2023 Month Of Music  
Hammered Dulcimer Workshops


Karen Harvey
Two Beautiful Celtic Tunes
Level: Advanced Beginners/Intermediate
WORKSHOP:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 10am – 12 noon

On-Line ZOOM
$30.00

Handouts and Zoom info will be emailed several days before the event and after completing registration and payment

Karen will teach two beautiful Celtic tunes:

“Archibald MacDonald at Keppock” and “Bonny at Morn.” Archibald’s tune is easier than his name! It is a slow Scottish Air, composed in 1773 by Captain Simon Fraser, a violinist.

“Bonny at Morn” (morning) has been said to be a hauntingly beautiful tune. The song refers to the new baby (bonny) waking up her parents very early in mornings. This Northumbrian traditional tune is a lullaby, and is also used as healing music. Karen’s workshop is 2 hours with time to practice as we go along. We will also take a short comfort break between the two tunes.


Patti Amelotte &
Brenda Hunter

Mulltiple Workshops & Jam
Level: Multi Level

Sponsored by SCDH and the Kingsley Sessions
WORKSHOPS:
Saturday, October 14, 2023
On-Line ZOOM

$35 total for the 2 Morning sessions Intermediate level workshops (2.5 hours of instruction)

$35 total for the 2 Afternoon sessions Intermediate/ Advanced level workshops (2.5 hours of instruction)

Sign up for all day for $50 (a $20 savings!)

Want more time working on the piece with expert guidance from Patti & Brenda? You’ll come away from the day being able to play the whole piece! :-) Fun for Christmas and all year! Both levels of the piece can be performed together with multiple dulcimers.

Zoom info will be emailed several days before the event and after completing registration and payment

Morning Session – Intermediate Level:
8:30-10:00am  
“Parade of the Tin Soldiers” by Leon Jessel (1897). With Brenda Hunter - you will learn the melody of this charming tune. Time permitting we’ll learn some harmony notes as well.
10:30-11:30am
“Parade of the Tin Soldiers” With Patti Amelotte - we will continue to work on the melody/harmony and build confidence.

Afternoon Session – Intermediate/ Advanced Level:
12:15-1:45pm 
“Parade of the Tin Soldiers” With Patti Amelotte - you will learn a solo arrangement of this charming tune by Leon Jessel (1897).
2:15-3:15pm 

“Parade of the Tin Soldiers” With Brenda Hunter - we will continue to work on the arrangement and, time permitting we will learn a separate accompaniment part.

You’ll come away from the day being able to play the whole piece! :-) Fun for Christmas and all year! Both levels of the piece can be performed together with multiple dulcimers

ALL-Instrument JAM – Following the Concert:
Sunday October 15th 1:00-2:00pm
In Person

Bring your instruments and join Patti and Brenda for an all-instrument jam session. We will focus on Celtic, Old Time and standard hammered dulcimer repertoire.

Karen Ashbrook
Hammered Dulcimer Focus Workshop

Music from the Heart
Level: Intermediate
WORKSHOP:
Saturday, October  28th, 2023  9am-1pm Pacific Time (including short breaks)
On-Line ZOOM
$50.00

Zoom info will be emailed several days before the event and after completing registration and payment

Karen's work in hospitals as a therapeutic musician has led to her developing an international repertoire that is soothing and warm – truly music from and of the heart. In this workshop Karen will use two tunes from her most recent solo recording “Celtic Shores - Beautiful Airs & Lullabies for Dreaming.” They will illustrate styles of playing and arranging that promote beauty, wellness and relaxation, utilizing the natural resonance of the hammered dulcimer.
Hungan - a sweet Cornish lullaby in C with a wistful interlude / intro.
Working in the sweet, tinkly, upper register of the dulcimer you’ll be introduced to chords that are open, with 9ths, and suspended 4ths - small changes that will make your arrangements particularly evocative.
Vilalba - With this sweeping, expansive Galician processional from Vilalba, in addition to working with the chords, you will learn how to incorporate a warm pedal tone.

The workshop will include wrap-up videos of the material.
Preview the two tunes on “Celtic Shores” at this link:
https://karenashbrook.com/downloads-cds

https://karenashbrook.com
Dulcimer With Heart - subscription lesson site/app
Music for the Spirit - healing hammered dulcimer music
Mystery of Modes Workshops


Hammered Dulcimer FOLLOW-UP/ JAM to Karen Ashbrook’s Focus Workshop:
Sunday, October 29th, 2023 12:30pm -3:30pm
In-Person
FREE EVENT


To register, get address and directions, and order optional box lunch:
Email host Tricia Paulsen
tpaulsen622@gmail.com 

Must have registered for Karen Ashbrook’s 4 hr Zoom workshop - 10/28/23
Jam Leaders - Barbara Gershman and Tricia Paulsen
Assistants - West Side Hammered Dulcimers monthly jam group

Haven’t you wished for a follow-up session to hammered dulcimer workshops so that you could really learn tunes? This is your chance!! Guided practice the day after Karen Ashbrook’s special 4-hr workshop on Zoom. Continue the learning curve on the beautiful workshop tunes.

Thanks to Tricia Paulsen for this wonderful idea and for inviting hammered dulcimer players to her home in Rolling Hills Estates, Pales Verdes Peninsula.
Address and directions will be emailed after registration. Carpool if you can.
Box lunches can be ordered through Tricia.

BRING:
• Make sure you bring all workshop materials from Karen Ashbrook’s hammered dulcimer Focus class on Zoom held on 10/28/23 (9am-1pm).
• Resources - favorite traditional jam tunes; music from other SCDH Oct. HD workshops
• Music stand, your instrument and gear. PLEASE TUNE before our event.
• Hat; dress for the weather (TBD - outdoor and/or indoor event).