COUNTY — Would you like to learn how to play the guitar, banjo, fiddle or mandolin? Enrollment is now underway for the Appalachian Evening Music Program. The next six-week session will begin the “week of” Monday, Sept. 12 at various locations.

This program is open to students from third grade through adults of all ages and is designed to teach students to play Appalachian music. The cost is $60 for a six-week session and rental instruments are available, if needed. Enrollment period is open now, so anyone interested in signing up for this new session should contact one of the following program directors:

Easley: Tuesday nights at First Baptist Church; Contact: Susan Ware-Snow, (864) 979-9188

 or susu9196@gmail.com

Pickens: Monday and Thursday nights at the Pickens Community Center; Contact: Steve McGaha, (864) 283-4871

 or blindpunkin54@yahoo.com

Six Mile: Monday nights. Contact: Sunshine Dennis, (864) 630-4039

 or waandcs@gmail.com

The Evening Music Program is sponsored by Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music

 (POSAM), a charitable non-profit organization. For more information about the program, visit www.YAMupstate.com, Facebook: “YAM (Young Appalachian Musicians),” or contact Betty McDaniel (director) at (864) 878-4257 or mcdanibw1@gmail.com.