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This year, we’re pleased to tell you that we’ll be offering, once again, the Young Appalachian Musician (YAM) program. In this program our 3rd-5th or 6th-8th graders are taught to play acoustic instruments (guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin) by local musicians …by ear. We’ll have an approximately 45-minute lesson (depending upon the number of students in each class) per week for 20 weeks during the year…starting in October.
These classes will be held at the schools listed below. A Homework Center will be offered free of charge if your child has to wait for his/her class to begin. As soon as YAM class is over, however, you’ll need to either pick up your child or make arrangements to pay the school for After School Care. The cost of the weekly lesson is based on the lunch status of the child. This year’s rates will be: $5 per week for free lunch students $7 per week for reduced lunch students $12 per week for paid lunch students Rental rates will be: $5 per month for free lunch students $8 per month for reduced lunch students $15 per month for paid lunch students If your child took lessons on an instrument last year in the YAM program, she/he will also be able to be a part of the school’s YAM Band…if she/he is taking the same instrument. The YAM Band is a string band made up of all different instruments and it will be free to these eligible YAMs (if they’re also taking/paying for other YAM lessons). They are automatically able to be in the YAM Band if they’ve had at least 1 year of lessons, 2 years at camp, 20 weeks or more in the Evening Music Program or the equivalent. Fill out the registration form (button at top) and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher or office staff by Friday, Aug 13th. We’ll also be having a Parent Meeting at which you can find out more about the YAMs, meet the instructor (possibly), and pay any fees. That day will be announced soon, and we hope you and your child can attend. We’re really looking forward to starting in October and hope to hear from you soon. |
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Schools, Principals, and Program Directors
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Ambler Elementary
Carlton Lewis, Principal Janet Hardin, Program Director JanetHardin@pickens.k12.sc.us Ben Hagood Elementary Paula Alexander, Principal Christine Esancy, Program Director ChristineEsancy@gmail.com YLA Charter School Sandee Blankenship, Principal Gretchen Carpenter, Program Director GretchenCarpenter@gmail.com Dacusville Elementary and Middle School Travis Chapman, Elementary Principal Wanda Tharpe, Middle School Principal Cristy Flowers, Program Director CristyFlowers@pickens.k12.sc.us Liberty Elementary Lowell Haynes, Principal Jared Roper, ProgramDirector JaredRoper@pickens.k12.sc.us Liberty Middle School Lisa Cassidy, Principal Jared Roper, Program Director JaredRoper@pickens.k12.sc.us |
Pickens Elementary
Donna Harden, Principal Tiffany Short, Program director TiffanyShort@pickens.k12.sc.us Pickens Middle School James King, Principal Gretchen Carpenter, Program Director GretchenCarpenter@gmail.com Six Mile Elementary Melissa Terry, Principal Michelle Confer, Program Director MichelleConfer@pickens.k12.sc.us Getty's Middle School Mr. Michael Cory, Principal Alecia Gilcrease, Program Director aleciagilcrease@pickens.k12.sc.us Home-School Arts Academy Rebecca Moore- Program Director Alleluiadance@yahoo.com Central Academy of the Arts Tish Goode, Principal Kim Keasler- ProgramDirector KimKeasler@pickens.k12.sc.us McKissick Academy of Science and Technology Heather Touchberry, Principal Ashley Gilbert- Program Director AshleyGilbert@pickens.k12.sc.us |