Photos courtesy of James Lockridge, Big Heavy World
A first-of-its-kind event between the Chattanooga TN Public Library and the Burlington VT Fletcher Free Library enabled by VT EPSCoR! The technology used in this event (LOLA) only works over Internet2, and thus, this event was only possible because of our VT UCAN efforts.
After a series of tests, Chattanooga, TN Library and partners in Burlington, Vermont at the Fletcher Free Library decided to try to pull off an ambitious public event on Tuesday, June 21, as part of the International Make Music Day celebration of live music for cities across the globe. Make Music is held in more than 700 cities in 120 countries.
The Tennessee and Vermont Library event schedule was as follows:
1:00-2:00 - Harmonica Workshop/Harmonica Play-Along
Learn how to play the harmonica from touring Vermont bluesman, Mark Lavoie in Burlington. After the basic lesson, participants in Chattanooga and Burlington will perform harmonica songs together. This is open to all ages and skills-levels. Horner harmonicas will be provided for free. Jump in on this group session and see how you like it.
2:00-2:30 - Walk-Up Open Mic Duets
Bring your instrument for an opportunity to walk up and perform a duet with a Burlington musician.
2:30-3:15 - Dulcimer-Ukulele Performance and Lesson
Butch Ross (mountain dulcimer) will perform a brief set with the Vermont Ukulele Orchestra. This will be followed by a community ukulele lesson taught by members of the V.U.S.. After the short simple lesson we'll attempt a live ukulele jam with students and musicians in both cities. Limited amount of ukes will be available in both locations. Bring your instrument or just come by and enjoy the show.
3:15-3:45 - Walk Up Open Mic Duets
Bring your instrument for an opportunity to walk up and perform a duet with a Burlington musician.
5:00-5:45 - Headliners In Burlington and Chattanooga
Rick Rushing in Chattanooga will perform a brief set of blues with Dwight Ritcher in Burlington.
5:45-7:00 - Walk-Up Open Mic Duets with Headliners
Our touring headliners will stick around in both cities for duets with any musicians who have come with their instruments. Musicians in both locations will be invited to perform a song with the headliner in the other city! Bring your instrument or just come and enjoy the show. After the headliners, musicians are invited to perform again with someone new.
A first-of-its-kind event between the Chattanooga TN Public Library and the Burlington VT Fletcher Free Library enabled by VT EPSCoR! The technology used in this event (LOLA) only works over Internet2, and thus, this event was only possible because of our VT UCAN efforts.
After a series of tests, Chattanooga, TN Library and partners in Burlington, Vermont at the Fletcher Free Library decided to try to pull off an ambitious public event on Tuesday, June 21, as part of the International Make Music Day celebration of live music for cities across the globe. Make Music is held in more than 700 cities in 120 countries.
The Tennessee and Vermont Library event schedule was as follows:
1:00-2:00 - Harmonica Workshop/Harmonica Play-Along
Learn how to play the harmonica from touring Vermont bluesman, Mark Lavoie in Burlington. After the basic lesson, participants in Chattanooga and Burlington will perform harmonica songs together. This is open to all ages and skills-levels. Horner harmonicas will be provided for free. Jump in on this group session and see how you like it.
2:00-2:30 - Walk-Up Open Mic Duets
Bring your instrument for an opportunity to walk up and perform a duet with a Burlington musician.
2:30-3:15 - Dulcimer-Ukulele Performance and Lesson
Butch Ross (mountain dulcimer) will perform a brief set with the Vermont Ukulele Orchestra. This will be followed by a community ukulele lesson taught by members of the V.U.S.. After the short simple lesson we'll attempt a live ukulele jam with students and musicians in both cities. Limited amount of ukes will be available in both locations. Bring your instrument or just come by and enjoy the show.
3:15-3:45 - Walk Up Open Mic Duets
Bring your instrument for an opportunity to walk up and perform a duet with a Burlington musician.
5:00-5:45 - Headliners In Burlington and Chattanooga
Rick Rushing in Chattanooga will perform a brief set of blues with Dwight Ritcher in Burlington.
5:45-7:00 - Walk-Up Open Mic Duets with Headliners
Our touring headliners will stick around in both cities for duets with any musicians who have come with their instruments. Musicians in both locations will be invited to perform a song with the headliner in the other city! Bring your instrument or just come and enjoy the show. After the headliners, musicians are invited to perform again with someone new.