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August 10th 9-7:45 pm CST
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9-10 am Forum: Introduction, Welcome and Teacher's Roundtable hosted by Fiona Potts, Editor of Dulcimer Players News (DPN)
10:05-11:05 am Workshop 1: Erin Mae Lewis
Flatpicking Fiddle Tunes - Any Key, No Capo
After hanging out at the Scottish traditional music sessions last summer, I’ve been practicing flat-picking in the keys of G, A, Em, Am, and Bm without using a capo — all in the first few frets. This strategy works super well for very fast American and Celtic traditional tunes and Bluegrass-style lead playing. I'll show you my strategies for approaching this method and a few fun tunes.
11:15-12:15 Workshop 2: Mark Gilston
Major or minor? Ambiguous tonalities and Mini-modulations
We'll learn two tunes in chord-melody style which take full advantage of the chromatic dulcimer's great ability to quickly and easily change modalities.
12:30-1:30 pm Workshop 3: Dana Gruber
Creating and Using Jazz Chords on the Chromatic Dulcimer
In this class we'll explore how to create jazz /color chords from basic DAD-tuning chord shapes and hints on where to use them in your music. We will also learn a fun Tin Pan Alley tune from the 1920's .
Lunch / Student Sharing / Open Mic / Optional Break Out Rooms
2:30- 3:30 pm Workshop 4: Sue Carpenter
4 Equidistant Strings: It’s Almost a Guitar!
Let’s explore different ways to tune a 4 equidistant string chromatic dulcimer to make it sound more like a guitar than a dulcimer. We’ll start with an open C minor chord tuning (C-Eb-g-c) and learn an arrangement of “Star of the County Down” using hauntingly beautiful chord arpeggios and a melody spanning 2 octaves. Next, we’ll conjure an even more guitar-like sound by tuning to C-F-g-c, and examine my arrangement of “Shenandoah” that modulates between the keys of F and C. You’ll receive full tablature for both songs, fretboard and chord charts.
3:45 - 4:45 pm Workshop 5: Cyntia Smith
La Lagrima (Repertoire)
Description: I plan to teach this piece by Francisco Tarrega (1854-1909) that is very common in classical guitar repertoire called “Lagrima”. I tune to C-G-c and will provide a basic chromatic chord chart for the C-G-c tuning and make suggestions on fingerings for these chord shapes. I plan to take the piece slowly, one measure at a time with an in-depth approach to fingering. I also plan to work with phrasing and dynamics throughout the piece. I consider this piece to be fairly advanced, a bit of a finger twister, but very lovely and expressive.
5:00 - 6:00 pm Workshop 6: Bradley Ellis
Improv on The Blues in minor keys, no capo
We will be learning how to properly improvise over top of minor blues scales in any key on chromatic mountain dulcimer. We will also be learning a tune, "Atlanta Blues" by master guitarist Stephen Bennett in DGD. I hope everyone will enjoy what can actually be accomplished on chromatic mountain dulcimer and the joys of versatility! No capo needed!!
Archive Video will be here
BONUS: Fiona Potts-DPN Archives and an Arrangement
6:45 pm Faculty Concert-Round Robin (live-streamed on the DulcimerCrossing Facebook page)
Erin Mae — Mark — Cyntia — Dana —Bradley — Sue
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Chromatic Dulcimer Resources from our Instructors!
Erin Mae Lewis' Chromatic Chord Encyclopedia
Erin Mae Lewis' Chord Encyclopedia for Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer tuned in DAd tuning. (74 pp. spiral-bound) In two sections:
"The Classroom" in which the notes and shapes for barre chords, major and minor and dominant 7ths chords are illustrated and chord progressions are explored.
"The Encyclopedia" which illustrates all the variations of the chord shapes in relation to their "family" or tonic center.
There are (2) descriptions of everything: one with a diatonic framework (like the numbering system standard dulcimers use with (+) plus frets. One with a chromatic framework (12 tones in the scale).
Price: $38.00 includes USPS Priority Shipping.
Dana Gruber's Speakeasy and Tin Pan Alley Tunes for Chromatic Dulcimer
Speakeasy and Tin Pan Alley Tunes for Chromatic Dulcimer, arranged by Dana Gruber
Details: A collection of jazz, blues and dance tunes from the early1900's. Includes such tunes as Blue Skies, The Charleston, Sweet Georgia and many more!
Price: $38.00 includes shipping and handling
NEED TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Steve Eulberg and Erin Mae Lewis are here to help.
Festival Technical Support
" Technology is our friend!"
Erin Mae & Steve Eulberg will be available throughout the day to provide technical support.
email: steve@dulcimercrossing.com
phone: (970)222-8358
email: erin.dulcimer@gmail.com
phone: (785)614-4061
