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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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Events

folks sitting outside playing fiddle tunes on various instruments

Slow Jam!

Friday, January 10, 2020,
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Friday, May 8, 2020

One event on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Free - donations accepted
Upper Valley Music Center

Play your favorite fiddle tunes at an easy tempo, led by friendly and experienced teachers!

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balinese gamelan instruments

Gamelan Workshop

Saturday, January 18, 2020,
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
$10
Upper Valley Music Center

Come and try your hand at playing Indonesian gamelan, accessible to players with all levels of experience, including none at all. Observers welcome.

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folks sitting outside playing fiddle tunes on various instruments

Slow Jam!

Friday, February 7, 2020,
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every month that begins at 5:30 pm on day First of the month, repeating until Friday, May 8, 2020

One event on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm

Free - donations accepted
Upper Valley Music Center

Play your favorite fiddle tunes at an easy tempo, led by friendly and experienced teachers!

Learn More
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Classes

Guitar student working with UVMC faculty Tristan Bellerive

Beginning Guitar

Fall: September 10-December 17
Spring: January 28-May 12
Days & Times: Tuesdays 6-7 pm

Participants 16 and up develop their skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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Fiddle students listening to a new tune.

Beginning Fiddle Parts 1 & 2

Part 1 Fall: September 10-December 3
Part 2 Spring: January 28-Aptil 28
Tuesdays 5:50-6:50 pm

Beginning adults start with the very basics: how to hold the fiddle and bow with clean, relaxed technique that fits your body, how to “hear” and remember a tune.

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Folk Music Faculty

Amy Cann

Amy Cann

Fiddle, violin, contra/English country dance Ben Van Vliet

Ben Van Vliet

Violin, fiddle Jeremiah McLane

Jeremiah McLane

Accordion, piano Tristan Bellerive

Tristan Bellerive

Guitar

Questions?

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