Updates, Concerts, Gigs, Classes & Happenings!
Workshop Descriptions
Everything you've always wanted to try on a mountain
dulcimer but were afraid to attempt. This is a
comprehensive session of exercises involving right-hand
rhythm training, major and minor scales, chord shapes
and performance techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs,
bends, accents and harmonics. We'll introduce and
play through some tunes that will utilize these tips and
tricks. (Intermediate)
Mountain Dulcimer - Flatpicking Irish Fiddle Tunes
We'll dive in with this workshop and pick through some
of the most popular Irish fiddle tunes including
"Swallowtail Jig", "The Road To Lisdoonvarna", "Kesh
Jig" and others that will get your fingers flying and
your toes tappin'! I'll show you special finger
placement and scale exercises to
help
you when it comes to learning new jigs, reels, hornpipes
and more.
Bring a capo! (Intermediate)
Mountain Dulcimer - Crooked Fiddle Tunes: Crookednado!
And if you get that reference, then you’re probably
twisted enough to enjoy this workshop featuring a whole
bunch of crooked fiddle tunes. A tune is “crooked” if it
has uneven beats and/or measures, so it’s not “squared.”
Crooked tunes have an appealingly janky sound and have
been described as “instinctively right, not technically
right”, so come join us for a bunch of fun, addictive,
off-kilter jams! (Beginner - Intermediate)
Mountain Dulcimer - The Amazing Dulcimer Band
If you've never played with a mountain dulcimer ensemble
before, here's your chance to explore yet another fun
facet of playing this wonderful instrument. We'll
work through arrangements of familiar tunes that feature
three specifically different parts. The result is
like that of a hearing a small orchestra perform.
During the workshop, we'll touch briefly on the why's
and how's of arranging, covering melody, harmony,
counterpoint and special notation symbols with a special
look at using TablEdit to create your own
arrangements. (Intermediate)
Workshop 1 |
9:30 AM |
10:30 AM |
Break |
10:30 AM |
11:00 AM |
Workshop
2 |
11:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Lunch |
12:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
Workshop
3 |
1:30 PM |
2:30 PM |
Break |
2:30 PM |
3:00 PM |
Workshop
4 |
3:00 PM |
4:00 PM |
Teardown |
4:00 PM |
5:00 PM |
Optional
Dinner (TBD) |
5:00 PM |
7:00 PM |
Concert
|
7:30 PM |
Locations
Workshops:
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CD Sample:
"Toss the Feathers and Jenny'
Picking Cockles"
Performed by Looney’s Fortune
from their EP
'Bird in the Bush'
www.looneysfortune.com
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