I'm pleased to announce the Dulcimer Day in Duluth registration is now open. I hope you will find plenty of classes to sign up to take to learn more about playing assorted traditional instruments - ranging from either dulcimer to autoharp or even tin whistle. You can also try out Sacred Harp shape note signing or clogging or learn more about more comfortably to use your arms to play your instrument. The Make It class this year will be local origami extraordinaire Todd Olson. The 3 main dulcimer guests are - Lucille Reilly, Sue Carpenter, and Dick Weinberger. Dulcimer Day participants Claudia and Pat Hogan will be teaching the tin whistle class. Find out more by going through the www.DulcimersInDuluth.com website.
I'd also like to thank the sponsors: Visit Duluth, Duluth Grill, Voyageur Lakewalk Inn, Whole Foods Co-op,and Pearl Swanstrom.
Other news - thanks for the nice turnout of 11 players in the beginner mountain dulcimer class I taught through Duluth Community Ed last night. It's great to be passing on the basics to get people playing these wonderful instruments.
I have plenty of dulcimer tab books in stock (and am working on putting together one myself on Norwegian tunes). I now have the Baker's Dozen books listed separately for your convenience. Tablature is a helpful way to play tunes using number. The books are mostly written for dulcimers tuned to DAD but some dabble in other tunings.
Hope you can make it to DDD in May whether it's your first time or you are a returning participant.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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