Holiday 4-Week Courses with Stephen Seifert
November 11 – December 11, 2025
This season, before the holidays get busy, take just a little time.
Mountain Dulcimer (Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate, Advanced)
Tabledit Essentials
Irish Whistle (Beginner)
Two levels of Ukulele
Harmonica
These short, focused 4-week classes are designed to lift your playing, calm your mind, and reconnect you with what you love about music. Each session is friendly, clear, and practical — taught live on Zoom with simple materials you can use anytime.
Whether you play mountain dulcimer, whistle, ukulele, or harmonica—or you’re ready to dive into making your own tablature with Tabledit—you’ll learn at your own pace and be surprised by how much you can really do.
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
Why These Short Holiday Sessions Work
Just four sessions — plenty of time to make progress without crowding your holiday calendar. No class the week of Thanksgiving, and everything wraps up two weeks before Christmas.
Each class meets once a week for 60 minutes. A couple days after class you’ll receive high-quality video recordings. For the best experience, attend live when you can, but know that some folks enjoy NOT attending live. It’s all up to you.
You’ll get sheet music/tablature, high-quality video recordings of every class, and encouragement every step of the way.
Enjoy time with other friendly players before things get too busy.
I believe the best results will come from attending the live sessions, but if you need to miss some or even ALL of the live sessions, I’ve got you covered.
Registration Options
One Class – $88
Pick any individual 4-week course that fits your schedule and interests.
Each includes:
• 4 live Zoom sessions - meeting links will be sent after registration closes
• Downloadable sheet music/tablature
• Access to replays for the foreseeable future
🌟 Multi-Course Bundle – 20% Off
Choose three or more courses. Perfect if you want to mix dulcimer with Tabledit, whistle, ukulele, or harmonica. You’ll save compared to single registration.
🌟 Important: If you want to take advantage of the 3-Class Bundle, do this exactly:
🌟 1) Visit https://www.stephenseifert.com/holiday-fourweek-course-registration and add at least three classes to your cart.
🌟 2) At checkout, use the coupon code COURSEBUNDLE to save 20%.
🌟 If, for any reason, you don’t get your 20% off, email me at stephen@stephenseifert.com. This usually happens when someone buys courses one at a time over multiple days and later wishes they had went with the bundle. Whatever you need, tell me your email address and full name, and I’ll straighten it out.
A Note from Stephen
“I designed these shorter classes so you can keep playing without feeling overbooked. Think of it as musical self-care — something fun and meaningful before the holidays take over. You’ll still have plenty of time for family, cooking, travel, and everything else that makes this season special.”
Course Descriptions
1 of 12 - Beginner Mountain Dulcimer - Fun First Tunes I
$88.00
Ready to finally play the dulcimer instead of just thinking about it? In this welcoming four-week class we’ll learn a handful of easy, joyful tunes together — both by ear and with my simple bare-bones tablature that helps you see what your ears are hearing. We’ll work on accurate and interesting strumming, clean fretting, and that wonderful “I-can-really-do-this” feeling.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Beginner Mountain Dulcimer - Fun First Tunes II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Tuesdays · Nov 11 – Dec 9 (4 weeks)
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Central
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
2 of 12 - Novice Mountain Dulcimer - Tunes and Techniques I
$88.00
You know the basics. Now it’s time to grow. This class bridges the gap between beginner and intermediate by teaching some of the most playable jam tunes around. We’ll keep things relaxed but purposeful — using ear training plus simple tab to lock melodies in your memory fast. Each week focuses on essential strategies for growing essential right and left-hand techniques.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Novice Mountain Dulcimer - Tunes and Techniques II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Tuesdays · Nov 11 – Dec 9 (4 weeks)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
3 of 12 - Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer - Pick-Strum Jam Favorites I
$88.00
We’ll take reliable jam tunes and use them to build interesting pick-strum arrangements. Develop better right-hand control, and a sound that’s a beautiful blend of picking and strumming. You’ll see exactly how to place a melody across the strings. Expect plenty of examples. This is FUN!
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer – Pick-Strum Jam Favorites II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Tuesdays · Nov 11 – Dec 9 (4 weeks)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Central
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
4 of 12 - Upper-Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer – Fingerpicking Focus I
$88.00
We’ll focus on fingerpicking techniques that make whatever you play sound rich and expressive. You’ll learn relaxed right-hand patterns, tone control, and smooth transitions. Expect one or two arrangements per class. I really want to help you play the same tune three times without it sounding the same all three times. This is beautiful music.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Upper-Intermediate Mountain Dulcimer - Fingerpicking Focus II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Tuesdays · Nov 11 – Dec 9 (4 weeks)
Time: 3 – 4 p.m. Central
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
5 of 12 - Christmas Repertoire for Novice & Intermediate Dulcimer Players I
$88.00
Let’s get ready for the holidays the best way possible — with tunes everyone will recognize and love.
You’ll learn a handful of Christmas classics you can share with folks over the holidays. I’ll also share with you tips on how to play them well. Let’s celebrate as we prepare!
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Christmas Repertoire for Novice & Intermediate Dulcimer Players II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Wednesdays · Nov 12 – Dec 10 (4 weeks)
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Central
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
6 of 12 - Advanced Mountain Dulcimer Tunes I
$88.00
This repertoire class is for players who are ready for upper-level arrangements and techniques. I’ve got some great tunes to share, and I’ll be sure to cover the techniques required to play them well. We’ll work on strumming, flat-picking, and a little fingerpicking.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Advanced Mountain Dulcimer Tunes II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Wednesdays · Nov 12 – Dec 10 (4 weeks)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
Bring: DAD-tuned dulcimer · Capo
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
7 of 12 - Tabledit Essentials – Creating Mountain Dulcimer Tablature
$88.00
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own clean, readable dulcimer tab — I can help. Over four weeks, we’ll cover everything from basic setup to professional formatting, step by step.
You’ll learn how to enter notes, lyrics, chord symbols, and create printable tabs that look and play great. We’ll also explore Tabledit’s playback tools so you can hear your arrangements before you share them. Plus a lot more.
When: Wednesdays · Nov 12 – Dec 10 (4 weeks)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Central
Bring: Laptop or desktop with Tabledit installed (highly recommended, but not required).
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class
8 of 12 - Beginner Harmonica – Folk Songs People Know I
$88.00
This class is all about instant fun. No experience needed — just bring a D harmonica and I’ll show you how to make real music right away. We’ll learn simple folk favorites everyone recognizes, working by ear with just enough visual cues to help you follow along but also using sheet music/tablature.
You’ll get comfortable with producing single notes, all while learning short tunes that sound great.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Beginner Harmonica – Folk Songs You’ve Probably Heard II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Wednesdays · Nov 12 – Dec 10 (4 weeks)
Time: 3 – 4 p.m. Central
Bring: 10-hole diatonic harmonica in key of D (regular or low D if you like)
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
9 of 12 - Novice Harmonica – Jam Tunes for Folk Musicians I
$88.00
Already play a little harmonica and want to go further? This class helps you turn the songs you love into confident jam-ready music. We’ll learn traditional folk and jam tunes you can use. I’ll teach mostly by ear, but you’ll also receive sheet music/tablature and a simple reference sheet showing key melody notes and harmonica holes.
Each week builds on the last, giving you both tunes and real technique you’ll keep using. Whether you play solo, in a group, or around a campfire, you’ll come away sounding smoother, more musical, and more expressive.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Novice Harmonica – Jam Tunes for Folk Musicians II or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Thursdays · Nov 13 – Dec 11 (4 weeks)
Time: 10 – 11 a.m. Central
Bring: 10-hole diatonic harmonica in key of D (regular or low D if you like)
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
10 of 12 - Beginner Ukulele – Folk Songs & Strums I
$88.00
If you’ve always wanted to play ukulele but didn’t know where to start, this 4-week class will get you strumming confidently right away. We’ll play familiar folk songs while learning easy chords, smooth changes, and clear rhythm approaches for the right hand. You’ll learn to hear the beat, keep steady time, and play chords to music people actually recognize.
Each session includes play-along practice, exercises, and step-by-step guidance. No pressure — just a comfortable pace and a supportive group of learners discovering how simple and joyful this little instrument can be.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Beginner Ukulele – Folk Songs & Strums I, II, or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Thursdays · Nov 13 – Dec 11 (4 weeks)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central
Bring: Ukulele tuned G–C–E–A (The G can be high or low.)
You’ll Get: Practice materials · Song sheets · Video recordings of each class.
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
11 of 12 - Novice Ukulele – Beyond the Basics I
$88.00
You know your basic chords, you want to learn more, but more than anything, you want to be better at using them with a great right hand. In this four-week class, we’ll add new strumming patterns and chord variations to give your playing style and depth. Each week includes at least one great tune, sometimes more.
We’ll keep things lighthearted but structured, helping you sound more confident whether you’re playing alone or with others.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Novice Ukulele – Beyond the Basics I, II, or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Thursdays · Nov 13 – Dec 11 (4 weeks)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Central
Bring: Ukulele tuned G–C–E–A (The G can be high or low.)
You’ll Get: Practice materials · Song sheets · Video recordings of each class.
To register, visit Holiday Four-Week Course Registration
12 of 12 - Novice Irish Whistle – Airs, Polkas, Jigs, Hornpipes & Reels I
$88.00
The Irish whistle is one of the simplest and most beautiful instruments you’ll ever play. In this class, we’ll explore five classic tune types using a learn-by-ear approach supported by clear recordings and sheet music. You’ll gain control over breathing, rhythm, and phrasing while beginning your journey with traditional ornamentation like cuts, rolls, and slides.
This is a friendly, structured introduction that keeps things musical and relaxed. You’ll finish with several complete tunes and the confidence to keep going on your own.
Notice the Roman numeral “I” in the title? I often offer the same class again—with all-new music. For example, Irish Whistle – Airs, Polkas, Jigs, Hornpipes & Reels I, II, or III. That way, you keep strengthening your core techniques without repeating the same tunes every time.
When: Thursdays · Nov 13 – Dec 11 (4 weeks)
Time: 3 – 4 p.m. Central
Bring: Key of D Irish whistle (Tin whistle)
You’ll Get: Video recordings of each class · Sheet music