FIRST WORKSHOP – Select ONE only for this time slot

9:30 – 11:00 – INTRODUCTION TO FLAT-PICKING
Location: Apartment ____, Maple Terrace
AUBREY ATWATER will provide instruction, demonstration, and important tips for beginning flat-pickers on alternating the direction of the flat pick. Requirement: Comfort playing fiddle-tunes. Note: Class size limited to ten due to space accommodations. Register as early as possible.

9:30 – 11:00 – – CHORDING, STRUMMING, SINGING in IONIAN, REVERSE IONIAN, and MIXOLYDIAN
Location: Alexander Mack A, Maple Terrace
ELWOOD DONNELLY will teach basic chords for each mode, how to strum and sing at the same time.

SECOND WORKSHOP – Select ONE only for this time slot

11:30 – 1:00 – PLAYING BY EAR
Location: TBA in Maple Terrace
AUBREY ATWATER will show the traditional way to work out melodies and harmonies. This “playing by ear” helps train the ear as the player takes on a different relationship to the dulcimer.

11:30 – 1:00 – GOSPEL SING-A-LONG, PLAY-A-LONG
Location:  Alexander Mack A, Maple Terrace
ELWOOD DONNELLY will teach a variety of gospel songs he has collected from various sources, using simple chord progressions that can be adapted to many instruments. It is helpful to know basic chords.  Gospel Sing-a-Long, Play-a-Long will be in D-A-DD tuning and the songs will come from Elwood’s Carter Family songbook, Such Singing You Will Hear.

1:00 – 2:30 – LUNCH –
• Custer Dining Room (serves until 2 pm) – menu (cash only – no credit cards)
• Stevens Café: salads, sandwiches, grill items, drinks (cash only, no credit cards)
• On your own: there are several restaurants available in the Bridgewater area, or bring a packed lunch

THIRD WORKSHOP – only one workshop is offered in this slot

2:30 – 4:00 – IRISH MUSIC IN AMERICA –
Location: Alexander Mack A, Maple Terrace
AUBREY ATWATER and ELWOOD DONNELLY will present a workshop showcasing the lasting impact of Irish music to both the Appalachian Mountains and the nation at-large.

Registration information will be mailed to members.

• The award-winning duo Atwater~Donnelly will offer a unique Breaking Up Christmas Concert.

  The highly praised husband-wife duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, limberjacks, feet and more.

  This free community concert is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club. Doors open at 6:00. Share the love.

  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM

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