SOLD OUT - Beginner Guitar Camp

June 23 â 27 | 9:30am â 12:00pmAges 8-13 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level â BeginnerCost Per Participant: $40Click here to join the waiting list!Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group ins......More

June 23 â 27 | 9:30am â 12:00pmAges 8-13 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level â BeginnerCost Per Participant: $40Click here to join the waiting list!Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.** Scholarships and instruments are available. Please call us at 704-487-6233 to learn more. Participants need to commit to all WEEK. **

Beginner Banjo Camp

June 23 â 27 | 1:00pm â 3:30pmAges: 8-16Skill Level: BeginnerCost Per Participant: $40Students will learn the basics of banjo including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work......More

June 23 â 27 | 1:00pm â 3:30pmAges: 8-16Skill Level: BeginnerCost Per Participant: $40Students will learn the basics of banjo including technique, chords, melody, and notation. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.Click here to register!** Scholarships and instruments are available. Please call us at 704-487-6233 to learn more. Participants need to commit to all WEEK. **

Center Stage Concert Series: Charly Lowry

Thursday, July 10 6:00 PM $35 Click here to purchase tickets to Charly Lowry. Cash bar will be available. About Charly Lowry: Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passio......More

Thursday, July 10 6:00 PM $35 Click here to purchase tickets to Charly Lowry. Cash bar will be available. About Charly Lowry: Charly Lowry, a musical powerhouse from Pembroke, NC, is proud to be an Indigenous woman belonging to the Lumbee/Tuscarora Tribes. She is passionate about raising awareness around issues that plague underdeveloped and under-served communities. Since her teenage years, Charly has established a career as a professional singer-songwriter with unique passion and voice. In addition to performing solo, for 10+ years Charly has been the front-woman for the multi award-winning band, âDark Water Risingâ. Most recently, Charly and the members of her newest project âCharly & The Sunshineâ were selected by the U.S. Department of State and American Music Aboard to participate in the 2021-2022 American Music Abroad Virtual Season. Among her community, Native women are traditionally barred from the hand-drum and relegated to singing behind the menâs drum and/or dancing instead. Lowry defies that norm, following in the footsteps of her mentor, an artist and heir to the Tuscarora Indian Nation, Pura FĂŠ choosing to battle with her songs, hand drum, and guitar to deliver songs that not only tell the plight of her people but all humankind that face oppression. Robeson County, her home, is one of the most diverse counties in the U.S., and Charly celebrates that  diversity in all aspects of her life. While she may be familiar to some from her success as a semi-finalist on American Idol, she has maintained close ties to her Native American roots and culture. It is important to her to express the struggle, sacrifice, and obstacles her people have overcome throughout history. She serves as a voice for her ancestors, as well as the youth of today, and remains committed to music that honors roots but lives vibrantly in the here and now. For more information: fliartists.com/artists/charly-lowry/ ** All tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to others. **

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Adult Beginner Guitar Workshop

July 12 | 9:30am â 12:00pmSkill Level: BeginnerCost Per Participant: $20Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation in a one day workshop setting. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an op......More

July 12 | 9:30am â 12:00pmSkill Level: BeginnerCost Per Participant: $20Students will learn the basics of guitar including technique, chords, melody, and notation in a one day workshop setting. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.Click here to register!

Pickinâ on the Square

Join us for Pickinâ on the Square! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June & July, starting at 11 am, and head to the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community! đŞÂ Concert: 11 am â 12 pmđŞÂ Jam Session ......More

Join us for Pickinâ on the Square! Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of June & July, starting at 11 am, and head to the court square of the Earl Scruggs Center for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community! đŞÂ Concert: 11 am â 12 pmđŞÂ Jam Session to follow. Whether youâre a seasoned picker or just love bluegrass, this event is for YOU! Bring a picnic, gather your loved ones, and enjoy beautiful tunes together in the heart of the square. Rain or shine, the music goes on! In case of bad weather, weâll move the fun inside to the Great Hall of the Earl Scruggs Center. Letâs make some memories! See you there!

Coffee with the Curator

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1610:30 AM â 11:30 AMFREEFor Coffee with the Curator in July Earl Scruggs Center Assistant Director Zach Dressel and Gardner Webb University Dean of the Dover Library Natalie Bishop will be continuing a deep dive into the digitization of the Cleveland Co......More

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1610:30 AM â 11:30 AMFREEFor Coffee with the Curator in July Earl Scruggs Center Assistant Director Zach Dressel and Gardner Webb University Dean of the Dover Library Natalie Bishop will be continuing a deep dive into the digitization of the Cleveland County Historical Collection. Dressel and Bishop will share the unique process for digitizing and transcribing historic deeds from the CCHC, some of which date back to the early 19th century.Click here to register!

Adult Intermediate Guitar Workshop

July 19 | 9:30am â 12:00pmSkill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $20Students will have an overview of musical styles and techniques for the guitar including blues, rock, country, and bluegrass. In addition to learning scales and patterns that will unlock a world......More

July 19 | 9:30am â 12:00pmSkill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $20Students will have an overview of musical styles and techniques for the guitar including blues, rock, country, and bluegrass. In addition to learning scales and patterns that will unlock a world of inspiration, we will also cover barre chords and other aspects of intermediate guitar playing. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.Click here to register!

Intermediate Guitar Camp

July 21 â 25 | 9:30am â 12:00pmAges: 10-16 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $40Students will have an overview of musical styles and techniques for the guitar including blues, rock, country, and bluegrass. In addition to......More

July 21 â 25 | 9:30am â 12:00pmAges: 10-16 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $40Students will have an overview of musical styles and techniques for the guitar including blues, rock, country, and bluegrass. In addition to learning scales and patterns that will unlock a world of inspiration, we will also cover barre chords and other aspects of intermediate guitar playing. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.Prerequisite: Students should know basic open chords as well as a solid foundation of note and/or tablature literacy.Click here to register!** Scholarships and instruments are available. Please call us at 704-487-6233 to learn more. Participants need to commit to all WEEK. *

Intermediate Banjo Camp

July 21 â 25 | 1:00pm â 3:30pmAges: 10-16 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $40Students will focus on enhancing banjo skills by learning songs, licks, scales and patterns to take them to the next level in their banjo jou......More

July 21 â 25 | 1:00pm â 3:30pmAges: 10-16 (older students allowed with inquiry)Skill Level: IntermediateCost Per Participant: $40Students will focus on enhancing banjo skills by learning songs, licks, scales and patterns to take them to the next level in their banjo journey. A special focus will be placed on the Earls Scruggs 3-finger picking style. Through group instruction and individual mentoring, students will have an opportunity to work at a pace that focuses on progress and musicality. On the final day, parents are invited to a mini-performance to experience the culmination of a week of hard work. Students are encouraged to bring an instrument. Contact the Earl Scruggs Center for information on loaned instruments & scholarships/fee assistance.Prerequisite: Students should know basic open chords as well as a solid foundation of note and/or tablature literacy. Students will also need to be familiar with 3 finger picking banjo rolls.Click here to register!** Scholarships and instruments are available. Please call us at 704-487-6233 to learn more. Participants need to commit to all WEEK. **