Eighth of January Old Time Weekend is a weekend of workshops, classes, jams, dances and community at Fiddle and Pick in Pegram. All levels welcome! Instruments taught are fiddle, guitar, mandolin, clawhammer banjo and bass.
Teachers!
Erynn Marshall teaching Fiddle Levels I, II, III
David Johnson teaching Fiddle Levels I, II, III and All Instrument Tune Workshop
Alan O’Bryant teaching Mandolin Levels I, II, III
Carl Jones teaching Clawhammer Banjo Levels I, II, III, and Mandolin II
Jodi Harbin teaching Mandolin Level I, II, and Traditional Song all Levels
Tim May teaching Guitar Levels II, III
Erinn Peet-Lukes teaching Guitar Level I
Ashleigh Caudill teaching two Bass Master Classes “one on Ones”
and Clawhammer Banjo Level I
Hillary Klug teaching Buck Dance WS (Sat only)
SCHEDULE FOR EIGHTH OF JANUARY OLD-TIME WEEKEND — JAN 9 & 10, 2026!
Hosted at Fiddle & Pick & Pegram Community Club (PCC) and Fiddle and Pick
No preregistration — pay at the door (cash, check, Venmo).
-CHECK-IN BOTH DAYS:
9:00–9:45am at Fiddle & Pick (PCC opens at 9 for coffee!)
• Sign parking & safety form
• Review orientation + jamming etiquette
• Tuition: $90/day or 2-day deal $135
• Pick up & wear your name badge
Classes are first-come, first-served!
- FRIDAY • JAN 9, 2026
Classes 10:00–11:15am:
Fiddle II–III • Mandolin II–III • Guitar II–III • Clawhammer Banjo II–III
Bass Masterclass • Traditional Song Circle
Slow/Mid-Tempo Old-Time Jam at PCC
Lunch 11:30am — bring a sack lunch or carry out; free coffee/tea/water at PCC
Afternoon Jams & Classes:
• 1:00–2:30 Fast Jam (PCC)
• 2:45–3:45 Mid-Tempo Jam (PCC)
• 1:15–2:30 Newer-player classes (Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Clawhammer, Bass)
4:00–5:15 Tune Workshop (All instruments!)
Supper Break ~5:30ish — Potluck at PCC (bring something to share!)
Evening Options:
Old-Time Jam at Fiddle & Pick – 7:15pm
Nashville Contra Dance with the EOJ All-Star Instructor Band
(7:30 beginner lesson • Dance 8:00–10:30)
-SATURDAY • JAN 10, 2026
Classes 10:00–11:15am:
Fiddle II–III • Mandolin II–III • Guitar II–III • Clawhammer II–III
Bass Masterclass • Traditional Song Circle
Slower/Mid-Tempo Jam at PCC
Lunch 11:30am at PCC
Afternoon Jams & Classes:
• 1:00–2:30 Fast Jam (PCC)
• 2:45–4:15 Multi-Level Jam (PCC)
• 1:00–2:15 Newer-player & intermediate classes on all instruments
2:30–3:30 Buck Dance Workshop with Hillary Klug — all levels welcome!
4:30 Instructor Concert at Fiddle & Pick
Supper 5:45 — Potluck at PCC
7:15–? OLD-TIME JAM & PARTY at Fiddle & Pick
Donations to the Musical Heritage Center are welcome (jars & Venmo available).
Come join a friendly community of players, singers, dancers & jammers!
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