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Traditional Folk Music

UVMC offers lessons, classes, and workshops in traditional styles on a variety of instruments.

Our mission is to connect the local music community with the best traditional musicians for performances and workshops, bring people together for music-making events, and offer lessons at all ability levels with highly skilled faculty members.

Accordion and fiddle player at Upper Valley Music Center
Fiddle player at Upper Valley Music Center
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Classes

Campfire Songs

2023: July 24 - 27
Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5pm
Upper Valley Music Center

Learn to strum and sing classic campfire songs on guitar for your next summer adventure!

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Fiddlers enjoying a traditional tune.

Summer 2023 Fiddle Week

2023: Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Trad Tunes for Kids: 3-4:30 pm
Adults: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Upper Valley Music Center

Build your fiddle tune repertoire and learn to play tunes with an ensemble!

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Traditional Ensemble: Acadian, Appalachian and Cajun Connections

Spring 2023: March 2-May 25
Fall 2022: September 15-December 15
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm
Upper Valley Music Center Elgar Room

Learn to play traditional tunes in an ensemble.

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Group Guitar for Adults

Mondays 11 am -12 pm
Spring 2023: January 30-June 5
This class is full!

Learn how to play the guitar with real life people!

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty

Beginning Guitar Parts 1 & 2

Tuesdays 6-7 pm
Spring 2023: January 30-May 30
Fall 2022: September 12-January 17
UVMC Elgar Room
This class is full!

Develop your skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty Tristan Bellerive

Intermediate Group Guitar

Spring 2023: January 30-June 5
Fall 2022: September 12-January 18
Mondays 6-7 pm
UVMC Elgar Room
This class is full!

Group guitar class for intermediate players who want to strengthen improvisation skills, fretboard knowledge and more.

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Fiddlers enjoying a traditional tune.

Continuing Fiddle

Spring: January 31- May 2
Fall 2022: September 20-December 13
Tuesdays 6-7 pm*

Learn tunes by ear and explore style and technique in traditional tunes.

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Songwriter Nights

Saturdays 4-5:30 pm
3rd Saturdays Monthly: November 19 December 17 January 21
UVMC Bach Room

Play music for each other in an encouraging environment.

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Events

Fiddle Class Open House

Tuesday, January 31,
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm EST
Upper Valley Music Center

Wondering which class is right for you? Drop in to find out!

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Fiddle Tune Fridays

Friday, February 3,
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST
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One event on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 4:00 pm

An event every month that begins at 4:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Friday, May 12, 2023

Bring your instruments and play fiddle tunes with friends. For ages 8-13.

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Slow Jam

Friday, February 3,
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm EST
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One event on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 5:30 pm

One event on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 5:30 pm

One event on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 5:30 pm

An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Friday, May 12, 2023

One event on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 5:30 pm

Play along to traditional fiddle tunes at a relaxed tempo.

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Folk Music Faculty

Tristan Bellerive

Tristan Bellerive

Guitar Amy Cann

Amy Cann

Fiddle, violin, contra/English country dance

Carol Compton

English Country Dance Ensemble Jeremiah McLane

Jeremiah McLane

Accordion, piano Ben Van Vliet

Ben Van Vliet

Violin, fiddle

Questions?

If you’d like to learn more about our traditional folk music offerings, visit our FAQ page or contact us with your questions.