Over the past few months, and thanks to a grant from Allied Arts, two instructors from the Folk School of Chattanooga, Ed Huey and Christie Burns, have had the pleasure of working with students in the after-school Arts Academy at the St. Andrews Center. These 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have prepared a holiday [...]
In November, 2011, several of the instructors at the Folk School of Chattanooga participated in a 15-hour teacher training seminar in the O’Connor Method. We are now listed on Mark O’Connor’s state-by-state roster of certified teachers, and we have been using this innovative teaching method with our students with great joy and success!
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Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Folk School of Chattanooga
Cillian Vallely, uilleann pipes, and Ryan McGiver, guitar
7pm
$15
Seating is limited, so advance tickets are recommended!
Starting at age 7, Cillian Vallely learned the whistle and uilleann pipes from his parents Brian and Eithne at the Armagh Pipers Club, a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join us Sunday, Oct. 9 for a day filled with music, hands-on learning, competition, and cash prizes. The 2011 RiverRocks Traditional Music Gathering and Competition is an opportunity to perform, listen, and learn about traditional music at the Tennessee Aquarium plaza.
Competitions for: guitar, mandolin, old-time fiddle, bluegrass fiddle, old-time banjo, [...]
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250 Forest Ave.
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