Here is another resource for mountain dulcimer players! Wayne Jiang and Patricia Delich, the producers of the Hearts of the Dulcimer DVD, have created a regular Podcast, called Hearts of the Dulcimer. The most recent episode (#007) features our own DulcimerCrossing teacher, Erin Mae Lewis, not as a Bond girl, but as the Secret Agent […]
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Chromatic Scale Patterns
Erin Mae Lewis teaches a new lesson on the skill of playing what she calls “forward” and “backward” scale patterns. This is what she uses to move her scales all over her chromatic mountain dulcimer, enabling her to playing the “string-band” keys, as well as the “singing” keys and helps her be not only a […]
Erin Mae Lewis’ 30 Minute Practice Session Strategy
Here is a question that all of our instructors hear often: How should I practice? Erin Mae Lewis (formerly Erin Rogers) gives us insights and her suggestions in this lesson in the Mountain Dulcimer Skills section of our website Take a look at a preview below: Subscribe to DulcimerCrossing.com to see the rest of the […]
Glimpses from S.E.A Summer Touring
Here are some photos of our Trio (S.E.A) from our Summer Touring:Kentucky Music Week, Bardstown, KentuckyWestwood House-KU Lutheran Campus Ministry, Lawrence, KansasCourtland Arts Center, Courtland, KansasAnd here is video of our performance at Kentuck…
Glimpses from S.E.A Summer Touring
Here are some photos of our Trio (S.E.A) from our Summer Touring:Kentucky Music Week, Bardstown, KentuckyWestwood House-KU Lutheran Campus Ministry, Lawrence, KansasCourtland Arts Center, Courtland, KansasAnd here is video of our performance at Kentuck…
Orphan Girl: New Chromatic Dulcimer Lesson!
Orphan Girl by Linda Ratcliff For Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Players “Orphan Girl” was written by Gillian Welch, whose musical style combines elements of bluegrass, neotraditional country, Americana, old time string band music and folk into a rustic style that she dubs “American Primitive.” Gillian and David Rawlings included “Orphan Girl” in their debut album, “Revival,” […]