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Monday, May 28, 2018

Monday's Muse

In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.  ~ Phil Collins

Monday, May 21, 2018

Monday's Muse

You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.  ~ Maya Angelou

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

CTO... John McCutcheon Performing Friday, May 18

There's still time! John McCutcheon in concert this Friday in Carrboro!

Check This Out ... Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, John McCutcheon, will perform this Friday, May 18th, 8:00pm, at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro. McCutcheon is master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably, the hammered dulcimer! Don't miss this chance to see one of our most respected folk-musicians. Tickets are $24. Check it out!

For info or to purchase tickets:  artscenterlive.org or call the Box Office at (919) 929-2787

Monday, May 14, 2018

Monday's Muse

Music can change the world because it can change people.  ~ Bono

Monday, May 7, 2018

A year from now you may wish you had started today.  ~ Karen Lamb

Friday, May 4, 2018

CTO... Finally! a "how to" dulcimer book that's really worth buying!

Since I started teaching in 2006, students have asked if there's a particular book from which I teach. The answer has been 'no'. I typically make my own handouts and information sheets based on the method from which I learned, i.e. the Ken Kolodner method. I am thrilled that Ken has recently put together a book that contains everything you need to know to master the hammered dulcimer. Those are BIG words, but seriously, there's a LOT in this book!

Check This Out ... Ken Kolodner has just released Edition #3 of his Chord Theory and Mapping for the Hammered Dulcimer book. This spiral-bound, easel-style book began as a collection of cheat sheets and charts to help students navigate the instrument. In subsequent editions, information and explanations were added to create a compact, easy-to-read summary of music theory for the hammered dulcimer. The information presented is essential to mastery of the instrument.

Self-motivated players can work through this book on their own, although it might be helpful to have an experienced teacher give some guidance. If no such teacher is available (and even if there is) or if you simply want more "foundation" information to explore all of this on your own, check into Ken's "Big Bundle" on his website. That'll keep you busy for awhile :-)

Chord Theory and Mapping for the Hammered Dulcimer is available NOW! Check it out!