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Joe Collins
109 Buck Landing
Shelby,
NC 28150
(704) 472-9791
dulciman@bellsouth.net
Dulcimer Competition
Awards
1st place – National Mountain
Dulcimer Championships - 2007
3rd place – National
Mountain Dulcimer Championships – 2003, 2004, 2006
1st place Mtn.
Dulcimer Duet (w/ Gary Sager) - Coshocton Dulcimer Days - 2005
1st place Mtn.
Dulcimer - Mid-Eastern Regional Championship – 2005 & 2002
1st place Vocal -
Coshocton Dulcimer Days – 2005 & 2002
1st place Mtn.
Dulcimer – Kentucky State Championship – 2003
1st place Dulcimer
Duet (w/ Nancy Seifert) – Kentucky State Championship – 2003
2nd place Mtn.
Dulcimer Duet (w/ Alan Darveux) - Coshocton Dulcimer Days - 2002
1st place Folk
Singing - Bryson City Fiddlers' Convention - 2001
2nd place Mtn.
Dulcimer - Bryson City Fiddlers' Convention - 2001
2nd place Mtn.
Dulcimer - Mid-Eastern Regional Championship - 2001
3rd place Mtn.
Dulcimer - Mid-Eastern Regional Championship - 2000
4th place Mtn.
Dulcimer - Southern Regional Championship - 2000
2nd place Ensemble
(w/ M. Shull) - Southern Regional Championship – 2000 & 1999
2nd place Dulcimer -
Georgia State Championship – 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
1st place Dulcimer - Brevard Old-Time
Music Competition – 1998
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Performance Repertoire
Joe does a wide range of music
including unique arrangements of traditional hymns, Celtic, original
compositions, and anything that he thinks sounds “cool” that usually
isn’t played on the dulcimer. A folk singer who has a passion for
writing and performing humorous pieces, he enjoys being accompanied by
the laughter of an audience.
Festival Performer and
Teaching Experience
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival, OH
Central Florida Dulcimer &
Autoharp Festival, Mt. Dora, FL
Chautauqua on the Wabash, IN
Cincinnati Dulcimer Society in
Cincinnati, OH
Chattanooga Dulcimer Festival, TN
Dulcimer Association of Albany
Festival; Albany, NY
Dulcimer Building and Playing Class
at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, NC
Dulcimer Days in Coshocton, OH
Dulcimer Daze, VT
Dulcimer Jamboree in Mountain View, AR
Dulcimer Retreat; Madisonville, TX
Dulcimer Retreat of the Knoxville
Dulcimer Club, TN
Dulcimer U at Western Carolina
University, NC
Dulcimores Festival in Columbia, SC
Florida Dulcimer Tour with clinics in
Fort Myers, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Orlando
GitterPicker String Factory in
Twinsburg, OH
Guntersville Senior Center Workshops,
AL
Hartwell Art Center Workshops &
Concert, GA
Harmony Harvest in Lancaster, OH
Heritage Dulcimer Camp in Parkville,
MO
Hills of Kentucky Dulcimer Club
HymnFest in Shelby, NC
Knoxville Area Dulcimer Retreat in
Townsend, TN
Lagniappe Dulcimer Festival in Port
Allen, LA
Lee County Gathering in Loachapoka, AL
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival in
Glen Rose, TX
Memphis Dulcimer Gathering in
Memphis, TN
Mid-winter Dulcimer Festival in
Shelby, NC
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer
Association Fall Festival in Helen, GA
North Mississippi Fall Dulcimer
Festival in New Albany, MS
Ohio Valley Gathering, OH
Shamrock Dulcimer Blast, GA
Spring Thing (NGFDA) in Winder, GA
Southern Tour with clinics in Canton
& Dalton, GA; Guntersville & Killen, AL
Southern Strings Festival in
Hattiesburg, MS
Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Camp in
Maryville, TN
Summer Dulcimer Workshop in Shelby, NC
Summer Solstice in Calabasas, CA
Waterbound Dulcimer Festival in
Kinston, NC
Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival in
Winston-Salem, NC
Winter Creek Reunion, OK
Winter Weekend; Lake Junaluska, NC
Yellowbanks Dulcimer Festival in
Owensboro, KY
Discography
Hymns for the Hearth (1994)
– folk arrangements of traditional hymns
The Dancing of Time (1999) –
a mixture of Celtic, hymns, and original pieces
Erin’s Wish (2002) – a
collection of Christmas instrumentals
For the Fun of It (2003) – a
collection of funny and feel good songs w/ vocals
Looking Ahead (2008) –
mixture of traditional, original, popular songs by artists like James
Taylor and Carole King, and more.
The CD
demonstrates how much versatility and rich chordal possibilities there
are with what used to be considered a simple,
Appalachian
instrument.
A
River Runs Through It (2019) Duet CD with good friend and
cellist Nancy Galambush
Waltzes
for Mountain Dulcimer (2020) a collection of waltzes. About half
are original.
Contributions to compilation CDS
Great Players
of the Mountain Dulcimer (2001) – a collection of players from all
over the country.
Songs for Wendy (2021)
Tablature Books
1998 – Simple Tunes for the Mountain
Dulcimer (out of print)
1999 – Christmas with the Mountain
Dulcimer (out of print-see below for newer version)
2000 – Simply Celtic (out of print)
2002 – Simply Hymns (a collection of
hymns in three versions: DAD, DGD, and DAA)
2003 – Around the World with the
Mountain Dulcimer
2005 – Christmas with the Mountain
Dulcimer: Revised & Expanded Edition
2006 – Dulcimer Basics
2008 – Sacred Hymns of the Old Church
2010 - Simply Celtic: Revised &
Expanded Edition
2011 - Civil War Songs for the
Mountain Dulcimer
2015 - Round After Round with the
Mountain Dulcimer
2015 - Irish Charms
2020 - Waltzes for Mountain Dulcimer
2021 - Lullabies for the Mountain
Dulcimer
Other
Publications
"Levels of Playing: Unraveling the
Mystery" Dulcimer Players News, 36:4 (Fall 2010), pp. 26-27.
“Winning at Winfield” Dulcimer
Players News, 34:3 (Summer, 2008)
“Hot Licks and Cool Sounds: A
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop on Ornamentation.” Studio, 50:4
(November-December, 2005), pp. 21-22.
“Teaching the Dulcimer: Knowing Where
Your Student Needs to Begin” Dulcimer Players News, 28: 2 (May-July,
2002), pp. 36-37.
“Choosing the Right Tuning for Your
Students” Dulcimer Players News, 28:3 (August-October, 2002), pp. 39-41
Website
www.jcdulcimer.com
Click on the type of workshop in which you are
interested for an alphabetical list.
Skill Development Workshops
Accidental Instrumentals (Intermediate/Advanced) Need
some challenging tunes to stretch your skill level? This is a class of tunes
not normally heard on the mountain dulcimer because of accidentals, those pesky
notes for which there are no frets on the mountain dulcimer tuned in DAd or for
which transitions to those notes are somewhat challenging. We'll learn and
practice some techniques that make these types of songs accessible on your
dulcimer.
Advanced Cross-Picking with a Flat Pick (Int/Adv) Become more
efficient and effective at cross picking. After warm-up exercises that you can
continue to use after the workshop, you will tackle challenging songs that
require just a few frets, but a lot of movement across different strings.
Advanced Strumming – Vol 1 (Advanced) Work on chops that will open possibilities
in your playing. Playing the dulcimer is not always about picking out the
melody; it’s also about effective strumming. In addition to learning some great
percussive patterns, you will apply them to songs like “Proud Mary,” “Hand
Jive,” and “Sloop John B.”
Autumn's Fancy: An Exercise in Inverted Chords and 6/8 Rhythm
(Advanced – Usually
requires at least 2 hours unless the participants are VERY advanced) This
workshop will use an original piece by Joe Collins entitled “Autumn’s
Fancy" to help you work on several very useful skills - playing inverted
chords, pulling off and hammering while playing inverted chords, and keeping a
smooth 6/8 rhythm even when things get a little fast. These are great
techniques for playing some of those faster Celtic tunes.
Basic Strumming for Beginners (Beginner) After you learn where to hold down
strings with your noting hand, it is time to focus on what to do with the hand
that holds the pick. Good strumming really makes the dulcimer come alive, even
for a beginner. You will sound like a pro, even with simple songs and chords,
as your strumming keeps pace with your noting.
Basics I Wish I Knew
When I Started (Beginner) A lot of bad habits that are hard to “unlearn” later can be
avoided! This workshop is about basic principles and techniques on the mountain
dulcimer that will get beginners started right. Simple basics will inform your
playing for years to come! While this workshop is geared towards beginners, it
offers a nice review for more experienced players just in case they missed some
of the basics when they started playing.
Being “Chordial” in DAA (Intermediate) –a workshop for
understanding chord structures in the DAA tuning. This is a workshop for
those DAA players who want go into full chording while staying in the DAA
tuning. Covers the basic chords in the key of D and how to play them
anywhere on the neck of the dulcimer. Also includes some exercises on
finding the right chord to play when given only the melody note and a chord
symbol.
Can You Sing with that Thing?
(Upper Novice & up) A workshop on using the mountain
dulcimer as an accompaniment instrument. We'll play some R&B, Rock, Folk
and maybe even Country rhythms while we sing some popular songs. The main focus
will be on using chords and strumming rhythms for accompaniment.
Combining Your
Picking & Strumming (Intermediate & Above).
This workshop will focus on picking out the melody in between and in
combination with the strums that give body to arrangements. We’ll use
exercises to develop effective strum/flatpicking technique and two tunes to
incorporate the technique, an original waltz and a challenging O’Carolan piece
entitled “Lord Inchiquin.”
Crossing
Over to the Fun Side! (Novice and up) – This workshop gently guides
players to leave the security of playing the melody on one string to exploring
the world of cross-picking. In addition to some work with scales and
hitting individual strings, we'll learn to cross-pick some familiar songs
effectively and efficiently.
Developing
Good Practice Habits (Beginners and up). This workshop covers
basic principles of good practice, offering advice and useful exercises to get
the most out of one’s practice time. Most of the material here is also
covered in the workshop entitled “Playing with Grace, Humor, and Smiles.”
This workshop, however, has a greater focus on practice habits while “Playing
with Grace, Humor, and Smiles” focuses more on preparing for performance.
Because of the overlap, one should choose one or the other of these workshops
instead of both.
Developing
Good Practice Habits (Beginner-Novice).
This workshop covers basic principles of good practice, offering advice and
useful exercises to get the most out of one’s practice time.
Driving
Your Dulcimer Like You Mean It!- (2-hr minimum required)
(Intermediate - Participants should be comfortable with strumming in both
directions, have a decent sense of timing, and be able to play several tunes
without having to be totally dependent on tablature.) The difference between
good dulcimer players and great ones is usually found in what they do with the
picking/strumming hand. The goal of this workshop is for you to develop skill
and proficiency with that hand. We will try out patterns that you can begin
incorporating into your playing immediately, but we will also work on exercises
that you can continue doing long after the workshop is over.
Dulcimer
Duets: the Marriage of Standard and Baritone (Novice &
up) – a workshop that focuses on using two differently pitched dulcimers to
make beautiful music together. One does not need a baritone dulcimer to
attend.
Finger-Pickin’
Good (Novice and up) – a workshop covering the basics of
finger-picking on the mountain dulcimer. Materials available for both DAd
and DAA players.
Untangling
Those Fingers (Advanced Beginner & up) Tired of wondering
which fingers to use on what strings? See how easy it can be to use a system
that takes the mystery out of finger placement. Includes exercises and songs to
improve one’s ability to change chords efficiently. (Previous name for this workshop:
Focusing on Basic Chords)
From
Bum-Diddy to Rock-n-Roll (Advanced) - a workshop for strumming/picking
hand technique. Participants work on accuracy of picking individual
strings and strumming/picking out rhythms outside the norm for mountain
dulcimers.
Getting
Jiggy with It (Intermediate to advanced) – basic dulcimer
techniques and strumming rhythms for playing Celtic jigs.
Getting
Started on the Mountain Dulcimer (Beginner) – a workshop
for rank beginners. The goals are to make students familiar with their
dulcimers, successful at playing a song or two, and knowledgeable about
tablature and other resources for helping them to continue to learn.
Harmony Basics for the
Mtn Dulcimer (Intermediate and up) - a workshop in playing basic harmonies
on the mountain dulcimer. In addition to learning some harmonies to popular
dulcimer tunes, we will investigate how to develop harmonies for other songs.
To get the most out of this workshop, it is helpful to understand basic chords
and have a willingness to experiment. (Recommend at least 1.5 hours)
Hornpipe Primer
(Intermediate & above) – Hornpipes are “bouncy” dance tunes thought to have
originated with sailors on the high seas. You can use some basic techniques to capture
that wonderful, bouncy rhythm in some songs to get your musical sea legs!
Hot
Licks and Cool Sounds (novice and up) – a workshop on how to do those
cool things that make people say, “Wow! How did he/she do that?” Covers
ornamentation techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, grace notes,
trills, bends, harmonics, and muting. Gives simple songs in which these
techniques can be applied and practiced.
Increasing Your Notes per Minute. A workshop for advanced players to sharpen their
flatpicking skills while learning to play some new Old-time and Celtic tunes.
(Level 5)
Leader of the Band (Novice and up) This
workshop takes a song written for whatever level is chosen and leads
participants in playing that song with an accompaniment track that features
several other instruments like piano, cello, etc. Helps participants with
timing and playing with others, even when the “others” are not physically
present.
Look, Ma! No Capo! (Int) Play in minor keys without using a capo
or leaving the DAd tuning. There is no reason you cannot do it. We will learn
minor tunes and discuss ways to use these skills to create interesting
arrangements of tunes you already know. A 1½ fret is not required, but you can
bring it along if it is already on your dulcimer.
Making
Arrangements (Novice and up) – This workshop
takes a simple tune and progressively takes students through several different
ways to play that tune – in different octaves and keys, all in the same
tuning. It also shares some basic ways to make transitions between
keys. The purpose is to help students learn skills that will enable them
to make their own arrangements of tunes they love to play.
Making
Arrangements for Beginners (Beginner-Novice) – This
workshop takes a simple tune and progressively takes students through several
different ways to play that tune. It teaches students to use different
octaves, muting, and timing changes to a simple tune. The purpose is to help
students learn skills that will enable them to make their own arrangements of
tunes they love to play.
Master
Class (Intermediate/Advanced – not available as an online workshop) -
a workshop to analyze and work on playing technique at the
intermediate/advanced levels. Participants should come prepared to play a tune
or two for the instructor and fellow students. Technique will be
critiqued by the instructor and discussed by supportive participants. One of
the primary goals of the workshop is to help participants think about and
develop some focus on what they need to do next to improve as players. They
will learn not only from the critique they receive, but also from the critique fellow
participants receive. Class size limited to 10 participants.
Noting
Hand Technique (All levels) This is a workshop similar
to the one immediately below, but it is designed for multiple levels of
players. There is something there for the beginner trying to establish
noting technique, but there are some challenges for most intermediate and
advanced players as well.
Noting
the Dulcimer with the Greatest of Ease (Advanced) - a workshop
designed to work on the finer points of noting strings through exercises in
chording, playing melody while holding chording positions, and noting fast
sequences of notes.
Playing
in DGd (Advanced beginner & up). An introduction to basic
chord fingerings that can be used to play up and down the neck efficiently and
effectively in this Ionian tuning in the key of G.
Playing
Like a Pro in 1-4-8. We are not talking about some weird time
signature here. We are talking about a tuning that can really expand your
playing! It can open up new keys for you to play with bluegrass buddies. It can
show you a great way to play a baritone dulcimer with your DAd friends. It even
gives you an extended range in single-string playing. Check it out; there is
life beyond DAd!
Playing Pretty (Intermediate) Focuses on developing techniques that will help you to
become more expressive. We will go beyond learning the notes to learning about
how to use dynamics and phrasing to make your music more emotive (capable of
pulling out feelings). We will also share exercises you can use to continue to
develop these skills.
Playing
Upside Down! (Intermediate and up) – a workshop on playing
inverted chords in DAd. The workshop will focus on building proficiency
in playing out of inverted chords through skill-building exercises and learning
songs which emphasize the technique.
Playing Well
with Others: The MD in an Ensemble. This workshop will help
participants play mountain dulcimers effectively in an ensemble, whether it be
an ensemble of several different instruments or an ensemble of mountain
dulcimers. We’ll share knowledge and work on skills that will help
players fit in and make unique contributions to a musical group.
Playing
While You Warble (Beginner and up) – workshop on the basics of
accompaniment. How to use the Mountain Dulcimer to accompany either
yourself or someone else’s voice.
Playing
with Grace, Humor, and Smiles (advanced beginner
& up) – a workshop on performing in front of others. Covers basic
principles that will help players, at whatever level, feel more comfortable
playing for others. No intense work with the dulcimer.
Starting
Out on the Mountain Dulcimer (beginner beginner) The
very basics on getting started.
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Repertoire
Workshops
In
a repertoire workshop, I
generally teach songs from a particular genre, going over technique
&
skills needed for those particular songs. I’ve supplied some
estimates of
what level of players these workshops are geared for, but some may have
some
wiggle room because I may be able to teach them differently for
different level
players.
I
often develop other
repertoire workshops to meet the needs of a particular group upon
request, but
I need about a month’s notice.
Advanced Hymns for the
Mountain Dulcimer (Intermediate and above) – Hymn arrangements of some classic
hymns that offer a little more of a challenge for experience players. Hymns
include “A Mighty Fortress,” “Steal Away,” “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling,”
and others.
American Spirituals, Volume 1 (Intermediate/Advanced) A spiritual is
defined as a religious song of a kind associated with black Christians of the
southern US and thought to derive from the combination of European hymns and
African musical elements by black slaves. This workshop will introduce you to
some deeply emotional songs about trials and joys of life. Includes “Ain’t a
Dat Good News,” “Deep River,” and others.
American Spirituals, Volume 2 (Level 2-3) Put your soul into playing
spirituals like “Give Me Jesus,” “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” “Roll, Jordan,
Roll,” and others. A spiritual is defined as a religious song of a kind
associated with black Christians of the southern US and thought to derive from
the combination of European hymns and African musical elements by black slaves.
Use your dulcimer to share this great American heritage with others.
Appalachian
Mountain Songs – Volume 1 (Level 2) a repertoire workshop of songs
that have been cherished in Appalachia. Songs like “Mole in the Ground,” “Shady
Grove.” “Wayfaring Stranger,” and others will bring out the Appalachian in your
Appalachian dulcimer!
Appalachian
Mountain Songs – Volume 2 (Level 2) a repertoire workshop of songs
that have been cherished in Appalachia. From the somber “Black Is the Color of
My True Love’s Hair” the rollicking “Old Dan Tucker” and several songs in
between, you’ll learn some tunes that will bring out the Appalachian in your
Appalachian dulcimer!
Appalachian Mountain Songs for Beginners (Beginners) – Some great, easy-to-learn tunes from
the Appalachian tradition.
Appalachian
Mountain Songs II (Novice & above) A repertoire
workshop of songs that have been cherished in Appalachia. From the somber
“Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair” to the rollicking “Old Dan Tucker”
and several songs in between, you will learn some tunes that will bring out the
Appalachian in your Appalachian dulcimer!
Around the World with the MD – Volume 1(Novice) – Stretch your mountain dulcimer and visit
the awesome world of international music with songs like “Banana Boat Loader’s
Song” (aka “Day Oh”) from Jamaica, “The Bamboo Flute” from China, “Waltzing
Matilda” from Australia, and others.
Bouncy Tunes for the Mountain Dulcimer (Novice-Intermediate) A repertoire of fun, lively
tunes that leave you feeling happy. Includes a gospel tune or two, an orginal
tune of Joe Collins, and others.
Bringing Out the Irish in You – Volume 1 (Novice & up, but at
least one song is a little challenging) A repertoire workshop of popular Irish
songs still played and sung around the world. These are songs that Joe heard
over and over while walking the streets of Dublin and Galway.
Bringing Out
the Irish in You – Volume 2 (Intermediate/Advanced) Popular, rollicking tunes
that will make you believe in leprechauns, fairies, and Irish luck. These
traditional songs include “Irish Rover,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and a couple
others still prominent on the streets of Dublin today.
Celtic Harp
Tunes (Novice
& up) – beautiful, lilting melodies
from Celtic lands that really sound good on a dulcimer, including “Fairy
Dance,” “Blind Mary,” and others.
Christmas Is a-Comin! –
Vol 1 (all levels) a repertoire workshop that includes a couple of old
classics of some of the old classics like “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “O
Christmas Tree,” “We Three Kings,” and a couple others, including an old
rollicking tune from which the title of the workshop comes.
Christmas Is a-Comin’ – Vol. 2 (Advanced Novice and Up) – A repertoire of Christmas
music that includes a couple of familiar tunes, a Sacred Harp tune, and
one with a Native American perspective of Christmas.
Christmas with Capos (Novice-Intermediate) A repertoire of well-known
Christmas arrangements all requiring a capo. Includes tunes like "Sing We
Now of Christmas," "We Three Kings," "Foom, Foom,
Foom," and a cute little tune written by Joe Collins.
Church-worthy
Ensemble, Vol. 4 – “Be Thou My Vision” Looking for an arrangement
that will make a great addition to a church service? This ancient Irish tune
may be what you are looking for. This is a beautiful arrangement for up to four
dulcimers and/or other instruments. Also included in the workshop is a high res
mp3 accompaniment track to back you up as a soloist, duet, trio, or quartet.
Civil War Songs of the Union (Level 3) The Civil War produced a lot of music, and
most of it was used by both the North and the South. The songs in this
repertoire workshop, however, are identified mainly with the Union: “Lincoln
& Liberty,” “Battle Cry of Freedom,” and others.
Civil War: The Cruel War (Level 3) A repertoire workshop of tragic ballads
from America’s Civil War, including “The Cruel War (in G),” “Shiloh Hill,” and
others. The tunes are nice additions for the repertoires of Level 4 & 5
players as well. (capo needed)
Classic Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol. 1 (Level 2) Easy arrangements of classic hymns. These
include modern standards like “Just as I Am,” but also some old Gospel tunes
like “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” A few other tunes will round it out
and build your repertoire to use at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are
called to go and play!
Classic Hymns
for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol 2 (Level 3) This is a
repertoire workshop of great hymns like “Steal Away,” “Rock of Ages,” and “When
the Roll Is Called Up Yonder.” A couple other tunes will round it out so that
you will have a repertoire to use at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are
called to go and play!
Classic Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer –
Vol. 3 (Level 2) Some
more classic hymns. These include an old spiritual “Steal Away,” “Shall We
Gather at the River,” “Like a River Glorious,” and others. Build your
repertoire to use at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are called to go
and play!
Classic Hymns
for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol 4 (Level 3) This is a
repertoire workshop of some old hymns like “The Old Ship of Zion,” and
“Heavenly Armor” from the shaped note tradition along with better known
classics like “Lord, I’m Coming Home” and others. These can really add to your
repertoire to use at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are called to go
and play!
Classic Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer
– Vol. 5 “Heavenly Hymns” (Beginner) a repertoire workshop of old-time hymns about
heaven, including “Uncloudy Day,” “Ring the Bells of Heaven (simplified
version”, “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder,” and others to round out your
repertoire to use at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are called to go
and play!
Classic Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer
– Vol. 6 “Heavenly Hymns” (Novice & up) a repertoire workshop of old-time hymns
about heaven, including “Bound for Canaan,” “Ring the Bells of Heaven”, “Face
to Face with Christ My Savior,” and others to round out your repertoire to use
at church, nursing homes, or wherever you are called to go and play! This
workshops repeats some of the same songs that are in the beginner workshop (Vol
5), but will be taught at a more advanced level.
Classic
Hymns for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol 7 (Level 3)
Well-known
gospel hymns for the mountain dulcimer. This particular volume focuses on
upbeat gospel tunes like “Are You Washed in the Blood?,” “The Sweet By and By,”
“The Gospel Plow,” and another or two. Great tunes to play in church with the
traditional sound of the dulcimer.
Classic Hymns
for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol. 8 (Intermediate) Well-known hymns
for the mountain dulcimer. This particular volume focuses on hymns about the
power and the glory of God. Included are "Holy, Holy, Holy," "I
Sing the Mighty Power of God," and others. Great tunes to play in church
with the traditional sound of the dulcimer.
Classic Hymns
for the Mountain Dulcimer – Vol. 9 (Novice & above) Well-known
hymns for the mountain dulcimer. This particular volume includes “I Must Tell
Jesus,” “Sing to the Lord of Harvest,” “Wonderful Words of Life,” and "I
Need Thee Every Hour." Great tunes to play in church with the traditional
sound of the dulcimer.
Dulcimer Christmas in DAC
(Novice
& above) A repertoire workshop of
Christmas tunes. Participants will play several songs in the DAc tuning and
learn about some basic chord structures in that tuning. Songs include “I Wonder
as I Wander,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” and four others. While all the songs
provided will probably not be covered during the workshop, participants will
develop skills to help them play the rest on their own.
Dulcimer Duets: the Marriage of Standard
and Baritone (Novice
& up) – a workshop that focuses on using two differently pitched dulcimers
to make beautiful music together. One does not need a baritone dulcimer
to attend.
Dulcimers Are
for Lovers! (Level 3) Warm the heart of the one you love by playing
some old classic love songs on your dulcimer. This repertoire workshop will
feature “Red Is the Rose,” “The River’s Wide,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,”
and a couple others.
Fun Tunes for
Beginners (Beginners) – Some
very easy and fun songs for beginners to begin building their repertoire.
Funny Songs for Your Repertoire (Adv. Beginner & above) Kick back and have some
fun in this workshop. We’ll be playing and singing a variety of songs to tickle
your funny bone! We’ll also learn how to use the dulcimer to accompany
ourselves as we help people laugh.
Funny Songs
for Your Repertoire (All levels) –
Kick back and have some fun in this workshop. We’ll be playing and singing a
variety of songs to tickle your funny bone! We’ll also learn how to use the
dulcimer to accompany ourselves as we help people laugh.
Getting Jiggy with It (Advanced) This workshop will focus on 3 different
techniques for play a jig rhythm all in the same song entitled “Midnight Jig.”
Got Grandkids? (all
levels) This is a repertoire workshop of songs we grew up with as kids. Let’s learn them so we can teach them to the little ones we know. The repertoire ranges from lullabies to goofy songs appropriate for kids under 10.
Harping on the Dulcimer – Songs of Turlough O'Carolan
(Intermediate & up) A
repertoire workshop of songs from the great, blind bard of Ireland arranged for
the mountain dulcimer. O’Carolan was a harpist/composer at the end of the 17th
into the early 18th century. Although he never wrote down any of his
music, over 200 tunes have survived and are played all over the world today.
These tunes are especially beautiful on the mountain dulcimer.
Hornpipe Primer
(Advanced) Hornpipes are “bouncy” dance tunes thought to have originated with
sailors on the high seas. You will use some basic techniques to capture that
wonderful, bouncy rhythm on some provided songs to get your musical sea legs,
including “The Boys of Ballycastle,” “Mrs. Wilson’s Hornpipe,” and “The
Admiral.”
Hornpipes for the Mountain
Dulcimer, Volume 2 (Int/Adv) repertoire
workshop of relatively fast-moving hornpipes that will make folks want to dance
on the deck of a ship somewhere or, at the very least, tap their feet. The
unique bouncy rhythms of hornpipes will really make your dulcimer shine! Songs
include “Dorsetshire Hornpipe,” “An Comhra Donn,” and “Devil’s Dream.”
Hymns for Beginners (Level 1) A workshop of fairly
simple hymns like “Just As I Am,” “Showers of Blessing,” and “When I Survey the
Wondrous Cross.” While taught at a very basic level, the tunes are nice
repertoire additions for more advanced players.
Hymns of
Charles Wesley for Beginners (Beginners)
A repertoire designed for inexperience players. This is a simpler version
of the one offered by Joe in the workshop.”Hymns of Charles Wesley.” Wesley was
one of the most prolific hymn writers in history. Although his brother John was
better known as the theologian and the designer of the Methodist movement, it
was Charles who provided the hymns that undergirded the movement among the
people in the pew. In his life, he is said to have written more than 6500
hymns. We won't get to all of them in this workshop, but we'll cover a few.
Hymns of
Charles Wesley (Novice & up) A repertoire of songs by one of the most
prolific hymn writers in history. Although his brother John was better known as
the theologian and the designer of the Methodist movement, it was Charles who
provided the hymns that undergirded the movement among the people in the pew.
In his life, he is said to have written more than 6500 hymns. We won't get to
all of them in this workshop, but we'll cover a few.
Hymns of Fanny Crosby – Vol 1 (Novice & above) A repertoire workshop of America’s most
famous and prolific hymn writers, with 9000 hymns to her credit. Like the great
poets Homer and Milton, this great poet of America was also blind.
Hymns of Fanny Crosby (Novice & Up) A repertoire workshop of America’s most
famous and prolific hymn writer, with 9000 hymns to her credit. Like the great
poets Homer and Milton, this great poet of America was also blind.
Hymns of Fanny Crosby,
Volume 2 Arranged for Beginners. An all-new repertoire
workshop of America’s most famous and prolific hymn writer, with 9000 hymns to
her credit. Like the great poets Homer and Milton, this great poet of America
was also blind. Includes great hymns like “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross,” “Blessed
Assurance,” and others.
Hymns of Fanny Crosby,
Volume 2 Arranged for Intermediate and Above. An all-new repertoire workshop of America’s most famous and
prolific hymn writer, with 9000 hymns to her credit. Like the great poets Homer
and Milton, this great poet of America was also blind. Includes great hymns
like “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross,” “Blessed Assurance,” and others.
Hymns
of Praise: The Power & Glory of God (Intermediate)
Great classic hymns celebrating the greatness of God. Includes “I Sing the
Mighty Power of God,” “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “To God Be the Glory,” and a couple
others.
Inspiring Pieces from the Dulcimer World (Novice and up) - Get inspired with
a couple recent tunes from friends in the dulcimer world. The first is a waltz
written by Holly Lauderdale of Virginia with a harmony part and accompaniment
track by Joe Collins. The second is from an 1879 Native American hymnal. Brian
Fisher of NC tabbed this piece out in memory of his ancestor who wrote it. Both
are beautiful.
Irish Waltzes – Vol. 1 (Novice and up) a repertoire workshop of easy-going waltzes
from the Irish tradition. Includes “My Own Dear Galway Bay,” “Inisheer,” and
two other beautiful waltz tunes.
Irish
Waltzes – Vol. 2 (Novice & above) a repertoire
workshop of easy-going waltzes from the Irish tradition. Includes “Rose of
Allendale,” “The Galway Shawl,” and two other beautiful waltz tunes.
It Takes Two to Waltz (Various
levels) A
repertoire of beautiful waltzes arranged for two parts.
It Takes Two to Waltz – Vol. 1 (Level
4) Play the
sensationally popular hit from 1894 entitled “Sidewalks of New York” as a duet!
It Takes Two to Waltz – Vol. 3 (Level
4) A repertoire of
beautiful waltzes arranged for two parts. Waltzes included: “Sleeping Beauty
Waltz” (by Tchaikovsky) and “Life in the Finn Woods” (aka “Mockingbird Hill).
It Takes Two to Waltz – Vol 4 (Novice & above) A repertoire of beautiful waltzes
arranged for two parts. This volume includes a Celtic piece entitled “The
Shepherd’s Wife Waltz” and an original by Joe Collins entitled "Butterfly
Tree Waltz.” Participants will be given access to an mp3 accompaniment track
for both songs.
It Takes Two to
Waltz – Vol 7 (Intermediate) Play a beautiful tune entitled “Once upon a Starry
Evening” inspired by Van Gogh’s painting. Play it as either a solo or duet. You
will also receive a high definition mp3 file of the accompaniment track that
you can keep to play along with or to use in your own performance of the piece.
It
Takes Two to Waltz: “Carolina Waltz” (Novice
& up) Joe Collins will teach his well-known tune as a duet in this workshop
If you have been looking for a great arrangement of this song to play with
others, this is it! Joe will also provide an accompaniment track he developed
and show how to use it when performing the tune.
It Takes Two to Waltz: “Rosie’s Last Waltz” A repertoire workshop for solo or duet playing.
“Rosie’s Last Waltz” is a song about an elderly woman who continues to dance
long after her legs can no longer carry her. Learn two different parts for the
song. Also learn to play with an accompaniment track which will be made
available to all participants.
Lullabies from Around the World – Volume 1 (Advanced Beginner & Up) Want to put a small
child to sleep? These lullabies may be just what you need! Appropriate for
parents, grandparents, and older siblings to learn. The tunes can also be used
to help anyone chill out and relax. Includes “Little Boy Blue,” “Baloo Baleerie,”
“Brahm’s Lullaby,” and others.
Lullabies from Around the World – Volume 2 (Advanced Beginner & Up) Want to put a small
child to sleep? These lullabies may be just what you need! Appropriate for
parents, grandparents, and older siblings to learn. The tunes can also be used
to help anyone chill out and relax. Includes “Sleep, Baby, Sleep,” “Winter
Lullaby,” “Swamp Lullaby,” and others.
Minor Hymns (Novice
– Intermediate OR Beginner – 2 different versions available) A repertoire
workshop of haunting melodies applied to hymns. We’ll be focusing on hymn
melodies written in minor keys. The tunes are tabbed out in such a way that
most are accessible for Level 2 players, and they also are nice additions for
the repertoire of more advance players.
Multi-Part Celtic Tunes (multi-level players) Playing with at least 2 or 3
others and want some beautiful Celtic tunes? This repertoire workshop will
introduce you to Celtic pieces written in two or more parts. The lead can stand
on its own, but other parts can be used to complement the lead or be used as
accompaniment for singing.
Multi-part
Hymn Arrangements – Vol. 1 (multiple levels) – This series of workshops introduces small groups to
hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes “Dona
Nobis Pacem (a round),” “Nothing but the Blood” (2-part duet), and “There Shall
Be Showers of Blessing” (3-part). There’s a part for you to play whether you
are new to the dulcimer world or have tons of experience. The secret is playing
together at whatever level you can.
Multi-part Hymn Arrangements – Vol. 2 – This series of
workshops introduces small groups or clubs to hymn arrangements that include 2,
3, or 4 parts. This set includes a 2-part arrangement of “Heavenly Sunlight” and
a 4-part arrangement of Hyferdol (a.k.a “I Will Sing of My Redeemer” or “Come,
Thou Long Expected Jesus”).
Multi-part Hymn
Arrangements – Vol. 3 – This series of workshops introduces small groups or clubs
to hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes Joe’s
4-part arrangement of “Jesus Loves Me” in 6/8 time and round entitled “All
Praise to Thee” with suggestion on how to arrange a round for public
performance.
Multi-part Hymn
Arrangements – Vol. 4 – This series of workshops introduces small groups or clubs
to hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes a 4-part
arrangement of “Be Thou My Vision” and a full-accompaniment track that we will
practice with and that you can use in your own performances.
Multi-part Hymn
Arrangements – Vol. 5 – This series of workshops introduces small groups or clubs
to hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes a 4-part
arrangement of “Shall We Gather at the River” and accompaniment tracks we will
learn to use with the hymn.
Multi-part Hymn
Arrangements – Vol. 6 – This series of workshops introduces small groups or clubs
to Hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes a duet
arrangement of “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” and a 4-part arrangement of
“Down at the Cross.”
Multi-part Hymn
Arrangements – Vol. 7 – This series of workshops introduces small groups or clubs
to Hymn arrangements that include 2, 3, or 4 parts. This set includes a 4-part
arrangement of “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” and a dronal accompaniment for
singing.
Old
Hymns for New Players, Volume 1 (Beginner) –
a repertoire workshop of easy-to-play hymns for the beginning dulcimer player.
Includes “Just As I Am,” “Rock of Ages,” “Happy Land,” and others.
Old Hymns for New Players, Volume 2 (Beginner) – a repertoire workshop of
easy-to-play hymns for the beginning dulcimer player. Includes “My Faith Looks
Up to Thee,” “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” “When Morning Gilds the
Skies,” and others.
Old Hymns
with New Tunes (Intermediate/Advanced) This is a repertoire workshop
in which Joe shares one of his favorite musical endeavors – taking old hymns
and setting them to new, original tunes. The new tunes created for old hymns
like “The Old Rugged Cross” are very folksy and appropriate for a folk mass or
worship.
Old-Time Tunes, Volume 1 (Int/Adv) A collection of fun old-time tunes with a few twists and
turns like “Big Taters in Sandy Land,” “Candy Girl,” and others.
Old-Time Tunes, Volume 2 (Int/Adv) A collection of fun old-time tunes with a few twists and
turns like “Jaybird,” “Buckeye Jim,” and others.
Scottish Melodies of Robert Burns (Intermediate & Above) a repertoire
workshop featuring the songs of Scotland’s most revered folklorist and folk
musician. Songs include “A Man’s a Man,” “Corn Rigs & Barley” and others.
Select Celtic Tunes (Nov/Int) A repertoire workshop of tunes selected by
the Roanoke Valley club. Tunes include “Rosin the Beau,” “Wild Mountain Thyme,”
and “Mary Hamilton.” Joe will give pointers on performing the tunes both as
solos and as a group. He will also provide harmony parts on at least a couple
of the tunes. There will be parts for all levels of players.
Simple
Celtic Tunes for Beginners (Beginner) a repertoire of easy-to-play Celtic tunes like “The Foggy
Dew,” “Loch Lomond,” “Morning Has Broken,” and a couple others. Songs are
taught at a basic level, making these great song accessible for those who are
just getting started on the dulcimer.
Simple
Rounds for the Mtn Dulcimer, Volume 2 (Novice & up)
– This workshop will introduce you to joy of playing rounds on the mountain
dulcimer. Joe will share some simple rounds that are not very well known,
including one of his originals as well as “3 Blind Mice.” They sound great when
played with other dulcimer players or with hi res mp3 files provided by Joe to
workshop participants.
Skaters’ Waltz” Duet (Advanced) – Participants will play a version
of one of the world’s most famous waltzes, bringing back fun memories of old
movies and ice-skating rinks. The workshop includes learning a harmony part
that can be played with a friend and an accompaniment track you can use if your
friends are afraid of the ice!
Slow Celtic Tunes – Vol. 1 (Novice and up) Some beautiful, easy paced tunes like
“Annie Laurie,” “All Through the Night,” “Bonnie Doon,” and others from the
Celtic Tradition.
Slow Celtic Tunes – Vol. 2 (Novice and up) Some beautiful, easy paced tunes like
“Be Thou My Vision,” “The Blue Bells of Scotland,” “Danny Boy,” and others from
the Celtic Tradition.
Slow Celtic Tunes – Vol. 3 (Novice and up) Some beautiful, easy paced tunes like
“Loch Lomond,” “Star of the County Down,” “From Erin’s Shores,” and others from
the Celtic Tradition.
Slow Celtic Tunes – Volume 4 (Advanced Novice & up) All Celtic tunes are not
“fast and furious.” This is a repertoire workshop that proves the point with songs like
“Mo Ghile Mear,” “My Wild Irish Rose,” “The House Carpenter,” and others. These
tunes are nice additions for anybody’s Celtic repertoire.
Spooky Tunes: A Halloween Repertoire. Build up your collection of dulcimer songs for
Halloween. Includes some serious and light-hearted tunes to help you get the
most out of the holiday.
Sweet &
Gentle Songs for the Mountain Dulcimer – Volume 1. (Beginner & above) While we appreciate fast
& furious tunes, sometimes it is good to relax and play sweet, gentle songs
on the mountain dulcimer. Let's face it; some songs are just prettier. This is
a repertoire workshop of pretty tunes that are not hard to play, but really
make the soft melodious sound of the dulcimer shine. Includes “Brahms’
Lullaby,” “Midnight on the Water,” and others.
Sweet &
Gentle Songs for the Mountain Dulcimer – Volume 2. While we appreciate fast & furious tunes,
sometimes it is good to relax and play sweet, gentle songs on the mountain
dulcimer. Let's face it; some songs are just prettier. This is a repertoire
workshop of pretty tunes that are not hard to play, including “Banks of the
Catawba,” “Last Rose of Summer,” “Shenandoah,” and others.
Sweet and Gentle Tunes -Vol. 3 – Beautiful, slow-paced tunes for your repertoire,
including “Bring Me Lil’ Water, Sylvie,” “The Shepherd’s Wife,” “Mary
Hamilton,” and others.
Sweet & Gentle Songs for the Mountain Dulcimer –
Vol. 4 - A Celtic Journey (beginner
& up). While we appreciate fast & furious tunes, sometimes it's good to
relax and play sweet, gentle songs on the mountain dulcimer. This is a
repertoire workshop of pretty tunes that are not that hard to play, but really
make the soft melodious sound of the dulcimer shine. Includes “Irish Lullaby,”
Green Grow the Rashes,” “The Silkie,” and others.
Sweet & Gentle Songs for the Mountain Dulcimer –
Vol. 5 - Going Home (beginner
& up). While we appreciate fast & furious tunes, sometimes it's good to
relax and play sweet, gentle songs on the mountain dulcimer. This is a
repertoire workshop of pretty tunes about longing for home like "My Old
Kentucky Home," "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," and others.
They are not that hard to play, but really make the soft melodious sound of the
dulcimer shine.
The Power & the Glory (Intermediate & above) If you have a
heart of worship, you will enjoy learning and playing these classic hymns. Each
of them proclaims the power and majesty of God, including “Holy, Holy, Holy,”
“To God Be the Glory,” and others.
William Tell Overture (advanced) – This workshop breaks down how Joe plays
the “William Tell Overture” on the three strings of a standard dulcimer. We
will work with inverted chords, controlled picking and strumming, bending
strings, etc. – whatever it takes to beat out the tune!
Traditional American Folk Hymns - This is a repertoire workshop of hymns that have been set to
traditional American tunes, including "On Jordan's Stormy Banks,"
"How Firm a Foundation," "What Wondrous Love Is This," and
others.
Traditional Children’s Tunes (Novice
& up) a repertoire workshop of song most children used to sing regularly in
our culture. Songs like “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,” “Billy Boy,” “Itsy
Bitsy Spider,” and other will make you a hit with little ones.
Upbeat Celtic Tunes (Int-Adv) Those
upbeat, Celtic tunes that make you want to dance are within your reach! We’ll
be learning “Bill Malley’s Barn Dance,” “The Bald-headed End of a Broom,” and
others
Waltzing in My Cowboy Boots (Advanced)
Expand your
repertoire of waltzes popular in, or at least well suited for, Cowboy country!
Includes an original tune by Joe named, "Aldia's Waltz," and two
well-known waltzes, "Oklahoma Waltz," and "The Cowboy
Waltz."
What Goes a Round (Advanced
beginner and above) This is a workshop of rounds, those wonderful little tunes
that two or more people can enter at different times to create a cacophony of
harmony and countermelody. We'll learn serveral rounds that are worthy of
playing together out in public
When Irish Eyes Are Weeping (Intermediate & above) For centuries, tragedy was
a way of life for the Irish. Some would argue it may still be. This is a Celtic
repertoire workshop of sad, sad songs from the emerald isle. Learn to play
Irish songs that will make people cry in their Guinness! (Instructor: Collins).
Wild, Wild
West on the Mountain Dulcimer (Upper Novice-Intermediate) – Get your spurs and let’s play some songs of the
Western frontier arranged for the mountain dulcimer, including “Jesse James,”
“The Dying Cowboy,” and others.
Wintry Mix, A: Songs about
Winter (Intermediate) Participants will
learn to play classic winter tunes often associated with holiday, but not
necessarily about Christmas (“Jingle Bells,” “Over the River and Through the
Woods”). There will also be a couple of less familiar tunes. This workshop is a
great opportunity to add tunes to your repertoire that can still be timely
after the holidays are over. Of course, you can play them for the holidays,
too.
Wonderful
Welsh Hymns (Int) Some of the prettiest songs in the hymnal come from
the little country of Wales. We'll be playing some familiar tunes you probably
weren't aware were Welsh, like "Ash Grove" and "Guide Me, O Thou
Great Jehovah" as well as a couple you may not know.
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Workshops on Arranging
Arranging for the Serious Dulcimer Player (Advanced) Want to get a tune ready as a great solo
piece? Discover how to breathe life into even mundane tunes by experimenting
with multiple variations. This workshop walks you through several possibilities
for creating a more sophisticated arrangement.
Designing
a Medley for the Mountain Dulcimer (Adjustable for Novice
& up) – This workshop looks at the basics of creating a musical arrangement
from various melodies or parts of a melody. It covers choosing the right
melodies for a medley and transitioning between melodies when they differ in
timing, tempo, or key (especially from major to minor keys.
Making
Arrangements (Novice and up) – This workshop takes a simple
tune and progressively takes students through several different ways to play
that tune – in different octaves and keys, all in the same tuning. It
also shares some basic ways to make transitions between keys. The purpose
is to help students learn skills that will enable them to make their own
arrangements of tunes they love to play.
Making
Arrangements for Beginners (Beginners). This is a slower paced
version of the workshop described above. It doesn’t go into key changes.
Making
Arrangements for Christmas (Novice and up) – a follow up workshop on the
“Making Arrangements” workshop. Focuses on a few traditional Christmas
tunes that I arranged on previous recordings.
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Dulcimer Theory / Creating Tablature
All about Changing Keys on a Mtn Dulcimer (novice and up) – What if
your church organist asked you to play dulcimer to a tune that is written in
B-flat? With the knowledge from this workshop, you’ll see how to play your
dulcimer in just about any key with a standard dulcimer using a capo and tune
common tunings.
Creating
Your Own Tablature The basics in how to take regular sheet music and turn it into dulcimer tablature. This is NOT a workshop
on how to use Tabledit or other computer
program to make printable tab. Rather, it deals
with how to write good tab regardless of what program one uses for the final product.
We will cover constructing the melody line, transposing from one key to another, and making chord choices. The workshop
trains participants in how to use several
tools for their own adventures
in “tabbing.” (2 ½ hours
minimum recommended for this workshop)
Crossing
Your Tab (Intermediate and up) - Once you get the hang
of cross-picking, some of those very difficult pieces that are all over the
fretboard can become relatively simple by using a cross-picked version.
This workshop will focus on taking any piece of tab and transposing it into a
very playable cross-picked arrangement. A working knowledge of primary
chords on the dulcimer in DAd is necessary to navigate this workshop well. (2
hours recommended)
Designing a
Medley for the Mountain Dulcimer (Intermediate & up) – This
workshop looks at the basics of creating a musical arrangement from various
melodies or parts of a melody. It covers choosing the right melodies for
a medley and transitioning between melodies when they differ in timing, tempo,
or key (especially from major to minor keys).
Writing Tab for Multiple
Octaves. –
2 hr (Not level specific) See how easy it is to rewrite tabs to be an octave
higher or an octave lower, adjusting chords accordingly. This skill is one of
many for writing good, playable tablature, but it is an important one for
developing flexibility in your tab writing. It provides options for finding the
best approach for a particular song or set of players. It also opens new
possibilities for advanced arrangements.
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Miscellaneous Workshops
Strings
on a Shoestring Budget
(geared toward music educators in schools) Thought
strings were out of reach for your school? Here are suggestions
for
building interest in and starting a dulcimer program, even if
constrained by a
tight budget. Need the capability to do PowerPoint or use an
overhead
projector.
Teaching
Rank Beginners.
A workshop for those who want to begin effectively teaching beginners
how to
play.
The Mountain Dulcimer: An American Roots Instrument.
No
playing in this workshop. This is a historical look at the
instrument's shrouded
beginnings, near demise, and revival in American folk culture.
Need the
capability to do PowerPoint or use an overhead projector.
Tuning
and Caring for Your Dulcimer
(Beginner & up) A crash course on things you need to
know to keep your instrument in good playing condition. Topics
will
include changing strings, caring for the finish, storing your dulcimer
properly, tuning the dulcimer with and without technological assistance
- i.e.
an electronic tuner.
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