Edna Meisel is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the Marshal University Graduate College. With her banjo in hand and her band mates joining her on stage, Edna shares her love of Appalachian Old Time music along with some of the rich history of Appalachian musical traditions. She began playing music with her family when she was a young child, but did not pick up a banjo until she was in her early twenties in college. It was then that she discovered her love of old time music and began to dig deeper into its roots and history. Edna, her husband Tim Meisel, her brother Larry Fattaleh, and friends Gary Prater and Dennis Bills later formed the Stony Point String Band. Together they share their love of old time music, bridge generations, and keep traditions alive through playing their music at square dances and other events across Appalachia including our TEDxMarshallU stage. They also teach this rich music and cultural heritage to anyone willing to listen and learn. Edna Meisel, Ed.D., is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the Marshall University Graduate College. She is especially interested in the concept of integrated curriculum for teaching math and science and other content areas. Edna belongs to an old-time music band called Stony Point String Band. The Stony Point String Band is keeping history alive by playing traditional old-time Appalachian music. The band hopes to introduce this music to a whole new generation of music lovers and musicians. They host instrument zoos for adults and children alike so others can become familiar with the traditional musical instruments. They also provide informational presentations to allow anyone to play, sing, and dance along. They are frequent performers at Heritage Farm Museum & Village. You can also find them organizing square dances through their Huntington Old Time Dance and Music organization; featuring old-time bands and callers from all over West Virginia and Kentucky. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
