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Summer Schedule!

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:24:27 +0000

We have not one but two new batches of classes to announce! In July we’re featuring four weeks of old-time and blues classes, and in August we’re all about the bluegrass. Registration deadline for July classes is July 5, and for August classes is August 8. Most of these summer classes are aimed at the advanced-beginning level (beginners classes will be offered again in our 8-week Fall semester, starting September 20). We’re adding a few new instructors, Gordy Nichol on bass, Roy Curry teaching guitar, Laura Walker teaching singing, and Ed Huey for harmonica. Speaking of Ed Huey, he’ll be performing this Saturday afternoon, June 26, at the Folk School—and knowing Ed, it should be a really fun show! This and many other summer performances are listed on our Events page: http://chattanoogafolk.com/events

Lon Eldridge, Rooftop Concert

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:04:23 +0000

Lon Eldridge gave a very enjoyable performance for the Folk School’s very first rooftop concert on April 16th, 2010. He played two sets of music, including blues, ragtime, original, and Americana music. Lon will be teaching a blues slide guitar workshop on June 5th at the Folk School. If you would like to find out about future rooftop concerts, make sure you’re on our email list, or join our page on Facebook for invitations and announcements.

Our First Rooftop Concert

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:49:06 +0000

Lon Eldridge

Lon Eldridge, blues and Americana musician, will perform in our very first rooftop concert on Friday April 16th, at 8pm. ($10 suggested donation.)

The roof is a wonderful place with a magnificent view of Chattanooga, but we can only invite 15 people up at a time. So if you would like to get your name on our guest list for the concert on Friday, email us at music@chattanoogafolk.com with the answer to this question: Where is Robert Johnson buried?

Feel free to join us after 9:30pm for the after-party. No invitation necessary! Bring an instrument, a friend, and byob.

Also, don’t forget to register for spring classes and workshops at the Folk School. Lon will be teaching a blues slide guitar workshop on June 5th. http://chattanoogafolk.com/classes

Kids Music Camps

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:02:01 +0000

Yes! The Folk School of Chattanooga will have music camps for kids in June and July. We know you and your kids have a lot of choices for summer camps in the Chattanooga area, but this is a great opportunity for your kids to work with traditional musicians and get hands-on experience with many different folk instruments, including banjo and fiddle!

Click here for more information.

Wintersong Songwriter Workshop and Concert

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:33:02 +0000

We are sponsoring the Wintersong Songwriter Workshop and Concert at the Barking Legs Theater this Saturday, February 20th. It’s a great opportunity for aspiring songwriters to spend a full day working with experts in their field. Then, the whole day wraps up with a nice concert at the end, so the rest of us can come enjoy the music of these songwriters! We hope to see you there!

Details about Wintersong are here: http://www.wintersongworkshop.com/

New schedule of classes!

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:10:10 +0000

Our winter schedule includes a variety of beginning-level classes, such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, and bass. There’s also a new vocal ensemble class, ear training, and music theory, plus old favorites like the traditional music ensemble. Intermediate-level classes are being offered in mountain dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. We offer family discounts if two or more people from the same household want to enroll, and a multi-class discount if one person wants to take more than one class.

Schedule, class descriptions, and registration–Here!

Winter Classes: Feb 1 – Mar 26

Register by Feb 1.

Busking Competition

admin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:51:44 +0000

Our next big event is the MainX24 Busking Competition on December 5th. Come to perform, or come to vote for the best street performers! Click here for more details.

And check out the whole schedule of events for Main Street’s 24-hour festival, including a fabulous pancake breakfast with live music from friends, students, and teachers of the Mountain Music Folk School! www.mainx24.com

Fletcher Bright Fiddle Workshop

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:38:29 +0000

We had a wonderful time at GreenSpaces last Saturday with Fletcher Bright in his bowing techniques workshop. Here’s a short video clip of Fletcher teaching some of the tricks involved with playing “Orange Blossom Special,” a handy thing for every fiddler to keep in his or her back pocket!

Fall ‘09 Classes

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:07:53 +0000

Only a few days left to register for fall classes! Classes start the week of September 28th. We have 17 different 8-week classes on offer, as well as 6 one-day workshops. Click here to download a .pdf of the Fall 2009 Schedule of Classes.

Enrollment is limited! Sign up now!

Click Here.

MMFS at the Enchanted MAiZE

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:05:13 +0000

Every Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm, from September 18th through October 31st, the teachers, students, and friends of the Mountain Music Folk School will be providing live music at Rock City’s Enchanted MAiZE. On October 3rd, bring your instruments down and join us for an Irish session at the maze, and on October 17th join us for an old time/bluegrass session!