South County Library Civil War Music Event Map
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Q&A Workshop on Underground RR, Parlor & Gospel Music by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels Workshop emphasizing period instruments, their significance in history & shaping the music of today by Ken Bloom
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Workshop emphasizing period instruments, their significance in history & shaping the music of today by Ken Bloom
Civil War Era Dancing Instruction by Civil War Era Dancers Music by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels
Performance by Ken Bloom
Helen Beedle & Jari Villanueva in concert
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Concert by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels
Performance by Ken Bloom
Interactive Performance by Kim & Jimbo Cary
Helen Beedle & Jari Villanueva in concert Vocal Performance by Ladies of the Lake
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Interactive Instrument Workshop by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels
Dance Instruction & Mini Ball lead by Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers
Interactive Performance by Kim & Jimbo Cary
Vocal Performance by Ladies of the Lake
Strolling performers Private Eddie Goode on Fife and Bill Piper portraying Colonel John McCaull
Vocal Performance by Ladies of the Lake
Interactive Performance by Kim & Jimbo Cary
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Schedule of Performers and Activities Auditorium
Meeting Room
Story Time Room Fireplace Piano Gathering Space Strolling Performers
Information about Twelve Oaks Tavern Menu located on back cover
Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers Tom Mack will be your dance master with Lesley as the floor manager. Married for 39 years, Tom & Lesley are retired school teachers with a love of history, especially concerning the Civil War. They will be accompanied by members of their group who will encourage audience participation and help guide you through the steps of the dances. The Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers is an all-volunteer organization. Its purpose is to promote and advance educational, cultural, preservation, commemoration and performing arts programs related to the Civil War. In September of 2011 they began working side by side with the Shenandoah Valley Minstrels to add dance to the group’s already wide repertoire.
Shenandoah Valley Minstrels The Shenadoah Valley Minstrels were formed in the Fall of 2009 to provide music for the Civil War Ball in Luray Caverns. Since that day, the group has immersed itself in the music from the Civil War era, performing at additional balls in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, historical celebration and memorial days, civil war re-enactments and encampments, and even a few parades. They play a wide array of music on instruments such as the fiddle, flute & fife, banjo, guitar, bass, harmonica, Jaw Harp & their percussionist plays the washboard, tambourine, wooden spoons & a horse’s jaw bone. Thier performances as well as thier workshops are sure to make you want to stomp your feet and clap your hands as you re-live times gone by.
Kim & Jimbo Cary Kim & Jimbo have performed throughout Virginia for over 20 years. Nominated for a Governor’s Award for the Arts, the Carys have entertained at the White House, Monticello, Red Hill, the home of Patrick Henry and the Kennedy Center. They perform traditional American 19th century tunes and songs on antique fiddle, gourd banjo, 5-string banjo, jaw harp, bones, harmonica, and mandolin. Children and families are invited to sing and participate by playing gourds, notched sticks, triangles and other percussion instruments. They may also learn about making and playing the bones during the bones demonstration and are always invited to play along. Kim and Jimbo Cary’s performance is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
Ken Bloom Ken is a performer, luthier, and living history enthusiast who has done countless concerts, school presentations, workshops and seminars. His early career included teaching a class in comparative ethnomusicology at the University of Illinois and working as a staff producer for Flying Fish Records in Chicago. He also performed as a studio musician in Los Angeles and has performed at major folk festivals in the US and Canada. He now resides in North Carolina where he continues to build instruments for indviduals and performs continually over a wide area. In the summers Ken teaches at numerous music camps such as Common Ground on the Hill up in Maryland and the Dulcimer Workshop in Black Mountain, NC.
Helen Beedle & Jari Villanueva Helen Beedle has been focusing on music in America between 1850 and 1870, searching out sheet music, and researching the composers and performers of the day. Helen’s music has been used for several sound tracks, including multimedia exhibits in museums in West Virginia and Kansas. Helen is a publishing member of ASCAP, and a graduate of New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, with a classical background. She teaches in Lehigh University’s Department of Music, Zoellner Arts Center, Bethlehem, PA. Jari Villanueva retired in 2008 after twenty-three years as a bugler and drum major with The United States Air Force Band. He is a graduate of The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and Kent State University, with degrees in Music Education and Trumpet Performance. Internationally recognized as a leading expert on military bugling and bugle calls, Jari has published articles on the history of bugle calls and brass bands of the Civil War. He was featured in a History Channel segment on the origin of the bugle call Taps. He was also the curator of the Taps Exhibit at Arlington and is the author of Twenty Four Notes That Tap Deep Emotions, the history of the bugle call Taps.
Eddie Goode Eddie possesses many talents and skill sets, and his love and knowledge of Civil War history has led him to play the Fife. Eddie has played the fife for 18 years and participated in Civil War reenactments for the past 14 years, where he was a member of local Civil War Reenactment group ‘The 28th Virginia Infantry Company’. He still participates with Civil War reenactments, history & heritage events, parades, grave markings, commemorations and has a sign that reads “Will FIFE for FOOD” although the sign has nearly caused him to starve. His skill and love of the Fife make him an exceptional entertainer.
Ladies Of The Lake The Ladies of the Lake are a group of ladies from Smith Mountain Lake who sing three part harmony accompanied by acoustic guitars. They excel in performing traditional and folk music as well as songs of the Civil War era. The group consists of sopranos Liz Moore McDeavitt, the master of ceremonies and lead guitar player, Pamela Chase Hain, a Civil War era author of two books, and alto Shirley Marsh. Last year they performed at the Booker T. Washington National Park at their Harvest Day Festival and included in their presentation the history of songs from the era. They have also performed Civil War songs at the Franklin County Civil War Days reenactment in 2011 and 2012. In March 2012 they were asked to perform at the Museum of ConfederacyAppomattox Grand Opening.
Bill Piper‌portraying Colonel John McCaull Colonel John McCaull was a lawyer who was born in Scotland in 1847. A few years later he moved to Pulaski County Virginia. He set a law practice in Salem Va. for a few years before the Civil War. After serving in the Confederate Army as a Colonel he became a member of the Va. House of delegates and moved to Richmond where he met and married his wife. He then moved to Baltimore to continue his law practice.Mr. Ford a client (and owner of the Ford theater in Washington) was trying to secure the rights from The Doyle Carte Opera Company to perform Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta’s in this country. McCaull was instrumental in securing those rights and the performances were a huge success, so huge in fact, that McCaull gave up his law practice and went into partnership with Ford.
a k s O T e a v v l e e rn w T Menu for Civil War Music Brought to Life Meats (choice of 1)
Country Ham, Spare Ribs, and Roast Quail (Chicken will be substituted if Quail not available)
Soups (choice of 1)
Brunswick Stew, Bean Soup, or Vegetable Beef Soup.
Vegetable and Starch (choice of 2)
Succotash, Fried Cabbage, Mixed Greens, Union Run Potatoes (roasted potatoes)
Dessert (choice of 1)
apple pie, fruit cobbler, sugar cookie
Corn Bread and Biscuits will also be served. Beverage will be Mulled Cider.
If not purchased in advance $12 (cash only) at the door for Meal Ticket In addition to the beautiful melodies you won’t want to miss the “Twelve Oaks Tavern”, which captures culinary history and is hosted by the American Culinary Federation Southwestern Virginia Chapter. Join Chef Zeisler, the Virginia Western Culinary Institute and experience the foods that were an integral part of the front lines as well as celebratory foods enjoyed at special gatherings and holiday occasions. Proceeds will benefit the American Culinary Federation Southwestern Virginia Chapter.