Pricing & What’s Included
- All inclusive (classes and workshops, meals, lodging, evening dances) for 5 nights / 5 days $650
- All but lodging $550
- LOCAL COMMUTERS: 4-11pm Contra Basic workshop, jams, daily concert and evening dance (no meals) $20
What should I bring?
- Everyone staying in on-site lodging, you will need to bring bedding (pillows, sheets, blankets or a sleeping bag – bunk beds are twin size).
- The temperature can vary, warming up during the day and cooling down in the evening, so check ahead for the weather forecast. We recommend bringing layers and warm clothing as the early mornings and late nights can be cool. The elevation of Mountain City, TN is 2400 feet.
- Rain gear, toiletries, towels, and whatever other personal toiletries you need. Toilet paper is stocked.
- Typically, we don’t have mosquitoes due to the altitude, but it’s a good idea to have bug spray and sunscreen, as well as rain gear.
- Appropriate outdoor gear if you plan to explore the local recreational opportunities during your stay
Headlight, or flashlight, with fresh batteries.
Lodging Information
- All mattresses in the bunkhouses and barn stalls are single twins.
- Our housing at the Folk School is rustic, however there is electricity and outlets are available for charging phones. When the onsite options have filled, we’ll remove them from the registration options.
- The bunkhouses are shared open rooms (9 bunk beds on bottom level, and six bunk beds on upper level). Once the bunk housing has filled, we will remove this option from the registration form.
- Barn Stalls – these are in the barn, adjacent to the Dance Pavilion, four of the stalls have two sets of two bunks and two stalls have one bunk bed. Again, as these fill up, we will remove options
Bath Houses
- There is a women’s bathhouse and a men’s bathhouse. They are centrally located and easily accessible from the bunkhouses, tent areas, and staff cabins. Each has two toilet stalls and 2 shower stalls, with hot and cold water and a changing area in each.
- There are also several permanent port-a-potties on the side of the barn adjacent to the Dance Pavilion.
Food & Drink
- We’ll have 3 delicious meals a day, provided by Honeybee Eats , a local catering company owned and run by Ms. Julie Summerrow.
- We’ll also have water, tea (cold and hot), and coffee available 24/7!
- Will meals be suitable for people with food allergies or dietary restrictions? We will do our best to accommodate people with allergies and food sensitivities, although we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross-contamination. Please indicate your dietary needs when you register and reach out to us with any specific questions/concerns!
- You are welcome to bring coolers with additional foods and we do have one on-site refrigerator if you want to store special items, but there will be limited space.
- I take medication that needs to be refrigerated. Is there a place to keep my medication? Yes, medication may be stored in the kitchen that is in the classroom building.
Wifi and Internet Access
- Yes, however, being in the mountains can make one’s connections less stable. And cell service can be spotty depending on your provider.
Instruments & Classes
Do you have to bring your own instrument?
- Yes, campers will need to bring their own instruments. If you are new to your instrument, you may contact us for advice on where and how to purchase or rent an instrument.
- We will have several piano keyboards, so check with us if you cannot bring yours with you (electronic keyboards).
Do you need to know how to play an instrument to attend?
No, you do not. On the registration form, you rate your musical ability within the 3 categories, the first being “Beginner beginner” which means you know very little about your instrument, or how to play it.
Do you need to know how to dance to attend? No, you do not! We welcome folks with all or no movement or dance backgrounds – we have movement, arts, and singing classes adaptable to those with lots or no experience. M4 is a great place to come try a new dance form for the first time! It’s all about the joy and process of learning in a stimulating and accepting environment.
How do I change levels if I find my class too easy, or too difficult?
As adults, if you discover that you are in the wrong class, for whatever reason, you are free to find another group more to your liking.
Are pets welcome?
No.