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St. Joseph Academy

SINGIN' STRINGS DULCIMER CLUB

GENERAL INFORMATION

Club Members:

(2008-2009)

BEGINNER

INTERMEDIATE

ADVANCED

Ben, Grade 2

Melissa, Grade 3

Logan, Grade 3

Kayla, Grade 3

Elizabeth, Grade 3

Anna, Grade 3

Cassidy, Grade 4

Adam, Grade 4

Alex, Grade 5

Joe, Grade 4

Rachel, Grade 4

Madeline, Grade 4

Jason, Grade 4

Matthew, Grade 4

Samantha, Grade 5

Michaela, Grade 6

Kylie, Grade 6

Peyton, Grade 4

Karyna, Grade 5

Kyle, Grade 6

Sarah, Grade 6

Abby, Grade 6

Will, Grade 8

Taylor, Grade 8

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

Live Performances

Playing 12 Bar Blues Progression

Syncopated Strumming