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2008 Inductee Press
Release
May 01, 2007 ----------------------------------------
Ribbon Cutting at the new
Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music
The celebration of the first day of
classes at the new Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional
Music was celebrated today (Aug. 20) with the introduction of the
new faculty members and a ribbon cutting at the school’s entrance
with the 15 students enrolled at the facility in Hyden.
Speakers at the event included Hyden
Citizens Bank President William Fred Brashear, who also served as
chair of the Hazard Community & Technical College (HCTC) Board of
Director. Dr. Allen Goben, new HCTC president, spoke of his
enthusiasm for the school as did Ray Wilson, Chair of the Regional
Advisory Council. Dr. Tim Lake, a performer and instructor at the
University of Kentucky School of Music addressed the crowd along
with Dean Osborne, director of the new school, who introduced
faculty members Curtis Burch, J.P. Mathes, and Bobby Osborne.
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to the study,
performance, preservation, promotion and advancement of heritage
music based in the cultural traditions of Kentucky and the
Appalachian mountains.
Web Site
www.Hazard.kctcs.edu
Phone Number:
606-487-3499 or 800-246-7521, ext. 73499
Classes will lead to an Associate of
Applied Science (AAS) Professional Studio Artist degree.
The School will provide students
with the opportunity to transfer to a four-year institution, and
students will have the option to take individual classes and
workshops in order to hone specific skills. The School’s three
options will consist of the following: a focus on music
(performance, studio, vocal, instrumental, music composition); the
second on business training (marketing, copyright laws, contracts);
the third on all areas of technology related to the music business
(recording and production technology, music writing with computer
technology, sound system, recording studio operations). An important
aspect of the School will be the preservation of traditional music,
but it will also encourage individual artistic innovation.
Hyden and Leslie County are
well-known as the home of bluegrass legends, the Osborne Brothers,
and for the region’s contributions to bluegrass and heritage music.
The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music will provide
experiences for local musicians and school children through the
collaboration with Hazard Community & Technical College and area
schools and colleges. A Regional Advisory Council is a vital part of
the development process providing the college with opportunities for
student mentoring, room and board.
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Tuesday April 17th the
Rockcastle County Library story hour children went on
a little field trip to the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
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Thanks to Mr. Robert Lawson
the Executive Director of the museum and the museum staff,
thanks to Mr. Allen Pensol Basic Arts Coordinator for the
Rockcastle County Schools, for helping to facilitate the
special program. The theme was “A Fling in Spring.”
Partnering with us were Rockcastle County High School Band
Members: Michael Browning, Nicole McFerron, Drew Davidson,
Zach Miller, and Matthew Durham and band director Mr. Greg
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Once again we were able
to have the Early Childhood Education Class from RCHS as well under
the guidance of Mrs. Darlene Martin: Miranda Abney, April Benedict,
Morgan Cain, Franzeya Childress, Tiffany Cox, Cierra Cromer, Alicia
French, Ashley Hayes, Ashley Marcum, Amanda Miller, and Amanda
Shafer.
Several from the Board
of Education were in attendance and we appreciate all of the
support. Approximately seventy preschoolers and forty adults were
in attendance! Thanks to all who participated, including all of the
parents and care givers. Special thank-you to Miss Carla Rowe the
children’s library assistant. After the selected band students
played for the children, a surprise was waiting for them, a great
big life size bunny appeared and the children all went outside to
hunt eggs with the teens. ----------------------------------------
Brick Fundraiser
We
are now offering everyone the opportunity to be a permanent part
of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with a tax
deductible donation of $200. or more.
In
return for your donation a personalized engraved brick will be
placed as one of those paving the front entrance to the Hall of
Fame. You may choose your brick to be in a sponsorship or memorial
format (up to 30 characters), names well be added in groups of ten
or more and you will be notified when your brick has been
finished.
The
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
corporation, all donations are tax deductible.
It
is our goal to see this walkway completed with 2,500 names of
those who have helped to enables the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
to maintain its financial needs. When the bricks are full this
offer will end; so be sure to contact us concerning this limited
opportunity right away. Feel free to contact us at 1-877-356-3263
or 606-256-1000 to have some of our friendly staff answer any
questions you may have.
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