Two Mondays in May
Dear Dulcimer Friends
We have two opportunities to play and learn coming up in May. Dean and our library room are available for a special extra session!
Monday, May 13 Tumwater Library 10 to Noon
This is a regular circle with our typical warm up and list of tunes.
May Playlist
Buck-eyed Rabbit
Gray Cat on a Tennessee Farm
Hills of Connemarra
Squirrel Heads and Gravy
Nutfactory Shuffle*
Soldier’s Joy
Mes Parents
Blue Skies (new piece shared by our Joy K!)
Parson’s Farewell
Sandy River Belle
Songs with chords
Mississippi Sawyer
* See Dean’s wonderful example on youTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLzR_isjMOk and a rift version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1ng2OMNBsQ
Monday, May 20, Tumwater Library 10 to Noon
From Dean:
We’ll cover:
- How to take a tune from TAB to memory
- A variety of techniques to take that simple tune and play the melody in different ways to add color and interest
- Methods for playing with others even if you don’t know the tune
- How to write your own tunes using a variety of techniques
- Tips and tricks gleaned from 40 years of playing
Thank you, Thank you, to Dean and Elaine for helping our circle grow and stay connected!