Phish Fans Help Indian Programs October 7, 2001 - The Associated Press by STAFF Fans of one band are helping another. The Mockingbird Foundation, founded by fans of the rock band Phish, awarded a $4,760 grant to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The tribe plans to use the grant to establish a music program aimed at sharing American Indian heritage and culture with the community, said Shocko Hall of the Grand Traverse Band's Behavioral Health Department. ``We plan to hold classes for the community on learning to make and play traditional instruments,'' Hall said. ``We use big drums for powwows and hand drums for ceremonies and two-step competitions. We also use rattles for sweat lodge ceremonies and feasts.'' The foundation has raised more than $116,000 from ``The Phish Companion,'' a book about the Vermont- based band's 17-year history, and ``Sharin' the Groove,'' an album by various artists covering Phish songs. All proceeds are donated to music education programs.