Roots of American Music – Swannanoa NC – Day 15

by Bonnie | Jul 3, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Gathering – Traditional Song Week – Day 1   What a treat today was! Today I attended three of the four classes I signed up to attend.  I might have attempted all four, but last week we did 3 classes and by...

Roots of American Music – Asheville

by Bonnie | Jul 2, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Asheville, NC On Saturday June 30th I woke in my dorm at Mars Hill, packed my car and headed to Asheville. I stopped for a late breakfast where me and the wait staff got in a lively and entertaining discussion about humidity.  They were certain they had never...

Roots of American Music – Mars Hill University – Day 12

by Bonnie | Jun 30, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development | 2 comments

Mars Hill University Roots of American Music Conference – Day 5 All day long we have been celebrating our learning!  In just a few short days I have made so many new friends from all over the place.  While social media certainly has it’s drawbacks,...

Roots of American Music – Mars Hill University – Day 11

by Bonnie | Jun 29, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Mars Hill University Roots of American Music Conference – Day 4   Ballads Today our first song had a very unique history.  The song is a ballad sung by a lady named Addie Graham.  To find out more about Addie Graham and her interesting life and...

Roots of American Music – Mars Hill University – Day 10

by Bonnie | Jun 29, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Mars Hill University Roots of American Music Conference – Day 3   Day 10 (Wednesday June 27) began as an ordinary day. BUT, it did not stay an ordinary day. Ballads In ballads we broke up the SAD SAD SAD ballads by learning a tragic yet amusing ballad...

Roots of American Music – Mars Hill University – Day 9

by Bonnie | Jun 27, 2018 | Fund for Teachers, Music and Travel, Professional Development

Mars Hill University Roots of American Music Conference – Day 2 I am happy to say that today was another big day at the Roots of American Music Conference. Just to give you a sense of what it’s like here in the mountains of North Carolina, I am including a...