The 30th Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week (BROTMW) will be held on the campus of Mars Hill University June 5-11, 2022. Make plans to join us!
New in 2022: As requested, we are now offering swim time slots in the afternoon at our in-door pool during mini-class instructional time. You may choose from a 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm time slot. Price for the week will be the same as a mini-class. Come prepared. Towels are not provided. Some classes all quickly, to be placed on a waiting list, call 828-689-1167.
2022 Classes
- Advanced Fiddle: David Bragger and Susan Platz
- Intermediate Fiddle: Tricia Spencer
- Early Intermediate Fiddle: Josh Goforth
- Advanced Banjo: Rachel Eddy
- Intermediate and Advanced Bass: Kellie Allen
- Intermediate Banjo: Robby Robertson
- Early Intermediate Banjo: Bob Buckingham
- Advanced Guitar: Howard Rains
- Intermediate Guitar: Hilary Dirlam
- Early Intermediate Guitar: Susie Coleman
- Fiddle Rags & Blues: Mick & Evan Kinney
- Rhythm & Repertoire: Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones
- Old-Time Mandolin Intermediate/Advanced: Adam Tanner
- Advanced Dulcimer: Hunter Walker
- Intermediate Dulcimer: Margaret Wright
- Appalachian Singing Styles: Sam Gleaves and Kay Justice
Mini-Courses – These classes are 50 minutes long and require a separate fee.
1:00 pm
- Fiddle Tune from Alonzo Jones: David Bragger and Susan Platz
- Beginning Banjo: Lloyd Wright
- Continuing Uke/Singing: Charlie and Nancy Hartness
- All-In-One Jam Class: Hilary Dirlam and Mary Gordon
- 2 Finger Banjo, Jerry Adams Style: Josh GoforthSwim
2:00 pm
- Texas Fiddle Tunes the Old Way: Howard Rains
- Stripling Brothers Tunes, all instruments: Adam Tanner
- Advanced Old Time Guitar: Evan Kinney
- Beginning Bass: Ann Whitley and Doug Singleton
- Carter Family songs: Pete Peterson and Kellie Allen
- Swim
3:00 pm
- Grandma’s Cheats – fiddle: Tricia Spencer
- Banjo Chords for Rags and Blues: Mick Kinney
- Shape Note Singing: Laura Boosinger
- Mandolin Magic: Bob Buckingham
- Swim
4:00 pm
- Bob D’s Dance (Free)
