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Mount Airy Bluegrass and Old-Time Fiddlers’ Convention

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The Old-Time music tradition was born in Surry County, and the sounds of sweet music carry throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains from local, national, and international musicians at the Annual Mount Airy Old-Time Fiddlers Convention at Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Traditionally held the first full weekend in June, this family-friendly event brings together musicians and fans for two full days of competition, jam sessions, dancing, singing, education, and family entertainment. This popular festival, established in 1972, is dedicated to old-time and bluegrass music and dance. The Fiddlers Convention features solo and band competitions, whose winners are awarded cash prizes.

Camping is available by the day or week for full hook-up, water/electric only, and primitive. Campers pay an additional $20 for a parking pass and a wristband good for the whole week. Advance reservations must be for the full week.

Free Old-Time and Bluegrass workshops will be offered in the Grandstand at Veterans Park. Workshops include fiddle, banjo, vocals, guitar, jams, dance, and more. These special workshops are hosted by the Surry Arts Council and Veterans Memorial Park, Inc. and made possible through support from our Presenting Sponsor, The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Visit the website for a full schedule of events.

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

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JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

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JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

The Alleghany Jubilee

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If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan Theater building at 25 North Main Street in downtown Sparta, a small town nestled in the mountains of northwest North Carolina.  We are handicap-accessible and family-oriented. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Kids are always welcome! Come join the fun!

Weekly Schedule: Doors open at 6 pm.

  • Monday – Line Dancing Lessons
  • Tuesday – Hillbilly Hoedown with the Rise and Shine Band
  • Saturday –  Dance with the hottest bands around! (See venue site for schedule.)

The Jubilee, as it’s known here in Sparta, was originally the Spartan movie theater. Agnes and Ernest Joines reworked the interior so that, today, it’s the perfect place for dancing, meeting old (or new) friends, or just listening to the music of the hills.

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

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JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

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JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

The Alleghany Jubilee

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If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan Theater building at 25 North Main Street in downtown Sparta, a small town nestled in the mountains of northwest North Carolina.  We are handicap-accessible and family-oriented. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Kids are always welcome! Come join the fun!

Weekly Schedule: Doors open at 6 pm.

  • Monday – Line Dancing Lessons
  • Tuesday – Hillbilly Hoedown with the Rise and Shine Band
  • Saturday –  Dance with the hottest bands around! (See venue site for schedule.)

The Jubilee, as it’s known here in Sparta, was originally the Spartan movie theater. Agnes and Ernest Joines reworked the interior so that, today, it’s the perfect place for dancing, meeting old (or new) friends, or just listening to the music of the hills.

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

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JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

The Alleghany Jubilee

/in , , , , , , , /by

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan Theater building at 25 North Main Street in downtown Sparta, a small town nestled in the mountains of northwest North Carolina.  We are handicap-accessible and family-oriented. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Kids are always welcome! Come join the fun!

Weekly Schedule: Doors open at 6 pm.

  • Monday – Line Dancing Lessons
  • Tuesday – Hillbilly Hoedown with the Rise and Shine Band
  • Saturday –  Dance with the hottest bands around! (See venue site for schedule.)

The Jubilee, as it’s known here in Sparta, was originally the Spartan movie theater. Agnes and Ernest Joines reworked the interior so that, today, it’s the perfect place for dancing, meeting old (or new) friends, or just listening to the music of the hills.

Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

/in , /by

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded.

In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as well as string band classes and group enrichment lessons, which introduce children to additional Appalachian culture and history.  The JAM program model provides children with opportunities to not only learn traditional music, but to also perform in small and large groups. Field trips, visiting artists and an introduction to the rich history of music unique to each local community further supplement program offerings. Each JAM program is encouraged to foster musical traditions by teaching local styles of traditional mountain music and dance to children.  Instructors are also encouraged to teach students to learn music by ear, as to preserve oral traditions as much as possible. Other teaching methodologies and instructional skills are covered in regional professional development and training sessions held multiple times per year and hosted by JAM.  JAM also encourages student engagement across programs with regional performance and learning activities throughout the year.

Jam Programs within the counties of the Blue Ridge Music Trails include (click to access class information)

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