Old Irish Songs and a Few Good Jigs
INTERMEDIATE and EXPERIENCED NOVICE
Mountain Dulcimer
Tuesdays • 1:30–2:30 pm Central / 2:30–3:30 pm Eastern
March 10, 17(cancelled), 24, 31
April 7
No class April 14
April 21, 28

(March 10, 24, 31 - April 7, 21, 28)

[March 23 Update - I had to cancel classes Match 17 and 18 due to my mother’s hospital stay. Now that she’s doing better, classes are back on starting March 24 and 25. I’ve updated all the class descriptions on this website to reflect the altered schedule.]

Irish music works beautifully on the mountain dulcimer. We’ve got just the right notes, and the instrument naturally fits the keys and modes this music requires.

We’ll work through several slower melodies and medium-speed jigs, usually about two songs/tunes each session. Along the way, I’ll show you a variety of right- and left-hand techniques to help you get it all flowing comfortably and confidently.

Put on something green and come join me!

Bring a capo! I recommend https://www.mccaffertydulcimers.com/capos.

Lesson Plan

Tuesday, March 10 – Session 1 of 6 - Slow air and a polka. Picking vs. simple fingerpicking. Strumming.

Tuesday, March 17 – Class Cancelled

Tuesday, March 24 – Session 2 of 6 - Slow air and a polka. Hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides.

Tuesday, March 31 – Session 3 of 6 - A jig. Jig strum.

Tuesday, April 7 – Session 4 of 6 - Slow air and a jig.

Tuesday, April 14 – No Class

Tuesday, April 21 – Session 5 of 6 - Slow air and a slip jig.

Tuesday, April 28 – Session 6 of 6 - Slow air and a jig.

These are online workshops via Zoom. You’ll receive a meeting link and handouts by email shortly before the first session, and sometimes handouts a day before other sessions. For dulcimer classes, please bring a capo. Each week, you’ll receive a video recording of the class, usually within 24 hours and often right after the session.

Attending live is not required. You’ll get full session videos whether you’re in class or not. Some folks prefer it this way. do what works for you.

🌟 Multi-Course Bundle – 10% Off

If you add two or more courses to your cart, use the coupon code COURSEBUNDLE at checkout to save 10%. If, for any reason, you don’t receive your discount, email me at stephen@stephenseifert.com. This usually happens when someone purchases courses one at a time over multiple days and later wishes they’d used the bundle.

Whatever you need, just include your full name and email address, and I’ll straighten it out.