Virginia Highlands Community College Old-Time Music Program
Old Time Music Program
The Center for Business & Industry at Virginia Highlands Community College proudly supports the Old Time Music Program, which offers classes in Fiddle and Banjo. The purpose of this program is to preserve traditional music, a vital part of America’s cultural heritage. Instructors Biographies Sam Gobble, an enthusiastic supporter of traditional American music began “fiddlin’” around in the early 1980’s. Two decades later, he’s accomplished in fiddle, banjo and guitar and has ten-years experience teaching music lessons. His passion for old time music led him to co-found the Todd Jam in 2000 at the Todd General Store in Todd, NC. Sam resides in Mountain City, TN. Doug Dorschug has played the banjo for over forty years. He recieved a Grammy nomination in 1988 and is probably best known as a member of the Highwoods Stringband, a band that helped revive nationwide interest in old time music in the 1970’s. Since then he’s appeared frequently at the Barter Theatre, most recently in Fire On the Mountain, and as musical director for the original productions of Keep On the Sunnyside and Man of Constant Sorrow. In 2003, he represented this area at the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife. Doug produces and records traditional music of this area and lives in Laurel Bloomery, TN. |
| Old Time Fiddle for Beginners
This class will focus on the listening, learning, and playing skills that are the foundation of old-time fiddling. Monday night class will be instructional and Wednesday night class will be a “jam session” that allows students to play what they’ve learned along side students from the claw hammer banjo class. Mondays and Thursdays 6 – 8 p.m. October 9 – November 2 Old Time Claw Hammer Banjo for Beginners This class is designed to introduce those with minimal or no prior experience to the claw hammer banjo. Students will learn tuning, basic right- and left-hand techniques, chords, and simple rhythm and melody playing. Monday night class will be instructional and Wednesday night class will be a “jam session” that allows students to play what they’ve learned along side of students from the fiddle class. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 8 p.m. October 10 – November 2 To register, call the Center for Business & Industry at (276)739-2430. For additional information, call Beth Duffield at (276)739-2497. |
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