The Handmade Music School offers unique learning experiences in music, history, and dance with master teachers. Events offer high quality instruction and performances from local and global master artists and are focused on preserving, sharing, and celebrating the musical traditions of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Events are held online, at The Floyd Country Store, and at local venues in Floyd, Virginia. Register today for a workshop, class, lecture, performance, or a multi-day camp!
The Handmade Music School is currently offering workshops through our Handmade at Home Virtual Workshop Series. Workshops are offered weekly with some of the best musicians, dancers, historians, songwriters and more. Stream live on CrowdCast platform or tune in any time after the event to watch the replay! Follow us on Crowdcast at crowdcast.io/handmademusic.
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February 2021
The Handmade Music School presents Scruggs-Style Banjo: Other Keys Out of Open G with Frank Evans on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 3:00 EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Fiddle and Banjo Duets with Tatiana Hargreaves and Allison de Groot on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 3:00 EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Monroe Style Mandolin with Lauren Price Napier on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 3:00 EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Rhythm and Accents for Old Time Fiddle with Emily Schaad on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 3:00 EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Clawhammer Banjo: Essential Round Peak Techniques in One Tune with Riley Baugus on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Old Time Guitar in "C" Position with Rachel Eddy on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 3:00 EST. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Old Time Fiddle with Henry Barnes on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Strategies for Developing Right Hand Technique on the Mandolin with Jacob Jolliff on Sunday, April 4, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30pm. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $30.
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The Handmade Music School presents Old Time Banjo with Allison de Groot: Tunes from Maggie Hammons Parker on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Cross-Picking on Guitar with David McLaughlin on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Practical Music Theory for the Traditional Fiddler on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Harmony Singing 101 with Bill and the Belles on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Bowing Mechanics and Technique for Fiddle with Rachel Eddy on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Clawhammer Banjo with Nora Brown on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Introduction to Shape Note Singing with Kalia Yeagle on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is a minimum contribution of $5.
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The Handmade Music School presents Flatfooting from Scratch with Becky Hill on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is $1 to $100 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Bluegrass Singing 101 with Jesse Smathers on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is a minimum contribution of $5 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Fred Cockerham's June Apple with Riley Baugus on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is a minimum contribution of $5 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Old Time Fiddle Fundamentals with Andrew Small on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is a minimum contribution of $5 (suggested donation of $15).
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The Handmade Music School presents Booms, Chucks and Runs Part II with Kris Truelsen on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 3:00 EDT. The workshop will be presented via Crowdcast as part of our Handmade at Home online series. Cost is a minimum contribution of $5 (suggested donation of $15).
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