Old-Time Music Studies Minor

Program Information

Department of Appalachian Studies

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies
PO Box 70435
Phone: (423) 439-7072
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/das/bluegrass/

Department Chair: Ron Roach, Ph.D.
222 Nicks Hall
PO Box 70556
(423) 439-7494
e-mail: roachr@etsu.edu

Directors, Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Music Studies:

Director, Old-Time Music: Roy Andrade
304D Memorial Hall (Brooks Gym)
(423) 439-6957
email: andrade@etsu.edu

The Old-Time Music Studies minor is a 21 credit program consisting of a 9 credit core, 6 credits of required electives, and 6 credits of guided electives chosen in consultation with the program advisor. The program is designed for those who wish to work toward a full-time or part-time career in music, for those with other career or academic ambitions in this field, and for those who seek to enrich their lives or academic studies through Old-Time music. A student wishing to pursue a minor in Old-Time Music Studies needs to declare his or her intention at the earliest opportunity in order to facilitate planning.

Admission to the Minor

Any student seeking admission to the minor must be advised by a bluegrass, old-time, and country music program advisor, who will assist the student in planning a course of study. Minors must follow procedures for band classes, individual instruction, and progression standards, as outlined below.

Old-Time Music Studies Minor: 21 credits

At least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Core Requirements: 9 credits

• BLUE 2910 - Old-Time Music History I (3 credits)
• BLUE 2920 - Old-Time Music History II (3 credits)
• BLUE 4910 - Tradition Bearer Field Experience (3 credits)

Required Electives: 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from the following:

• APST 2060 - Introduction to Appalachian Studies (3 credits)
• BLUE 2930 - Practical Musicianship Skills for Old-Time Musicians (3 credits)
• BLUE 2940 - Digital and Archival Resources for Traditional Musicians (3 credits)
• BLUE 3920 - Art of Interpretation for Old-Time Musicians (3 credits)

Guided Electives: 6 credits

Choose 6 credits from the following. May include unduplicated course from Required Electives Listing:

• APST 4310 - Scottish and Irish Traditional Music (3 credits)
• APST 4327 - Ballads of Appalachia and the British Isles (3 credits)
• BLUE 1710 - Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Theory (2 credits)
• BLUE 2240 - Seminar I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2310 - Guitar I (Introductory) (1 credit)
• BLUE 2410 - Acoustic Guitar I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2430 - Mandolin I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2450 - Old-time Banjo I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2470 - Old-time Fiddle I (1 credit)
• BLUE 2520 - Old-time String Band I (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 2610 - Individual Instruction Voice I (1 credit)
• BLUE 3130 - Bluegrass Music History I (3 credits)
• BLUE 3240 - Seminar II (1 credit)
• BLUE 3320 - Guitar II (Intermediate) (1 credit)
• BLUE 3410 - Guitar (1 credit)
• BLUE 3430 - Mandolin (1 credit)
• BLUE 3450 - Old-time Banjo II (1 credit)
• BLUE 3470 - Old-time Fiddle II (1 credit)
• BLUE 3520 - Old-Time String Band (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 3610 - Voice (1 credit)
• BLUE 4230 - Songwriting (3 credits)
• BLUE 4240 - Seminar III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4410 - Acoustic Guitar III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4430 - Mandolin III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4450 - Old-time Banjo III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4470 - Old-time Fiddle III (1 credit)
• BLUE 4520 - Old-time String Band III (1-3 credits)
• BLUE 4610 - Individual Instruction Voice III (1 credit)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.