Grassroots
Productions, Inc. is a
North Carolina organization, with application for Federally
approved nonprofit status, whose purpose is to educate, motivate
and instill the love of folk, gospel, and bluegrass music into
all ages, young and old, through live concerts, music camps,
and educational workshops. By increasing the knowledge and awareness
of the musical heritage of the population it will ensure the
legacy of the history of the music of the Appalachians and North
Carolina.
Bluegrass
has strong ties in North Carolina with some pioneers of the music
being North Carolinians . Doc Watson, Raymond Fairchild and Earl
Scruggs of Flatt & Scruggs are just a few who have opened the doors
for so many bluegrass musicians. Opening the doors for youngsters
of all ages to learn about these pioneers and others before them
is the main objective of these festivals.
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Classes: Classes
are offered every thirty minutes throughout the morning
beginning at ten o’clock and continuing until one o’clock.
This will allow time for all the classes to be completed
before the music begins.. Each class is twenty minutes
in length. Subjects include but are not limited to:
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Pioneers
in Bluegrass features history of
some of the legends of bluegrass who helped form
the music into what it is today. Pioneers such
as Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, Doc
Watson, Ralph Stanley, Charlie Waller, Raymond
Fairchild, Josh Graves, and Kenny Baker.
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Introduction
to the Bluegrass Instruments focuses
on the bluegrass instruments: acoustic guitar,
banjo, fiddle, mandolin, upright bass, or dobro,
how they are constructed and what part each plays
in the music. Focus on the difference of bluegrass
with other genres of music is also included.
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Families
that play together, stay together features
family bands who tour together and play bluegrass.
Topics such as “harmony in the household” and how
to tour with a busload of kids. The Doerfel Family:
Mom Cheryl, Pop Tom, and ten children will be featured
in April.
Please
visit the campground website for all the information
for the festivals. These are family oriented events that
the entire family can enjoy. It is important to keep
the music alive for the next generation.
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Grassroots
Productions, Inc. welcomes you and/or your company as
a sponsor of the organization, and would like to say a special
thanks to all the companies for the support in our efforts to
bring Bluegrass to the NC Piedmont area.
I
WANT TO BE A SPONSOR
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