2025 Pick Along Summer Camp – Intermediate
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA, United StatesDesigned for returning campers or students who already have basic skills on banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Ages 10-16.
Designed for returning campers or students who already have basic skills on banjo, guitar, or fiddle. Ages 10-16.
We want YOU to join our wonderful team of volunteers at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum!
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum, in partnership with the East Tennessee Bluegrass Association, hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a free bluegrass jam session every fourth Saturday at the museum, 2 - 5 p.m.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
Join us on Tuesday, July 8 for with Ryan Bernard as we explore the history and archives of Maggard Studios in our next Speaker Sessions. Ryan will share the background and history of the Archives of Appalachia (the current repository for this collection); the importance and relevance of Maggard Studios; why it is important to preserve this collection and how it came to the Archives, and the future prospects for the collection and scholarship.
Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, we will gather on the first Friday of each month to read a music or Appalachia-related storybook, sing along with WBCM Radio Bristol show host Ella Patrick, and enjoy a related activity or coloring sheet. There is no cost to attend.
Weekly, small group music lessons on guitar, fiddle, and banjo for students grade 4-8 and beyond! Meets every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Learning Center at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Songwriters of Highlands Appalachia are proud to announce an exciting new event designed to highlight the talents of songwriters in our region. The Songwriters Circle Showcase will be held at 2 p.m. ET, July 12, in the performance theater at the museum; it is the secons Showcase in a series to be held quarterly each year. The event is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated.
Join us for our engaging and educational Teacher In-Service Workshops on July 14 (elementary) and July 15 (middle and high school) and receive six (6) hours of professional development credit!