Charles Pettee - Hear the Sound
Charles Pettee, guitar and mandolin-wielding songwriter from Asheville, NC, loves sharing not only the catchy rhythms of NC Bluegrass and Folk music, but also the segregation-defying stories behind this culturally diverse tapestry of sounds. Transitioning from fronting Chapel Hill, NC’s
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Catch the Bluegrass Bug
Program Description
Come one, come all, grades prek- 2 are in for a treat when Mr. Charles takes the stage with his guitar and brings the sounds of the North Carolina mountains to life in this fast-paced, interactive journey into the many sounds of NC Bluegrass music! Clap along to “Old Joe Clark” as Mr. Pettee stirs it up with his “tater-bug” (mandolin – 8 string instrument from Italy)! Call and response
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Program Detail
Program type:
Assembly/Performance, Out-of-School-Time, Workshop
Artistic Discipline:
Music
Cultural Origin:
African, American, European
Subject:
Music, Social Studies / History
Population Served
Grade 1, Grade 2, Kindergarten, Pre-K
Bilingual:
No
Qualifications
Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes