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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

Our second concert: Joseph, Robert, Luke, and Kasey

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:19:06 +0000

Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, Robert Heiskell, and Kasey Decosimo were meant to be performing in our second “rooftop” concert, but it ended up being an indoor concert because of the stormy weather. They played such beautiful music, and it was enjoyed by all who came to listen. It was a real treat!!

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 New Home

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:08:55 +0000

This is where all of our lessons and classes take place now! 250 Forest Ave., Chattanooga TN. We love it! Wouldn’t you like to come here once a week for music lessons? Or perhaps for a film next Friday?

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.

Mountain Music Open House, August 8, 2009

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:50:01 +0000

We had a wonderful time at the Mountain Music open house party! Thanks, everyone, for coming out to play with us, and big thanks to Robby Hilliard who posted all these great photos of the day.

A visit from Colleen Heine

Christie Burns — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:03:32 +0000

We had the extraordinary pleasure of hosting Colleen Heine, director of the Folk School of St. Louis, in Chattanooga for a few days in the middle of June. She came to share with us all the details of what makes a successful urban-based folk music school, and we certainly made the most of her visit! We had extensive meetings every morning/afternoon, and then tunes every night. Here’s Fletcher Bright, Bobby Burns, Matt Evans, Joseph Decosimo, Colleen Heine, and Doc Cullis playing a really fun version of “Black-Eyed Susie” on June 16, 2009. Colleen is doing wonderful things with the Folk School of St. Louis, and gave us so many ideas for what we can do with a folk school in Chattanooga. Plus, she’s a great fiddler! Bonus!

Blackberry Blossom

Christie Burns — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:16:13 +0000

This is what happens when a handful of talented people wander into Mountain Music and Steve says, “Hey, do you all know each other?” Jim Palmour (right), joins Brad Clark (middle) and Justin Hupp (left) for Blackberry Blossom. Brad and Justin play together in the band Slim Pickins, and they were meeting Jim for the first time today. Great stuff! Makes me want to pick up a guitar too. Additional musical accompaniment provided by Steve Daugherty on bass and Matt Evans on banjo.
Spontaneous jams like these are exactly what we’re aiming to promote in Chattanooga.