Dulcimer Classes

For Dulcimer Classes and Dulcimer rental information, email Ann Stanchina, Class Coordinator, for information and application. astanchina@msn.com

Our classes usually begin on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in SEPTEMBER and JANUARY for 6 weeks starting at 6:00 -7:00 p.m.

****Our Fall 2024 DULCIMER CLASSES

September 5th, 6 -7:00, Anchor Church

September 19th, 6 - 7:00, Anchor Church

October 3rd, 6 - 7:00,Anchor Church

October 17th, 6 - 7:00, Anchor Church

November 7th, 6 - 7:00, Anchor Church

November 21st, 6 - 7:00, Anchor Church

****Our Winter 2025 DULCIMER CLASSES

January 16th, 6 to 8:30 p.m. (double session). Anchor Church

February 6st, 6 -7:00 p.m. Anchor Church

February 20th, 6 - 7:00 p.m. Anchor Church

March 6st, 6 - 7:00 p.m. Anchor Church

March 20th, 6 - 7:00 p.m. Anchor Church (classes usually perform together) Anchor Church

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1st lesson is ‘try it out’ however, membership is recommended for further instruction. $25 for family household. Dulcimer rental is available for $50 deposit for one year. Refunded with return of dulcimer from 1 year of date rented.

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BEGINNER level instruction. Each series of classes consists of six one-hour lessons that prepare each student to confidently play in group sessions and public performances.

CLASS FOCUS is very basic. Members who enroll in classes will begin 6 weeks of basic chording and instruction plus another 6 weeks of intermediate instruction. Club members mentor students and are encouraged to stay after classes and “play chords” with the Hills’ of Kentucky Dulcimers’ music jam. The more you play, the sooner you will feel comfortable jamming and performing with our club.

This also includes - learning the parts of the dulcimer, learning to read tab and understand music notation and rhythm, developing a solid strum and steady beat.  Basic chords, beginning to play chord-melody style, learning the bum-ditty strum pattern, and learning to accompany a tune with chords and much more.

Private Instruction:

Available for a fee. Members who provide instruction outside of HOKD meetings. Please feel free to contact them anytime.

Elaine Caldwell - eac7773@gmail.com
Florence/Burlington, KY area 

AlAnn Feldmann - musicgal225@gmail.com
Dry Ridge & Williamstown KY area

Janet Lucas - veronakid859@yahoo.com
Walton-Verona, KY area

Rebecca Turney - rejomitu@fuse.net
Park Hills, KY area

****PLEASE NOTE:  HOKD will email you if classes or meetings are cancelled ****