Mountain Music, Stories and Dance
Educating youth about America's richest Appalachian Traditions
festivals, fairs, and other venues
Jeff has performed at festivals, fairs, active adult retirement communities, assisted living communities and many other venues throughout the years. His performances can be geared to audiences of all ages on the main or side stages or they can be geared specifically for children. The children's performances are very participatory and include music, dance, as well as an optional "hands on" activity (a "One String Pork-n-Bean" guitar workshop.) Jeff's performances consist of traditional Appalachian music and include sing-a-longs, a "sit-down square dance", and demonstrations on how to build some of the instruments he plays (which has shown to really hold the audiences' attention.)
As mentioned, Jeff also offers workshop(s) in which the audience can make a, "One String Pork-n-Bean Guitar" or "How to play the Jaw Harp" with Jeff following his performance (or according to your preferred schedule.) These instruments add a great conversation piece to the day. Many children will then paint or decorate their new "guitar" at a paint booth or the like at the festival or fair to "jazz" it up.
The following is a short list of previous performances:
SmileFest, Asheville, NC
AmJam, Asheville, NC
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes, Tampa, FL
(sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council, Tampa FL - 21st year!)
Fall Folk Life Festival, Newport News, VA
Tarside Tales, Raleigh, NC
Loki Festival, Asheville, NC
Cedar Bluff Festival, Cedar Bluff, VA
MerleFest, N. Wilkesboro, NC
The Harvest Festival, Richmond, VA
Malcolm Blue Festival, Aberdeen, NC
The World's Fair, Knoxville, TN
The World's Fair, New Orleans, LA
Come See Me Festival, Rock Hill, SC
Bele Chere, Asheville, NC
North Florida State Fair, Tallahassee, FL
Program Details and Requirements:
Length of performance will be tailored to fit your needs. Set-up and break down time takes approximately 10 minutes each. The only requirement is access to electrical power. Jeff will provide PA if necessary.
A typical set list geared for children is:
Set lists vary for mixed age groups and/or adult performances.
Note: Performances can be tailored to any size audience, age, and background. As always, Jeff welcomes the opportunity to work with you and to bring the tradition of Southern Appalachian music to your audience.
Please call 828-669-5693 to discuss your programming needs and to schedule Jeff for performances.
Jeff has performed at festivals, fairs, active adult retirement communities, assisted living communities and many other venues throughout the years. His performances can be geared to audiences of all ages on the main or side stages or they can be geared specifically for children. The children's performances are very participatory and include music, dance, as well as an optional "hands on" activity (a "One String Pork-n-Bean" guitar workshop.) Jeff's performances consist of traditional Appalachian music and include sing-a-longs, a "sit-down square dance", and demonstrations on how to build some of the instruments he plays (which has shown to really hold the audiences' attention.)
As mentioned, Jeff also offers workshop(s) in which the audience can make a, "One String Pork-n-Bean Guitar" or "How to play the Jaw Harp" with Jeff following his performance (or according to your preferred schedule.) These instruments add a great conversation piece to the day. Many children will then paint or decorate their new "guitar" at a paint booth or the like at the festival or fair to "jazz" it up.
The following is a short list of previous performances:
SmileFest, Asheville, NC
AmJam, Asheville, NC
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes, Tampa, FL
(sponsored by the Hillsborough Arts Council, Tampa FL - 21st year!)
Fall Folk Life Festival, Newport News, VA
Tarside Tales, Raleigh, NC
Loki Festival, Asheville, NC
Cedar Bluff Festival, Cedar Bluff, VA
MerleFest, N. Wilkesboro, NC
The Harvest Festival, Richmond, VA
Malcolm Blue Festival, Aberdeen, NC
The World's Fair, Knoxville, TN
The World's Fair, New Orleans, LA
Come See Me Festival, Rock Hill, SC
Bele Chere, Asheville, NC
North Florida State Fair, Tallahassee, FL
Program Details and Requirements:
Length of performance will be tailored to fit your needs. Set-up and break down time takes approximately 10 minutes each. The only requirement is access to electrical power. Jeff will provide PA if necessary.
A typical set list geared for children is:
1. She'll be Coming Around the Mountain (banjo)
2. Soldier's Joy (fiddle)
3. My Home is Across the Blue Ridge Mountains(dulcimer)
4. Honk,Honk,Rattle,Rattle,Rattle,Crash,Beep,Beep!
5. Sit Down Square Dance (banjo/guitar)
6. Cluck 'Ole Hen (banjo)
7. Alabama Gals (banjo)
8. Elementary Blues ("Pork-n-Bean Guitar" Demo)
9. The Crawdad Song (mandolin)
10. Mole in the Ground (guitar)
2. Soldier's Joy (fiddle)
3. My Home is Across the Blue Ridge Mountains(dulcimer)
4. Honk,Honk,Rattle,Rattle,Rattle,Crash,Beep,Beep!
5. Sit Down Square Dance (banjo/guitar)
6. Cluck 'Ole Hen (banjo)
7. Alabama Gals (banjo)
8. Elementary Blues ("Pork-n-Bean Guitar" Demo)
9. The Crawdad Song (mandolin)
10. Mole in the Ground (guitar)
Set lists vary for mixed age groups and/or adult performances.
Note: Performances can be tailored to any size audience, age, and background. As always, Jeff welcomes the opportunity to work with you and to bring the tradition of Southern Appalachian music to your audience.
Please call 828-669-5693 to discuss your programming needs and to schedule Jeff for performances.
Jeff plays the dulcimer for festival goers at "Tarside Tales" in Rocky Mt., NC"
