East Tennessee State University

Old-Time Music

ETSU's Department of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies is happy to announce new coursework in old-time music. The new classes offer unique, hands-on experiences for students to learn the music of their choice while immersing themselves in the culture that surrounds the music. ETSU has long been at the forefront of traditional music in higher education and is now positioned to offer students a wide-ranging and flexible degree program. In addition to the well-established band classes and individual instruction that are at the heart of our program, new classes are now being offered in fieldwork, digital and archival music collections, musicianship and artistry, balladry, shape-note singing, audio production, traditional dance, and much more.

• Performance or theme-based Bands

• One-on-one lessons on old-time fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, singing

• Fieldwork: visit and learn from traditional musicians in Appalachia

• Learn about the rich and complex history of old-time music in America

• Develop artistry, musicianship, and the art of interpretation

• Research: work in-depth with traditional music collections in the Archives of Appalachia

• Learn traditional Appalachian dance

• Live, play, and study in the epicenter of old-time music in America

Scholarships available for in-state, out-of-state, and international students

www.etsu.edu/oldtime

Contact Roy Andrade, andrade@etsu.edu