Mountain Dulcimer Workshops with Wanda Degen at Elderly Instruments
Schedule
Sat Nov 16 2024 at 11:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48906 | Lansing, MI
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Join us for a day of music and learning as renowned dulcimer player Wanda Degen leads three workshops, each designed to inspire and enhance your skills on the mountain dulcimer. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, there's something for everyone. Explore different techniques, tunings, and styles, all while enjoying the joy of making music. Visit elderly.com/events for full details on each workshop and to register!An Introduction to the Mountain Dulcimer | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $25
Perfect for beginners or those wanting a refresher, this workshop covers tuning, strumming, and fretboard basics, with simple songs to get you started.
Sweet Sounds for the Holidays | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | $40
Dive into a collection of 15 holiday songs, exploring multiple tunings and keys. For beyond beginner to intermediate players.
Mountain Dulcimer Sampler | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | $35
Discover Appalachian, Celtic, and folk styles with a mix of new and classic arrangements. Suitable for beyond beginner to intermediate players.
Don't miss out on this wonderful day of dulcimer fun!
"Musician & educator Wanda Degen first saw a mountain dulcimer at an arts & crafts show at the MSU Union when she was a freshman at MSU in December of 1971. Elderly Instruments opened up at its first location in East Lansing shortly thereafter. A few years later Wanda had built her 1st dulcimer and soon began performing as well as writing up tablature, organizing songs swaps, and teaching lessons. She offered private instruction at Elderly for over 45 years and has taught workshops at numerous festivals all over Michigan including Wheatland, Hiawatha, Bliss, the ODPC Funfest, & the Midland Folk Festival. From 2014-2023 Wanda was on the faculty of Interlochen's College of Creative Arts - Adult Programming as an instructor (and organizer) of the Mountain Dulcimer Immersive. She simply loves sharing what she knows about playing this instrument. Wanda describes herself as a "handout heavy" instructor. Participants can expect to have an abundance of material to take home to continue exploring & learning from."
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Where is it happening?
1100 N Washington Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, Michigan 48906Event Location & Nearby Stays:
