Our workshop leaders this year will soon be announced but last year included Cynthia Brissey, Marge Diamond, Jeff Fedan, Jerry Rockwell, Bill Schilling, Linda Sigismondi, Steven K. Smith, Olivia Walton, and Tish Westman. There will be workshops on mountain and hammered dulcimer as well as other folk instruments such as autoharp, bowed psaltry and Native American flute.

Schedule:
August 11, 2023
5:00 to 7:00: Registration
7:30 to 9:30: Evening Concert Workshop Leaders Showcase Part 1: Marge Diamond, Jeff Fedan, Bill Locke, Tish Westman
9.45pm: Late Night Jam Session Linda Sigismondi and Bill Schilling

August 12, 2023
9:00 to 10:00: MD Set-Up/ Tuning
10:15 to 11:15: Gelling Started MD Cynthia Brjssey MD-B
11:30 to 12:30: Jus! Past Beginner Marge Diamond MD - B, AB
12:30 to 1:15: Lunch    
1:15 to 2:15: Mountain Dulcimer Styles Linda Siqismondi MD - B, AB
2:30 to 3:30: Minor Melodies Linda Sigismondi MD - AB
3:45 to 4:45:Novice Mountain Dulcimer Tish Westman \1D - AB
5:00 to 7:00: Dinner Break                
7:30 to 9:30: Evening Concert Workshop Leaders Showcase Part 2: Brett Ridgeway, Bill Schilling, Linda Siqismondi. Steven K. Smith                
9:45pm: Late Night Jam Session Linda Slgismondi and Bill Schilling
Location: Mclntyre's Cabin

9:00 to 10:00: Basic Chord Building Sloven K. Smith MD - AB
10:15 to 11:15: Strengthen Your Strum 1 Bill Locke MD - AB, I
11:30 to 12:30: Strengthen Your Strum 2 Bill Locke MD-I
12:30 to 1:15: Lunch    
1:15 to 2:15: Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer Tish Westman MD-I
2:30 to 3:30: Sub-Bass 4 String Steven K. Smith MD-I
3:45 to 4:45: Contemplative MD Brett Ridgeway MD-I
5:00 to 7:00: Dinner Break                
7:30 to 9:30: Evening Concert Workshop Leaders Showcase Part 2: Brett Ridgeway, Bill Schilling, Linda Siqismondi. Steven K. Smith                
9:45pm: Late Night Jam Session Linda Slgismondi and Bill Schilling
Location: Waldo Cabin

9:00 to 10:00: HD Set-Up' Tuning
10:15 to 11:15: Never Touched HD Jeff Fedan HD - B
11:30 to 12:30: Basic HD Bill Schilling HD-AB
12:30 to 1:15: Lunch    
1:15 to 2:15: Playing Prettily Brett Ridgeway HD - AB, 1
2:30 to 3:30: HD Tunes from WV to Ray More Often Jeff Fedan HD - AB. 1
3:45 to 4:45: Open for Jamming
5:00 to 7:00: Dinner Break                
7:30 to 9:30: Evening Concert Workshop Leaders Showcase Part 2: Brett Ridgeway, Bill Schilling, Linda Siqismondi. Steven K. Smith                
9:45pm: Late Night Jam Session Linda Slgismondi and Bill Schilling
Location: Farmhouse

9:00 to 10:00: Beginner Clawhammer Banjo Tish Westman Banjo - B
10:15 to 11:15: Native Flute Linda Sigismondi B, AB
12:30 to 1:15: Lunch    
1:15 to 2:15: Vocal Accompaniment for Folk Instruments Bill Schilling All
3:45 to 4:45: Children's Songs Bill Schilling All
5:00 to 7:00: Dinner Break                
7:30 to 9:30: Evening Concert Workshop Leaders Showcase Part 2: Brett Ridgeway, Bill Schilling, Linda Siqismondi. Steven K. Smith                
9:45pm: Late Night Jam Session Linda Slgismondi and Bill Schilling
Location: Basket Shop

August 13, 2023
9:30 to 10:30: Song Circle Bill Schilling   
10:45 to 11:45: Hymns on MD Cynthia Btisaffit MD-B, AB
12:00 to 1:00: Lunch    
1:00 to 2:00: Stephen Foster Beyond Basics Steven K. Smith MD - AB
2:15 to 3:00: All-Participant Finale Linda Sigismondi/Bill Schilling            
Location: Mclntyre's Cabin

9:30 to 10:30: Song Circle Bill Schilling   
10:45 to 11:45: Use Chords in Your Music Bill Locke MD - AB
12:00 to 1:00: Lunch    
1:00 to 2:00: Open for Jamming
2:15 to 3:00: All-Participant Finale Linda Sigismondi/Bill Schilling            
Location: Waldo Cabin

9:30 to 10:30: Song Circle Bill Schilling   
10:45 to 11:45: North-Central WV Tunes - Embellished Jeff fedm HD- I    
12:00 to 1:00: Lunch    
1:00 to 2:00: Check Your Pulse Brett Ridgeway HD-I    
2:15 to 3:00: All-Participant Finale Linda Sigismondi/Bill Schilling            
Location: Farmhouse

9:30 to 10:30: Song Circle Bill Schilling   
10:45 to 11:45: Open for Jamming
12:00 to 1:00: Lunch    
1:00 to 2:00: Spoons JeffEej&a All
2:15 to 3:00: All-Participant Finale Linda Sigismondi/Bill Schilling            
Location:  Basket Shop

Date: August 11 - 13, 2023

Location: Fort New Salem - 81 settlers Ln Salem, WV 26426

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