2009 Augusta Class Description


Spring Dulcimer Week
Advanced Beginning Mountain Dulcimer
Thomasina Levy


Prerequisites: Be comfortable with the skills described for Beginner level.

Course goals: To build your skills enough to eventually progress to Intermediate playing level. We will work on rhythm and timing, smoothing out your playing style, beginning fingerpicking, making the leap from DAA to DAD, easy modal theory, jamming and playing with others, left hand embellishments, using the capo to play in different keys and modes, singing with the dulcimer, playing back up with simple chords. Be prepared to ask questions and to have FUN!