Posts Tagged ‘MUSIC’
Judith Avers brings song-writing lessons to Pocahontas County students
Songwriter and folk singer Judith Avers has a talent for setting words to music and she’s sharing her experience with other budding artists in Pocahontas County.
Read MoreLocal musician wins prestigious banjo competition
A Green Bank scientist won the coveted first place banjo award at the Vandalia Gathering in Charleston.
Read MoreHighland Old Time Fiddlers Convention draws 500
Jay Garber, the President of the Convention association, talks about how this event was conceived.
Read MoreDillers teach banjo for Appalachian culture series
What’s the big deal about clawhammer banjo and what does it sound like?
Read MoreBath Blues & Jazz fest kicks off Friday
The Honey Island Swamp Band takes the stage Saturday and Sunday at the Virginia Blues and Jazz Festival. Saturday’s lineup also includes The Robert Cray Band and Grupo Fantasma
Read MorePCHS band concert and farewell to seniors
PCHS band director Ryan Ullman bids an emotional farewell to some dedicated seniors and explains why music education is important.
Read MoreTap Your Toes Along With Upriver Music At The Bath County Library
The library is presenting a performance by Upriver, who play Celtic, Appalachian Mountain Music, Folk and Bluegrass all while talking about the rich history of the Allegheny Mountain region. They perform Thursday night, March 31, at 7pm at the Bath County Library in Warm Springs – admission is free.
Read MoreWV Music Hall Of Fame Rolls Into Green Bank
Green Bank Middle School students get a peek at the WV musicians that are part of the rich musical heritage of this country
Read MorePocahontas Music Students Show Off Their Songwriting Skills
Hillsboro Elementary students demonstrate the skills they learned working with WV artists Kate Long, Robin Kessinger and Kirk Judd
Read MoreWV Artists Kate Long And Robin Kessinger Bring Out The Songwriter In Hillsboro Kids
Working with Long and Kessinger, as well as others, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Hillsboro Elementary School show off their song-writing and poetry skills
Read MorePocahontas Music Receives WV Humanities Grant
Pocahontas Music will teach Hillsboro 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders about song writing and playing the guitar thanks to a grant from the WV Humanities Council
Read MorePocahontas County Music Teachers Plead For Help
Teachers say cuts in the county music programs make it difficult to maintain a high level of music education
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