Pickens County, SC is located in the upstate piedmont region, near Greenville. The highest point in the state is in Pickens County – Sassafras Mountain. It is also home to Table Rock State Park. With a history steeped in agriculture, the area has many bluegrass and country music traditions which students in the YAM programs are learning to carry on. There are several annual festivals celebrating Southern Appalachian Music. Ben Hagwood Elementary School is part of the Pickens County, SC YAM (Young Appalachian Musicians) initiative, supported by P.O.S.A.M, Inc (Preserving Our Southern Appalachian Music, Inc.), Pickens County Schools, Pickens Recreation Department, Pickens Senior Citizens’ Center and the Hagood Mill Historial Society. West End YAM is for students grades 3rd-5th at West End Elementary School. The program offers fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. West End YAM meets on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:00. Enrichment opportunities are available in the summer only.
Teachers:
Justin Medlin
Herman Towles
Mack Anderson
Susan Snow
For more information about the YAM program at West End Elementary, please contact:
Kela Simpson, Program Director, [email protected]
Location: West End Elementary School
Address: 314 Pelzer Hwy, Easley, SC 29642
