Brenda Mangan

Friday 8:45-10:00 Session 1J Bowed Psaltery

              Let's Get Started - Just got a bowed psaltery? Just curious? Want to get a better start that you've got now? Join me for this beginner class! We'll cover so much to get you well started on your bowed psaltery journey, learning a few easy songs and drills as we cover bowing techniques that will give you a smooth sound and make playing your bowed psaltery a joy.

Friday 10:15-11:30 Session 2J Bowed Psaltery

             "Aura Lea" (AKA "Love Me Tender") - "Aura Lea" is an old Civil War era song "Love Me Tender". Join me as we learn to play this sentimental tune. 

Friday 1:00-2:15 Session 3J Bowed Psaltery

              "On Wings of Songs" by Felix Mendelssohn - The enchanting "On Wings of Song" by Felix Mendelssohn is quite beautiful on the bowed psaltery. Join me as we learn to play this lovely classical piece. 

Friday 4:15-5:15 Session 5J Bowed Psaltery

"Hornpipe from Abdelazer" (Intermediate: A Double Bow Class) - "Hornpipe from Abdelazer" is a 17th century English tune by Henry Percel (1659-1695) featured in the Lady Gresham's ball scene from the Jane Austin film "Becoming Jane" as well as other period films. A lovely, bowed psaltery piece: we'll learn trills and glissandos as we master "Hornpipe from Abdelazer".

Saturday 8:45-10:00 Session 6D Mountain Dulcimer Intermediate

              Mountain Dulcimer Noter Style. "The Traditional Significance of Noter Style". - Who were the people that left the coastal towns of the colonies and went into the depths of the Appalachian Mountains to settle there and develop the Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer? Hear the reason the noter/drone style was so dear to their hearts as we slide the noter across the frets for that lovely iconic twang from note to note.