

Fri, Jun 26
|Blowing Rock
Early Bird Music Workshop
Classical and World Music for musicians of all ages. Basic music reading ability is best for taking full advantage of the classes, but it is not mandatory.
Time & Location
Jun 26, 2026, 3:00 PM – Jun 28, 2026, 3:00 PM
Blowing Rock, 1818 Goforth Rd, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, USA
About The Event
EARLY BIRD CLASSICAL AND WORLD MUSIC WEEKEND...
is for classical and world music enthusiasts who love to play!
All ages welcome!
Faculty for Early Bird Music Weekend 2026:
Scott Walker (Asheville, NC) and
Dr. Aisha Ivey (Tallahassee, FL)
Early Bird Participants can choose from two tracks:
Beginner / Intermediate (Suzuki Book I and II)
Intermediate/Advanced (Suzuki Book 3+).
Students do not need prior experience with the Suzuki method.
The Suzuki Book materials listed above are simply guidelines
for the level of ability expected.
Students should have at least a basic knowledge of reading
simple music in order to participate fully.
Music will be provided, but please feel free to bring your
Suzuki books, duets and favorite pieces to share or work on
while you’re at the workshop.

Early Bird Classical and World Music Schedule
Friday, June 26th
Check In: Begins at 3:00pm
Silent Nature Walk: 4:30-5:30 (meet by the rocking chairs on the front porch!)
Dinner: 6:30-7:30pm
Class One: 7:45 - 9:00pm – (Upper Shuford) Reading popular camp tunes together from packet, meet and greets, social games
Saturday, June 27th
Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:00am
Class Two: 9:15-10:30 – Duets (int/adv in upper Shuford, beg/int in lower Shuford
Class Three: 10:45am-12:00pm – Orchestra (all together in Upper Shuford)
Lunch: 12:30 - 1:30
Class Four: 2:00 - 4:00 – Composition (all together in Upper Shuford)
Silent Nature Walk: 4:30-5:30 (meet by the rocking chairs on the front porch)
Dinner: 6:30-7:30
Class Five: 7:45-9:00pm - reading popular camp tunes together from packet
Sunday, June 28th
Breakfast: 8:00 - 9:00
Class Six: 9:15-10:00 – Learn to learn by ear
Class Seven: 10:15-11:30 – Orchestra / Duets
ROOM CHECK OUT - 11:30-12:30
Practice/Free: 11:30-12:30
Lunch: 12:30-1:30
Concert Call Time: 2:00pm
Concert: 3:00pm (in Upper Shuford)


