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Watauga Junior Appalachian Musicians was formed in 2006 by Mark Freed, the Watauga Arts Council Folklorist. Classes are taught in the historic Jones House Cultural and Community Center in downtown Boone, North Carolina. Photo left: Students and staff at Regional Day Camp in Blowing Rock hosted by Watauga JAM in May 2007. Classes The Watauga Arts Council is now accepting new students for the 08-09 Junior Appalachian Musicians Program. Weekly classes in fiddle, banjo, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, and dance will be offered on Thursday evenings at the Jones House Community Center in Boone for students in 3-12 grades starting on September 18. The small-group lessons are taught by local musicians. Thirty lessons will be given throughout the school year. Students may sign up for 10 lessons for $40 or all 30 lessons for $100. Instruments are available for rent for $20 per 10-week session or $50 for all 30 lessons. There are limited spaces available, so please register soon. This program is supported by a grant from the North Carolina Arts Council. For more information, please contact Mark Freed at 264-1789 or mark@watauga- arts.org. Instructors
Contact Mark Freed, Folklorist Website http://watauga-arts.org/pages/jamsjr.html Advisory Board Members TBD Press 2007.02.01 Article: Picking Up on Old Time Traditions in the High Country Press Newspaper Location Jones House Cultural and Community Center 604 West King Street Boone, North Carolina 28607 Supporters
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