Carol Crocker
Friday 10:15-11:30 Session 2A Mountain Dulcimer Beginner
This is the Way We Strum Along. - Just starting out on the mountain dulcimer? Let's learn about what our right hand does strumming out and in as we begin playing the mountain dulcimer. We will focus on basic strumming patterns as we learn to play a few easy traditional tunes. Reading tab and a few right-hand fretting tips will also be included to take your playing from beginner to beyond.
Friday 4:15-5:15 Session 5B Mountain Dulcimer Novice
A Capo? Using a Capo and Changing Keys. - Using a capo can be a bit intimidating for some. But using it with your mountain dulcimer can expand your ability to go beyond the key of D. We will explore playing a tune in E minor, G and A by placing a capo at different frets, as well as how you place it on your instrument. Yes, you will need a capo.
Saturday 10:15-11:30 Session 7A Mountain Dulcimer Beginner
My Left Hand Does What? - Just starting out on the mountain dulcimer or want to brush up on basic fretting skills? This is the class for you. Let's learn tips to help with what to do with your left, fretting hand as we begin playing the mountain dulcimer.
Saturday 1:00-2:15 Session 8D Mountain Dulcimer Intermediate
Traditional Love Songs of the Appalachian Mountains.-February is often the month we often think about love. What better time to come learn traditional love songs of the mountains, including the Carter tune "The Storms are on the Ocean". These songs are arranged for the novice player in D-A-D, but we will try one in the traditional mountain minor tuning of D-A-C. Have your tuner on hand. Our hearts will be filled with stories of love.
Saturday 4:15-5:15 Session 10C Mountain Dulcimer Beginner/Novice
Give Me That Old Time Religion.-Come learn some traditional old time gospel tunes including "Old Time Religion". For this class we will learn to play easy arrangements of familiar gospel and spiritual tunes chord melody and traditional strumming styles.
