Rick Thum

Friday 8:45-10:00 Session 1H Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate/Advanced

              "Jamming and Chord Playing" - This class will teach you to be able to survive a jam session by playing chords to songs you never played before. You will learn how we narrow down the selection of chords we are choosing from, how to best play them and how to change them. Lots of hands on playing in a jamming environment. Fun and learning at the same time! 

Friday 10:15-11:30 Session 2G Hammered Dulcimer Beginner/Novice

             The First Hammered Class - Making your dulcimer easy to understand and play. You will learn the basics needed to start playing your dulcimer. You do not need to read music, I will show you the tricks to make learning a song easier and your first embellishments. You will understand how your instrument works and will be able to make it sound like what made you want to play it. Come get started!  

Saturday 10:15-11:30 Session 7H Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate/Advanced

"The Secret to Great Expression". - You will learn the secret to making your music have more expression, more feeling. We will experience and play several examples of this technique. Lots of hands on playing. You will take home several drills to help make your music become more exquisite. This should be a fun and enlightening class. See you there!

Saturday 1:00-2:15 Session 8H Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate/Advanced

              "Powerful Setlist Design" - Why are some performances more powerful than others? Can the order of the songs really make a difference and if so, why? This is a fun class with a lot of input and discussion from the students. You will experience the results of the techniques being taught. Even if you do not have plans to perform, this class will help you enjoy what you play more fully.

Saturday 4:15-5:15 Session 10H Hammered Dulcimer Intermediate/Advanced

              "Harmonies and Drones Made Easy" - Thirds make great harmonies until they don't work. Find out why and how to make them work. Drones create that definitive hammered dulcimer sound. Playing harmonies with drones will make your playing sound magical. This is a fun class with lots of playing. We will go way beyond the simple drone. You will use "Ode to Joy" to try out your new skills. Come have fun learning!