Sample Tune:
"Keven's
Coma”
Composed & Performed by Joellen Lapidus on Mountain Dulcimer,
Yvette Devereaux on Violin, Gordon Peeke on Spoons on
her NEW CD ‘Dulcimer Music for the Pelican
Ballet’ www.lapidusmusic.com
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9:00 - 10:15 am (In Conference Room: See Other Workshops 1) Learn basic skills, get an understanding of the layout and learn a tune or two to start or restart your hammered dulcimer playing.
Brenda Hunter
“Expand Your Repertoire”
9:00 - 10:15 am
Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate – If you have taken even
1 Absolute Beginner HD workshop – you belong in this
class
We’ll learn an old-time reel in a major key (it even
changes key in the B part!) and a polka in a minor mode.
Both tunes are easy to learn by ear but music will be
provided.
Karen Ashbrook
“Dancing with the Modes!”
10:30 - 11:45 am
We will use the simple 3 part French tune Les Dragoons,
that covers Mixolydian, Major and Minor modes - with
accompaniment and harmonies! We'll cover drones,
intervals and the diamond chord shape. This is a fun
tune for jamming! Advanced Beginners (you should be able
to play a few tunes and are ready to put in a few
chords.)
Karen Harvey “Bridget
Cruise (O’Carolan)"
2:15 - 3:30 pm
Learn ‘Bridget Cruise’, a beautiful, slow Celtic tune,
by Turlough O’Carolan, an Irish harper and composer.
Since this tune is written in the major pentatonic mode,
you will learn about the music structure of this music
mode. If time, you will also learn a short, happy and
fun-to-play Scottish tune, entitled ‘Mairi’s Wedding’.
By the end of the class, you will have the sheet music
and an opportunity to record both tunes with suggestions
of pairings with other traditional tunes.
Hammered Dulcimer 2
Karen Ashbrook “A
Flemish March - Hammer & Chord Techniques"
9:00 - 10:15 am
We will use this old Flemish march, Marche Van de Brabanste
Omwenteling, to focus on bouncing hammer techniques -
bouncing grace notes, flams and rolled chords.
Patti Amelotte “Classical
Gems to Improve Your Playing ”
10:30 - 11:45 am
We will improve your parallel hand playing, hand independence,
knowledge of chromatics and work on expressiveness using two
beautiful classical pieces: Barcarolle from ‘The Tales of
Hoffmann’ and The Flower Duet from ‘Lakme’ by Delibe.
Karen Ashbrook “Jewish
Frailachs”
2:15 - 3:30 pm A "frailach" is
Yiddish for a happy dance tune in 4/4. They can be slow or fast.
Using "Frailach #7," you will get a happy, exotic melody and
learn both slower and faster rhythmic accompaniment patterns,
enough to satisfy your inner klezmer wanna-be :-).
Fretted Dulcimer 1 (Fretted/ Mountain/ Appalachian Dulcimer =
different names for the same instrument)
Kay Bolin “Absolute
Beginner"
9:00 - 10:15 am
A little strumming, a little fingerpicking, an introduction
to TAB and three basic chords. Bring a dulcimer and a pick.
Additionally, if you have one, please bring a tuner and a
music stand.
Leo Kretzner “Easy
songs with Basic Chords - DAD Tuning”
10:30 - 11:45 am Beginning to Intermediate
Simple, first position chords in D-A-D tuning will be
introduced - or reviewed, as the case may be - and used to
play several different songs, including Dark Is the Color,
El Condor Pasa, Tom Petty’s folk masterpiece Wildflowers and
others. Two different simple strumming patterns will be
used, one in 4/4 time and the other in ¾ or waltz timing.
Tablatures will include lyrics for all songs. A
playing-and-singing workshop!
Sarah Morgan “Building
Firm Foundations in Your Playing
2:15 - 3:30 pm
We will be reviewing and solidifying the basics you have
learned as a beginner and moving on to the next level of
technique. We’ll work on playing smoothly and cleanly,
learning simple tunes by ear, making a tune “your own”, and
simple ways to approach timing and rhythm. We’ll be playing
simple songs and fun old-time fiddle tunes. DAD
Fretted Dulcimer 2
Sarah Morgan “Old-Time
Fiddle Tunes from Eastern Kentucky"
9:00 - 10:15 am
Come learn some unique and fun old-time tunes that are from
the Eastern mountains of Kentucky. We’ll be discussing the
mountain dulcimer’s role in old-time music and how to add
rhythmic drive and variation to these tunes. I’ll be
teaching these tunes by ear, phrase by phrase. But don’t
worry, you’ll go home with the TAB. Be ready to explore
other tunings beside DAD.
Sarah Morgan “Southern
Appalachian Story Songs”
10:30 - 11:45 am
Ballads brought drama and intrigue to rural Appalachia. We
will be playing and singing a few of my favorite ballads.
We’ll cover how to effectively accompany the voice on the
dulcimer. We’ll also briefly cover the unique vocal
techniques found in this regional style of singing. Be ready
to explore other tunings besides DAD.
Joellen Lapidus “Rhythm:
Beyond bum ditty"
2:15 - 3:30 pm
This is a workshop to develop your strumming hand technique.
We will play songs in 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, pop, world and jazz
rhythms. We will focus on clarity, speed and an
understanding of rhythm. Intermediate/Advanced
Doug Thomson “Train
Songs for Fretted Dulcimers”
2:15 - 3:30 pm (Conference Room - See Dulcimer/ Other
Workshops 1)
Join me for a train ride of fun old time train songs with
the Fretted Dulcimer! I will teach the melodies of many
familiar train songs. Also some sing a-longs too!
Joellen Lapidus “Improvising
Melody, Chords and Rhythm: Take the Risk!"
3:45 - 4:45 pm FREE!!!
This is a hands on class. You are expected to take the risk
to hit right and wrong notes. We will use simple basic chord
progressions, simple rhythms and tunings to give you an
opportunity to "listen to your inner music" and not the
written page and take a risk and begin to create music,
which is another way of saying "improvise”. Intermediate/
Advanced
Same photo as above
9:00 - 10:15 am (In Conference Room: See Hammered Dulcimer 1) Learn basic skills, get an understanding of the layout and learn a tune or two to start or restart your hammered dulcimer playing.
Terry Gucwa “Music
Theory - What to Know and What to Ignore?"
(Open to All)
10:30 - 11:45 am
Many players have been excessively frustrated about not
understanding some of the language and concepts we call
“Music Theory.” Usually the source of frustration is
just not important for the recreational folk music
instrumentalist/ singer. Then, they dislike the whole
subject because of something they won’t ever use,
anyway. In this workshop we’ll go over the major subject
areas we lump into the term Music Theory and identify
what knowledge and skills are:
- Useful for working and communicating with others in an
informal folk jam or band,
- Necessary for the high school/college/community
band/orchestral player,
- Useful for arrangers, composers, and the nerds who
enjoy this stuff.
You may discover subject areas you want to learn more
about, and others you can guiltlessly forget.
Doug Thomson “Train
Songs for Fretted Dulcimers"
2:15 - 3:30 pm
Join me for a train ride of fun old time train songs with
the Fretted Dulcimer! I will teach the melodies of many
familiar train songs. Also some sing a-longs too!
Rich Briggs “Cigar Box
Instruments Demo”
3:45 - 4:45 pm FREE!!!
Demo of building a slide neck Blues guitar/ strum stick/
mountain dulcimer from a builder of Cigar Box instruments,
who is a vendor at the festival.
http://www.cigarboxguitarsbyrich.com
Other Workshops 2
Dana Whitney “Autoharp”
9:00 - 10:15 am
This is a Beginning Workshop and your chance to see how easy
it is to begin to play an autoharp! Although participants
are encouraged to bring your own autoharp, loaners will be
available for up to eight students. We will cover the basics
of the autoharp, including what kinds of autoharps there
are, tuning, basic strumming techniques, playing the chord
bar, and even demystifying the Nashville chord numbering
system. Most of all, you will leave knowing how to play
three easy familiar songs on an autoharp!
Brenda Hunter “Fiddle -
Fiddling Around with Waltzes"
10:30 - 11:45 pm
Learn a lovely Swedish waltz and one from the Celtic
tradition as well.
Dave Ogden “Bodhran
- Irish Frame Drum" (Beginning)
2:15 - 3:30 pm
Bring your drum (or a pizza box). Some pizza boxes provided.
The instructor will have extra tippers (the stick).
Kathryn LaMar “Drums,
Flutes and You"
3:45 - 4:45 pm FREE!!!
If you have a beating heart, you can play drums, and if you
can blow out a candle, you can play the Native American
Style Flute. Together, we will learn basic sounds on the
drum and how to play a pentatonic minor scale (fancy words
for five notes) on the flute. Then we'll explore scale-song
melodies, accompanied by universal rhythms, and learn the
secrets of joyful ensemble playing. No experience necessary,
instruments provided. Your own instruments are welcome
(bring NA flutes in D min or A min, if you have them), as
are observers.
Other Workshops 3
Bill Dempsey “Beginning
Ukulele"
9:00 - 10:15 am
Getting started on the ukulele: Introduction to the uke;
tuning; basic strumming; basic chords; instruction on
playing a few simple songs. Please bring your own
instrument. There may be a few loaners by request. Bill has
a new CD, “Bill’s Uke” including vocals and can share info.
on his favorite songs.
http://billdempseymusic.com
Linda King Pruitt “The Power
of Story - Introduction to Storytelling”
10:30- 11:45 am
A brief introduction to storytelling, the many places story
can be used, storytelling exercises, and of course stories!
Handouts will be included.
www.LKPstoryteller.com
Bill Dempsey “Sing and
Play" (All Instruments)
2:15 - 3:30 pm
Learn from a pro - how to play your instrument and sing
along with it at the same time. Bill accompanies himself and
others on fretted dulcimer/ guitar/ ukulele/ 5 string banjo/
harmonica/ trombone/ pocket trumpet/ cajon/ etc! Bill has a
new CD out, “Bill Dempsey - Dulcimer” with vocals and all
mountain dulcimer.
http://billdempseymusic.com
Leo Kretzner “Beginning
Harmonica - C&D Harmonicas" (Beginning/Intermediate)
3:45 - 4:45 pm FREE!!!
BYO or borrow.
Like both kinds of dulcimers, the harmonica is a diatonic
instrument – that is, the notes are all within the scale of
the key it’s tuned to. Red River Valley and other simple
songs will be taught and music given out. Also covered will
be “playing cross-harp,” meaning playing in the key produced
not by blowing into the harmonica but by pulling/breathing
in – eg, the key of A for a D harmonica – and bending notes.
This style of playing produces a bluesy sound for songs like
Kokomo Blues (‘Sweet Home Chicago’).
"Free" Activities - Participate or Listen -
Open Jams, Mid-Day Concert, Workshop on Jamming, Community Jam
Patty McCollom (Fiddle, Whistle, Banjo) “OPEN
JAM LEADER"
9:00 -11:45 am FREE!!!
All acoustic instruments welcome! in this INDOOR jam in
Fellowship Hall, near the food area. Bring your favorite
music resources such as Fiddlers Fake Book or play by ear.
All are fine.
2:15 am - 3:45 pm FREE!!! All acoustic instruments welcome! in this INDOOR jam in
Fellowship Hall, near the food area. Bring your favorite
music resources such as Fiddlers Fake Book or play by ear.
All are fine.
Bill Dempsey & Bob Palmer “Playing
Together - Focus on Fretted Dulcimers" (Beginning/Early
Intermediate) 4:45 pm - 4:45 pm Free workshop on how to jam!!
Open to All Acoustic Instruments
& All Levels!
Tips covered on how to: join in on tunes;
follow the rhythm; jam etiquette; simplify tunes on the
spot; listen to other players; build a repertoire;
suggestions for tune/song resources; start a tune when it’s
your turn; counting in/ potatoes/ other starts. This
workshop will include running through some simpler jam
tunes!!
Barbara Gershman (HD and Accordion) & Terry Gucwa (Cello)
“FREE
Community Jam"
3:45 - 4:45 pm in FELLOWSHIP HALL
All levels!
All acoustic instruments welcome!
Terry Gucwa's Jam Book
Fiddlers Fake Book
Stephen
Seifert’s Join the Jam Book
Your favorite music or ‘by ear’ tunes are all fine!
See the JAM TUNE LIST
on the scdh.org website for ideas.
2018 Workshops & Events Information
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