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The Special Consensus has presented the TAM Program in hundreds of schools throughout the United States, Ireland and South America since developing the program. The presentation is adapted to reach all age groups, from pre-school and kindergarten to middle school, junior high, high school and college level students.
A study guide is sent to teachers prior to the in-school presentation. (The study guide is now available on this web site.) Instrumental and vocal workshops are also available for music class and festival programs.
Band leader Greg Cahill, former chair person of the Bluegrass In The Schools Committee of the Nashville, Tennessee, based International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). The TAM Program of The Special Consensus has become a model program for bluegrass artists and bands interested in developing an in-school presentation. A video production of a TAM Program presentation, sponsored by the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, is now offered to bands and schools by the IBMA (study guide included).
Contact Joann Murdock for further information on pricing and availability. Fees start at $495 for one 45-minute presentation in the Chicago/Metro area, or $750 for two back-to-back performances at the same location in a single half day. We can provide assistance with block booking.
Joann Murdock Artists of Note
PO Box 11
kaneville, IL 60144
630-557-2742
for Special Consensus' performances
Illinois Arts Council, Artstour program:
Grants of 30-50% of the performance fee are available for large and small presenters, including schools, libraries, churches and small venues.
Sponsor must be an Illinois not-for-profit organization, or government agency (school, municipality, university, etc)
Complete their simple application form, and submit with contract, no less than six weeks prior to the performance date.
Contact :
Illinois Arts Council (Artstour Program)
(312)814-6750
100 W Randolph, Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601
Michigan sponsors may apply for a grant of up to 35% of the band's performance fees.
Applications must be postmarked at least 60 days prior to the contracted date.
Arts & Humanities Touring Program is a joint project of Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Humanities Council.
Contact :
Arts & Humanities Touring Program
Michigan Humanities Council
Email: tourmihum@voyager.net
(517) 372-7770
119 Pere Marquette, Suite 3B
Lansing, MI 48912-1270
Eligibility: Sponsors must be non-profits or government agency, from the Midwestern states of SD, ND, NE, KS, OK, TX, MO, AR, LA, IN,OH, MI, WI, IA and MN are eligible to apply for up to 25% of Special Consensus' fee
Deadline: for 99-2000 events, applications accepted between January 15-May 1, 1999.
Contact :
info@maaa.org
Heartland Arts Fund Staff
(816) 421-1388
912 Baltimore Ave, Suite 700
Kansas City, MO 64105