Old Timey Session

The Newport Old Timey Session is a fun way to learn old-time and bluegrass tunes and songs - and meet a bunch of people who like this stuff as much as you!

It runs on a few principles that make it different from a standard old-time session:

• Musicians, of all ages, are welcome, whether experienced or just starting out

• The session consists of two parts: the first hour focusses on supported learning of tunes/songs; the second hour is a fun jam session

• Written music is provided for the supported learning; in the jam session people are free to use sheet music or not

• Any musical instrument is welcome, but the focus is on traditional string band instruments, e.g. fiddle, guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, bass, washboard...etc.

• The repertoire is based on traditional old-time and bluegrass dance tunes and songs