Mondays at 5:30pm, starting January 9
Instructor: Christie Burns
If you know a few chords already, but you’re looking for good ways to use them, this class might be for you! We’ll work on good strumming and picking patterns for accompanying songs and traditional tunes, discover smooth transitions between chords, and try some easy melodic [...]
Thursdays at 7:30pm, starting January 12
Instructor: Lon Eldridge
This class is the next step after Ukulele 1 or for students who already have a running start on playing the uke. Chord charts will be provided. The Folk School has some ukuleles for rent or sale. Call us if you need to reserve one for [...]
We had a great time last Sunday with all of our luthiers and musicians; We’d like to thank both groups of people for coming out and making our Second Annual Gathering a huge success.
The music was really great this year, and the judges had some hard decisions to make. The results of the contests [...]
Wednesdays 5pm, starting January 11.
Instructor: Randy Steele
Class will meet for 30 minutes. No experience required, and if you need a uke, let us know and you can either rent or buy one from us. This class is great for kids who might want to learn guitar or another fretted instrument later. Parents are [...]
Mondays at 6pm, starting Jan 9
Instructor: Owen Saunders
Get started playing this extremely versatile instrument! Learn basic chords and a few simple melodies, plus basic technique to build upon in the future.
The Folk School’s U-Pick-It Ticket makes a great gift, or just use it for yourself. The ticket gives you $40 or $160 worth of credit,which can be used for group classes, private lessons, or other special events at the Folk School. Ticket holders will have their cards punched whenever they attend Folk School classes [...]
Thursdays at 7:30pm, starting January 12
Instructor: Chris Casbarro
This class will build the basic skills for playing the uke from the ground up. No experience necessary! We’ll talk about tuning, strumming, basic chords, and even learn a couple of songs! Just bring yourself, a uke, and a brain that’s ready to learn! Chord charts [...]
Mondays at 7:30pm, starting January 9
Instructor: Dean Arnold
This is a class for players who have plunked a few chords, tunes or parts of tunes and want to go to the next level. Maybe you want to play in a jam session, perform for friends, or just have more fun playing the mandolin. This [...]
Tuesdays at 7:30pm, starting Jan 10
Instructor: Gordy Nichol
You’ve gotten started, you know a few chords, and now we’ll work to put those chords together in interesting ways. We’ll learn a few more songs, strumming patterns, and practice good rhythm for good guitar playing.
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WORKSHOPS: Sunday, Jan 22 1:30-3pm -- For ages 7 to 12, all instruments welcome. Melody instruments will work with » read moreAndy Irvine in Concert – Feb 25
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Announcing... The launch of the new roving, rambling, site-specific, semi-spontaneous, drop-of-the-hat, all-ages, fun-for-all, good times anytime community pickup » read moreMonday Night Old Time Session at the Market St. Tavern
Every Monday (except holidays) we host an open old time music session at the Market Street Tavern from » read moreContact Us
Folk School of Chattanooga
250 Forest Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-827-8906
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