Come join us for a day of workshops with Bing:  

The workshops will be held at St. Peter by-the-Lake Episcopal Church, 8433 Fairfield Forest Rd., Denver, NC 28037

1 Hour Workshops  

$25 per person

$40 for two workshops

$55 for three workshops

$70 for four workshops

Workshop 1 - 9:30am to 10:30am

Welcome to the Mountain Dulcimer. Now What?

First time playing a mountain dulcimer?  Mine, too.  Okay, not really, but I still remember what it was like when I began playing back in 1986.  So, bring your dulcimers and come sit in on a low-key introduction to the Appalachian mountain dulcimer.   I cover the basics of strumming, playing melody and harmony, tablature-reading and we play a few tunes as well. (Beginners) 

Workshop 2 - 10:45am to 11:45am

Mountain Dulcimer - Crooked Fiddle Tunes: Crookednado!

And if you get that reference, then you’re probably twisted enough to enjoy this workshop featuring a whole bunch of crooked fiddle tunes. A tune is “crooked” if it has uneven beats and/or measures, so it’s not “squared.” Crooked tunes have an appealingly janky sound and have been described as “instinctively right, not technically right”, so come join us for a bunch of fun, addictive, off-kilter jams! (Beginner - Intermediate)

Lunch Break - 11:45am to 1pm

Workshop 3 - 1pm to 2pm

Mountain Dulcimer - The Classical Mountain Dulcimer

We’ll take some of the music from great composers like Beethoven, Mozart, Pachelbel, Haydn and an original piece by Bing, we’ll assign parts to different sections and then, together, we’ll make a joyful noise in triumphant harmony!  (Intermediate)

Workshop 4 - 2:15pm to 3:15pm

Mountain Dulcimer - Three Irish Ballads

Learn three lovely Irish ballads while incorporating playing techniques such as slides, turnarounds, hammer-ons, pull-offs and vibrato.  We'll also get into the dynamics of rhythm and volume to bring tremendous emotional power to tunes like "Danny Boy." (Intermediate - Advanced)

Do respond to the email if you plan to attend. Payment will be on the day of the workshop. Cash or check is preferred.

RSVP Requested to denverncdulcimer@gmail.com

House Concert will occur in a local home 1 mile from church; specifics shared at workshop.  

The Denver Sweet Strings invites you to join us at St. Peter by-the-Lake Episcopal Church the first Wednesday of each month from 3 to 5 for a dulcimer jam.   We invite all local stringed instruments.