Private and group lessons on both mountain and hammered dulcimer are available at Pinelands Folk Music Center. And we sponsor small workshops throughout the year on autoharp and other folk instruments, as well.

These hammered dulcimer classes are taught periodically during the year:
Beginning Hammered Dulcimer
Teacher: Richard Carty
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Begins: Check with the shop for the next series
Cost: Free with the purchase of a dulcimer; check with the shop if you are using your own dulcimer
Class limit: 8 students; pre-registration is required
Please call Rich at 609-518-7600 for additional information or to sign up!

Class Description
This course is designed to get you up and running in learning to play your new hammered dulcimer, so is excellent for beginners or as a refresher course if you have not played in a while. Tunes taught are selected to teach various playing techniques as well as being easy to learn and play.

Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer
Teacher: Richard Carty
Length of Course: 8 weeks
Begins: Check with the shop for the next series
Cost: Check with the shop for fees
Class limit: 8 students; pre-registration is required
Please call Rich at 609-518-7600 for additional information or to sign up!

Class Description
This course well take your playing skills further and challenge you to grow as a musician and dulcimer player. The course can also serve as a refresher course if you have taken a long break from playing. Tunes taught are selected to teach various playing techniques as well as being easy to learn and play.

Music Theory for the Folk Musician
Teacher: Richard Carty
Length of Course: 4 weeks
Begins: Check with the shop for the next series
Cost: $45
Class limit: 8 students; pre-registration is required
Please call Rich at 609-518-7600 for additional information or to sign up!

Class Description
This four session course will be helpful to those who want to play music from the British Isles and Appalachian Traditions. It will be equally helpful for those who want to arrange, rearrange, or compose music in the folk tradition. The four elements of the course are: chord theory, knowledge of keys, modal scale theory, and putting these elements together. Demonstrations will be made on keyboard, mountain. dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, mandolin, and autoharp, but all musicians are invited.

 

Additional Classes:
Rich is available to teach private lessons as well for hammered and mountain dulcimer.

Stop in our shop any time and ask to hear these beautiul Appalachian folk instruments played — you'll find they are very hard to put down!