Blues In Schools Des Moines Iowa

Just got this today about a blues in school program going on in Des Moines, held by the Central Iowa Blues Society, and taught by Dartanyan Brown, and Kevin Burt.

Here is the press release from CIBS

PRESS RELEASE

Subject: Blues in the Schools

Date: June 18-29, 2007

Starting Time: 9:30 am daily

For Immediate Release.

The Central Iowa Blues Society is proud to announce the third installment of its Blues in the Schools, Artist in Residence Program.

This educational program will be held in the music education department of Scavo Campus igh Schoolocated at 19^th and Locust. The program will run daily from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Friday, June 18^th - 29^th, culminating in a live performance on the U.S. Cellular stage at the Des Moines Arts Festival at 7:00 PM Friday, June 29^th.

The program will feature Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member Dartanyan Brown and Kevin Burt as the primary instructors, along with numerous guest instructors. Each student will have the opportunity to learn to play either the guitar or harmonica, how to write music along with the history and culture of the blues and its impact in Iowa.

For more information, please contact Jeff Wagner at 515-250-4136.