Traditional Noter Style Mountain Dulcimer
Wednesdays 11 am MDT Beginning July 14th, 2021.
We will be playing in the traditional style, featuring noter technique and the tunes and tunings that fit well together. The old “slidy” sound with drones is balm for my soul and a lovely and accessible way to play the music in our souls on the instrument of our choice.
A step-by-step over 6-weeks progressive approach yields the "stickiest" learning.
Screen to Screen Zoom Class, PDF handouts, .mp3 files for priming the pump and reinforcement, archive videos of classes each week.
The Noter (Left Hand)
We will work on the skills for the "what" hand and explore strategies for accuracy and endurance.
The Tunes (and the Tunings!)
Playing these traditional tunes in the tunings which let them run free! DAA, DAd, DAC, DAG, DGd and dddd
The Quill or Pick (Right Hand)
The "when" hand drives the rhythm and keeps the tune moving.
Steve Eulberg has over 40 years of experience
discovering, playing and teaching mountain dulcimer. He earned a Master of Music Education from Boston University with a goal of teaching traditional music on traditional instruments.
The traditional way of learning is...
knee to knee or in our case, screen to screen.
Students will receive .mp3 sound files to listen before class to the tunes we'll be learning, together with the reinforcement of written tablature.
Finally, a video archive of each week's session is provided to students as well.
The Dulcimer Community is welcoming....
This course gives you the skills to enter into jam sessions of traditional music and strum along with enthusiasm and joy!
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Dulcimer Crossing
“Steve is a master musician and a master teacher who teaches the basics but also challenges even advanced players. He is patient and encouraging and approaches music with a great sense of humor.”
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Dulcimer Crossing
“Truly inspiring, and face it, it's pretty hard to inspire someone to want to practice, lol.”
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Dulcimer Crossing
“Steve's enthusiasm, professionalism, knowledge and effective teaching style make all of his classes very enjoyable and worthwhile.”
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Dulcimer Crossing
“Steve is a wonderful Instructor - welcomes questions and takes the time to answer in a manner that everyone can use to better their playing experience.”
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