Sparky and Rhonda will talk about their blues mentors and teach some of their favorite songs.

Sparky and Rhonda explore songs & stories for social change and justice, celebrating our past with some of the most inspiring stories from history.

Using rolls, chords, and simple fingering, Sam will help you bring you finger picking into the logic and groove of old time music. Students will learn a few tunes, all by ear in G tuning.

A chance to play along on classic Cajun standards and more at easy going tempos.

Sparky and Rhonda discuss highlights of the war and sing some of its songs, including perspectives of the North and South, both black and white.

Learn accompaniment techniques for old time songs and waltzes like, More Pretty Girls Than One and Swannanoa Waltz.

Sam will teach the melody and chords to a few choice tunes. This will be done by ear in small, easy to digest sections.

Songs from the rich heritage of Southern Appalachia, including the African American component of this culture and some of the ballads.

Learn accompaniment techniques for old time songs and tunes from the Skillet Lickers to Jimmie Rodgers.

Further delving into the lost tunes of Creole music, Mitch will teach a French Creole tune from the Lonce Meg, the music of the Ardoin tradition, as played by Canray Fontenot.

A Cajun dance hall two-step with emphasis on its Caribbean qualities and variation on melody.

Understand syncopation by literally incorporating rhythms on your body. Clap, step, sing with your human instrument.

Some straight-ahead old-time clawhammer banjo tunes in the Round Peak tradition.

A rare opportunity by this amazing old time band in concert—not to be missed!

Something a little jazzier - rags and two-steps

Keys of B-flat, E, D, and G class will accommodate beginners, intermediate, and advanced

Using Carter Family-style singing as a jumping off place, we'll find harmony lines that may weave around the melody, cross or create unisons, and develop a better ability to hear and find parts, as well as learn what gives these harmonies their particular old-time country sound, and power.

Beautiful old time tunes played at a slow, accessible tempos. Some will be familiar standards others may be new to you. All instruments are welcome.

Come dance, play along or sit back and enjoy this fabulous band live from Southern Louisiana.

A dance hall waltz with emphasis on melody variations and syncopated phrasing.

For those more lyrical tunes, the thumb-lead two-finger style of Grayson-Carroll Counties, Va.

Enjoy a sampling of what each person will be teaching, then sing, play, and dance along!

Learn to play out of the home position with an old-fashioned Cajun two step.

Good square dance tunes, with emphasis on propulsive, rhythmic bowing.

Learn how to drive a whole Cajun dance with your right hand.

Playing a waltz with octaves and using the trick finger.

Come dance, play along or sit back and listen to an hour of great Cajun waltzes and two steps with this superlative band.

One last chance to sing, play, and dance along!

All tunes will start slow then pickup a bit. All instruments are welcome. Come and join the fun!

Learn the fundamental steps, how to string them together and keep a rhythmic pulse. If you already clog, Abby will challenge you with syncopation and beginning improvisation.