Philadelphia Folksong Society opens Folk School

The Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is best known for presenting the ever popular, long running (57 years), Philadelphia Folk Festival, but they are up to new things! After leaving their home in Mt. Airy, PFS has setup shop at 6156 Ridge Ave in Roxborough with a list of music classes for all ages that keeps expanding.

The Mission?
The Philadelphia Folk School believes that folk music is for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
The Philadelphia Folk School believes that everyone deserves music, confidence, and community.
The Philadelphia Folk School seeks to enhance Philadelphia and the surrounding areas by encouraging participation in traditional folk music and educating the public of its history through classes, workshops, and exhibitions, creating community connection, and fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Whether you're a teeny, tiny baby (Wee Folk), a teenager (Prodigies), or an adult, the Philadelphia Folk School has classes and workshops for you. Here are just a couple examples:

Wee Folk (Recommended Newborn to 24 months)
Wee Folk sessions will continue to introduce gentle sounds to your Wee Folk’s tender ears through sing-a-longs, stories and basic children’s percussive instruments. Parents and caregivers can participate in lullabies and sing-a-longs and help little ones clap along to basic rhythms. Wee Folk classes will also introduce more movement as our little ones become more active.

PB & Jammers (Recommended 2 to 4 years)
Our PB & Jammers will get a hands on experience with some basic instruments including shakers, bells and tambourines. They will learn the fundamentals of rhythm and melody as well as a basic introduction to singing and music theory.

Other classes include guitar, ukulele, hand drums, voice and more. They also offer workshops like the upcoming "Own The Stage" with Meghan Cary. For a full list of classes, you can visit PFS.org.