Augusta Heritage Center's October Old-Time Week

2010 October Old-Time Week (includes Fiddlers' Reunion)	October 24-31, 2010
	Tuition: $435

This year’s October Old-Time Week staff will be packed with musical talent and will include several West Virginians, some Virginians, and a fiddler from Tennessee. This year will also signal a change in the way the week is structured. Closeup photo of old-time fiddle and banjo Students will sign up for a particular instrument at a particular level with a designated instructor. They will work with this instructor every morning and during one afternoon session for two days, and then other staff will rotate in to teach that class on the final three days of the week.

The main fiddle instructors are Erynn Marshall and Dave Bing (both back by popular demand) along with Mike Bryant, who will make his first appearance at October Old-Time Week. Advanced fiddlers will work with Mike on the first two days. They will then work with the other fiddlers on staff Wednesday through Friday. Likewise, intermediate players will start with Dave Bing and then work with others and Erynn Marshall will do the same with beginning players. Andy Fitzgibbon will host some late week fiddle classes as well. We think this will allow students to have access to more teaching and playing styles to their advantage.

Guitar players will start out with Carl Jones for two days, and then also work with other instructors. Banjo players are offered two levels, Greta VanDoren (beginning to intermediate) and Bob Smakula (intermediate to advanced). They will be in their classes two days, and will then work with other banjo players on staff.

Rounding out the week, our annual Fiddlers’ Reunion presents a weekend of unforgettable performances by some of West Virginia’s finest old-time fiddlers.

To register, students should specify one of the following options:

- Fiddle, Erynn Marshall, beginning
- Fiddle, Dave Bing, intermediate
- Fiddle, Mike Bryant, advanced
- Banjo, Greta VanDoren, beg. to intm.
- Banjo, Bob Smakula, intm. to adv.
- Guitar, Carl Jones, all levels

Classes and Staff Coordinator - Gerry Milnes
What level should I take?
Old-Time Banjo	Greta VanDoren	Beginning to Intermediate
Old-Time Banjo	Bob Smakula	Intermediate to Advanced
Old-Time Fiddle	Erynn Marshall	Beginning
	Dave Bing	Intermediate
	Mike Bryant	Advanced
	Andy Fitzgibbon	Rotates with all levels
Old-Time Guitar	Carl Jones	All levels

Augusta Heritage Center of Davis and Elkins College
100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: 304.637.1209
Email: augusta@augustaheritage.com