EIGH H JANUARY. Old Time Music Weekend FRI & SAT JAN 8-9, Thurs. Night Kickoff Staff Concert & Jam January 7 th at 7:00 pm (open to the public)

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1 THE MUSICAL HERITAGE CENTER 4 th Annual MARK YOUR CALENDARS! OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE PRESENTS EIGH H JANUARY OF Appalachian mountain music old time stringband Old Time Music Weekend FRI & SAT JAN 8-9, 2016 Thurs. Night Kickoff Staff Concert & Jam January 7 th at 7:00 pm (open to the public) workshops jams concerts history James Bryan Rafe Stefanini Clelia Stefanini Alan O'Bryant Tim May Eric Frey Rachel Bryan-Combs Kelsey Wells Dave Firestine Gretchen Priest Lee Cagle John Hatton Greg Reish James Bryan of Mentone, AL, he won his first competition at 12, apprenticed with bluegrass master Kenny Baker, and took the title of Tennessee Valley Fiddle King at 17. He joined Norman Blake s Rising Fawn String Ensemble, in the 80s he recorded Lookout Blues and The First of May with Rounder Records. He has played at the Smithsonian Institute s Bicentennial Celebration on The Mall in Washington, D.C., the Grand Ole Opry, and for a U.S. President. Tim May Voted (Nashville Scene s) Best Instrumentalist in 2012 and in the Top 3 in He played on Charlie Daniel s 2005 release of I ll Fly Away which was nominated for Country Instrumental Grammy that year. Co author of Flatpickers guide to Old-Time Music. Dave Firestine, jam leader of Carp Camp, an institution at Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS (the center of the universe for fiddle tune jamming.) His eclectic style blends old time, Irish and tunes with a unique twist, or sets with interesting changes of tempo or keys to perk up the listener s ears. He plays mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, bodhran & guitar with bands STEAM!, the Privy Tippers and Puca. Workshops include CO Roots Camp, Tucson Folk Festival, Sharlot Hall Music Festival, Dewey Dulcimer Festival and the CTMS Summer Solstice Music Dance and Storytelling Festival. Rafe & Clelia Stefanini Rafe has been at the forefront of the revival of southern trad music for over 30 years. His work on fiddle, banjo, guitar & song on over 20 CDs. He has been a member of bands as the Wildcats, Big Hoedown and The Rockinghams. Clelia has followed in his footsteps, quickly becoming competent on fiddle, guitar and vocals. They present a varied and exciting program of fiddle duets, banjo tunes, songs and ballads. Clelia just placed 2nd in the 2015 Nashville Grand Masters Fiddle Competition. Alan O Bryant is an iconic music legend and founder of the Nashville Bluegrass band, an international touring act with numerous awardwinning recordings. He has a love for playing and teaching old time tunes on both mandolin and banjo. 456 Hwy 70 Pegram, TN or

2 "Eighth of January" Old Time Music Weekend Jan 7-9, 2016 Friday, January 8 FRIDAY Great Room F&P Room 9 Rowdy Room 9:00 am 10:00 11:00 12:00 pm 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 - late Registration Check in: 9:30-10:30 Orientation 10:30 Mini Concert: Rafe, Clelia, Rachel 11-11:30 Lunch 11:45 I & III I & III Bluegrass Banjo tune workshop multi-level 4:00-5:00 Supper 5:15 6:30 Carpool to Contra Dance 2nd Presb. Church 7:30 tutorial/8:00 dance 7:00 - Late Evening After Supper til Late Evening F&P Room 3 Pegram Station Community Center Free coffee / open jamming store 9:00-10:15 Pre-paid lunch is served at Pegram Station - bring your meal ticket I & III / store Pre-paid supper served at Pegram Station - bring your meal ticket! / store Church Behind I & III Sanctuary I & III Fellowship Hall Beginner LEE Intermediate LEE 4:00-5:00 Mando Multi-level Multi-Levels & All Ages Families Welcome! (children 12 and under must be supervised by guardian). To make the most of this musical experience, we recommend that students bring a recording device while attending these workshops, demos and jams. To maximize your schedule, bring a sack lunch or buy a Meal Ticket ($30 purchase) on the registration form. Early Registration ends Dec. 18, The Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee Located in the Building: 456 HWY 70, Pegram, TN (615) or (615) web: Check us out on Facebook!

3 "Eighth of January" Old Time Music Weekend Jan 7-9, 2016 Saturday, January 9 SATURDAY Great Room F&P Room 9 Rowdy Room 8:15 am 10:00 11:00 12:00 pm 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:30 - late Registration Check in: 8:15-9:45 Orientation 9:45 I & III II Lunch 11:45 History Presenter: GREG REISH 1:00-1:55 Mini Concert: James Bryan 2:10-2:40 II & II I & III Supper 5:40 7:30-9:30 Instructors host Student/ Staff Jam 7:30 - Late F&P Room 3 Pegram Station Community Center Free Cont. Breakfast & Jam w/mary Alice 8:15-9:45 I Pre-paid lunch is served at Pegram Station - bring your meal ticket I I & III Pre-paid supper served here. bring meal ticket! 6:40-7:30 Starter Tunes Jam w/gretchen Church Behind Guitar Multi-Level I & III Sanctuary Clawhammer Multi-Level I & III Fellowship Hall Beginning LEE 9:45-10:40 Intermed. LEE 10:45-11:40 ADV LEE (Goose) Church & II Bluegrass Banjo I & III Multi-Levels & All Ages Families Welcome! (children 12 and under must be supervised by guardian). To make the most of this musical experience, we recommend that students bring a recording device while attending these workshops, demos and jams. To maximize your schedule, bring a sack lunch or buy a Meal Ticket ($30 purchase) on the registration form. Early Registration ends Dec. 18, The Musical Heritage Center of Middle Tennessee Located in the Building: 456 HWY 70, Pegram, TN (615) or (615) web: Check us out on Facebook!

4 2016 INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS & INSTRUCTORS Fiddle STEFANINI STEFANINI WELLS COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Saturday breakfast jam: Wake up to your favorite tunes in this in-the-round style jam. We ll play all the best-loved standards to get your fingers and brain ready for the day! Clawhammer Banjo STEFANINI FREY WELLS the Bluegrass Banjo O BRYANT Old Time Guitar MAY BRYAN-COMBS Mandolin FIRESTINE O BRYANT MAY Mountain Dulcimer LEE CAGLE Lee Cagle is a multi-instrumentalist and folk singer who has been performing and teaching mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery and autoharp since Her combination of singing and storytelling has made her a favorite at folks festivals. Music History Presentation GREG REISH, Director, Center for Popular Music; Professor of Music History, MTSU GREAT MEALS! We are in good hands & hearts with farm-fresh meals prepared by Ben Alexander & Suzi Fowley Perri. MHC will also supply van shuttle service to get you to classes and meals! Meals must be purchased before December 18 with registration. All meals are served at the Pegram Station across the Meal tickets are just $30 for the whole weekend or $15 per day, includes beverages. street from the There are also snack concessions available for purchase. (including the complimentary Saturday morning continental breakfast jam session.) Details on Class descriptions coming soon! Mark Your calendars & get ready for the 4th Annual EOJ Old Time Weekend of 2016! This is your chance to learn from some of our nation s finest Old Time musicians! VISIT JOHN HATTON S STORE THE CLEFF D EAR AT THE PEGRAM STATION DURING THE WHOLE WEEKEND EVENT.

5 REGISTRATION EIGHTH OF JANUARY OLD E WEEKEND JAN. 7-9, 2016 Please print clearly & complete a separate registration form for each individual attending this event. Adult name age phone Child name age (Parents accompanying children under 12 may attend for free) Main instrument(s) of interest Emergency contact phone # (MHC required policy) Would you like to sponsor a child? Your donation will help a child experience this musical heritage event. yes! Amount $ Friday & Saturday Workshops All workshops are for multi-level (near beginner to advanced) individuals, but NOT for the total beginner. there will be mountain dulcimer classes for total beginner, newer players and advanced. Observers are welcome with registration and admission. Check box if attending workshops for both Friday & Saturday [$170 if registering BEFORE December 18, 2015] Check box if attending workshops for only Friday, January 8, 2016 [$100 if registering BEFORE December 18, 2015] Check box if attending workshops for only Saturday, January 9, 2016 [$130 if registering BEFORE December 18, 2015] Thursday night January 7th staff concert/jam is included for all who are registered. Dulcimer Workshops FRIDAY [ $30 ] (Includes dulcimer classes only, Concerts & open Jams) SATURDAY [ $30 ] (Includes dulcimer classes only, Concerts & open Jams) Get these Earlybird Specials! Note: A 2-day Pass covers ALL workshops including Mountain Dulcimer workshops [$170 if registering BEFORE December 18, 2015] TOTAL PAYMENT e *Pay an additional $50 hassle fee if registering after December 18, Please made checks payable to: Musical Heritage Center Mail to: Musical Heritage Center, 456 HWY 70, Pegram, TN Price includes: Thursday night instructor concert meet & greet the staff, hors d oeuvres and inclusive open session, workshops, continental breakfast and jam session on Saturday am, mini concerts and evening Student/Staff jam sessions. (Meals are extra.) e What About a Good Meal? Check one or both boxes below for meals on Friday and/or Saturday if you want to purchase a meal ticket. Meal tickets are just $30 for the whole weekend or $15 per day. There are snack concessions available for purchase. Friday lunch Saturday lunch Friday supper Saturday supper We are in good hands and hearts with Ben Alexander & Suzi Perri who will prepare our Farm fresh meals and MHC Shuttle service! All meals served at the Pegram Station across the street from the (including the complimentary Saturday morning continental breakfast jam.) 456 Hwy 70 Pegram, TN or : or