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Upcoming Live Workshops

Susana Baker

Thursday, Aug 27th
5 pm MDT (1 hr) 

A hammered dulcimer-focused workshop

Play Like A Fiddler

Learn a fiddle tune, Up Jumped the Devil, and explore some of the ways that hammered dulcimer players can replicate the unique embellishments that fiddle players use. Techniques covered will include mimicking double stops through droning, eighth note runs, and phrases starting on the off beat.
 A hammered dulcimer-focused workshop

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Norm Williams

Thursday, Sept 10th
5 pm MDT (1 hr) 

An Appalachian Aire - Queen of the Earth, Child of the Skies

Learn this unusual tune from the playing of Eden Hammonds, a West Virginia fiddler, incorporating slides, some "crooked" rhythm and great fun to play. We'll also delve into the tune's origins and variations.

A  mountain dulcimer-focused workshop

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Val Cortoni

Thursday, Oct 22nd
12 pm MDT (1 hr) re-broadcast at 5 pm

Bringing Melodies To Life

When playing a melody on the hammered dulcimer, it is often challenging to also play our own accompaniment on the fly. In this workshop, I’ll share my general method and favorite tricks to elegantly dress melody lines with limited resort to hands independance, using rudiments of harmony and percussion. 

A hammered dulcimer-focused workshop suitable for all dulcimers

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The Dulcimer Crossing Teachers

Our 18 teachers and 40 workshop leaders have decades of experience, they span multiple generations and instruments and come from all over the country (and Germany!).  They bring a wide range of dulcimer expertise to the community in order to enrich and equip our playing of the sweet music through their filmed lessons in over 220 courses.

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What They're Saying...

Anne H.
Newly Retired
Join in the Fun!
Dulcimer Crossing – a platform this new mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer (yes, both at the same time – ah, retirement!) to suit my learning. It rounds out my local and regional opportunities for in-person learning and jamming. The member community provides a wide-variety of support and courses along the way – just when and where I’m ready for it. I’ve designed and implemented websites for several small community organizations. I’ve been involved in adult education in the corporate tech world as well as in the community. I know what kind of effort this takes. I say to the Dulcimer Crossing team – Job Well Done !!!! To everyone else – Join in the Fun !!!
Joshua Messick
National Hammered Dulcimer Champion, 2003
Helped Me Understand My Instrument
I'm a national champion, have been playing the dulcimer for 18 years, and I never want to stop learning the dulcimer. Steve's teaching helped me understand my instrument better and his clear, planned explanations helped me comprehend quickly. Some teachers only teach tunes and fail to teach the instrument. Steve does both effectively. I highly recommend Dulcimer Crossing.
Rob Machin
United Kingdom
"Warm and supportive community..."
DulcimerCrossing has been a wonderful part of my journey learning the mountain dulcimer. The platform Steve and the other teachers have created offers excellent lessons that make learning easy and fun. I've learned so much and grown as a musician by using it. What I value most is the sense of being part of a warm and supportive community of fellow learners—it truly makes me feel like I belong. Each session brings me joy and a deeper love for the instrument. I highly recommend DulcimerCrossing to anyone eager to learn the dulcimer in a friendly environment.
DulcimerCrossing Student
1st Video is Worth...
...the first month's payment. I just signed up for Dulcimer Crossing yesterday afternoon. Just wanted to let you know that your lesson on Celtic Music – Reels – Video 1 was worth the entire month’s payment! I had been finding my I, IV, V chords by jumping all over the dulcimer ,finding the box for each chord – i.e. using the D box for D, the G box for G and the A box for A. What a revelation to discover that by using your shape diagrams, I can easily find all three chords in the same area on the dulcimer! Thank you so much!
Bill Robinson
Hammered Dulcimer Tradition Bearer
I feel honored to be part of DulcimerCrossing
It’s my pleasure to recommend Dulcimer Crossing and Owl music forgiving so much to helping answer music questions and helping to promote the teaching of both Dulcimers. Music is an international language and can be interpreted in many ways. you are a good reference and come highly regarded. I feel honored to be a part of your project and can share my heritage with you to pass it on. I have slowed down and happy you can teach and pass my music on to others. I still play and compose but little teaching . So I rely on you to spread your talents. I’ve composed around 40 tunes and getting them on YouTube with Katie,Greg,Mike,and Sue’s help. I’ll send you more sheet music to teach. Keep it going,you are doing great.
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Improves My Playing
I have improved my playing since I joined Dulcimer Crossing.  I have also added your information to the INFO Board  at the Music Studio where I bought my dulcimers. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it since there are no groups around here to play with and no teachers.
Elizabeth M
Bells & Whistles Hammered Dulcimer Day participant
Best online workshop
Steve and Erin Mae: this is by far the best online workshop I’ve ever taken. THANK YOU!
Chuck Holland
DulcimerCrossing Student
Possibilities!
I really love all the possibilities that Dulcimer Crossings has to offer. So many different teachers that gives you a wide variety of options. you can explore what feels comfortable and explore what you might feel is above your ability until it's not. All at your leisure.

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It all started with a dream…

In 2007, my husband and I were living in St. Thomas, preparing to move back to the states.
We planned to settle in Franklin, TN, 30 miles south of Nashville, and open a dulcimer store at “The Factory,” a historic building that was once a stove factory but...

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