Education
The Traditional American Music (TAM) Program
For In-School Presentations
 The Special Consensus tours year-round nationally and internationally. In 1984, the band created the Traditional American Music (TAM) Program to introduce students of all ages (and teachers) to bluegrass music, our own truly American born form of traditional music. The Special Consensus has presented the TAM Program in hundreds of schools throughout the United States, Ireland and South America since developing the program. The presentation is adapted to reach all age groups, from pre-school and kindergarten to middle school, junior high, high school and college level students. A study guide is sent to teachers prior to the in-school presentation. (The study guide is now available on this web site.) Instrumental and vocal workshops are also available for music class and festival programs. Band leader Greg Cahill chairs the Bluegrass In The Schools Committee of the Owensboro, Kentucky, based International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). The TAM Program of The Special Consensus has become a model program for bluegrass artists and bands interested in developing an in-school presentation. A video production of a TAM Program presentation, sponsored by the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, is now offered to bands and schools by the IBMA (study guide included). Contact Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. for further information on pricing and availability. Fees start at $450 for one 45-minute presentation in the Chicago/Metro area, or $650 for two back-to-back performances at the same location in a single half day. We can provide assistance with block booking.
Class Act Performing Artists & Speakers, Inc. 800/808-0917 or 414/249-0700
Arts Council Grants available
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