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Bluegrass and Traditional Music Resource Guide: START HERE

A guide to proprietary and open-access resources for the study, teaching, and practice of bluegrass and other music traditions of the Appalachian region

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Spring 2024 Hours

 

Monday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Special Closings:

January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 19, 2024 - President's Day

March 29, 2024 - Good Friday (1/2 Day)

April 26, 2024 - Staff Development

*Hours are subject to change

 

Spring 2024 Hours

 

Monday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Special Closings:

January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 19, 2024 - President's Day

March 29, 2024 - Good Friday (1/2 Day)

April 26, 2024 - Staff Development

*Hours are subject to change

How to Use This Guide

Thanks for visiting the HCTC Libraries LibGuide for Bluegrass & Traditional Music.

Here, you'll find resources pertinent to your discipline, course, or project organized by tabs and boxes. Click on a tab to access articles, books, ebooks, citation resources, reliable websites, and more. You'll find search tools, links, suggestions, and composition guides compiled together in one place for your convenience.

If you have a suggestion for this guide, or if you would like to contact a librarian for assistance, please note the librarians listed to the right of this page. We're here for you!

Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music (KSBTM) Program Offerings

Professional Studio Artist

The Professional Studio Artist (PSA) program prepares individuals for careers as independent studio artists and business owners, designers, performers and studio technicians. The curriculum offers technical, design, product development and performance classes in a variety of disciplines coupled with business, marketing and management courses. Class work covering the history and traditions of each discipline, basic studio development and technology requirements will be a vital part of the student s education. Students will complete a track of study and acquire the necessary technical proficiencies, creative problem solving, business skills, production processes and the knowledge to apply these aspects to careers in the craft, music, theater, or applied arts fields.

Wage/Salary Information

Go to www.salary.com and search by job title and zip code for current wage information.

Credentials Offered

Associate in Applied Science Degree
  • Bluegrass & Traditional Music Track
Diploma
  • Bluegrass & Traditional Studio Artist
Certificates
  • Audio Recording 
  • Bluegrass & Traditional Music Fundamentals

More Information

Dean Osborne, Director
Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music
606-487-3630

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Hazard, KY 41701
800-246-7521 (73550)

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