44Th Annual Dulcimer Musical Funfest! Osceola County Fairgrounds—Evart, MI July 14, 15, 16, 17, 2016

44th Annual Dulcimer Musical Funfest! Osceola County Fairgrounds—Evart, MI July 14, 15, 16, 17, 2016

Try the*NEW* Workshops App! Store all of your favorite workshops in one place on your tablet or PC! Learn how in the Community Bldg. Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 Thursday July 14 Saturday July 16 44th Funfest Begins 8:00 a.m. Sales Area 10:00 a.m. - 7 p.m Sales Area 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m Workshops Begin 9:00 a.m. Childrens Activities Rabbit Barn 8:30 a.m. Youth Concert 10:00 a.m. Workshops Begin 9:00 a.m. Open Mic Concert 1:30 p.m. Evening Concert 7:00 p.m. Hammered Dulcimers Performance 6:15 p.m. Dulcimer Drawing 6:55 p.m. Friday July 15 Evening Concert 7:00 p.m. Sales Area 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m Childrens Activities Rabbit Barn 8:30 a.m. Sunday July 17 Workshops Begin 9:00 a.m. Sales Area 10:00 a.m. - Noon Mountain Dulcimers Performance 6:30 p.m. Gospel Sing (Community Bldg.) 9:00 a.m. Evening Concert 7:00 p.m. 44th Funfest Ends 12:00 Noon Dance in Community Bldg. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday Night Dance Dulcimer Drawing ~ Saturday The hammered dulcimer will be given away on Saturday night at the A dance will be held Friday from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Com- end of the Hammered Dulcimer Performance, approximately 6:55 p.m. munity Building, organized by Jim & Loretta McKinney with Must be present to win! live music by many familiar faces from the talented Funfest musical community. No partner required.

Workshop Guidelines:  Arrive with your instrument in tune.  Feel free to bring a recorder to help with practicing.  You may observe any workshop, even if you don’t bring an instrument.  Make sure you aren’t blocking someone else’s access as folks enter or leave the class.  If you bring a stand-up stand, set up BEHIND those who are seated; Leave carts at the BACK of the class area.  DO NOT leave your instrument unattended. • Be very careful of other peoples’ instruments. • Bring your own chair.  NO SET-UP before 10 minutes to the hour (or until the previous class has cleared)• PLEASE be courteous to other attendees!  In the event that a workshop must be cancelled or changed, information will be posted on the bulletin board in the original workshop area.  Remember to express your appreciation to the leaders who volunteer to instruct these classes.

*** Adult Workshop Player Levels *** Beginner 1(Beg 1) - Able to tune and beginning to play ~ Beginner 2 (Beg 2) - Able to play tunes and know a few chords Intermediate (Int) - Plays many tunes from memory. Beginning to arrange and embellish. Advanced (Adv) - Confident embellishing, solid understanding of chords. Festival Rules: • No bikes; no alcohol • Pets are restricted to campsite. • Sales only by vendors except in the ODPC designated area. • Performers or workshop leaders may sell immediately after classes or performances. • For complete Fairgrounds rules see http://www.osceolacountyfairgrounds.com/camping/2014Rules.pdf • For a complete list of instruments allowed during the festival, please refer to page 16 of the “Festival Operations Manual” http://originaldulcimerplayers.org/assets/2016_Festival_Manual.pdf

Original Dulcimer Players Club Executive Board Kathy Rayman, President [email protected] Gail Perna, Vice President [email protected] Deb Stewart, Treasurer [email protected] Sue Crandle, Secretary [email protected] Paula Brawdy [email protected] John Kuch [email protected] Bill Beyerlein [email protected]

Committee Chairs and Other Leadership Gail VanAmberg, Education • Gwyn Besner, Gates • Jim Curtiss, Historian Freeman Gilmore, Jam Coordinator • Paula Brawdy, Nominations • Mary Peka, ODPC Office Manager • Scott Freeman, Publicity & Stage Manager • Andy Cox, Sound Jim Rathbun, Vendors Gail Perna, Stage Shows • Sue Crandle, Workshops • Ida O’Dell Youth Program Special thanks to Lee Edgerton, Edgerton Web Development

This Year’s Vendors Michael C. Allen-Cloud Nine Hammered Dulcimers • Richard Ash-Folkcraft Dulcimers Cliff Atwater-Cliff’s Custom Crafts • Nick Blanton & Sam Rizzetta-Fine Hammered & Mountain Dulcimers Lisa Boerema—Stone pendant jewelry, Michigan themed items and gourd art Pam Bowman-Harvest Home Renditions-Masterworks Dulcimers • Caldwell Music-Musical accessories Jer Cyr-Lost Valley Dulcimers • Jack Freeman-Guitars, instrument repair Bing Futch-CD sales • Harrison Harps-Autoharps, repairs, advice Hart’s Music Shop-Wide variety of instruments & accessories •Terry Heald-Specialized guitar straps Ron Jordan-Joyful Noise and Wolf Hill Woodworking hammers, stands and accessories John & Karen Keane—Native American Flutes, mountain dulcimers, instructional books, CD’s Jim Key-Jim Key Dulcimers • Krause Music-Mountain Dulcimer accessories Dan Landrum-Dulcimer Player News, CD’s • David & Annette Lindsey-Lindsey Dulcimers and accessories Bob Macauley-Musical crafts and accessories • David Mahler-Dulcimer books, handmade jewelry Ann Martin-Martin Massage Services • Michael Opp-White River Dulcimers Prussia Valley Dulcimers-Mountain Dulcimers, Autoharps & other folk instruments • Cindy Reed-Stained Glass Art Brett Ridgeway-CD’s, HD lessons on CD, Mtn. Dulcimer and other folk instrument accessories • Bill Robinson-Bill Robinson & Friends CD’s Mike Sanderson-Mountain Dulcimers • Timothy Seaman-CD’s and instructional materials, Dusty Strings Dulcimers Stephen Seifert-CD’s and books • Wayne Simms-Bowed Psaltry Steve & Ruth Smith-Cabin Cove Music, CD sales • Wendy Songe-CD’s and accessories Ray Spyker-North and South Mountain Dulcimers • Steven Stapleton-Mountain Dulcimers Rick Thum-Hammered Dulcimers & musical accessories • Wilson’s Fine Violin Repair-Repairs and accessories Ted Yoder-Masterworks Hammered Dulcimers, CD’s and accessories • Andy Young-CD sales

Purpose of the ODPC: The purpose of the Original Dulcimer Players Club is to promote and preserve the art of playing the Hammered Dulcimer. To provide an organi- zation where dulcimer players can exchange information and knowledge regarding the instrument with each other. To provide for workshops, seminars and concerts. To make this instrument better known to the public. To perpetuate the art of construction and playing this instrument so the knowledge can be of benefit to future generations. ~Excerpt from Bylaws 2016 ODPC Funfest Workshops Instructor Time/Area Level Description Hammered Dulcimer Pre-Show Preparation Peggy Wed Noon PreBeg/ We want you to be part of the Saturday night pre-show. Come and practice all of the tunes to be played. Peryam Area 4 Beg We will give some ideas of how you can get through the tunes you don't know. Music is available on the Sat 11:00 ODPC website., if you want to practice in advance. ** Area 4 (222) Mountain Dulcimer Pre-Show Preparation Annette Fri 10:00 PreBeg/ PRACTICE FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER PRE-SHOW**—2 HOURS Lindsey Area 1 Beg We will have a 2 hour practice session for the Friday evening performance. We will practice Crooked (110, 120) Ridge, Rock the Cradle Joe, Sail Away Ladies, Shenandoah Falls, Shepherd’s Wife Waltz and Spotted Pony. Download music from www.evartdulcimerfest.org/pretunes.html. Hammered Dulcimer One-On-One Workshops Volunteer Thurs Fri Sat PreBeg/ For folks who have just purchased an instrument or who want to be introduced to the hammered dulcimer. Teachers 10:00 Beg Come and receive individual attention. Bring your instrument in tune if you can. If you don't have an instru- Area 9 ment, someone can show you on theirs. VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS ARE (19, 118, 217) NEEDED ALL THREE DAYS!! Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Julie Arnold Sat 10:00 Adv Beg/ PERCUSSIVE BACK-UP TO JIGS** Area 6 (196) Int We will explore a simple strategy (different than the pattern for reels) for using the HD as a rhythmic, percussive back-up and apply it to "Swallowtail Jig." This is not a repertoire workshop, so it will be helpful to learn the tune in advance. Please see my handout for the basic tune. Julie Arnold Thurs 2:00 AdvBeg/ PERCUSSIVE BACK-UP TO REELS** Area 9 (59) Int We will explore a simple strategy (different than the pattern for jigs) for using the HD as a rhythmic, percussive back-up and apply it to the “Silver Spear.” This is not a repertoire workshop, so it will so it will be helpful to learn tune in advance. Please see my handout for the basic tune. MaryLou Fri 11:00 Beg1/ TUNES TO ADD TO YOUR REPERTOIRE Battley Area 10 (110) Beg2 This workshop is geared to someone who is familiar with the layout of the hammered dulcimer and already Sat 12:00 knows a tune or two. Learn a couple of new fiddle type tunes that have some repetition and are easy to Area 5 (215) memorize, probably jigs and reels with tunes TBA. MaryLou Thurs 3:00 Beg1/ REMEMBERED OLD SONGS Battley Area 5 (65) Beg2 When playing for Senior Centers and Alzheimer patients, we need songs folks remember. You may need to Fri 1:00 have chromatic notes below middle C, i.e. Bb, G#, also notes above middle C, i.e. D# and in the upper oc- Area 5 (135) tave, D#, G#, A#(Bb) and if you have it, a very high E.

Pam Bowman Sat 12:00 Beg2/Int ARRANGING HYMNS PLUS Area 4 (214) What are the thought processes when arranging a hymn? In this workshop we'll look at the structure & tools of arranging and put a few into use. These arranging thoughts/practices can also be used for arrangements of other types of songs as well as hymns.

Pam Bowman Sat 3:00 Int CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Area 7 (265) "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" Well... maybe not, but this fun and spritely Christmas time song is a great add to your seasonal play list. With a fun intro and ending it is sure to please. Come on and join in the fun! Pam Bowman Fri 4:00 Beg2/Int FLORIDA BLUES Area 7 (167) Could this be the way I feel when some of our musician friends go south for the winter? Well, regardless, this catchy fiddle tune with a little bit of funk is definitely a pleaser. More of a fun and different fiddle/ bluegrassy tune than true "blues" - but it is a quick study and a keeper! Pam Bowman Thurs PreBeg/ FROM THE BEGINNING PLEASE—2 HR. CLASS 2:00-3:00 Beg In this 2 hour workshop you will receive a handout highlighting10 key aspects of playing the H.D. - and Area 4 we'll touch briefly on each one - but mostly we will explore the Hammered Dulcimer with our hammers and (54, 64) try to get a good "ground base" understanding that will apply to future learning & playing! Pam Bowman Fri 11:00 PreBeg/ HAMMERED HYMNS I Area 6 (125) Beg My beginner Hymn choice for 2016 is: "In The Sweet By And By" - this will be just the main melody with step by step guidance in learning it on the hammered dulcimer. You will have no trouble coming away with this song intact, and on your song list - even if you just bought a dulcimer yesterday!

Pam Bowman Sat 11:00 Int HAMMERED HYMNS II Area 7 (225) "How long has it been, since you've talked with the Lord - and told Him your heart's hidden secrets." This is the first great line of this heartfelt hymn by Mosie Lister. Come and add this song to your gospel repertoire - taught with various embellishments to enhance, upon the hammered dulcimer.

Kathy Cook Thurs 11:00 Beg1/ LEARN A TUNE Area 5 (25) Beg2 Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Continued

Matthew Thurs 12:00 Int./Adv. WEAVE RHYTHMIC PATTERNS INTO YOUR MELODIES** Dickerson Area 7 (37) Learn to rhythmically play any tune you like. This will be a more challenging class targeting accomplished players wanting to expand their abilities.

Matthew Thurs 2:00 Int THE PIRATE JIG Dickerson Area 7 (57) Learn my most popular original piece. Great for jam sessions or impressing your friends -and very fun to play. 15/14 or larger instrument required.

Mim Sat 9:00 Int LEARN “BABY EVERETT’S MUSIC BOX RAG” Eichmann Area 4 (174) Hammered dulcimers can sound like a lot of different instruments, including a music box! Learn this fun, upbeat rag, which I wrote for my new grandson a couple of years ago.

Mim Fri 2:00 Beg2/Int LEARN SOME CELTIC TUNES Eichmann Area 9 (158) Learn the Celtic tunes "Cold Frosty Morning" and "Full-Rigged Ship"

Scott Thurs 12:00 All IMPROVING YOUR IMPROV Freeman Area 4 (34) We will discuss ways to get started on improvisation, embellishments and general noodling. We'll also explore some very basic elements of classical and jazz as part of the process.

Paul Goelz Sat 4:00 All DULCIMER PHYSICS Area 7 We'll talk about the physics of the dulcimer... and how it affects accurate/stable tuning. String tension, (247) string length, geometry, tuning pins, temperature, humidity, tuning wrench and arm geometry ect. all work together to affect... and frustrate...tuning a hammered dulcimer and keeping it in tune. Knowledge is power!

Tina Gugeler Fri 12:00 Int/Adv HAND INDEPENDENCE WITH ST.BASIL’S HYMN** Area 5 (125) We'll practice hand independence with this Greek tune and then change keys!

Tina Gugeler Fri 4:00 Int/Adv DRESSING UP A TRADITIONAL TUNE** Area 6 (166) We'll take this 1848 Stephen Foster tune and add chords (plain and more interesting chords) and try changing meter.

Jim Key Thurs 9:00 PreBeg DULCIMERS FOR FUTURE PLAYERS Fri 9:00 If you've seen dulcimers but never tried to play one, this is for you. Basic instruction. Hammered dulcimers Area 10 will be supplied. "Note: Beginners who take this class may want to stop in the One-on-Ones at 10:00 a.m.) (10, 100)

Dan Landrum Thurs 1:00 Int/Adv TBA Area 4 (44)

Dan Landrum Fri 10:00 Int/Adv TBA Area 4 (104)

David Sat 2:00 Int/Adv LEARN COLEMAN’S MARCH Lindsey Area 9 (257) Learn the haunting, slow-paced tune "Coleman's March"

David Mahler Sat 11:00 Int DURME DURME, A SEPHARDIC TUNE Area 10 Sephwhaaat? Sephardic refers to the Jew's who lived in the Iberian penninsula, and this is one of their (210) haunting traditional lullabies translated: "sleep, sleep". David Mahler Fri 9:00 Beg2/ LET’S LEARN SOME KLEZMER! Area 5 Int Klezmer is a popular Jewish music style. You may be most familiar with it from the movie the Schindler's (95) List. However, We'll be learning a more playful and less tragic tune called "Bistu Mit Mir Broigez." For those of you who want the translation... you'll have to come to the class! David Mahler Fri 12:00 Int OVER THE MOOR TO MAGGIE – SCOTTISH TRAD. PT.1 Area 10 This is one of my current favorite Scottish Reels. It comes in 3 parts which we'll work intently on for the (139) Part 1 of this class. The Part 2 will be focusing on chording, ornamentation, and arrangement of this song. I want this to be a tune you don't forget once the festival is over! David Mahler Fri 1:00 Int OVER THE MOOR TO MAGGIE – SCOTTISH TRAD. PT.2 Area 10 This is one of my current favorite Scottish Reels. It comes in 3 parts which we'll work intently on for the (149) Part 1 of this class. The Part 2 will be focusing on chording, ornamentation, and arrangement of this song. I want this to be a tune you don't forget once the festival is over! *Don't come to Part 2 if you aren't familiar with the tune, or took Part 1!

Jeanean Fri 3:00 Int/Adv PAINT A MUSICAL PICTURE Martin Area 7 Be expressive and musical and most importantly have fun! The hammered dulcimer is a percussive and very (166) expressive instrument. Learn to vary your playing to include soft passages as well as loud forceful playing. The way you control the sound is by the way you hit the strings. Learn rhythmic emphasis and ornaments, as well as simple variations while learning interesting tunes. The idea is to get the fullest range of sound possible. We will learn hammering techniques and patterns specific to tunes that illustrate all the above. Get ready to move up to the next creative level with your playing!

Jeanean Sat 9:00 All 18TH CENTURY COLONIAL Martin Area 6 Enjoy learning from the Colonial Repertoire of tunes Jeanean has played at George Washington’s Mount (176) Vernon for the past 17 years. Students will learn a Minuet and an English Country Dance. Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Continued Loretta Thurs 1:00 Int SIMPLE EMBELLISHMENTS McKinney Area 7 (47) Using a tune with a simple melody line, I'll share several suggestions that can be incorporated not only into this tune, but throughout your repertoire. Ilace Mears Thurs 12:00 Int CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Area 6 Christmas is coming; the geese are getting fat! Please put a penny in the dulcimer player's hat! Tips for (36) arranging traditional Christmas carols: hammer skills, assembling medleys, and stretching short tunes (things that MIGHT even carry over to tunes you play the other 10 months!). Ilace Mears Fri 9:00 Int/Adv THREE PART HAMMERED Share the melody, the back-up, and the fun making music together. Tunes are Area 4 easily accessible, note reading is VERY helpful HARMONY – BACK TO BACH** (94) Polish your ensemble skills by playing a couple of Bach minuets with friends.! Ilace Mears Sat 11:00 Int/Adv THREE PART HAMMERED HARMONY – O’CAROLAN** Area 5 Hewlett is a charming O'Carolan waltz tune, made even more so when played with friends! Share the melo- (205) dy, the back-up, and the fun making music together. Tune is easily accessible, note reading is VERY helpful! Katie Moritz Fri 10:00 Int FUN WITH 6/8 TIME Area 10 6/8 time is a compound time signature used in many styles of music, but most notably Jigs. Often times it's (119) tricky to get the right "feel" on the hammered dulcimer, and it's easy to fall out of time in this time signature. The goal of this workshop is to show how certain hammering techniques can make this time signature easier to get the hang of and groove with. To practice this material, I will show you my favorite chord progression, which has a few different types of chords, is super fun, and sounds really cool. Katie Moritz Thurs 11:00 All READING MUSIC ON HD Area 4 This workshop introduces note-reading to HD players who either have no experience reading music, OR who (24) are just not any good at it on the hammered dulcimer. I played exclusively by ear for years and the thought of reading sheet music was terrifying, but it's skill you can develop! I will show the basics of note reading and introduce some drills and cognitive tricks that will help bridge the gap between sheet music and hammered dulcimer. Katie Moritz Sat 10:00 Int/Adv STARTING TO IMPROVISE Area 7 If you're not a person who has ever improvised, just the thought of it can sound terrifying. I've been (215) there! However, improvising can be an absolute blast and it's a skill that can really bail you out if you get derailed while playing a tune. This workshop will be a friendly environment to get your feet wet. We will discuss, demonstrate and practice a number of techniques to get you started playing "off the cuff". Work- shop handout and online video support will be provided. Katie Moritz Fri 1:00 All UNDERSTANDING THE CIRCLE OF 5ths Area 4 (134) The circle of 5ths is a tool that is used universally by musicians of every kind. Hammered dulcimers players Sat 9:00 are fortunate to play an instrument that corresponds to this amazing tool in a very direct way. The goal of Area 7 (187) this workshop is to show HD players that correlation and help them to understand how they can use the Circle of 5ths to gain a deeper understanding of their instrument, and begin using the unique layout of the hammered dulcimer to their advantage. Sharon Thurs 11:00 All CAROL OF THE BELLS – A beautiful song played easily! O’Connell Area 10 (30)

Ida O’Dell Fri 11:00 Beg1/ LEARN PETRONELLA – Learning the song Petronella by sections & patterns. Area 5 (124) Beg2 Peggy Wed 12:00 All HAMMERED DULCIMER PRE-SHOW PRACTICE Peryam Area 4 We want you to be part of the Saturday night pre-show. Come and practice all of the tunes to be played. Sat 11:00 We will give some ideas of how you can get through the tunes you don't know. Music is available on the Area 4 (222) ODPC website if you want to practice in advance. Peggy Thurs 2:00 Beg BEGINNERS CAN PLAY HYMNS TOO! Peryam Area 5 (55) Learn 2 hymns you can use right away as you start your dulcimer journey. One is bouncy, the other more peaceful. Jim Rathbun Sat 3:00- Beg1/ MAJOR & MINOR CHORDS – 2 Hr. Class 4:00 Beg2 This is a two hour workshop concentrating on both minor and major chords in all dulcimer friendly keys. We Area 6 will be concentrating more on the patterns and especially practice than the theory. By the time you get (246, 256) done with these two workshops you will have a solid understanding of two chord minor-key tunes and 3 cord major key tunes. It is not essential that you have taking the pentatonic scale workshop but it would be very helpful. Jim Rathbun Fri 2:00 Beg SO YOU BOUGHT A DULCIMER TODAY AND WANT TO PLAY TONIGHT? Area 7 (156) Are you brand new at Dulcimers or you had one under the bed for a year and want to know how it works? You'll receive enough training in this workshop so that you will be able to jam tonight. We will concentrate on pentatonic scale in different keys so that no matter what is being played you can keep up and embellish. Martha Sat 12:00 All EBENEEZER AND FLORENCE Richard Area 9 (209) Come play this lovely song by Carl Jones with us. This is a slow, fine tune that sounds wonderful on a variety of instruments. It is my current favorite tune. Martha Thurs 10:00 Int LAYERING SONGS INTO A DUET Richard Area 7 (17) Sometimes two songs can be played simultaneously and just sound wonderful. Have found two I love to play. Bring a friend so you can play a duet. We will work on song #1 til it’s easy to play and then incorporate song #2 on top. Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Continued Martha Sat 10:00 Beg1/ MAJOR & MINOR SCALES Richard Area 5 Beg2 The hammered dulcimer is set up so we can play in many keys and modes. we will play major scales using the (195) "marks" as our guide and the major scales "not quite on the marks". Mixolydian and pentatonic scales will be played. Two types of minor scales will be located and played. If time remains, we will play some simple tunes using these scales. Sam Fri 3:00 Int/Adv INTRODUCTION TO CHROMATICS & BLUES** Rizzetta Area 4 This is a painless introduction to chromatic notes, blues intervals, and how to play them on hammer dulci- (163) mer. Learn a blues tune (Sweetie Blues) plus blues ornamentation, if time permits. 12-11 size dulcimers ok.

Brenda Ross Fri 4:00 Adv CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP ** & Ida O’Dell Area 5 (165) Learn to sing and chord the contemporary worship tune, "Sometimes by Step". Brenda Ross Thurs 12:00 Beg PRAISE MUSIC FOR BEGINNERS** & Ida O’Dell Area 5 (35) This class will teach you the melody and chords for an easy praise and worship tune (Praise the Name of Jesus). We will practice both parts, then put them together. If you're adventurous, we'll even sing along!

Brenda Ross Fri 10:00 Int PRAISE MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL** & Ida O’Dell Area 5 (114) This class will teach you the melody and chords for a beautiful praise and worship tune (Oh Lord, You're Beautiful). We will also practice singing with the chord patterns. Tim Seaman Fri 9:00 Int/Adv A SOLO PACHELBEL CANON FANTASIA Area 9 (99) In nine clearly defined sections, we show how several distinct arrangement techniques make this version of the famed Canon idea into a joyous adventure! Tim Seaman Fri 12:00 Int/Adv COLORFUL ARRANGING WITH A NEW TUNE: “SYCAMORE RAPIDS” Area 6 (126) How a new tune about canoeing and fishing was developed into a constantly changing experience using a mix of easy-to-understand arrangement techniques. You can learn this method, and you can reapply it in your own works! Tim Seaman Sat 10:00 All PHRASING FOR DRAMA & MEANING Area 4 (194) Beyond playing pretty tunes or showing expert technique, learn many ways you can give your music a deeply emotional or narrative effect, to make it really sing! Tim Seaman Thurs Beg2/Int PIANO-LIKE SEPARATED HANDS CAN BE DONE! – 2 Hr. Class 3:00-4:00 Using very simple tunes like 'Mary Had a Little Lamb,' 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody’, 'When the Saints,' and 'Star Area 9 (69) of the County Down,' learn to use your hands like a duet - in very understandable triangular chord patterns. Tim Seaman Sat 4:00 Beg2/Int THE JOY AND POWER OF ZIG-ZAGS! Area 4 (254) Simple four-note chord patterns, constantly repeating, are great for free improvisation, accompanying others, and adding zest to arrangements! Ruth Smith Thurs 2:00 Int/Adv FROM HEART TO HANDS – MRS. JAMIESON’S FAVOURITE Area 10 (60) This Celtic waltz is full of beauty and just cannot be missed! We'll work hard on playing this expressively, and learn some appropriate ornaments for this Scottish Strathspey. Ruth Smith Fri 12:00 Int HYMNS FROM THE HEART Area 7 (136) Hymns on the hammered dulcimer are simply inspirational. We will study a well-known hymn, learning specific ways to make it more expressive.

Ruth Smith Fri 11:00 Beg1/ STARTING OFF RIGHT WITH ARRANGING Area 7 (126) Beg2 Beginning arrangements can be simple and yet beautiful. We'll learn a lovely tune while building a beginner's arranging "bag of tricks" including 3 quick and easy "go to" arranging techniques. Ruth Smith Sat 1:00 Int/Adv DUET WITH HD & GUITAR PT. 1 Area 7 (245) Learn to play with a guitar partner. In the first session of this two session workshop, hammered dulcimer players learn this beautiful waltz while guitar players learn the backup part in a separate, concurrent session. (In the Pt. 2 session, hammered dulcimers and guitars will join to play the tune together.) Ruth Smith Sat 2:00 Int/Adv DUET WITH HD & GUITAR PT. 2 Area 7 (255) In Part 2, guitar and hammered dulcimer players from the separate Part 1 sessions will join to play "The Lovers' Waltz" together, focusing on making the two instruments complement each other, and playing with dynamics and expression. Rick Thum Sat 1:00 Beg2/Int CHORD SUBSTITUTION Area 4 (242) I will teach you how to know what chords to use in a given key and how chord substitution allows me to use all of them. You will also learn a short cut to the substitution rule. This can take your arrangements to a new level. Rick Thum Fri Beg DEMYSTIFY YOUR DULCIMER—2 HR. CLASS 11:00-12:00 Get comfortable with how your dulcimer works. You will learn the importance of octaves and an easy way to Area 4 find them. We will also learn a simple way to know where your sharps are without even knowing the names (123, 133) of your strings. If time permits I will show you an easy way to learn songs. Rick Thum Sat 2:00 Int/Adv HANGMAN’S REEL Area 4 (252) This is a fun four part song that has become a jam favorite since I first introduced it many years ago. It has of course changed through the years since I first learned it from Dan Levinson. I will be going back and teaching that version. It is a great jam song that is really fun to play. DeeDee Sat 4:00 Int MORNING HAS BROKEN Tibbits Area 9 (259) Come and learn a brand new arrangement of this beautiful Celtic hymn made popular by Cat Stevens. Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Continued DeeDee Thurs 12:00 Beg2/Int REFLECTIONS OF IRELAND Tibbits Area 9 (39) Now that I've been to Ireland ... The music is more beautiful to me than ever! In this class, we'll work on brand new arrangements of Aran Boat Song, and another, if time, yet to be announced. Gail Thurs 3:00 All JS BACH ON THE HAMMERED DULCIMER VanAmberg Area 10 (70) Learn "Minuet in G", a familiar Bach tune - from the basic tune to embellishments. Gail Sat 1:00 Int/Adv LEARN A DUET FOR HAMMERED DULCIMERS VanAmberg Area 9 (247) Tired of playing everything in unison with your fellow HD players, let's start dueting! Learn "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" as a duet for hammered dulcimers. Jon Sat 9:00 All AMPLIFYING YOUR HAMMERED DULCIMER ** Weinberg Area 10 The ins and outs of using microphones and (especially) pickups with hammered dulcimers, for performing on (208) stage, at weddings, and for recording. How to install internal pickups, and what electronics and cabling you'll need will be discussed. Jon Fri 1:00 AdvBeg/ LEARNING HAND INDEPENDENCE ** Weinberg Area 9 (148) Int You can walk and chew gum at the same time! In four steps, learn to play Jon's simple arrangement of Ash- Sat 3:00 grove with each hand simultaneously playing a different melody line and different rhythm. Area 9 (249) Jon Thurs 1:00 Int/Adv SINGING ACCOMPANIMENT WITH THE HAMMERED DULCIMER Weinberg Area 10 (50) Easy techniques for accompanying yourself (or someone else) with the hammered dulcimer. To demonstrate these we'll learn and sing along with Jon's simple arrangement of the Beatle's song: "I'll Follow The Sun" Jon Thurs 11:00 All SPEED TUNING** Weinberg Area 7 (27) How to minimize your tuning time to maximize your playing time - tips and techniques for accurately tuning your dulcimer as quickly and easily as possible using an electronic tuner. Also covers how to reset a knocked bridge and change a broken string. Pat Wollet Thurs 11:00 PreBeg LET’S BEGIN – I have this beautiful instrument, now what do I do? Area 9 (29) Phyllis Thurs 10:00 Beg2/Int EMBELLISHMENTS FOR THE NOVICE** Woods- Area 4 (14) This workshop is for the player who has a few tunes under their belt and is wanting to do something be- Brown sides just the melody. We will explore how to embellish a melody and make it come alive, and also how to play back up to those melodies. This workshop is for advanced beginner through intermediate, but all levels would benefit. This is a fun, hammers on workshop. Phyllis Sat 2:00 Beg2/Int THE STUFF OF FLUFF – WELCOME TO THE CHORD BUFFET! Woods- Area 6 (254) Chords. One little word that strikes fear into the hearts and hands of so many hammered dulcimer play- Brown ers...but chords are one of the key aspects of a tune. They are the mood, the feelings, the harmony and the embellishment. Most of all, they are EASY to learn! You will learn not only the notes and shapes of the most used chords in our music, but also how to apply them. You will learn how to substitute one chord for another in your solo playing to add interest and emotion and you will learn ways to get those chords in your hands as well as in your head. Phyllis Thurs 9:00 Int HOW TO HANG ON WHEN YOU’RE IN OVER YOUR HEAD** Woods- Area 4 (4) It has happened to all of us at one point or another. We find ourselves in a jam or playgroup where we feel Brown totally inadequate, and we either panic or simply drop out and listen. The only way to get better is to PLAY! In this "Hammers ON" workshop, you will learn how to play along, even on tunes that normally make you falter. Learn to simplify to YOUR playing level, so you can keep up even in those fast jams. You will learn the basics of playing chord back-up, even for tunes you don't know, and we'll throw in some jam etiquette for good measure. Ted Yoder Sat 10:00 Int/Adv FUN KEYS 101 – “HERE COMES THE SUN”** Area 10 (218) Time to break out of D, G, C. This song is played in its original key just to make your life interesting and there's some great time signature changes too. Ted Yoder Fri 4:00 Int/Adv FUN KEYS 102 – “PENNY LANE”** Area 4 (164) You'll need your accidentals for this class. 16/15c or bigger. So challenging but oh so fun.

Ted Yoder Sat 12:00 Int/Adv LEARN TO MAKE THOSE SONGS BIG – “NORWEGIAN WOOD”** Area 10(220) You're a solo hammered dulcimer player and you just can't get your songs to really punch. What do you do?

Andy Young Thurs 12:00 Int GYPSY JAZZ BENEATH YOUR HAMMERS Area 10 (40) Come learn some simple musical phrases on the hammered dulcimer to start soloing in the style of Django Reinhardt. Andy Young Thurs 4:00 Int I GOT RHYTHM Area 4 (74) The Rhythm Changes - based on the song, I Got Rhythm - is a chord progression found in countless Ameri- Sat 3:00 can tunes, from Gershwin to Christmas classics. Come get your hammers around this well known sound. Area 4 (244) Andy Young Fri 11:00 Int LEARN AN IRISH REEL Area 9 (128) Participants will learn an Irish reel with simple, authentic ornamentation. Skills learned will include hand- placement, triplets, embellishment, and more. Andy Young Fri 12:00 Beg THE BLUES BENEATH YOUR HAMMERS Area 9 (138) Participants will learn the basic 12-Bar Blues and how to begin playing boogie-woogie piano style blues on the hammered dulcimer. Other Instruments Autoharp Wanda Sat 4:00 Beg/Int AUTOHARP SAMPLER Degen Area 3 (271) The autoharp - or chorded zither - is an easy instrument to accompany the voice or another melody instrument, but it can be a lead instrument as well. Simple accompaniment strums as well as the basics for starting to pick out melodies will be covered. Spice up your repertoire with some Folk, Great Lakes and vintage Pop songs. Mary Fri 2:00 All OLD TIME HYMNS ON AUTOHARP Harrison Area 3 If you like singing old hymns you're welcome to join us. 24 books will be available during the hour workshop. (152) All music will be with Autoharp tablature. Most songs will be in the key of C, G, or D. Autoharp players of all levels are encouraged to attend. Anyone who likes to sing may join us as well. Other instruments welcome. Mary Thurs 10:00 Beg YOU WANT TO PLAY AN AUTO WHAT? Harrison Area 3 (13) I will show you how easy you can play an instrument and jam with the rest of the group in a short amount of Sat 12:00 time. We will discuss the different kinds of autoharps, how to play the instrument, and what you need to be Area 3 (213) successful with this instrument. A limited number of instruments will be available to try before you buy! Gail Fri 11:00 Int/Adv FUN TUNES Schwandt Area 3 (122) Most of us remember songs from our past but don't get to play them much. We'll celebrate rock-n-roll, Do -wop, and folk. Be prepared to sing along and relive the "good ole days" (i.e. 50s and 60s music). Bring along any handouts from my previous classes if you have them. Gail Sat 1:00 Int/Adv FUN TUNES II Schwandt Area 3 (241) Most of us remember songs from our past but don't get to play them much. We'll celebrate rock-n-roll, Do -wop, and folk. Be prepared to sing along and relive the "good ole days" (i.e. 50s and 60s music). Bring along any handouts from my previous classes if you have them. Kathy Thurs 1:00 All LEARN TO PLAY RHYTHM WITH OTHER INSTRUMENTS Thomas Area 3 (43) Learn how to use all the strings to play a better backup. Lee's Waltz and Whiskey Before Breakfast Kathy Thurs All AUTOHARP JAM ** Thomas 4:00-5:00 All instruments welcome! Bring your singing voice too!! Please bring Bill Shilling's Dulcimore Music Book if Area 3 (73) you have one and any song you would like to share. Kathy Fri 3:00 All LEARN TO SING WITH AUTOHARP ** Thomas Area 3 (162) Learn how to Sing with your Autoharp in the right Key for YOU!! Learn Songs, Moonlight Bay, Waltz Across Texas and Didn't I Dance Banjo Steve Smith Fri 9:00 Int/Adv CLAWHAMMER BANJO REPERTOIRE Area 7 (106) On clawhammer banjo, learn the old-time fiddle tune "Sugar Hill" using pull-offs, hammer-ons, and drop thumb patterns. Steve Smith Thurs 12:00 Beg CLAWHAMMER BANJO FROM THE GROUND UP Area 3 (33) Basic right-hand clawhammer stroke, simple left-hand chords, pull-offs, and hammer ons, to begin to play the old-timey way. Developing a solid clawhammer rhythm will be stressed. Larry Unger Thurs 1:00 All CLAWHAMMER BANJO Area 5 (45) We'll go over the basic technique for old time, or claw hammer banjo playing, especially looking at the right Sat 1:00 hand. All levels of players could benefit from the workshop and we will learn one or three tunes! Area 5 (226) Bass Guitar Jeff Allen Fri 10:00 Beg INTRODUCTION TO THE BASS GUITAR Area 6 (115) This class is for anyone who wants to learn acoustic bass guitar or brush up on skills. Dance Jim & Fri All FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE Loretta 7:00—9:00 A traditional old-time dance will be held in the Community Building featuring live music by many familiar McKinney Area 2 (172) faces from the talented Funfest musical community. Callers and instructors: Jim & Loretta McKinney. Bring a partner, if you can, or find one there. You can stop by and enjoy the dance or have a seat and enjoy the music.

Don & Jode Fri 1:00 Beg BEGINNING CLOGGING Taylor Area 7 (146) This class is for people who have never clogged or have very limited experience. We will teach the basic Fri 4:00 technique needed for clog dancing. You will learn a few of the most common steps, then we will put them Area 10 (170) together and teach you a short clogging routine. Oh yeah, you'll have a lot of fun too! Equipment needed - tennis shoes or similar. NO FLIP FLOPS! Don & Jode Sat 4:00 Int CLOGGING – LEVEL II Taylor Area 10 This class builds on what we covered in Beginning Clogging level 1. We will teach a few clogging steps that (260) are more advanced and use them in addition to the ones we taught in level 1 to create a more difficult dance. Equipment needed - tennis shoes or similar. NO FLIP FLOPS! Dance Band Judi Fri Int/Adv PITCH IN YOUR PART – DANCE BAND FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS 2 HOURS Morningstar 12:00-1:00 We'll play some tunes while learning some tips for playing nice with others including dance callers. 1st hour Area 2 of 2-hour class. (112, 141) Dobro John Thurs 11:00 Beg1/ INTRODUCTION TO THE DOBRO McAuliffe Area 3 (23) Beg2 For those just starting out on the Dobro, or thinking about taking the leap. Sat 10:00 Area 3 (211) John Fri 4:00 Int DOBRO TRICKS & LICKS McAuliffe Area 3 (163) Ways to move around on the fretboard and some licks. Bring your favorite lick to share and writing material. Fiddle Jeff Fri 9:00 Beg2/Int GEORGIA SHUFFLE Felmlee Area 6 (105) John Sharp's Hornpipe, a fiddle tune that features the Georgia Shuffle. Teaching points: 1. Georgia Shuf- fle. 2. Rocking the Bow Jim Sat 2:00 Beg/Int DEVELOPING VIBRATO McKinney Area 3 (251) Learn exercises and technique to help develop a functional vibrato. Bring your tuned violin. The handout will contain no music. Guitar Jeff Allen Thurs 9:00 Beg LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING Area 6 (6) This class is for anyone who wants to learn to play the guitar. We will start at the very beginning with tun- Sat 2:00 ing, learning a few chords, and strumming. Area 5(235) Mark Thurs 1:00 Beg2/Int PLAYING & SINGING TRADITIONAL TUNES Baumann Area 9 (49) Changing keys to fit your voice, using a few bar chords, basic voice instruction Sat 11:00 Area 6 (206) Dotty Sat 12:00 Int/Adv BLUES GUITAR Decker Area 7 (217) Learn traditional 8 & 12 bar blues chording pattern, & a song or two to sing along with the backup, using the pattern & rhythm taught. Learn a "turn around" & other fun blues-y tricks. Bring a recording device. Lis- teners welcome. Steve Smith Thurs 11:00 Int INTERMEDIATE GUITAR Area 6 (26) Learn how to run from one chord to the next in a progression by leading bass lines within the chords. Also learn various higher strings ornamentation. An emphasis will be placed on playing smoothly and clean when changing chords. Will teach several techniques to make this easier. Steve Smith Sat 1:00 Int DUET PLAYING –“THE LOVERS WALTZ” FOR GUITAR PART 1 Area 6 (244) Learn to play with a hammered dulcimer partner. In the first session of this two part session workshop, guitar players will learn the back-up guitar part to "The Lovers Waltz" while the hammered dulcimer players are learning in a separate concurrent session. Steve Smith Sat 2:00 Int DUET PLAYING –“THE LOVERS WALTZ” FOR GUITAR PART 2 Area 7 (255) The hammered dulcimers and guitars will join to play the waltz together, with focus on techniques to make the results more musical. Wendy Thurs 2:00 Beg GUITAR FOR NEW GURUS Songe Area 6 (56) Learn all the basics in just one lesson! This crash course will cover everything from instrument care, reading tab & chord charts, finger style playing, strums patterns, using a pick, programming the left hand, strengthening exercises, and a new tune to take home! Start playing guitar, today! Larry Unger Fri 2:00 All INTERESTING WAYS TO BACKUP FIDDLE TUNES Area 5 (145) I'll gear this to guitar players but other instruments might find it useful ... I've come across many ways to back up fiddle tunes using standard tuning and will show: the use of drone chords, chord substitutions, chord inversions up the neck, the use of swing chords. A little bit of theory goes a long way, so a few items will be covered. Jeff Sat 4:00 All ALL IN GOOD TIME Wilkinson Area 5 (255) Keeping Rhythm and staying out of the way of the lead instrument. An exploration of chord voicings and progressions to compliment the others in the jam session.

Harmonica Jeff Thurs 9:00 Beg/Int INSTANT MUSIC: MAKING MUSIC WITH THE 10 HOLE DIATONIC HARMONICA Wilkinson Area 5 (5) An exchange of music technique on the harmonica from making your first noise to finding the hidden notes. A "C" harmonica is recommended but not required, we accommodate everyone. Jeff Fri 1:00 Int/Adv INSTANT MUSIC: MAKING MUSIC WITH THE 10 HOLE DIATONIC HARMONICA Wilkinson Area 3 (133) An exchange of music technique on the harmonica from making your first noise to finding the hidden notes. A "C" harmonica is recommended but not required, we accommodate everyone. Harp Martha Kuch Thurs 4:00 All FLOWERS IN BLOOM PART 1 & Pat Tait Area 6 (76) What kind of flowers won't tell! Come to our harp workshop and find out what flowers are in bloom. Listen- ers welcome, but bring your own chair. Martha Kuch Fri 3:00 All FLOWERS IN BLOOM PART 2 & Pat Tait Area 9 (168) Today we have flowers of a different scent. More good tunes will help your repertoire blossom. Listeners welcome. Martha Kuch Fri 4:00 All HARPERS CIRCLE & Pat Tait Area 9 (169) Learn a tune or two and share a tune. We are here to support one another. Listeners welcome, bring your own chair. Hurdy Gurdy Michael Opp Fri 12:00 All YOU CAN PLAY THE HURDY GURDY Area 3 (113) From first date to proficient player, there will be something for everyone. Answers to your questions from "What's a Hurdy-gurdy" to "How do I get rid of that scratchy sound or key rattle?" There will be several instruments available to play toward the end of the class. Mandolin Johnny Hunt Sat 3:00 All MANDOLIN CRASH COURSE!** Area 10 This class is a crash course in learning to play mandolin. We will cover some basics, and there is a video link (240) provided, which you can refer to after going home. This is a way to refresh your memory on what was taught in the class, as well as to expand your skills beyond what can be covered in one brief session. Mountain Dulcimer Wanda Sat 3:00 Beg2/Int MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SAMPLER Degen Area 1 (259) Starting in the Mixolydian tuning, D-A-D, we'll explore playing a tune in the key of D and a song in the key of G. We'll also change the tuning of just the melody string to learn a song in the Aeolian mode. If there's time, we'll look at two different ways to play in the Ionian tuning. Bing Futch Fri 2:00 Int THE SECRET TO CHORD MELODY STYLE Area 1 (150) There is a secret to creating a compelling arrangement on the mountain dulcimer. It involves keeping the melody as the focus while still allowing for dynamics of countermelody and rhythm. In this workshop, you will learn how to take a simple melody into a full-fledged arrangement. Bing Futch Thurs 1:00 All LEARN TO PLAY THE DELTA BLUES! Area 1 (41) Two-time International Blues Challenge competitor Bing Futch offers up this fun and fascinating class on playing authentic Mississippi Delta Blues. Three chords and a heartbeat rhythm is what we'll start with before adding layer after layer as we play and learn the blues! Bing Futch Sat 2:00 All HALLELUJAH: A STUDY IN SONG Area 1 (249) Have a blast in this classic workshop that builds Leonard Cohen's haunting masterpiece "Hallelujah" from single melody plucked on the mountain dulcimer to adding, bit by bit, chords, harmonies, arpeggios and strums. We'll also learn how to "feel" the song, which is so important for any piece, but especially this one! AnnMarie Thurs 2:00 Int TRANSPOSE SONGS FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Krause Area 1 (51) Transpose/move songs in Key of D to Key of G or A! DAD tuning. Capo needed and available at class for $15.00. AnnMarie Thurs 9:00 Beg CHORDS D,G,A JAMMING & SINGING Krause Area 1 (1) Learn 3 chords: D, G, A to play in jams and sing along. No musical experience needed! Bare Bone Beginners! Yes! You can and instruments/Mt. Dulcimers will be available to use in class. AnnMarie Fri 9:00 Beg MELODY CLASS – FRETS 0-7 Krause Area 1 (91) Learn familiar and new melody lines to use jamming and singing. No musical experience necessary. Bare bones beginner. Yes you can and instruments/mtn. dulcimers will be available to use in class. AnnMarie Thur Fri Sat Beg 2-HOUR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SLOW JAM Krause 4:00 – 6:00 Play/jam the music handouts from our chord and melody classes, and invite your friends to bring other Area 1 instruments! (71, 170, 269) Annette Thurs 3:00 Beg1/ LEARN “THERE IS A FOUNTAIN” Lindsey Area 1 (61) Beg2 We will work on a wonderful old hymn "There is a Fountain". I will teach it in DAD with a capo on the 3rd fret, but I will also hand out tab with it tuned DGD. We will work on word, chords, and harmony for this song. Annette Thurs 11:00 Int/Adv LEARN SHOES AND STOCKINGS Lindsey Area 1 (21) A wonderful old-time tune. Tune to DGD (but if you are not sure about doing this we will help you get in that tuning-just bring your dulcimer tuned to DAD) Annette Friday Int/Adv PRACTICE FOR MOUNTAIN DULCIMER PRE-SHOW **. 2 hour session Lindsey 10:00 – 11:00 We will have a 2 hr. practice session for the Friday evening performance. We will practice Crooked Ridge, Area 1 Rock the Cradle Joe, Sail Away Ladies, Shenandoah Falls, Shepherd’s Wife Waltz and Spotted Pony. Down- (110, 120) load music from www.evartdulcimerfest.org/pretunes.html Annette Sat 10:00 Int/Adv LET’S CHANGE MODES Lindsey Area 1 (209) Let's learn what makes up a mode and see how just tuning 1 string can change the sound of your dulcimer and what it can play. We will learn 1 or 2 songs in the Aeolian mode. Mountain Dulcimer Continued Sarah Sat 9:00 Int LEARN THE OLD TIME TUNE “STUMP TAILED DOG”** Morgan Area 1 (181) Come learn this fun fiddle tune from southern Appalachia. This tune is in the DGD, a great tuning used for many old time fiddle tunes. In addition to learning the tune, we will briefly touch on chords and scales in this tuning. This tune will be taught by ear, but the tablature will be handed out at the end

Brett Thurs 12:00 All LET THOSE FINGERS FLY** Ridgeway Area 1 (31) Tired of playing fiddle tunes like a funeral dirge? Not able to keep up? Playing fast is not a matter of tal- ent, but a method of practice. I have taught these techniques to all ages and all skill levels…AND THEY WORK! One of my students after learning these simple practice skills said in amazement, "Its almost like your fingers play by themselves!" This workshop will teach you to play smoothly, quickly, accurately and Yes…like your fingers are playing all by themselves! Stephen Fri 3:00 Adv SILVER BELL Seifert Area 1 (160) This isn't the Christmas classic, ?it's a song written and composed by Edward Madden & Percy Wenrich in 1905. ? Chet Atkins and Hank Snow had a hit single with ?it ? in 1955.? I learned it from David Schnaufer who learned it from Tull Glazener. I'll share with you my version along with variations?. Grand Old Opry, here we come. Stephen Sat 11:00 Beg FIX YOUR STRUM Seifert Area 1 (219) I'll show you a strumming method that works for 99% of everything you'll ever want to play. It's accurate, interesting, and you won't be forced to read and memorize a bunch of outs and ins. My favorite string players use this same method. I'll use an easy tune to show you what it works.

Stephen Sat 12:00 Int CHORD FINGERING WORKOUT Seifert Area 1 (229) People ask me all the time what fingers they should use for different chords. Whether you're a thumb player or not, I'm going to give you the big picture. We'll drill this stuff plenty. This isn't a lecture. I want you to really get this stuff. Come ready for a workout.

Wendy Thurs 10:00 Beg VERY BEGINNER MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Songe Area 1 (11) (A few loaner instruments may be available if you need to borrow one). We will be starting from the very beginning and covering all of the basics on- How to hold it, tune it, play it, care for it, right hand strumming, finger picking, left hand techniques, chords and fretting, basic tablature reading and more!

Wendy Fri 12:00 Beg2/Int TABLATURE & THEORY ESSENTIALS MADE EASY Songe Area 1 (121) Reading tablature and learning music theory are often begrudged essentials of musicianship. However, this class aims to demystify both in a fun and effective hour of hands-on-instrument experience, pencil and paper exercises, and group activities. The combined outcome will give you more confidence and know-how to pick up any new piece of music and begin playing, enhance your songwriting abilities, improve your ensemble and sight-reading skills, and more! Wendy Fri 1:00 All THE DYNAMIC MOUNTAIN DULCIMER Songe Area 1 (140) The mountain dulcimer holds the key to a variety of unique, colorful and expressive voices. This class will give you the skills you need to bring them out in your music. We will focus on touch & technique, combined with terms & symbols for on-score dynamic notation. Add variety to your own playing style and put it into practice with a new dynamic tune to take home! Wendy Sat 1:00 Int CELTIC CLASSICS (DAD) Songe Area 1 (239) Add some Irish to your repertoire and some history to your wit, with Wendy's Celtic Classics Class. Each day we will cover a new tune from top to bottom- exploring the history, stories, composers, and traditions of old Ireland & Scotland, through song. Native American Flute Bing Futch Thurs 4:00 All LEARN TO PLAY THE NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE Area 7 (77) Bing's Native American Flute records transport listeners on a journey into another time. In this workshop, he introduces the 4000 year old instrument, offers tips on breathing and support, getting tone, playing the scale, using articulations and allowing oneself to "let the flute play you". There will be a limited amount of loaners available for use and for purchase, if you decide to keep it. Price depends on the type of flute being carried at the time but usually between $90 - $125. John & Fri 9:00 All FINDING YOUR SONG Karen Area 3 (102) A fun excursion into this hauntingly beautiful instrument. Bring your b minor flute (flutes available for loan Keane or purchase) and discover improvisational techniques, special effects, and TAB reading skills to set you apart from the average hobbyist. Percussion Rick Thum Thurs 3:00 Beg BODHRAN BASICS Area 6 (66) Learn to play the bodhran. No experience needed. We will learn how to hold it and how to play the basic tipper pattern. We will learn how to get many different voices or sounds from your bodhran how to make your playing more interesting. If time permits we will learn the double hit patterns. I will have pizza box bodhrans for the 1st 15 people or try to borrow one from a friend if you can. John & Fri 10:00 Beg LEARN TO PLAY THE CAJON BOX Karen Area 3 (93) This wonderful percussion instrument has been creeping into folk music like wildfire! Even if you don't yet Keane have a cajon, bring a comfortable chair and learn the basics in this inaugural class! Piano Judi Sat 12:00 Beg2/Int PIANO POUNDING FOR THRILLS Morningstar Area 2 (212) We'll explore the different styles of backup and when & where to ‘do that’ Using techniques to help you grow using simplest to more complex chords within a tune. Psaltry (Bowed) Wayne Sat 3:00 Beg BEGINNING BOWED PSALTRY Simms Area 3 (243) Introduction to the bowed psaltery from a builder's point of view. Discuss types of bows, horsehair and playing techniques. Play a simple tune. May include religious/Christmas music. *A limited number of psalter- ies will be available as loaners for my class. If a loaner is needed, please check at my vendor booth before class, if possible. Soprano Recorder AnnMarie Sat 11:00 All LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING! Krause Area 3 (203) Learn to read music on a soprano recorder. Soprano recorders available - $5, also beginner books with or without CD. Ukulele Bruce Fri 2:00 All UKULELE JAM Evans Area 6 (155) Players of all levels and all ukuleles are welcome. Songs will be chosen by attendees, so there are no charts, but we try to help out with the chords. Be ready to try. Johnny Hunt Sat 1:00 Int FIVE AND NINETEEN** Area 10 Are you ready to expand your horizons and broaden your vistas? Here are some ideas you can use to move (248) beyond simple chords and strums and make your playing more interesting to yourself as well as those who may want to listen to you! Karen Keane Thurs 4:00 Beg/Int CARIBBEAN FOLK SONGS Area 10 (80) Take a musical vacation to this exotic destination and learn some songs that have stood the test of time! Bring your G C E A tuned ukulele and and have some fun!

John & Thurs 10:00 Beg THREE CHORD SING-ALONG SONGS! Karen Area 10 (20) Discover your ability to entertain yourself and others for hours with three simple chords and a voice! Bring Keane your G C E A tuned ukulele and and prepare to smile! Bob Thurs 9:00 Beg BARITONE UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS Niemczewski Area 9 (9) Bring your BARITONE UKULELE to our workshop tuned to D G B E and let's have some fun learning some basic chords and a song or two. Bob Sat 9:00 Beg UKULELE FOR A VERY BEGINNER Niemczewski Area 9 (189) Bring your ukulele to this class tuned up G C E A and let's have some fun learning some basic chords and how to play a song or two. Steve Smith Thurs 3:00 All UKULELE REPERTOIRE Area 7 (67) Learn the most popular tune played these days on the Uke: the version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" recorded by Hawaii's Bruddah IZ (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole). You will learn to play this tune exactly the way IZ played it, using his chords, rythym patterns, and lyrics (his are a bit different than the original lyrics). Steve Smith Fri 10:00 Int/Adv UKULELE REPERTOIRE II Area 7 (116) Learn the famous Hawaiian song "Hanalei Moon" on ukulele with emphasis being placed on playing chords and rhythyms for singing accompaniment. This is one of the best known songs in Hawaii. Almost all the lyrics are in English with just one phrase in the Hawaiian language. Wendy Thurs 1:00 Beg2/Int UKULELE ALOHA PARTY Songe Area 6 (46) Bring your ukulele for a little luau fun! We will be working on chords, strum patterns, playing techniques, reading tablature, and playing some of our favorite luau tunes and more!

Voice Mike & Fri 4:00 All 3RD ANNUAL MOTOWN SING-A-LONG** Hedda Area 2 (162) Michiganders and all other lovers of great music invited for 3rd Annual Motown Sing-A-Long. "Just My Doyle Imagination", "My Girl", The great sing-a-long hits of Smokey, The Supremes and The Temptations. Sheet music provided. Glen Sat All SHAPE NOTE & WORSHIP SING Morningstar 3:00 – 4:00 The focus of this workshop will be participative singing and four-part harmony. We will warm up with some Area 2 singing exercises, which will introduce participants to the four-shape system taught in Singing Schools (260, 270) from the mid-1800s to today in America. Then we'll "sing" from the Sacred Harp tunebook. Temporary copies provided. If you've always wanted to know how harmonies are structured and have wanted to practice interlaced harmonies and fuguing, this is your chance. This class is scheduled for 90 minutes. Sarah Thurs 11:00 All UNACCOMPANIED BALLAD SINGING** Morgan Area 2 (22) There is a rich tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing in the southern mountains. This class will introduce you to several of these fascinating ballads as well as the unique vocal techniques that are found in this style of folk music. All songs will be taught by ear, so a recording device will come in handy. Lyric sheet will be provided. Whistle Chuck Thurs 2:00 Beg2/Int GETTING CONTROL OF THE WHISTLE Boody Area 3 (53) The whistle is deceptively easy to play…badly! We’ll spend the time trying to understand three concepts that might be useful to players: 1) breathing and breath support 2)What to do with the tongue 3)A bit about simple Irish ornamentation. Obviously all three could be the topic of a workshop. The intent here is to provide an introduction to the concepts which the players can take away and develop on their own. Music will be provided for those who stay for the workshop along with a brief list of materials on the web that might be useful for whistle learners to know about. Reading useful, but not totally necessary. D whistle, D low whistle, or flute is necessary. Recorder players may come, but will find that many things will not apply to their instruments. Miscellaneous (Any or No Instrument; Discussions) Chuck Fri 4:00 AdvBeg/ LET’S PLAY SOME SCANDINAVIAN TUNES Boody Area 2 (62) Int This is a chance to play through some common Scandinavian tunes I have not heard at Evart…much. If you are already a player of this kind of traditional music there will probably not be much new for you here, but others will have a chance to play through a few of the different kinds of tunes and get some sense of the musical style. On the list will be at least these: Finnish Polka, Gänglat fra Möckfjard, Janeen Mazurka, Johann Persnippen (schottishe). Reading skills will be useful, though those who learn by ear are welcome. Music will be provided, but you must stay to play it and not just come, grab the music and leave. Tana Sat 11:00 Beg/Int PATTERNS! PATTERNS! Denning Area 9 (227) Open to all melody players. Much of the traditional music we play is composed of simple patterns that are & often repeated within a tune and among different tunes. Learning to hear those patterns can make learning Chuck tunes much quicker and learning to play them can make playing tunes easier and better. The ability to hear Boody these patterns is part of why some folks pick up tunes so quickly. We'll examine a set of common patterns we've identified. Through playing and hearing them in tunes you may know we'll help you to become aware of them. Bring a tuned instrument so you can play along as we work our way through the patterns and discover how things "lay" on your instrument. This is not about "licks" or "endings" or "tags" or "intros" or any of that - just patterns. Randy Fri 2:00 Int/Adv ACCOMPANYING IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC Clepper Area 10 (159) Question: Irish traditional music was written for melody instruments -- so how does one accompany it? Answer: very carefully. This workshop focuses on some of the do's and don'ts. Open to all accompaniment instruments (e.g., guitars, bouzoukis, -- even dulcimers!). Randy Sat 2:00 Int/Adv WHY DOESN’T IT SOUND IRISH? – IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC Clepper Area 10 We'll focus on the nuances of playing Irish Traditional music (jigs, reels, etc.), in the style. Topics include (258) how to introduce ornaments and have them "lay well in the tune", rhythmic nuances, what to listen for. Open to any instrument on which you want to play Irish melodies -- even atypical ones! Jeff Fri 3:00 All CAN YOU DUET? Felmlee Area 6 (156) Play a couple of two-part tunes (Key D). One half of the class will play melody, the other half harmony. Then the class will switch parts. Note: You should be able to read standard music notation.

Jack Sat 12:00 All CAJUN WALTZ Freeman Area 6 (216) I will be teaching Jolie Blond (the Cajun anthem). All skill levels and instruments welcome. We will start simple and add embellishments as we go. Rhythm instruments encouraged. An introduction to Cajun culture will be included. Jack Sat 3:00 All CAJUN 2 STEP Freeman Area 5 (245) I will be teaching Madeline. All skill levels and instruments welcome. We will start simple and add embellishments as we go. Rhythm instruments encouraged. An introduction to Cajun culture will be included. John Thurs 10:00 All I WANT TO TEACH McAuliffe Area 2 (12) A workshop designed to discuss teaching. If you are thinking about workshop teaching, come and find out what it's all about. Discussion will include preparation, tips and problem avoidance. Bring writing materials.

Ilace Thurs 10:00 All ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE: ACT YOUR PART! Mears Area 6 (16) What makes star quality? Discuss performance components: set list construction, dealing with jitters, en- trances, exits, technical difficulties, what to say and what NOT to say, and more. Instruments not required. Sharon Thurs 3:00 All SHARON TIME – CRAZY FUN WITH POEMS & RHYTHMS! O’Connell Area 3 (63) Engage in laughter and creativity though rhythmic body percussion, interpretation, music and speaking poems in rounds within a group setting. Any instruments welcomed but not required. Participate or sit back and watch the entertainment! Gail Perna Fri 10:00 All USING AN IPAD FOR MUSIC & PHOTOS** Area 2 (92) After a brief tour of your iPad, instruction will focus on learning where to find printed music on the Inter- net and how to use UnRealBook to organize and store PDF music files. You will also learn how to organize and store photos and how to use iCloud to transfer photos to a computer. Bring your iPad with you. It is helpful to buy the app UnRealBook prior to class. Gail Perna Fri 11:00 All INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS APP INTRODUCTION** Sue Crandle Area 2 (102) FREE YOURSELF and your dependency of reading music, standard notation or tab to learn a tune! This is a HANDS-ON workshop for all instruments and will help you to learn and understand your instrument from the inside out! Using simple ear training exercises, playing a simple scale and you will be picking out tunes- by ear- by the end of this workshop! Miscellaneous (Any or No Instrument; Discussions) Continued

Brett Thurs 9:00 All LEARN TO PLAY BY EAR** Ridgeway Area 7 (7) FREE YOURSELF and your dependency of reading music, standard notation or tab to learn a tune! This is a HANDS-ON workshop for all instruments and will help you to learn and understand your instrument from the inside out! Using simple ear training exercises, playing a simple scale and you will be picking out tunes- by ear- by the end of this workshop!

Brett Fri 1:00 All CANOODLING YOUR NOODLE** Ridgeway Area 6 (136) It's time to quit relying on other peoples' musical compositions and, instead, simply learn to play the instrument right in front of you. In this workshop, you will understand how to play without relying on what is written on a musically-prescribed piece of paper! This is not a "tune" workshop, but takes learning much farther. In this workshop, you will learn to "mix it up" learning to improvise and embellish on the fly. If you play any tune ten times through, you will learn the techniques and skills to play it ten different ways, never having to play the tune the same way twice. This will change how you play and give you a new-found freedom and joy in your playing. Quit playing with your eyes, and start using your noodle!

Larry Sat 11:00 All LEARN ONE OR TWO OF LARRY UNGER’S ORIGINAL TUNES Unger Area 2 (192) I'll teach one or two of my better known tunes, depending on the time, probably a reel and a waltz. "Pickin the Berries" has been requested as one of the tunes already, but I'm open to suggestions. Open to all instruments.

Larry Thurs 10:00 All TUNE WRITING Unger Area 5 (15) Anyone can write a tune and in this class Larry will talk about what he does to write them, and then we'll Fri 3:00 write a few as a group. Bring your instruments, or if you prefer, you can contribute vocally. Area 5 (164)

Nancy Wells Thurs 4:00 Int/Adv DE-MYSTIFYING MODES: PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT MODES Area 5 (75) Skills and ear training with just enough music theory to apply to the four modes we commonly play. Have you ever been in a jam where a tune starts out as if it's in D Major, but then there's a very prominent C note and chord, and you protest, "But there is no C in the Key of D." Or is there? Emphasis will be on hearing and understanding this most mysterious of the common modes (mixolydian) as well as the two most common minor modes (dorian and the "natural minor"). BRING INSTRUMENTS. Jam Sessions & Jam Information Dotty Thurs All 2 HR. SLOW JAM Decker 1:00 – 2:00 A structured jam session. Tunes will be played slowly (sometimes very slowly) so beginning players and And Area 2 those learning the tune can play along. Several participants will have the chance to select a tune to play. (42, 52) Carl Tunes selected must be familiar to at least one of the leaders and to a reasonable number of participants. Visconti While not being specifically encouraged or discouraged, religious tunes may be selected. Players of all instruments and all levels are welcome and are encouraged to sit "up close" so we can hear each other. This is a good way to get started playing in jam sessions.

Dotty Fri All 2 HR. SLOW JAM Decker 1:00 – 2:00 A structured jam session. Tunes will be played slowly (sometimes very slowly) so beginning players and And Area 2 those learning the tune can play along. Several participants will have the chance to select a tune to play. (151, 161) Carl Tunes selected must be familiar to at least one of the leaders and to a reasonable number of participants. Visconti While not being specifically encouraged or discouraged, religious tunes may be selected. Players of all instruments and all levels are welcome and are encouraged to sit "up close" so we can hear each other. This is a good way to get started playing in jam sessions.

T. Denning Sat All 2 HR. CHRISTIAN HYMN INSTRUMENTAL JAM M. Kuch 1:00-2:00 This will be primarily a Christian hymn instrumental jam session (with possibly a few Celtic airs or waltzes). C. Visconti Area 2 It is not a gospel/hymn singing session. We'll have a list of possible hymns to play, and we'll play suggested (240, 250) hymns (from the participants, especially those sitting up front) as long as one of us and several of the participants know it.

David & Fri 2:00 All ALL INSTRUMENT JAM Annette Area 4 (153) This is a jam for all instruments and all levels. Come with a list of tunes that you love to play and we will Lindsey have more fun than you ever imagined! Kathy Thurs 4:00 All AUTOHARP JAM Thomas Area 3 (73) All instruments welcome! Bring your singing voice too!! Please bring Bill Shilling's Dulcimore Music Book if you have one and any song you would like to share.

AnnMarie Thurs FriSat All 2 HR. MOUNTAIN DULCIMER SLOW JAM Krause 4:00-6:00 Play/jam the music handouts from our chord and melody classes, and invite your friends to bring other Area 1 instruments! (71, 170, 269) ** Indicates Instructors have posted handouts for these classes online. Click ** to reach the handout, which can be downloaded or printed.

****ADULT WORKSHOP PLAYER LEVELS **** Beginner (Beg) - Able to tune and beginning to play. Beginner 2 (Beg2) - Able to play and know a few chords. Intermediate (Int) - Plays many tunes from memory; beginning to arrange and embellish. Advanced (Adv) - Confident embellishing, solid understanding of chords. THURSDAY WORKSHOP AREAS