Pick Along Summer Camps

“Pick Along Summer Camp is a truly fun and unique experience for students who are interested in music,” said Dr. Rene Rodgers, head curator at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. “We believe it is unlike any summer camp experience offered in the region, and we’ve had students who travel to Bristol from out of town to take part. Some campers return year after year, and it is so rewarding to see how their skills have progressed.”

At Pick Along Summer Camp, students receive instruction on the same style of acoustic instruments played on the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings – banjo, guitar, and fiddle. Campers also learn Appalachian music history, receive instruction in folk singing and dancing, and work on activities with the museum’s in-house radio station, WBCM Radio Bristol. Campers get the chance to hone their skills as a budding musician while busking in Historic Downtown Bristol, and at the end of camp week, students give a final performance for family or caregivers in the museum’s Performance Theater.

Beginner camp is specialized for students aged 8–14, while intermediate camp is designed for ages 10–16. Class size is limited and fills up quickly, so it is recommended that parents sign up as soon as registration opens in the spring.

Each camp schedule runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.

$175 for Birthplace of Country Music Museum members.
$225 non-members.
Instrument Rental: $25.

* Discounts are available for families with multiple campers.
Scholarships may be available upon request.