Grammy Museum® Mississippi has announced that applications are now open for its Delta Sessions after-school music education program taking place in 2026 and 2027. Supported in part by a grant from the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area, the Crossroads School of American Music: Delta Sessions 101 program is designed for students in grades 4th through 8th and adults who are interested in further developing their skills on guitar, drums, piano and voice. The Museum is pleased to offer a new lineup of music education classes for the upcoming session, including beginner, intermediate, and adult-level courses.
Beginner classes for students in 4th–8th grades will take place Nov. 3, 2026, through Jan. 28, 2027, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 PM – 5 PM. The 24-session program will offer instruction in guitar, piano, drums and voice, with enrollment limited to 12 participants.
Intermediate classes for students in 4th–8th grades will take place Feb. 9 through April 29, 2027, meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 PM – 5 PM. The 24-session program will offer instruction in guitar, piano, drums and voice, with enrollment limited to 12 participants.
Adult guitar classes for participants ages 21 and older will be offered from Nov. 3, 2026, through April 29, 2027, meeting on scheduled Tuesdays from 3 PM – 4 PM. The program will consist of 12 sessions, with enrollment limited to five participants.
Each participant will be provided with free lessons, a lessons book, and a free guitar for the guitar students with successful completion and graduation from the Delta Sessions program. Through its Delta Sessions program, the Mississippi Museum hopes to reach students and families across the 18-county Mississippi Delta region.
For more information, and/or to apply for the Delta Sessions program, visit grammymuseumms.org or call 662-441-0100. Additional support for this program is provided by Mississippi Arts Commission.
Registration Closes October 30th.
This program has previously been supported by a Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Grant from The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University and Follow Your Heart Arts.
