Carol Crocker

Friday 8:45-10:00 Session 1F Mountain Dulcimer Intermediate

“More Traditional Love Songs of the Appalachian Mountains – Part 2” -February is the month we often think about love. This year our class is part 2 of learning more traditional love songs of the mountains. Most songs are arranged in D-A-d, but we will try one in the traditional mountain minor tuning of D-A-C, or D-A-G. Have your tuner on hand. Our hearts will be filled with stories of love.

Friday 10:15-11:30 Session 2B Mountain Dulcimer Beginner/Novice

“Twisted? Figuring the Fingering” -When learning a new tune, have you ever hit that wall trying to come up with a fingering what will work to be able to play it smoothly? In this workshop we will examine tips on how to choose what fingering can work best for a song or fiddle tune. We will look for fret patterns that might help to figure out the fingering.

Friday 2:30-3:45 Session 4A Mountain Dulcimer Beginner

“Exploring the Basics: Tuning, Tab, Gentle Theory” -My tuner says what note? Where am I? Which way is up or down? What do those numbers and lines mean on the tab? These questions are sometimes real challenges for beginners. We will also explore some gentle theory in getting to know what all these symbols mean in reading tab.

Saturday 8:45-10:00 Session 6C Mountain Dulcimer Novice

“Through the Year in Song” -Your group has been invited to play at a local senior center next month. What shall we play? In this workshop we will share programming ideas and tips on how to formulate your playlist for the different months of the year. We will also play a few tunes for the different seasons of the year.

Saturday 10:15-11:30 Session 7B Mountain Dulcimer Beginner/Novice

“Let Chords Work for You” -As a novice player you can begin to expand your skills by learning to add and play chords. In this workshop we will put chords to work for you playing basic backup chords, 2 finger chords, listening for when chords change which is useful in singing and jamming, and using chords as fill-in.

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Saturday 2:30-3:45 Session 9D Mountain Dulcimer Intermediate

“African American Songs of Freedom” –“Oh Freedom!” and “Go Home to My Lord and be Free”. The month of February is Black History Month. This workshop will focus on songs of enslaved African Americans, some familiar and some new.

Saturday 4:15-5:15 Session 10C Mountain Dulcimer Novice

“Play It Your Way” -In this workshop we will explore different mountain dulcimer playing styles by taking a tune and playing it in different ways, strum, chord, flat pick, finger pick. Expand your playing skills by learning to incorporate and apply these different styles to other tunes you love.