22nd Annual Heartland Dulcimer Fest
November 4-5, 2016
First Christian Church, 1811 N. Miles St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Table of Contents:
Schedule1
Lodging & Campground Information
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Directions to Festival2-3
Meal Information3
Contact Information3
Instructor Information4-5
Featured Workshops6
Children’s Classes Flyer7
Workshop Schedule8-9
Registration Form10
#HDCfest2016 Festival Schedule
(All events at the First Christian Church, all times Eastern.)
Friday, November 4th:
- 7:00-10:00PM Jam Sessions with All-Star Performers (Slow & Fast) & Vendors Available
Saturday, November 5th:
- 8:00-9:00AM Registration
- 9:00-10:15AM Session 1 Workshops
- 10:30-11:45AM Session 2 Workshops
- 12:00-1:00PM Lunch Break
- 1:00-2:15PM Session 3 Workshops
- 2:30-3:45PM Session 4 Workshops
- 4:00-5:00PM Session 5 Folk Band Orchestra
- 5:00-6:30PM Dinner Break
- 6:30-7:00PM Open Seating & Slide Show
- 7:00PM-? Concert
All-Star Concert November 5th at 7:00 PM
Atwater & Donnelly, Tull Glazener, Eileen Gannon, Marsha Harris,
Jeff Hames, Carol Walker, Jess Dickinson, Jim Miller,
Linda Thomas & Dan DeLancey
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Directions to Festival Location:
First Christian Church 1811 N. Miles St Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 765-4994
From I-65:
- Take Exit 94, US-62/KY-61 towards Elizabethtown
- (From I-65 S) Turn Right/(From I-65 N) Turn Left onto N. Mulberry St. (Go approximately 0.7 miles)
- Turn Right on Ring Rd (Go approximately 1.8 miles)
- Turn Left onto N. Miles St./Shepherdsville Rd/KY-251 (Go approximately 0.4 miles)
- The Church will be on your Left.
From Bluegrass Parkway (BG):
- Merge onto I-65 N/Kentucky Tpke N via Exit 1A towards Elizabethtown/Louisville
(Go approximately 0.6 miles before you take Exit 94)
- Follow directions from I-65 N, take Exit 94, etc.
From Western Kentucky Parkway:
- Merge onto I-65/Kentucky Tpke N via Exit 137B toward Lexington/Louisville (Go
approximately 3.1 miles)
- Follow directions from I-64 N, take Exit 94, etc.
Lodging Information
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of approximately $75.00 (NOT
including tax) per room at the Ramada Inn, I-65 (Exit 94), (270) 769-9683. You must
call to make your own room reservations before October 21st. Mention the Heartland
Dulcimer Club Festival in order to receive the Club’s special rate. This block filled
quickly last year, so don’t wait! (There are a number of other hotels in this same area. If
you have trouble finding a hotel room, please let us know!)
Directions from the Hotel to the Church:
Ramada Inn 205 Commerce Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 769-9683
- Head North on Commerce Dr.
- Turn Left onto N. Mulberry St./US-62 W/KY-61 (Go approximately 0.3 miles)
- Turn Right onto Ring Rd/KY-3005 (Go approximately 1.8 miles)
- Turn Left onto Shepherdsville Rd/KY-251 which becomes Miles St. (Go approximately 0.4 mile)
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Campground Information
Crossroads Camp Ground (Good Sam Park) is near the festival location. For information please call Keith or Carol Nichols at (270) 737-7600 or 1-800-975-6521.
Directions from the Campground to the Church:
Crossroads Camp Ground 209 Tunnel Hill Rd Elizabethtown, KY 42701 1-800-9756521
- Go North on Tunnel Hill Rd toward Copper Medallion Dr. (Go approximately 0.3
miles)
- Turn Left to stay on Tunnel Hill Rd. (Go approximately 0.4 mile)
- Take the 3rd Left onto Old Tunnel Hill Rd (Go approximately 1.3 miles)
- Turn Left onto N Miles St/KY-251 (Go approximately 0.3 mile)
- The Church will be on your left.
Meal Information
An optional catered lunch will be available from Back Home Restaurant for those who
order and register by October 22nd. Catered lunch will NOT be available after October 22nd. To order a lunch, complete the lunch section of the registration form and
submit your order no later than October 22nd, post-marked October 22nd for mail in
orders.
Dinner will be on your own. There are a number of restaurants near the festival location
and hotel area.
Contact Information
Still have questions or concerns? Contact us!
- For registration informat contact Alice (502) 827-0572 or [email protected]
- Interested in being a vendor? Contact Glenda (270) 312-3001 or
[email protected]
Visit us on Facebook for more information! facebook.com/heartlanddulcimerclub
Raffle Information
We will be raffling a Warren May dulcimer at the festival concert. Tickets will be available for puchase at the festival.
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About our All-Star Performer/Instructors:
Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly
Banjo, Tin Whistle, Clogging & Mountain Dulcimer, Vocals, Percussion
Aubrey and Elwood are nationally and internationally recognized artists having toured extensively
in the United States and occasionally abroad to Canada, Ireland, and England. Together they have
delighted audiences for over twenty-seven years. Both self-taught musicians with roots in Rhode
Island, they have produced an extensive catalog of recordings and both have written books and
songbooks. Their music blends traditional music with Celtic roots, old-time gospel, acapella and
dance tunes, with original works. http://atwater-donnelly.com
Jess Dickinson
Hammered Dulcimer
Jess Dickinson has performed all over as a soloist, with orchestras, and in bluegrass bands. Author of instructional
materials for the Hammered Dulcimer, Jess is a sought after instructor and performer and his instructional videos
may be found on YouTube. http://www.dickinsondulcimer.com
Eileen Gannon
Celtic Harp
Specialized in Irish music, Eileen has won numerous awards and is an internationally recognized
harpist having earned the All-Ireland Senior Harp Champion world title in 2000. Eileen holds a Bachelor’s in music performance from St. Louis University with a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology
from the University of Limerick. Her background includes performing with a variety of ensembles including orchestras and a chorale and extensive teaching experience. http://www.eileengannon.com
Tull Glazener
Mountain Dulcimer
Tull is well known in the dulcimer community as a former featured columnist for the Dulcimer Player News and prolific arranger of music for dulcimer. With numerous tablature books and recordings to his name, it’s no surprise he’s a
sought after instructor and performer as well. Tull grew up playing brass instruments, piano and organ. He received
a dulcimer as a gift and promptly forgot about it until he saw a performance in Indianapolis and he’s been playing
dulcimer ever since! http://www.tullglazener.com/
Jeff Hames
Mountain Dulcimer
Jeff began learning the dulcimer at an early age when his grandfather gave him a dulcimer. Despite being a
younger member of the dulcimer community, Jeff has won numerous awards and is already a sought after
instructor with a busy teaching schedule!
Marsha Harris
Native American Flute, Bowed Dulcimer
A recipient of numerous awards, Marsha Harris brings her own special blend of musical styles from old time music to original compositions. Marsha is a well-recognized performer and teacher spanning eclectic musical styles
and several instruments. http://www.marshaharrismusic.com/
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Jim Miller
Ukulele, Autoharp, Music Theory
Jim has extensive experience in the traditional and folk music world, while also being a fantastic teacher and
builder of hammered dulcimers. Jim is also a famed, in the dulcimer world at least, inventor of new folk instruments. While his inventions delight audiences, they may not always be the most practical. Jim currently teaches
at East Tennessee State University in the Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music program. http://jimmillerdulcimer.com/
Linda Thomas & Dan DeLancey
Hammered Dulcimer & Guitar
A trained musician and music teacher, Linda Thomas first became interested in the hammered dulcimer when
she saw it in a festival years ago. After a few quick lessons on the basics of set up and tuning, Linda took over
her dulcimer education and is self-taught.
Dan DeLancey grew up around Old Time and Bluegrass in a musical family. He
learned to play guitar from listening to his grandmother’s records and developed
an interest in flatpicking lead guitar upon his discovery of Dan Crary and Doc
Watson. Dan has received numerous awards for his flatpicking.
Both Linda and Dan are sought after performers having recorded a dozen albums, published numerous
instructional books, and are well-recognized instructors. http://www.lindadan.com
Carol Walker
Mountain Dulcimer
Carol Walker, a former high school choral teacher, and classically trained pianist, harpist, and
vocalist, bought her first dulcimer in 1999. A natural music teacher, Carol quickly became well
known for her workshops in the folk music community. A recording artist, performer, and publisher
of instructional books, Carol will be teaching a class featuring her knowledge of Manx music and
has made two trips to the Isle of Man. http://www.musicladycarol.com
Heidi Hess-Bynum
Fiddle, Bowed Psaltery
A classically trained cellist and violinist, Heidi grew up in Nashville, TN at a time when even classical
ensembles were infused with fiddling. Her early exposure to Old Time and Bluegrass fiddling has helped to
kindle her interest in these musical styles in recent years. Heidi holds a Bachelor’s in Music Performance/
Teaching Music from Transylvania University with a Master’s in Training and Development from the University of Saint Francis. She is a member of the Heartland Dulcimer Club.
Suzanne Dennis
Children’s Classes
Suzanne Dennis discovered the dulcimer at a craft festival many years ago. It took her back to her childhood
and reminded her of watching her mother play piano and wanting so badly to play music also. It was years later
that she had the opportunity to learn the dulcimer which put her on the path to join the Heartland Dulcimer Club.
Suzanne teaches elementary school and uses the dulcimer in her classroom. “Children immediately love the
dulcimer. It seems ‘doable’ to them, and they can start playing immediately.”
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the 22nd Annual
Heartland Dulcimer Fest!
Free Registration!
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Guitar: Beginning Basic chords and rhythm
Session 2 #17
Guitar: Novice Chords, keys and capo
Session 3 #30 Guitar: Novice Chords and simple bass runs
Session 4 #43 Guitar: Intermediate Mother Maybelle Carter
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Do you love music?
Would you like to try playing the dulcimer?
We will loan you an instrument for the day! Here’s your chance for
FREE CLASSES at the Heartand Dulcimer Fest!
Session 1 (9:00-10:15) Introduction to the Mountain Dulcimer
- Begin playing simple songs!
Session 2 (10:30-11:45) Playing Songs of Appalachia
- Play fun songs native to this area.
Lunch Break (On your own)
Session 3 (1:00-2:15) Dulcimer Music with Other Instruments Part 1 - See demonstrations and play along with the hammered dulcimer, dujo, harmonica, autoharp, marimbula, limberjack, saw, and more!
Session 4 (2:30-3:45) Dulcimer Music with Other Instruments Part 2 - End with a brief concert for parents!
Heartland Dulcimer Fest
November 4-5, 2016
First Christian Church in Elizabethtown
1811 N. Miles St.
Featuring nationally and internationally recognized performers/instructors: Aubrey Atwater & Elwood Donnelly,
Tull Glazener, Eileen Gannon, Jeff Hames, Marsha Harris, Carol Walker, Jess Dickinson, Jim Miller,
Linda Thomas & Dan DeLancey
In Concert Saturday, November 5th at 7:00PM
For more information or to register visit heartlanddulcimerclub.org
Workshop Listing by Instructor
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Instructor
Aubrey Atwater
Elwood Donnelly
Eileen Gannon
Dan Delancey
Session 1:
9:00-10:15
#1 - Clawhammer
Banjo: Beginning
Session 2:
10:30-11:45
#14 - Clawhammer
Banjo: Novice
Session 3:
1:00-2:15
#27 - Tin Whistle:
Beginning
Explore strumming,chords,
and tunes
Basic techniques and simple
tunes.
Learn basic flatfooting steps
on the spot!
#2 - Mountain
Dulcimer: All Levels
#15 - Mountain
Dulcimer: Novice
#28 - Vocals:
All Levels
#41 Appalachian
Percussion: All Levels
#42 - Celtic Harp:
Intermediate
Write your own DAD tab
Beginning the world of fingerpicking
Songs of the Carter family
#3 - Celtic Harp:
Novice
#16 - Celtic Harp:
Intermediate
#29 - Celtic Harp:
All Levels
Slow air melody and
arranging
Dance tunes on the harp 3
ways
#4 - Guitar:
Beginning
# 17 - Guitar: Novice
#5 - Hammered
Dulcimer:
Intermediate
#18 - Hammered
Dulcimer: Novice
Old-Time melody with back up
to Cousin Sally Brown
Jim Miller
Chords, keys and capo
#6 - Ukulele:
Beginning
#7 - Mountain
Dulcimer: Novice
Introduction to flat picking
Traditional melody with embellishment ideas
#19 - Ukulele: Novice
More chords and fun tunes
Learn parts for harp/multi-instrument ensemble tunes
Session tune accompaniment,
chords and rhythm
#30 - Guitar: Novice
#43 - Guitar:
Intermediate
Chords and simple bass runs
#20 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate
#8 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate/
Advanced
#21 - Mountain
Dulcimer: All Levels
#9 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Beginning
#22 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate/
Advanced
Learn the basics and get
started on mountain dulcimer!
Marsha Harris
#10 - Native American
Flute: Beginning
A minor flute or PVC flute
rental for $5 (payable to
instructor
#44 - Hammered
Dulcimer: All Levels
#32 - Autoharp:
Beginning/Novice
#45 - Music Theory:
All Levels &
All Instruments
Marillo’s lesson, Shaker hymn
melody, back-up
Holiday melody (Still, Still,
Still) embellishment and
modulation
Basic introduction to scales,
chords, modes, and intervals
Tailless Tunes. Tunes from
the Celtic Isle of Man
Adding new dimensions with
RH and LH techniques
Jeff Hames
#31 - Hammered
Dulcimer: Intermediate/Advanced
Tuning, strums, chords
Chord embellishments and
chord substitutions
Carol Walker
Have fun exploring spoons,
bones, bodhran
Mother Maybelle Carter
melody style playng
Introduction covers easy
chords, strums, tuning
Tull Glazener
#40 - Clogging:
All Levels
Get Started Playing
Basic chords and rhythm
Linda Thomas
Session 4:
2:30-3:45
Adding variations up and
down the fretboard to a fiddle
tune
#33 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate/
Advanced
#46 - Mountain
Dulcimer: All Levels
Sum of the parts. Multi-part
ensemble arrangements.
Tin Pan Alley songs of the
“golden age” bring capo
#34 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate
#47 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Novice
Duets, canons, rounds make
a dulcimer orchestra
Primary and secondary
chords
#35 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Intermediate
#48 - Mountain
Dulcimer:
Advanced
Focus on fingering while
learning country music
A David Schnaufer original,
need capo and 13+
#23 - Native American #36 - Bowed Dulcimer: #49 - Bowed Dulcimer:
Flute: Novice
Beginning
Novice
Scales and improvisation on
Am flute or PVC rental
An introduction to playing
Instruction for bowing and
fingering
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Workshop Listing by Instructor
#HDCfest2016
Instructor
Jess Dickinson
Session 1:
9:00-10:15
#11 - Hammered
Dulcimer:
Beginning
Easy peasy basics of playing
Heidi Hess-Bynum
Suzanne Dennis
#12 - Fiddle:
Beginning
Session 2:
10:30-11:45
#24 - Hammered
Dulcimer:
Intermediate
Session 3:
1:00-2:15
#37 - Hammered
Dulcimer:
All Levels
#50 - Hammered
Dulcimer:
Intermediate/
Advanced
Embellishments and arpeggios as the key to HD
The perfect HD Exercise
schedule
#25 - Fiddle:
Novice
#38 - Fiddle:
Intermediate
#51 - Bowed Psaltery:
All Levels
#52 - Children’s
Mountain Dulcimer
String side up! We’ll learn the
very basics including a tune
We’ll learn “Devil’s Deam”
and use this tune to build up
speed and confidence.
Old Time fiddle. We’ll add
double stops and ‘fiddle up’
some favorite tunes!
#13 - Children’s
Mountain Dulcimer
#26 - Children’s
Mountain Dulcimer
#39 - Children’s
Mountain Dulcimer
Introduction to the Mountain
Dulcimer - Begin playing
simple songs!
Session 4:
2:30-3:45
Playing songs of Appalachia
- Play fun songs native to this
area.
Dulcimer music with other
instruments and play along!
Chord progressions and keys
unlocked
Bring your bowed psaltery
and we’ll play together as an
ensemble to include parts.
Dulcimer music with other
instruments continues - End
with a brief concert for parents
Session 5:
4:00-5:00
Martha Richard &
Lorinda Jones
#53 - Folk Orchestra: All Instruments & All Levels
Learn a tune together in an ensemble. Sheet music and mountain dulcimer tab with chord names will be provided.
Difficulty Key:
- Beginning - These courses will focus on fundamentals. No experience required, but may be suitable for Novice
players looking to strengthen foundations.
- Novice - These classes are beyond how to open the case. Novice players may know a few chords, but may be
limited to basic rhythms and keys.
- Intermediate - Players with a solid foundation ready for more complicated chords, keys, time signatures, and
techniques.
- Advanced - Advanced players are comfortable in a variety of keys, time signatures, and apply a variety of
techniques.
Need an Instrument?
Contact Lorinda Jones at [email protected]
Need help tuning?
Stop by either Martha Richard’s or Lorinda Jones’ vendor booths before class for extra
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Registration Form
(1 Form per Registrant, please. Feel free to photocopy if you need more.)
Register by October 22nd if you want to order the catered lunch!
Registration will be accepted online via heartlanddulcimerclub.org or by mail. Mail to:
By registering for the Heartland Dulcimer Fest you are consenting to be photographed. Photographs may be used
for HDC social media, website, or press releases.
Name:
Heartland Dulcimer Club
c/o Alice Burton
497 Plum Run Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
Phone:
Address:
City: Email:
State:
Zip Code: By providing your email, you are consenting to sign up for
our festival e-newletter.
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Instrument
Instructor Name
Session 1 Workshop 9:00-10:15
Session 2 Workshop 10:30-11:45
Session 3 Workshop 1:00-2:15
Session 4 Workshop 2:30-3:45
Session 5 Folk Band 4:00-5:00
Do you plan to attend the Folk Band session?
Yes! I will attend Folk Band.
No.
An optional catered lunch will be available the day of the festival. Registrations must be post-marked by October 22nd
to honor meal orders. The lunch will not be available for order the day of the festival, but there are numerous restaurants in the area. The catered lunch will be provided by Back Home Restaurant of Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Each meal choice includes one of each: bottled water, dessert, a sandwich, and soup for $10 per
meal. Soda will be available by vending machine.
Quantity
Sandwich Choices
Soup Choices
Sandwich Choice(s):
Pimento Cheese
Tomato Basil
Soup Choice(s):
Ham
Vegetarian Vegetable
Turkey
Total Meal Cost ($10 per)
Chicken Salad
Roast Beef
Would you like to make a donation to the
Heartland Dulcimer Club? (Optional)
Suggested amounts:
$25
$50
$75
$100
Other
Not at this time.
Please make checks payable to
Heartland Dulcimer Club
Meal Cost Total ($10 per)
Donation (Optional)
Total:
Mail to:
Heartland Dulcimer Club
c/o Alice Burton
497 Plum Run Rd
Bardstown, KY 40004
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There will be No Refunds after the October 22nd deadline.