Elementary and secondary classroom and music teachers are invited to attend a free workshop, Utilizing Bluegrass Music in the Classroom, on Saturday, June 5, at the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Ky.  The program will be organized by Virgil Bowlin, in conjunction with the Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival and the Foundation for Bluegrass Music.

Workshop participants will see live demonstrations of bluegrass instrumentation and harmony singing, take a banjo lesson and learn about the history and evolution of bluegrass music, plus more. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for professional development credit. Discover Bluegrass, the IBMA-produced educational DVD on the history and development of bluegrass music now in the hands of more than 4000 educators worldwide, will be utilized during the workshop. Attendees will receive lesson plans, bluegrass music resources and take-home handouts, along with a free one-day festival pass for Saturday, June 5. Presenters will include Marty Raybon and the Peerless Mountain Boys, among others! 

Class size is limited. Register by email: virgil@peerlessmountain.com.