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St. Joseph Academy

SINGIN' STRINGS DULCIMER CLUB

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Club Members:

(2009-2010)

36 MEMBERS

 

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

Joey, Grade 1

Isabella, Grade 1

Matthew, Grade 1

Ally, Grade 2

Matthew, Grade 2

Devon, Grade 2

Thomas, Grade 2

Connor, Grade 2

Anna, Grade 2

Sammie, Grade 2

Evan, Grade 2

Adam, Grade 2

Chevy, Grade 2

Broghan, Grade 4

14 MEMBERS

 

Ben, Grade 3

Gracie, Grade 3

Veronica, Grade 3

Brooke, Grade 3

Logan, Grade 4

Kayla, Grade 4

Elizabeth, Grade 4

Cassidy, Grade 5

Rachel, Grade 5

Alex, Grade 6

Hunter, Grade 7

11 MEMBERS

 

 

Madeline, Grade 5

Jason, Grade 5

Matthew, Grade 5

Joe, Grade 5

Peyton, Grade 5

Kyle, Grade 7

Michaela, Grade 7

Katie, Grade 7

Kylie, Grade 7

Sarah, Grade 7

Abby, Grade 7

11 MEMBERS

 

 

ADVANCED GROUP PROGRESS:

Since our first meeting on March 9, 2006, we have learned many

things about dulcimer playing.

 

DULCIMER TECHNIQUES:

Reading Tablature

Bum Diddy Strumming in 4/4 and 3/4 time

Hammer-Ons

Fingered Chords and  Barre Chords

Open Chording

Playing from a lead sheet

Playing on frets 7, 8 & 9

Playing the melody on the bass string

Playing with a Capo

Playing in Parts

Playing Rounds

Playing with other Instruments

Playing with recorded accompaniments

Live Performances

Playing 12 Bar Blues Progression

Syncopated Strumming

Playing with MIDI Files