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On Saturday, May 30, seven apprentices will be honored for successfully completing the apprenticeship of the Delta Blues Education Program. Time: 1:00PM. Place: Nosef Park, on the Friar's Point Road in Clarksdale. Rain Date: South Annex of the Clarksdale City Auditorium. Artrelle Earl, Fred Hicks, Anthony Sherard, Jameisa Turner, Lee Williams, Fazenda Young and Venessia Young will be awarded certificates signed by their teachers Johnnie "Mr. Johnnie" Billington and Michael "Dr. Mike" James (both recognized master blues artists). Successful completion of the Delta Blues Education Program is not easy. The apprentices must master four key objectives: 1) Chosen Instrument (either guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, harmonica, or wind) 2) Professional Band Musicianship 3) Good Personal Behavior 4) Good Citizenship The students honored are ready to play professionally on stage with any blues artist, as they have proved themselves at the State Capital, the Mississippi College for Women, the Pop Staples Festival, The King Biscuit Festival, the Sunflower River Blues Festival, and benefits held in New York City. All apprentices honored have been studying for at least one year with Mr. Johnnie and Dr. Mike. Following the award of certificates, and remarks, there will be a performance by the apprentices and their teachers, J.B. & the Midnighters and Dr. Mike & the Interns. For more information on the graduation, or about the Delta Blues Education Program, please call Director John Ruskey at (601) 627-4070.
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