The music of West Virginia is the focal point of Augusta s October Old-Time Week. Surrounded by the legendary beauty of the fall foliage, students will meet and learn from some of the best musicians of the Appalachian region. Like a family reunion, October Old-Time Week brings people from far and wide together for a fun and rewarding learning experience. An exciting line-up of experienced teachers and master artists will be on staff this year, including all members of the West Virginia band, the Yahoes.
Classes meet all morning for intensive small group instruction.
In the afternoons, coordinators Gerry Milnes and Jimmy Triplett host daily presentations of guest master artists, followed by special workshops, and the sharing of old-time songs and tunes. Guest master artists include Melvin Wine, J. P. Fraley, and others. Evenings offer dances, films, jam sessions, and slow jams for beginners led by staff musicians Jim Kelley, Barb Withee, Bob Cain, Jake Krack , and others. The week ends with a unique public festival, the Old-Time Fiddlers Reunion. Housing on campus is available in Darby Hall.