Delta Blues Museum Education Programs

Blues Classes

The purpose of the Delta Blues Museum's Arts and Education Program is to continue the great musical tradition born in the Mississippi Delta: the Delta blues. The Arts and Education program teaches students to play music and keeps the history of the Delta blues alive. Students are taught to play the blues on the instrument or instruments of their choice. Instruments ‐ drums, guitars, and keyboards ‐ are provided by the museum for use in the classroom and authorized performances. However, we encourage students to purchase their own instruments.

Instructors utilize the oral tradition, recorded music, video, instruction books, and handouts to educate the students in a classroom environment. The students progress from learning the basics of playing music to working together as a band.

Download the Delta Blues Museum Arts & Education Enrollment Form below

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Explore & Learn

The Delta Blues Museum website has a section designed to give a vivid, graphic overview of the essential facts of a blues master's life and musical highlights. Muddy Waters and Son House were our first "Explore & Learn" programs. Since then, we have added Charlie Musselwhite, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker plus Blues Migration and Exploration programs. We are always looking forward to additional Exlpore & Learn programs, so be sure to check back to see what's new. Scroll down to the Explore & Learn banner to follow these blues artists and blues trails.

Follow the Blues masters and their travels Here.

Special Events

The Delta Blues Museum sponsors special educational programs and workshops in conjunction with local festivals and events. In the past, these have included sessions such as piano workshops with Henry Gray; harmonica workshops with Geneva Red; and oral history conversations with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, and others.

Check the museum events page for these special programs.

Traveling Trunk / Teacher Lesson Plans

To access the lesson plans, which can be adapted to various grade levels, you must first register. Click here to access the lesson plan area.

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