| Room A First room | Room B Lake corner (mountain dulcimer) | Room C Stage area (mountain dulcimer) | Room D Library (hammered dulcimer) | ||
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| Session 1: 9 to 10 |
Alan Anderson, Beg.
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Susan Trump, Beg.
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Don Pedi, Adv.Beg./Int.
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Linda Thomas, Beg.
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| Session 2: 10:15 to 11:15 |
A2 Ukulele II
Alan Anderson, Adv.Beg.
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Susan Trump, Beg.
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Don Pedi, Adv.Beg./Int.
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Linda Thomas, Beg.+
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| Session 3: 11:30 to 12:30 |
LeAne Rutherford, Beg.
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Susan Trump, Adv.Beg.
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Don Pedi, Adv.Beg./Int.
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Linda Thomas, Adv.Beg./All levels welcome
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Lunch: 12:30, TBA, please pre-order Concert: 1:00 | |||||
| Session 4: 3 to 4 |
Dan DeLancey, Adv.Beg.
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Don Pedi, Adv.Beg.
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Susan Trump, Int.
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Linda Thomas, Adv.Beg./All levels welcome
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| Session 5: 4:15 to 5:15 |
B5 Little Songs
Don Pedi, Adv.Beg./Int.
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C5 Celtic Aires
Susan Trump, Int.
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Linda Thomas, All
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Dinner by TBA Concert: 7:00 | |||||
| Beg. | Beginner, no experience necessary |
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| Adv.Beg. | Advanced Beginner, knows basics |
| Int. | Intermediate, plays many tunes |
Mountain Dulcimer
Mountain Dulcimer 101 - B1
DAD Tuning - Get started the right way. We'll start at the very beginning - how to hold it, how to strum, how to fret properly for the best sound and how to have fun while we're doing all that!
Strumming Basics and 2-Note Chords - B2
Use two fingers to make some lovely chords while you play the melody too. We'll also discover some good techniques for strumming different rhythms.
Chords, Shapes and Fingerings Made Easy! - B3
Chords, Shapes and Fingerings Made Easy! (Advanced Beginner)
Traditional Mountain Ballads - B4
Story songs from the Southern Appalachians.
Little Songs - B5
These are fun, simple and clever songs from the Southern Mountains.
The Way of the Dulcimer / Dulcimer History - C1
A fun, informative, well researched, fact based history of the beginnings and evolution of the dulcimer. Antique, replica, vintage and modern instruments are employed to demonstrate the Who, Where, When, and Why of changes in the dulcimer's construction and the way it is played. While this workshop is mostly a lecture/demonstration format, instruction and Tab will be provided for a few songs ranging from early traditional to more contemporary chord based dulcimer arrangements.
Folk Songs for Dulcimer - C2
Simple melody- drone, chord and chord-melody arrangements of songs from a variety of sources, that were popular during the Folk Revival. Includes 60's folk songs, cowboy songs, Appalachian and British Isles songs.
Old-Time Music Foundation - C3
Strumming and Fretting techniques to develop economy of motion. Why and how of retuning to suite the piece being played.
Music from the Muse - Susan's Originals - C4
In the thirty years I've been playing, sometimes tunes just seem to fall out of the dulcimer. Several have been included in the Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer CD series. They are fun to play and I'd like to share them. DAD Tuning
Celtic Aires - C5
Susan Trump The dulcimer has its ancestry in the British Isles, which makes it perfect for playing some lovely tunes from "across the pond." We'll learn one O-Carolan tune and several others from Scotland or England.
Hammer Dulcimer
Intro to the Hammered Dulcimer - D1
This workshop will be designed for new players and will focus on: Layout of the Instrument, Tuning, Hammers, Care and Playing a Tune.
Come All Ye Fair and Tender - D2
Designed for players of ALL experience levels, this workshop will offer a traditional title, "Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies"; players can expect to learn a Melody, Basic Embellishment Technique and Back-up, as time permits. Open to "readers" and by "by ear" players.
Minor key tune for HD - D3
This workshop will offer Old Time fiddle tune, "Cousin Sally Brown"; this haunting melody allows players to use syncopated rhythms in a minor key! Open to "readers" and "by ear" players. Melody and Back-up as time permits. ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
Shape Note Hymn - D4
Players of ALL Levels are welcome to participate in this workshop; "Murillo's Lesson" is a beautiful Shape Note Hymn that will be presented as Melody, Embellished, Back-up parts, as time permits. Open to "readers" and "by ear" players.
Back-up / Accompaniments - D5
5. ALL LEVELS – Playing Back-up/Accompaniments on Hammered Dulcimer - Presented as DEMONSTRATION/PARTICIPATION, players should bring instruments to this workshop. Focus for the workshop will be techniques for playing HD in jam sessions and to back up/accompany other instruments and voices in a variety of rhythms and styles. Open to "readers" and "by ear" players.
Other Instruments
Ukulele for Beginners - A1
Representing the THUGs from Two Harbors (Two Harbors Ukulele Group)
Ukulele II - A2
Representing the THUGs from Two Harbors (Two Harbors Ukulele Group)
Hug a Harp (Autoharp) - A3
Upright-Appalachian Style
Rhythm Guitar 2:30 START! - A4
This class starts at 2:30 This workshop is designed for players who want to play guitar in jam sessions and to back up dulcimer players and other instruments. Dan will explain and demonstrate good techniques for becoming a strong and tasteful rhythm player.