This is a course for intermediate players who are comfortable with basic chord changes in keys such as G, D, A, and C, and have a repertoire of at least 5-6 songs/tunes, who want to learn to play in a group setting. Students must already have basic competency on instruments such as fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, or bass to participate in this course. Using traditional songs in the Southern Appalachian string band repertoire, the class explores rhythm, chords, song form, arrangements, lead and harmony singing, and performance dynamics. There is one final performance at the end of the semester during the Traditional Student Concert. May be repeated up to seven times for a maximum of 8 credits. Prerequisite: Intermediate proficiency on an appropriate stringed instrument.
- Teacher: Emolyn Liden