Scott Perry is a devoted purveyor of acoustic blues performance. With a repertoire that draws from traditional blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley, old-time, jazz and mountain guitar music, Scott’s performances celebrate the enduring vitality of American music created in the early 20th century. Scott has devoted years to learning from the original blues legends, both via recordings and in person, and conveys his deep respect for these masters in his own art.

A veteran educator, Scott’s accessible and enjoyable school program can be geared for students of any grade level and includes performance, demonstration, and audience participation (singing and clapping along with the music). You and your students alike will be impressed by Scott’s extensive knowledge, fine musicianship and entertaining presentational style.

ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING:

• Music: K.1-12; 1.1-12; 2.2-11; 3.2,6,7,9,11,14; 4.4, 6,7,12-14; 5.4,8,9,11,12; MS.3-8; HS.4, HS.8.
• History: K.1-5; 1.12;2.11-12; 3.12; VS.1; VS.4; VS.8; VS.9; US.8, US.9, US1.10; USII.3, 5, 7, 8; VUS.7, 8, 11, 13, 14.

RATES: $420 per assembly (classroom visits same day, $90 each) $120 per classroom visit if no assembly scheduled (minimum 2 classroom visits per location, same day. Additional classroom visits the same day $95/each)

Grades: K-5 6-8 9-12

Residencies
A blues musician and educator registered with the Blues Foundation, Scott Perry offers residencies that include a concert or performance, core group workshops, general workshops, and a teacher workshop. Residencies of 1-10 days focus on the historical and cultural context of the blues, tying in with SOLs in English, History, and Music. Longer-term residencies include instruction in playing traditional blues instruments and writing blues songs.

RATE: $450 per residency day (please inquire early about options for residency funding!)