Blue Ridge OLD-Time Music Week
June 5 – June 11, 2022
The 30th 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
- Beginning Bass: Ann Whitley and Doug Singleton
- 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
To be placed on a waiting list, call 828-689-1167.