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Blues In The
Schools aka BITS |
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Blues In The Schools (BITS)
was conceived in 1978 by Chicago musician
Billy
Branch
and his band,
The Sons Of Blues.
The program is an educational project for middle school
children which teaches them all aspects of the Blues as
an American art form including such topics as the
history of the Blues, famous Blues musicians, different
styles of Blues, and writing, singing and performing the
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Today,
Blues In The Schools
is a
nationally acclaimed cultural and musical educational program. This
program was developed
to suit the needs of students in a variety of settings from
organizations to schools. Age appropriate content is formatted to
deliver high quality learning experiences that meet the goals and
fulfill the mission of
Blues In The Schools. Many areas of culture
and art are explored in a classroom
setting where students actively participate in the creation of music
and compose Blues songs. Students can identify
the cultural, geographical, historical origins and evolution of
Blues music and the people who composed and played it while gaining
an understanding of the Blues significance in modern music and popular
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Students are taught the
discipline of the art and learn the interaction and teamwork
which
creates self-esteem and self confidence.
Blues In The Schools
continues today
and is presented across the United States and
Canada with great success.
For more
info contact the
Blues Foundation. |
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info@livinblues.com
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