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Roots of American Music – Here at Home

Roots of American Music – Here at Home

by Bonnie | Mar 11, 2019 | Fund for Teachers, Professional Development

This last week was the deadline to submit the 2019 FFT travel fellowship. Seeing all of the posts reminded me that it was time to reflect on just how significantly my recent FFT fellowship has informed my teaching this year. Some of the things I planned to do as part...
Roots of American Music – The Road Home – Day 20-24

Roots of American Music – The Road Home – Day 20-24

by Bonnie | Jul 16, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

 The Road Home – Swannanoa NC – Katy TX Swannanoa NC to Knoxville TN  – My dear friends Paul and Mary Magyer had invited me to stay with them in Knoxville, NC on the way home.  While Swannanoa NC and Knoxville TN are less than 3 hours away from each...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa – Day 19

Roots of American Music – Swannanoa – Day 19

by Bonnie | Jul 15, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 5   In my post from Day 4 of Swannanoa I left off just before I went to enjoy some Contra Dancing. Here is a small clip of the dancing which took place in an...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 18

Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 18

by Bonnie | Jul 6, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 4 And just like that the folks I have been sitting in class with all week have become friends!  Last night’s staff concert was especially poignant and meaningful as...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 17

Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 17

by Bonnie | Jul 4, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 3 Today is Wednesday, the hottest day of the week so far and while the buildings where we have class are air conditioned, they aren’t “really” air...
Roots of American Music – Swannanoa, NC – Day 16

Roots of American Music – Swannanoa, NC – Day 16

by Bonnie | Jul 4, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 2   Appalachia to the Ozarks When we arrived, Joe warned us that it would be a day of sad songs, he was soooo right! The first we had a look at was “Sinking in...
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