Blue Ridge OLD-Time Music Week

June 5 – June 11, 2022

The 30^th Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week (BROTMW) will be held on the campus of Mars Hill University June 5-11, 2022. Make plans to join us!

All housing will be single bedrooms only.

 Cost to attend:

• Non A/C Room  $679
• A/C Room            $729
• Commuter          $429
• Mini Classes        $89 each (Shaped Note Singing is FREE)

On campus plan includes dorm room, morning class, t shirt and all meals. Commuter plan includes morning class, lunch and t shirt.

*Local students participating in mini-classes only will not receive a t-shirt, but can purchase one for an additional $15 charge.

New in 2022!

As requested, we are now offering swim time slots in the afternoon at our in-door pool during mini-class instructional time. You may choose from a 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm time slot. Price for the week will be the same as a mini-class. Come prepared. Towels are not provided.

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2022 Classes

• Advanced Fiddle: David Bragger and Susan Platz (Class is full. Please call 828-689-1167 to be added to a waiting list) 
• Intermediate Fiddle: Tricia Spencer (Class is full. Please call 828-689-1167 to be added to a waiting list) 
• Early Intermediate Fiddle: Josh Goforth
• Advanced Banjo: Rachel Eddy (Class is full. Please call 828-689-1167 to be added to a waiting list) 
• Intermediate and Advanced Bass: Kellie Allen
• Intermediate Banjo: Robby Robertson
• Early Intermediate Banjo: Bob Buckingham
• Advanced Guitar: Howard Rains
• Intermediate Guitar: Hilary Dirlam
• Early Intermediate Guitar: Susie Coleman
• Fiddle Rags & Blues: Mick & Evan Kinney
• Rhythm & Repertoire: Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones (Class is full. Please call 828-689-1167 to be added to a waiting list) 
• Old-Time Mandolin Intermediate/Advanced: Adam Tanner
• Advanced Dulcimer: Hunter Walker
• Intermediate Dulcimer: Margaret Wright
• Appalachian Singing Styles: Sam Gleaves and Kay Justice

To be placed on a waiting list, call 828-689-1167.

Mini-Courses

These classes are 50 minutes long and require a separate fee.

1pm

• Fiddle Tune from Alonzo Jones: David Bragger and Susan Platz
• Beginning Banjo: Lloyd Wright
• Continuing Uke/Singing: Charlie and Nancy Hartness
• All-In-One Jam Class: Hilary Dirlam and Mary Gordon
• 2 Finger Banjo, Jerry Adams Style: Josh Goforth
• Swim

2pm

• Texas Fiddle Tunes the Old Way: Howard Rains
• Stripling Brothers Tunes, all instruments: Adam Tanner
• Advanced Old Time Guitar: Evan Kinney
• Carter Family songs: Pete Peterson and Kellie Allen
• Swim

3pm

• Grandma’s Cheats – fiddle: Tricia Spencer
• Banjo Chords for Rags and Blues: Mick Kinney
• Shape Note Singing: Laura Boosinger
• Mandolin Magic: Bob Buckingham
• Swim

4pm

• Bob D’s Dance (Free)

To be placed on a waiting list, call 828-689-1167.