The charge for a person workshop is $20 $30 for two $35 for three the fourth workshop is totally free if the other a few workshops are taken. Workshop individuals pay back at the door. The idea for the 4:30 p.m. live performance will be “pass the hat.” The working day is sponsored by the Sandy Lick Mountain Dulcimer Players.

To pre-sign-up, e-mail [email protected] or phone 814-371-4627. The workshops and ability stage are:

• 10 a.m. Can You Sing with that Factor? (higher newbie & up). A workshop on working with the mountain dulcimer as an accompaniment instrument. Individuals will engage in some rhythm and blues, rock, people and it’s possible even region rhythms although singing some well-liked music. The main target will be on using chords and strumming rhythms for accompaniment.
• 11:15 a.m. Playing Pretty (intermediate & up), focuses on producing method that will support individuals turn into much more expressive on the dulcimer and much less mechanical. The class will go outside of learning the notes to studying about how to use dynamics and phrasing to make music more emotive (capable of pulling out feelings). Workouts will be shared that may well be used to go on to establish these competencies.
• 2 p.m. Humorous Songs for Your Repertoire (all degrees). A kick back again and have exciting workshop, actively playing and singing a range of songs to tickle the humorous bone. A portion of the lesson will emphasis on how to use the dulcimer as an accompaniment instrument though aiding people today chuckle.
• 3:15 p.m. Harping on the Dulcimer – Music of Turlough O’Carolan (intermediate & up). A repertoire workshop of tunes from the great, blind bard of Ireland organized for the mountain dulcimer. O’Carolan was a harpist/composer at the end of the 17th into the early 18th century. Although he never ever wrote down any of his tunes, in excess of 200 tunes have survived…