Playing Blues on Mountain Dulcimer Day
A Day of Workshops and Community Resourcing and Support
for mountain dulcimer players who play
BLUES on their instruments
What: An educational gathering to celebrate performers, instructors, and equip players to play Blues on mountain dulcimer.
When: January 6th, 2024 9 am to 7:45 pm CST
Where: Here, using Zoom (log in in the top right corner and then click on the Workshop Page at the right end of the menu)
Here will be a video describing how to access everything you need for the workshop:
This day will feature:
1. (6) hour-long Workshops by respected blues-playing dulcimer players
2. An Opening Forum to meet our Instructors hosted by ___________ of Dulcimer Players News.
3. Participant Interaction / Open Mic / Conversation / Optional Breakout Rooms
4. A Closing Concert by the instructors.
5. Archive videos of the day's workshops and events.
Coming—> Purchase a Concert Ticket
Workshop Faculty
Bing Futch
"Plays the dulcimer like Jimi Hendrix."
Workshop:
Talkin' the Mountain Dulcimer (Playing North Mississippi Hill Country Blues)
from Florida
Molly McCormack
"Blue Kentucky Girl with the Blues"
Workshop:
You've Got a Right to Sing the Blues!
from Kentucky
Butch Ross
"Never too much and always just right"
Workshop:
The Red Right Hand
from Tennessee
Deborah DJ Hamouris
"Teaching is my happy place"
Workshop:
Blues Basics on Baritone & Standard Mountain Dulcimers
from California
Steve Eulberg
"Bend it; don't break it"
Workshop:
The "Save Your Bacon Scale"
from Idaho
Lil' Rev
"a raconteur in the classic tradition"
Workshop:
Blues Styles for Mountain Dulcimer
from Wisconsin
This day is designed to be an interactive experience with a dedicated opportunity for players to interact with each other and share the music and styles they've been exploring in Playing Blues on Mountain dulcimers.
Registration has closed
but you can get your CONCERT TICKET Below:
Faculty Concert
To conclude the day we'll have each of the faculty share some tunes!
Purchase Your Zoom Concert Ticket with FRONT ROW/ and BACKSTAGE ACCESS
This will be on Zoom for Registered participants and live-streamed on the
DulcimerCrossing Facebook Page
with a tip jar for others interested.
NEED TECHNICAL SUPPORT?
Erin Mae Lewis and Steve Eulberg 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: erin.dulcimer@gmail.com
phone: (785)614-4061
email: steve@dulcimercrossing.com
phone: (970)222-8358