News

09/07/10
New start time of 7:00pm
08/24/10
Checkout our lineup of exciting group classes for Fall 2010, including Bluegrass Mandolin Boot Camp w/ Joe Walsh, Introduction to the Banjo w/ Carter Logan & Creative Drama for Homeschoolers w/ Kathy Slack to name a few.
08/24/10
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 12th and join us at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth for an afternoon for food music and family fun!  Featuring music by Darol Anger & Friends, Heather Masse Band, Lake Street Dive, Erica Brown Band, Jerks of Grass, the 317 Main Street String Ensemble and more...
08/18/10

Enjoy this video of our Bluegrass Ensemble's performance at Ossipee Bluegrass Festival - the students were selected by audition and had only 6 rehearsals and performed a full set of music on the Main Stage at the festival.

08/17/10
Having trouble finding the forms you need?  Look no further!
07/28/10
Visit our Calendar page to download the upcoming year's calendar
07/22/10
Join us at the Ossipee Valley Music Festival for a performance by our 317 Main Street Bluegrass Ensemble.  The show starts at 10:40 Saturday morning.
06/15/10
Please take a moment to fill out our online customer satisfaction survey.  It is short and no personal information is requested.
06/09/10

We had a great turnout for our final bluegrass jam of the season BBQ!

04/26/10
Ask your instructor about our upcoming recital opportunities
04/07/10
Slovenski Camps, in collaboration with 317 Main Street Community Music Center, is offering a very unique Maine summer camp experience for children and young adults ages 8 to 18 years old.
04/06/10
317 is offering our first ever "Rock Band" class!  Level II has filled but Level I is open to musicians with 1-2 years of experience on their instrument (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals & Keyboards)
04/06/10
Join us on April 11th from 3-5pm for an opening reception for "Seeing Ourselves, Seeing Our Surroundings" featuring art by Yarmouth High School's advanced drawing, photography & painting students.
03/31/10
On Tuesday April 13th, we present a unique opportunity for students to take a one hour guitar lesson with the legendary flatpicker David Grier.
03/24/10
This Friday, March 26 from 6:30-7:30 we will be offering a pre-concert lecture before the Punch Brothers show at the Merrill Auditorium on the mandolin and it's role in bluegrass music, featuring Darol Anger, Joe Walsh & Jason Phelps.  The lecture is FREE and open to the public, no ticket is required.
03/24/10
On Saturday evening March 27th at 8pm join us for "Mandolin Fest" at the Space Gallery featuring the 317 Mandolin Orchestra, 11 year old Tucker Pierce, Jason Phelps & Joe Walsh and "FEN" a teenage bluegrass group featuring 317's own Josh Espy, Jack Pierce & William Morse.
03/23/10
Taught by Noam Pikelny, Bill Keith, Ron Cody, and Carter Logan on Saturday March 27 from 2:30 to 5 PM at 317 Main Street Community Music Center, Yarmouth, Maine.
03/03/10

Jonathan Cooper will present the story of this remarkable musical instrument told from the perspective of a violinmaker with over three decades of experience at the bench.

02/10/10
Our Spring 2010 Calendar is available for download here
01/19/10

We are excited to offer three new music classes as part of our Winter 2010 Session including Ensemble Fiddle Styles & Strategies w/ Darol Anger, Bluegrass Mandolin Boot Camp w/ Joe Walsh and Swing Dancing lead by Wendy Cody & Kevin Rollins

11/17/09
317 Main Street Community Music Center is delighted to announce that John Williams has joined 317 as Executive Director.
09/30/09

We are excited to announce our upcoming Banjo & Fiddle workshops on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:30pm

Bill and Megan are "hands on" teachers - come with your instrument and be ready to have fun playing! Even advanced students will learn a great deal from these sessions.  Expect to actually PLAY your instrument and hand outs will be provided as well.  The fee for either workshop is just $25.  The workshops will be followed by a "sneak preview" performance by Bill & Megan, who will be appearing in concert at One Longfellow Square on Thursday the 22nd.  Click the link below for complete workshop descriptions.

09/01/09

Despite our rescheduled date, Henryfest 2009 was a fantastic day for music, food and fun.

09/11/06

317 Main Street is a new community center in Yarmouth, Maine. We offer private music lessons and workshops for acoustic instrumentalists of all ages and abilities. We also have a full cafe. Come visit us and enjoy a cup of coffee and have a look around!

06/25/06
WMPG Bluegrass Spectacular Grand Finale live at St. Lawrence Community Arts Center - Portland Maine - June 12, 2006 "the Grassholes" "Muddy Marsh Ramblers" "The Jerks of Grass"