Hammered Dulcimer Workshop

Hammered Dulcimer Workshop

• Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
• Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Novice to Intermediate workshop on playing hammered dulcimer will be offered on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Dickson Mounds Museum.

Judy Schmidt will present the workshop this year. The daylong workshop will be broken into two sessions. The first session, novice, will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The intermediate workshop, a continuation of the first session, is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Judy is a former National hammered Dulcimer Champion and past Hickory Ridge Coffeehouse performer. Students will learn chords and songs in the morning session. In the afternoon session, the focus will be on improving playing techniques of the songs taught in the morning session.

There is a $30.00 registration fee for the entire workshop. Registration should be made by April 11, 2011. For a registration form and further information or to reserve a dulcimer, call Steven Endsley at 309-668-2362.