We re trying something NEW this year! Come to the festival and enjoy the same quality instruction with nationally and regionally known musicians.

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1 The Heartland Dulcimer Club and Etown Tourism present: 19 th Annual Traditional Music Festival November 1-2, 2013 Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center at John Hardin High School We re trying something NEW this year! Come to the festival and enjoy the same quality instruction with nationally and regionally known musicians. You choose your workshop schedule! All for a donation level YOU determine! Instruction in Ukulele, Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Bodhran, Folk Harp, Tin Whistle with Susan Trump, Butch Ross, Doug Berch, Nancy and, Andy Young, Lorinda Jones, Martha Richard and Greta Gillmeister Also new Register online. Donate online.. Safe, Simple and Secure! Just go to and jump to our Facebook page. More details inside!

2 REGISTRATION FORM Workshop Registrations will be limited to the first 100 people. Festival Dates: Friday evening to Saturday, November 1-2, 2013 (For additional workshop registrations, please copy this form). 1. Circle your class preference for each session; write in the class numbers in the bottom right rectangle. 2. Fill in Order Information column (including personal information and meal choices). 3. Attach check or money order made out to Heartland Dulcimer Club. 4. Mail to: Heartland Dulcimer Club, 183 Woodsway Dr, Elizabethtown, KY Registrations will be limited to the first 100 people. Reserve your spot now! Instructor Session 1: 9:00-10:15 Session 2: 10:30-11:45 Session 3: 1:15-2:30 Session 4: 2:45-4:00 4:00-5:00 Order Information Susan Trump 1. Intermediate MD 28. Advanced MD Name: 10. All Levels, MD 19. Novice MD Understanding Hammer-ons, Beginnings, Endings and Inbetweens Rounds, Duets and Ensembles Harmony Shapes Pull-offs and Slides Butch Ross 2. All Levels MD 11. All levels, UK 20. Intermediate UK 29. Advanced Beginner and up, Street Address: UK Roots of Rock-n-Roll: Chords Contemporary Tunes for Ukulele More Chords For Ukulele Roots of Rock-n-Roll: Rhythm Doug Berch Nancy Clark or Danny Shepherd Andy Young Lorinda Jones Martha Richard 3. Int/Adv MD Finger Picking Intensive 4. Beginner FH Beginning Folk Harp 12. Novice HD Understanding And Using Chords 13. All Levels, FH Three "Sacred Harp" Songs Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunc 21. Int/Adv. HD Getting The Most Out Of Slow Tunes 22. All Levels, FH Catchy Melodies and Drone Chords 30. Novice MD Playing Fiddle Tunes 31. Novice/Int FH (Other Instruments welcome) Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Harps and Other Instruments 5. All Levels 23. All Levels 32. All Levels Bodhran Bodhran Washboard, Spoons, etc 14 Folk Percussion Danny Shepherd 6. Beginner/Novice HD The County Clare Dulcimer Playing 7. Beginner MD Beginning Mountain Dulcimer 8. Beginner HD Hammered Dulcimer for Beginners Greta Gillmeister 9 Suggested Classes for Students, Beginners and All Levels 37. Appalachian Rhythm Instruments Bones and Spoons Danny Shepherd 15. Intermediate HD American Songbook Beneath Your Hammers 16. Novice/Adv Beginner MD nch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch 24. Novice HD The Blues Beneath Your Hammers Novice/Beginner TW Whistle this! 38. Learn to Play the Irish Drum...Bodhran 33. Advanced HD Gypsy Swing Beneath Your Hammers Adv Beginner HD Duet for Hammered Dulcimer 27. Intermediate/Advanced TW: Tunes and beyond! Learn to play the Mountain Dulcimer Dottie Shepherd MD is Mountain Dulcimer HD is Hammer Dulcimer FH is Folk Harp TW is Tin/Penny Whistle Lunch Lu 40. Learn to play the Penny Whistle Greta Gillmeister members Jam Session - led by area club (Lunch room) City, State, Zip: address: If you want to order lunch,,please check the block next to your choice. The Box Lunch includes a pickle, a bag of potato chips and a cookie and a drink (iced tea or water). $10 per lunch Ham and Swiss on wheat $. Harvest Chicken Salad $. Tuna Salad Croissant $. If you want to order Dinner, please check the block next to your choice. Yes, I want to order the Spud Ole Bar $. If you'd like to make a (tax free) donation to the Heartland Dulcimer Club: $. GRAND TOTAL: $. Please circle your workshop choice (to the left) AND indicate the Class Number here. Session 1: Session 3: Session 2: Session 4: 2

3 F o r Y o u r I n f o r m a t i o n New this year!!!! Come LIKE us on Facebook! We ve decided to make registration easier for those who like the online world. Just go to your Facebook page, search for Heartland Dulcimer Club and Like us. Everything you need to register for the festival and pay for meals is there OR on the HDC website.. If you still want to use snail mail that option is also available; the forms you need are in this brochure. Workshop registrations are limited to the first 100 registrants! Directions to Festival Location: (John Hardin High is the third school on the right on Highway 2802.) 1. From I65, north of Elizabethtown, take Exit 102, turn right onto Highway 313 headed west. Drive west 10 miles to Rt. 31W/Dixie Highway. Turn left/south onto 31W and drive 2.8 miles to the second traffic light. Turn right onto Highway 2802 (W. A. Jenkins Road). 2. From Bluegrass Parkway (BG): At the end of the BG take I65 North to Exit 102 (Rt. 313/Radcliff/Vine Grove). Drive west 10 miles to Rt. 31W/Dixie Highway. Turn left/south onto 31W and drive 2.8 miles to the second traffic light. Turn right onto Highway 2802 (W. A. Jenkins Road). 3. From Western Kentucky Parkway: Take the Fort Knox Exit #136 to the Elizabethtown Bypass; at the end of the Bypass turn left on to 31W North; go through 7 traffic lights; turn left at the 8th traffic light onto Highway 2802 (W. A. Jenkins Rd). FOOD: This year both lunch and dinner are being catered for those who order ahead. Both will be catered by McAlister s Deli. Lunch: The menu includes a boxed lunch (pick from 3 different sandwiches Ham and Swiss on wheat, Harvest Chicken Salad on a Croissant or Tuna Salad Croissant), a pickle, a bag of potato chips and a cookie. HDC will provide iced tea or water. Lunch will cost $ Dinner: McAlister s Spud Ole Bar (with chili, jalapeños, cheese and butter) will be available to order. Again, HDC will provide iced tea or water. Dinner will also cost $ If you don t care for the catered lunch or dinner, there are several fast food restaurants within 10 minutes of the festival, or you may bring your own with you. LODGING. For your comfort, a block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of approximately $69.00 (NOT including tax) per room at the: Ramada Ltd, I65 (Exit 94) You must call to make your own room reservations. Mention the Heartland Dulcimer Club Festival in order to receive the Club s special rate. Other possible lodging (also at I65, Exit 94): Fairfield Inn I65 (Exit 94) Hampton Inn I65 (Exit 94) 800-HAMPTON Days Inn I65 (Exit 94) Holiday Inn I65 (Exit 94) 800-HOLIDAY Roadside Inn I65 (Exit 91) Howard Johnson I65 (Exit 94) Motels closer to The PAC (I65/Exit 102 to Rt 313, then 10 miles to Dixie Highway) are: Hampton Inn I65 (Dixie Hwy/Rt 313) 800-HAMPTON Holiday Inn Express (Dixie Hwy/Rt 313) Activities: Friday night jam at the Ramada Ltd, in the Breakfast Room from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday Registration 8 a.m.; workshops + jam 9 a.m. thru 5 p.m. Concert seating begins at 6:30 p.m.; music at 7. INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULES: We are in the Eastern Time Zone. Individual schedules will be included in your registration packet, if you register before 25 October Registration is available online (on Facebook or or send in the registration form included in this brochure. Classroom numbers are not indicated on the schedule in this brochure; they will be determined after October 25th and will be posted at the registration desk at The PAC Saturday morning. AGAIN THIS YEAR: Artists CDs will be available for purchase in the Commons during the day and at the evening concert. Vendors of other musical accoutrement WILL BE present in the Commons Saturday, 9 a.m. 7 p.m. CONTACT: Claudia Tamplin or cbtamplin1@aol.com Club Website

4 List of class descriptions: 1. Susan Trump (Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer): DAD Tuning; Understanding Hammer-ons, Pull-offs and Slides- These techniques can add some zip to your playing. We'll work on the how to's and then apply them in a few pieces. You'll be surprised at how easy it can be, and what fun you'll have! 2. Butch Ross (All levels, Mountain Dulcimer): Roots of Rock-n-Roll: Chords - Learn the Chords and Chord Progressions of many of the great tunes golden age of rock-n-roll 3. Doug Berch (Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Dulcimer): - We will cover the right and left hand techniques of finger picking and play a variety of tunes using these techniques. We will be working with knowing which fingers to use on the right hand for finger picking, strumming without a pick, fingering for the left hand, using hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides and more. 4. Nancy Clark (Beginner Folk Harp): This session is for folks who are beginning or have just played for a few months, probably with very few or no lessons. Nancy will show you how to see patterns in tunes. Basic exercises for different numbers of fingers all coordinate with the melody of the tune. In addition, there is an original tune by Nancy for two fingers. Played slowly, it is a finger exercise. Parts will be layered so all can play. 5. (All levels, Bodhran): You will learn bodhran anatomy, tuning, all about tippers, and basic playing technique (including use of the left hand to create tone and pitch). Have a new experience exploring dance rhythms, learning about bodhran makers and purchasing tips, bodhran players and a discography of recordings. He will have a few bodhrans and pizza boxes so that participants can have hands-on experience. 6. Andy Young (Beginner/Novice Hammered Dulcimer): The County Clare Dulcimer -Playing Traditional music is so much more than just banging out the right notes. The treatment a musician gives to a tune can identify it with a country, a region, or even an individual musician. Clare is a place in Ireland whose fluid, unhurried style of music reflects its people and geography. This workshop will use this elusive dialect of Irish Music to explore how to make the hammered dulcimer sound more 'Irish'.) 7. Lorinda Jones (Beginner Mountain Dulcimer): Learn, or review the basics of playing in DAD tuning. Simple tunes, reading tab, playing by ear, and falling in love with the dulcimer! 8. Martha Richard (Hammered Dulcimer): We will tune up the dulcimers, locate different keys, and play a simple song all over the dulcimer. 10. Susan Trump (All levels, Mountain Dulcimer): DAD tuning-rounds, Duets and Ensembles-Something for Everyone! What can be more fun than playing dulcimer with lots of different parts? Playing together is a great way to develop your listening skills and create something larger and way more fun than playing by yourself. 11. Butch Ross (All levels, Ukulele): Contemporary Tunes for Ukulele - With the Ukulele's resurgence a number of prominent artists have been using the Ukulele in recent hits songs. We'll learn how these artists approach the Ukulele. 12. Doug Berch (Novice Hammered Dulcimer): Understanding and Using Chords This class will cover learning to play the chords most used when playing hammered dulcimer. You will also learn how incorporate chords into your playing. 13. Nancy Clark (All Levels Folk Harp): In this workshop, you will learn three "Sacred Harp" songs which you can play as solo harp. In the class, the group will divide up and play the individual lines together to experience the sound of a room full of "Sacred Harps." In addition to the tenor (melody), soprano-descant and bass lines, there will be an added "bell" part in keeping with the original shape note harmony. 15. Andy Young (Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer ): The Great American Songbook Beneath Your Hammers - If the names Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Cole, Carmichael, or Mercer get you waxing nostalgic, wishing you could play tunes like Over the Rainbow, Paper Moon, Cheek to Cheek, Blue Skies, and more - then this is the workshop for you. We'll explore the common chord progressions behind such standard melodies, and how to play them on the hammered dulcimer. 16. Lorinda Jones (Novice or Adv Beginner Mountain Dulcimer): Incorporating simple chord shapes into melodies, and simple 2 part songs and answers to lots of questions to advance your playing to the next level. 18. Greta Gillmeister (Novice/Beginner Tin Whistle): Whistle this! - DAD Tuning. In spite of its apparent simplicity there is a lifetime of learning and enjoyment to be had with this 6-holed pipe we call the tin whistle! As with any instrument a proper foundation is key to success and that is what we ll seek to lay down during this class, starting with the basics fingering, scales, octave transitions, breathing, simple tunes, etc. 19. Susan Trump (Novice Mountain Dulcimer): Harmony Shapes- Using one or two simple two-finger chord shapes you can create a very rich and full sound for a lovely effect! Beautiful tunes made EASY! 20. Butch Ross (Intermediate Ukulele): More Chords for Ukulele - Most Ukulele chord books just show you a single voicing for each chord, but there are several different ways to play even a C chord on the Ukulele. This class will introduce you to them, and even explain why you might want to use them. 21. Doug Berch (Intermediate/Advanced Hammered Dulcimer): Getting The Most Out Of Slow Tunes We will work with ideas and techniques to embellish and bring out the beauty of slow melodies. Ornamentation, harmony, and other techniques for accompanying the melody will be covered. You should be comfortable playing chords and some arpeggios if taking his class. 22. Nancy Clark (All Levels, Folk Harp): Catchy melodies and drone chords make it easy to learn by ear or off the page. Medieval music is a nice way to expand your repertoire quickly. Some of it is contemplative and chant-like music, but you will also learn a new kind of dance music the Ductia, the 13th century Italian dance, precursor of the 6/8 Irish jig. We will learn and play some tunes together with an added bonus of accompaniment by sparkling tambourine and triangles. 23. (All levels, Bodhran): You will learn bodhran anatomy, tuning, all about tippers, and basic playing technique (including use of the left hand to create tone and pitch). Have a new experience exploring dance rhythms, learning about bodhran makers and purchasing tips, bodhran players and a discography of recordings. He will have a few bodhrans and pizza boxes so that participants can have hands-on experience. 24. Andy Young (Novice Hammered Dulcimer): The Blues Beneath Your Hammers - This workshop offers an introduction to playing the Blues on hammered dulcimer. Participants will learn the basic 12-bar blues, blues scales, several styles of back-up (including piano, walking bass, delta), and how to improvise over a blues progression. 27. Greta Gillmeister (Intermediate/Advanced Tin Whistle): Tunes and beyond! - How do we take our playing to the next level? This class will use tunes as the primary vehicle in which to work on thoughtful phrasing, breathing, tone, ornamentation, and variation. 28. Susan Trump (Advanced Mountain Dulcimer): Beginnings, Endings and In-betweens - DAD tuning. Let s spruce up your arrangements by learning to add interesting introductions, interludes and endings to your tunes and songs. 29. Butch Ross (Advanced & up, Mountain Dulcimer): Roots of Rock-n-Roll: Rhythm - Learn the basics of rhythm from the early days of Rock-n- Roll. Some rhythms will be harder than others, but you'll be surprised by which is which. 30. Doug Berch (Novice Mountain Dulcimer): Playing Fiddle Tunes - So you know how to get your dulcimer in tune and play a few tunes. Let's take the next step and play some Old Time fiddle tunes. Learn how to master the bump-ditty strum while learning some popular traditional tunes. This workshop will combine using tablature with some tips to help you play by ear. 31. Nancy Clark (Novice/Intermediate Folk Harp - Other instruments welcome): Appalachian Fiddle Tunes for Harps and Other Instruments - Learn finger-friendly Appalachian fiddle reels. Tricks to allow playing at a pace that sounds fast without being difficult. She'll also be covering how to play these tunes with other instruments and learning their chord structures to be able to "jam" by ear. Companions with other instruments, especially fiddles or dulcimers, are encouraged to attend (All tunes will be in D, G, or A, and their relative minors.) 32. Danny Shepherd (Washboard, Spoons, etc): Folk Percussion. Play Washboard, Spoons, and other instruments. You do have rhythm & I ll help you find it. 33. Andy Young (Adv Hammered Dulcimer): Gypsy Swing Beneath Your Hammers - This workshop offers an introduction to playing Gypsy Swing on the hammered dulcimer. Participants will learn exciting arpeggios characteristic of Gypsy music, 4-note jazz chords, Lots of secrets to playing chromatically and improvising over chord progressions. 35. Martha Richard (Advanced Beginner Hammered Dulcimer): Duet for hammered dulcimer--we will work on playing a melody line until it is familiar and then add a second part. When both are played together the sound is lovely.

5 The Heartland Dulcimer Club c/o Claudia Tamplin 183 Woodsway Dr Elizabethtown KY We ve decided to make registration easier for those who like the online world. Just go to your Facebook page, search for Heartland Dulcimer Club and Like us. Everything you need to register for the festival and pay for meals is there OR on the HDC website... If you still want to use snail mail that option is also available; the forms you need are in this brochure. Workshop registrations are limited to the first 100 registrants!