingham Strings Students in workshops with Geoff Perry and with the Central Middle School Orchestra Students
Spring and Summer 2004 Public Performances by Effingham String Students Thursday, April 29, 2004, 7:30 PM, Effingham Middle
School Spring Music Concert Monday, May 10, 2004, Cummings Elementary School, 11:25 AM Thursday, May 13, 2004, Effingham Senior Citizens, 12:30 PM Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Effingham Elementary School, 11:15 AM Thursday, May 20, 2004, Jefferson County Geriatric Center, Winchester, KS, 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 25, 2004, Village Villa, Nortonville, KS, 1:45 PM In June, 2004, In Atchison for a food tasting event on the mall, and also in a riverfront variety show. In June, 2004, In Effingham for Music in the City Park July 4, 2004, In Atchison, KS for the Spirit of the Journey Festival August, 2004, At the city park gazebo entertaining for the Atchison County Fair October 3, 2004, On the mall in Atchison, KS, for the Octoberfest Celebration October 9, 2004, At the city park gazebo in Valley Falls, KS for the Sesquicentennial Celebration The Balloon Launcher's Bar-B-Que, Childress Farm, Effingham, KS, June 5, 2004 The 2004 Balloon Launcher's Bar-B-Que was rained out for the first 4 hours. All the musicians crowded into the living big room at the Childress Farm for an afternoon jam session. At 4 PM, the rain stopped and the rest of the afternoon and evening was lovely indeed. Musicians from California, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas came to play music and join in the fun. Benefit Concert by Diane Gillenwater and Friends This benefit concert was held on Sunday afternoon, April 18, 2004, at the High School Auditorium in Effingham, KS, and featured many great players. Music in The City Park Gazebo: Various musical groups performed from 7 to 9 PM in the Effingham, KS city park, each Thursday evening during the months of June and July, 2003, and also 2004. Refreshments were served by various organizations. We had performances by the Kansas Old Time Fiddlers, Pickers, and Singers, both the Valley Falls and Leavenworth Chapters, Blaine Oswald, Curt Childress and several groups from The Americana Academy of Music in Lawrence, KS. The 2003 Balloon Launcher's Bar-B-Que, was held on Saturday May 31, 2003, 1:00 PM to 11 PM. The 2003 Balloon Launcher's Bar-B-Que was held on May 31, 2003 at the Childress Farm, south of Effingham, KS, from 1 PM to 11 PM, and was attended by approximately 200 people. The Faris Family Bluegrass and Gospel Band were our featured performers. In addition, members of the Kansas Oldtime Fiddlers, Pickers, and Singers, members of the Iowa Fiddle Association, Members of the Effingham Middle School Violin Class, Musicians from the Atchison Community Orchestra, and from the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Orchestra, and many others provided us with a full day of musical enjoyment. Friends from California, as well as some of those who have found and returned our balloon cards in the past, were our special guests. This year, the Bar-B-Que was a fund raising benefit for The Effingham Youth String Music Program |
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