The 2023-24 After School Program
In this program 3rd-5th graders are taught to play acoustic instruments by ear. They are taught by local musicians to play guitar, fiddle, banjo, or mandolin. Lessons are approximately 45-minute sessions (depending upon the number of students in each class) per week for 20 weeks during the school year. These classes will be held at your school right after the school day ends one day per week. YAM + students may be picked up after their lessons and tutoring session, or they may stay during Homework Center/Afterschool time. Other YAM students will be picked up after their music lessons are completed. The cost of the weekly lesson is based on the lunch status of the child. The instrument rental fee is a flat rate of $10 per month. Please see lesson rates below:
Schools, Principals, and Program Directors
Ambler Elementary
Thursday Dr. Carlton Lewis, Principal Janet Hardin, Program Director jhardin745@bellsouth.net Ben Hagood Elementary Tuesday Jessica Hendricks, Principal Christine Esancy, Co-Program Director ChristineEsancy@gmail.com Lacey Ellenburg, Co-Program Director LaceyEllenburg99@gmail.com Central Academy of the Arts Monday Tish Goode, Principal Kim Keasler, Program Director KimKeasler@pickens.k12.sc.us Dacusville Elementary Wednesday Travis Chapman, Elementary School Principal Cristy Flowers, Program Director CristyFlowers@pickens.k12.sc.us Liberty Elementary Thursday Lowell Haynes, Principal Jared Roper, Program Director JaredRoper@pickens.k12.sc.us |
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
Thursday Heather Touchberry, Principal Nikki Henderson, Program Director NikkiHenderson@pickens.k12.sc.us Pickens Elementary Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (depending on instrument) Shannon Lawton, Principal Tiffany Short, Co-Program Director tdgshort@gmail.com Heather Hennessee, Co-Program Director HeatherHennessee@pickens.k12.sc.us Six Mile Elementary Monday Melissa Terry, Principal Joey Herring, Program Director JoeyHerring@pickens.k12.sc.us West End Elementary Wednesday Angie Garrison, Principal Kela Simpson, Co-Program Director KelaSimpson@pickens.k12.sc.us Kayla Gifford, Co-Program Director kaylagifford@pickens.k12.sc.us Home-School Arts Academy Rebecca Moore, Program Director Alleluiadance@yahoo.com |