MORE DETAILS ON SPECIFIC WORKSHOPS COMING SOON. . . .
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Rick Thum -
Hammered Dulcimer/Fiddle
Chording and Rhythm Playing on
Hammered Dulcimer
(Beginning-Intermediate
Level)
Learn how to form the
chords on a dulcimer. Learn to know what chords to play and
when to play them. How to find major and minor chords and
how they relate to the key being played. We will learn a
tune and how to back it up with chords. We will also
explore the relationship of chords to
embellishments.
Anatomy of a Dance Tune
(Intermediate
Level)
Learn how dance tunes
are structured to fit different dances. We will break down
a tune and analyze its parts and how they fit into the
dance structure.
Lorraine
Hammond - Mountain Dulcimer
Playing Irish Music on the MD
- Intermediate
Learn the possibilities and the limitations of playing
Irish music on the dulcimer. Learn the different Irish
dance styles and one or two tunes.
Bennett Hammond -
Guitar/Banjo
Thumbpicking 101
Beginning/intermediate
Using an easy tune to learn the basics of American
fingerstyle guitar
Rockafolkie Banjo - Intermediate fingerpicking tricks and
tunes.
Jennifer Mylod -
Irish Fiddle/Singing with Mountain Dulcimer
Beginner Level Irish Fiddle: An intro to Irish fiddle to those who are just starting out. Whether it be never held a fiddle, or have some basic knowledge of it, but want to start up again! This is a good, basic class to get going on fiddle if you want to learn to play!!!
Moderate to Intermediate Fiddle: Learn to play Irish fiddle the way it has been taught for hundreds of years! By ear! Tunes will be presented in small phrases until the students grasp it. Then we will move on phrase by phrase, building the tune until the entire tune is learned. Embellishments will be shown to give more advanced students a challange. Written music may be provided, but it will only be used as a guide line for grasping the basic tune. The tunes will not be taught WITH the music!
Singing with the Mountain Dulcimer:
Phil Mylod - Tin Whistle
Norm Williams - Mountain Dulcimer
Developing your new Skill on the MD – 2 sessions
Come tuned to DAA: Using simple tunes we will focus on strengthening rhythm, left hand technique and the use of the capo. We will also explore other tunings: DAD, DAC, and DGD. Please have a capo for this class.
Bob Mallalieu - Hammered Dulcimer
Dave Field - Mountain Dulcimer
Learn a Fiddle Tune - Novice/Intermediate
Learn one of Dave's "Woodhick" tunes the old fashioned way. He'll patiently teach it through the airwaves until everyone gets it, and then tab will be given out. You'll leave the festival with this tune in your fingers. Come in D-A-D and have a recording device.
Basic Autoharp Workshop
The autoharp workshop will start with basic information such as tuning up, explanation of the various styles of playing, history of the autoharp and some pointers that will be valuable for the beginner. Whether you are a beginner or advanced player there may be questions and concerns about your autoharp. Time will be set aside to answer questions, and we will learn a simple tune as well. Handouts will be provided. BEGINNERS & NOVICE
Rich Carty - Mountain Dulcimer
E-A-A Turning - Novice/Intermediate
This great sounding tuning is close cousin to D-A-D. It is as versatile for altos as it is for fiddle tunes.
The other side of the Story - All Levels
Rich Carty and Bennett Hammond
Why "standard" tuning and capoing isn't always ideal, and the case for alternate tunings.
Examples will be demonstrated on the mountain dulcimer, but discussions will include fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Additional examples will be demonstrated on banjo and guitra, so players of these instruments are welcomed as well.
Bill Lindsey - Pennywhistle &Flute
Exploration to Beginning
Learn the basics and build your confidence.
CRAFT AND NON-MUSIC WORKSHOPS
Please note that if you are not attending any music workshops - the full day craft workshop fee is $30 or $15 for individual craft workshops.
Dwain Wilder - Mountain Dulcimer
Restoring Your Dulcimer to Elegance
• Caring for the finish and repairing dings and scratches using common materials and easy methods
• Making sure floating saddles are intonated correctly
• How to deal with buzzes and diagnose any peculiar or problematic sounds your dulcimer makes.
• And anything else that keeps your dulcimer from sounding and looking as good as it did when new
George C. Snyder, McDuffy Barrow & George Ross - Decoy Carving Demonstration -
Sit down and watch how decoys are carved in the traditional Barnegat Bay style using handtools, knives and sandpaper.
Mary Carty (or one of her journeyman basket students) - Basketry
Ongoing - Stop by the store and make a basket or two while you are here.
Steven Carty - Nature Walk
Holly Doyle - Stampin' Up Workshop
Pola Galie - Jam Bootcamp (Friday only)
Sean Galie - Legends of the Jersey Pines
Owen Heller - Life of the Leni Lenape in the 15th Century
Proceeds benefit By Hand Traditionally, Inc.
Location -
The Lighthouse Center for Natural
Resource Education
Waretown, NJ
Please note that
information on this website is tentative and being added to
as we go along
Classes and Workshops are subject to change up to the
morning of the festival.
If you have any questions at all, please
email or call 609-698-7231.