Sand Hills String Band and Augusta mandolin ensemble rehearsals start Sunday, May 18, 2025
Robert Saunders
Hello greater Augusta area folk music community members,
Thank you everyone who participated in the concert last week. From everyone on stage, we appreciate your support of our work in the spring session.
I hope your spring is going swell and you are gearing up for a music filled summer. Summer string band is right around the corner with the first rehearsal this Sunday, May 18 at 2:30. The theme this summer, has in previous summers, is “Jamming”. The band will choose several longer format songs to explore different styles of folk, country, and rock and roll music. Below is the complete list of rehearsal dates, including the concert indicated by an *.
May 18
June 1
June 8
June 22
June 29
July 13
July 20
July 27
Aug. 3*
Registration for the summer session can be found at https://www.augusta.edu/pamplin/music/conservatory/sandhill-string-band.php
Augusta Mandolin Ensemble
The Augusta Mandolin Ensemble will resume rehearsals this Sunday May 18 at 5 PM. New music will be distributed to all attend these of the first rehearsal you can join at any time during the summer. The only prerequisite for membership is your ability to read standard music notation. Instruments are available for use of rehearsal and to borrow on a week two week basis.
Registration for the Augusta Mandolin Ensemble can be found at https://www.augusta.edu/pamplin/music/conservatory/sandhill-string-band.php