Music Camps:

Midwest Banjo Camp, June 6-8, 2008;  Old-time and bluegrass banjo lessons, includes novice, intermediate, and advanced levels;  Old-time teachers include Bob Carlin, Cathy Fink, Adam Hurt, Brad Leftwich, Reed Martin, Joe Newberry, Michael Miles and Ken Perlman.  Near Lansing, Michigan.  See www.midwestbanjocamp.com for information.

Augusta Heritage at Davis and Elkins College in Virginia.  See www.augustaheritage.com for information on all the traditional crafts, music and dance programs - 5 summer sessions (5 days each) available, starting July 6 and going through August 10, 2008.

John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.   Traditional crafts and music taught at all levels.  See www.folkschool.org for information.  1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724) 828.837.2775

Swannanoa Gathering is a series of summer workshops in various folk arts held on the campus of Warren Wilson College near Asheville.  Seven - one week sessions beginning July 6 and going through August 9, 2008.  See www.swangathering.com for more information.

Music Stores (Note that while these establishments have been good to AAFFM in the past, including by promoting our concerts, we also have personal experience with lessons, repairs, instrument purchases, personal knowledge of some of the instructors, etc., and we feel very comfortable recommending them to others.):

Maple Street Guitars on Maple Street in Buckhead, carries a wide variety of acoustic, electric and classical guitars, plus accessories, sheet music, dvds, etc.  They also do a fine job of guitar repairs.  This wonderful shop also provides high quality music lessons.  See www.maplestreetguitars.com/ for more information.

Gwinnett School of Music at 2 locations:  Lilburn and in Grayson, GA.  This is primarily a music school, teaching piano, guitar, etc., but some musical accessories are also sold.  See www.gwinnettmusic.com for more information.

 Music Lessons:

Frank and Mary Hamilton - songlines@comcast.net for song workshops:  Learning to play a variety of music in the folk tradition with appropriate accompaniments for songs in a social setting. Sundays: 2:30PM to 4:30PM May 11th through June 29th in Decatur. $200

Elise Witt gives singing lessons:  see www.elisewitt.com for information, or call 404-297-8398.  Elise teaches classes such as 'Singing for Fun' and 'Vocal Improvisation'.

Jim Mullins - Beginner to intermediate, flatpicking and fingerstyle. Folk, bluegrass, blues, country, Americana.  Contact Jim at jmullins@purdigital.net or please call 404-371-0441. Jim Culliton Guitar, Fiddle and other string instruments - LESSONS Beginner to advanced, jazz-grass, folk, Americana, Irish, blues. Contact: Jim at 404-298-5057

Pickin' Sessions, Song Circles, Jams:

NorthernStar Coffeehouse  - Jam sessions held the 4th Saturday afternoon of each month in Norcross.  See http://www.myspace.com/northernstarcoffee.  These are pickin' sessions/song circles for folk style music primarily.  The jams are organized on the Internet news group rec.music.makers.guitar.acoustic.  Those planning to attend or who have questions are asked to send an email to Randy Rick at steyrhahn@yahoo.com . There is a webpage for the monthly gathering at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/rmmga_Atlanta_Gathering/

Performers for hire:

Jim Culliton GUITAR, FIDDLE, SINGING (and other string instruments) Jazz-grass, folk, Americana, Irish, blues. Contact: Jim at 404-298-5057

Elise Witt  international music, folk, contemporary, with a political bent - www.elisewitt.com

Note that this page is still under construction.  We plan to add traditional music bands for hire, individuals offering music lessons, cd reviews, and other 'Resources' for the visitor to this site.