Tull Glazener Workshops

10:00 Workshop (1A) - Arranging for Mt. Dulcimer: If you've ever wanted to learn how to take standard music notation and trun it into dulcimer-friendly tablature, this class is for you! No previous ability to read standard music notation is required. Tools and techniques for creating your own tablature from published sheet music will be presented, and we will work through a number of examples as a class, measure by measure, note by note, chord by chord, to demonstrate them. Please bring a dulcimer (tuned to D-A-d) and a pencil (with a good eraser!)

12:45 Workshop (2A) - Playing More Expressively: Once you have learned a tune, there are a number of techniques you can use to make your playing more expressive - things like hammer-on, pull-offs, slides, vibrato, bends, the use of dynamics, etc. We will spend this time exploring these techniques, and learn some new tunes where we can apply them. D-A-d tuning.

Guy George Workshops

10:00 Workshop (1B) - Steel Drum: All levels. Guy says he can bring 10 loaner instruments for the class if people who don't have their own would like to try it. Alternatively, folks who want one of their own can order one from his website ahead of time. www.guygeroge.com.

12:45 Workshop (2B) - Penny Whistle: All levels, bring a "D" whistle. Guy will have some inexpensive ones for sale for those who would like to try it but don't have their own.

Tull & Guy Workshop

2:30 Workshop 3A & 3B - Dulcimer Ensemble: One hour Mountain Dulcimer only or one hour Hammered Dulcimer only, followed by half hour instruction of Mountain Dulcimer and Hammered Dulcimer ensemble. (Novice through Advanced). The dulcimer is a very social instrument, and when it comes to playing in groups, the principle of "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" definitely applies. This class will focus on learning a number of multi-part arrangements, with different parts for each tune suitable for the different skill levels.

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