Upper Potomac Music Weekends 

2022 Tentative Spring Dulcimer Weekend Schedule

all times USA EST.

Friday, March 25, 2022   

2:00-4:00PM:  Sam Rizzetta Memorial Service… Sam was a long-time teacher and mentor in the dulcimer world, but was best known for his innovations in dulcimer design which made the instrument better sounding, lighter and easier to play.

Sam left us in October, but this is an opportunity to share memories, tunes, and stories about Sam.  Hosted by Karen Ashbrook.  Please RSVP if you wish to share something during the memorial.

4:30-5:30PM: Student Open Mike.. a long time tradition, a welcoming place to show what you have been working on.

7:30-830PM:  Showcase concert with Karen Alley and Mark Alan Wade

9:00-1000PM: Instructor hosted “jam” session led by Mark Alan Wade and Brenda Hunter

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Saturday, March 26, 2022

 

10:00AM-12noon: Zoom Class 1 

Hammered Dulcimer Bootcamp  (Tina Bergmann)  (Beginner/Adv. Beg.)

Intros, Interludes, and Outros  (Karen Alley) (Intermediate)

Swedish Tunes (Brenda Hunter) (Intermediate-Advanced)

The Joy of Odd Meter (Mark Alan Wade) Advanced

12noon-1:00PM: Lunch Break

1:00-2:00PM: Ask a Builder… questions, discussion with Nick Blanton about dulcimer history, design and maintenance.  Bring your questions!

2:00PM-4:00PM: Zoom Class 2 

Solid Hammer Technique for Both Hands (Karen Alley) Beg.-Adv. Beg

Distilling Appalachian Style (Mark Alan Wade) (Adv. Beg.-Intermediate)

Medieval and Renaissance Music on the Hammered Dulcimer (Tina Bergmann) (Int.-Adv.)

Reel Fun! (Brenda Hunter) Advanced

4:30PM -5:15PM: Mini Classes 

Filling, Not Killing, Time (Brenda Hunter) (Int)

Learn the quirky and fabulous “Henry Reed’s Breakdown” (Tina Bergmann) (Int-Advanced)

Master the “Slide” Ornament on Pennywhistle (Mark Alan Wade) 

5:15-7:30: Dinner Break

7:30-8:30: Showcase Concert with Brenda Hunter and Tina Bergmann.

9-10: Instructor hosted Jam led by Nick Blanton and Tina Bergmann

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Sunday, March 27, 2022

10AM-12noon:  Zoom Class 3

Hymns and Keys (Brenda Hunter) (Beginning-Adv. Beg.)

Setting 2 Birds Free with One Key (Mark Alan Wade) (Beg.-Adv. Beg.)

Let the Good Times Roll!! (Tina Bergmann) (Intermediate-Advanced)

Embellishing Melody Lines: Turlough O’Carolan’s “The Fairy Queen” (Karen Alley) (Advanced)

12noon-2:00PM: Lunch Break

2:00PM- 4:00PM: Zoom Class 4

Chord Magic (Brenda Hunter)  (Adv.-Beg-Intermediate)

Fun Jam Tunes for Advanced Beginners (Tina Bergmann) Adv. Beg.

Learn a Classical Jig (Mark Alan Wade) (Intermediate)

 Embellishing Harmony Lines: Turlough O’Carolan’s “Carolan’s Cup” (Karen Alley) (Intermediate-Advanced)

4:30PM -5:15PM: Mini Class: Student-Led

Build group playing and arranging skills with "Oh Holy Night"  for beginning to intermediate students.  When to play the melody and when to play only the harmony? That depends on who you are playing with. How to pencil in some harmony that doesn't clash with what others are playing.  Taught by Andy Lang.