The Handmade Music School, along with The Floyd Country Store, is excited to announce the fifth annual Floyd County Old Time Music Get Together at the beautiful EcoVillage in Floyd County, Virginia! This amazing four day camp will take place Thursday, March 21 – Sunday, March 24, 2024. The camp offers intermediate and advanced classes in fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dance, and singing. Afternoon sessions will feature presentations and workshops with visiting masters, and evenings will offer square-dancing, concerts, and lots of tune-playing opportunities. Instructors include Alice Gerrard, Bruce Molsky, Allison de Groot, Reed Stutz, Chance McCoy, Tessa McCoy, Mac Traynham, Sophie Moeckel and Gina Dilg. Plus additional staff musicians: Haseldon Ciaccio, Corbin Hayslett, Hanna Traynham, Jared Boyd, and Raistlin Brabson.

Sign up before January 1st to get our early bird discount. Camp + Meals earlybird cost is $575 ($625 on January 1st), Camp-only earlybird cost is $400 ($450 on January 1st).

Scholarships for our Floyd Old Time Music Get Together Camp are available and provided to a limited number of applicants. We also offer a direct hourly work trade arrangement separate from this scholarship. Please reach out to info@handmademusicschool.com if you’re interested in this arrangement. 

Learn more about the teachers, classes and venue, or select your tickets below.

Tickets on sale October 5, 2023 at 10:00am.

Additional Lodging

For those interested in staying downtown, Hotel Floyd is a great option, and still less than three miles from the weekend activities at the EcoVillage. Our special room rate for Old Time Get Together attendees is $70 per night per room, plus taxes. Rooms must be booked before February 21st to get the discounted rate.

Call to reserve your room and use the 6-digit confirmation/block number: 326031. Or use this link for direct booking.

A beautifully renovated historic hotel, the Pine Tavern Lodge is located just down the road from the Floyd EcoVillage. To book a room, call Robin at 540-745-4428 or visit their website at ThePineTavernLodge.com. The lodge is offering a 10% discount on two nights or more for event attendees. Mention Floyd Get Together!

If you have a special request for lodging arrangements or dietary needs, please send us a note.

Scholarships

If you need assistance in paying for the registration fee, check out our Share the Music Scholarships.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are fully refundable if cancellation is made 6 weeks before the event. If cancellation is made within 6 weeks, only 50% of the registration fee will be refunded.