9/4/25 Update: I’ve added a new Class Overview video at the bottom of the page. It’s just for this course and walks you through what we’ll be covering.

This six-week series is designed to systematically build your ability to both read dulcimer tablature and improve your ability to play by ear. The progressive approach means starting super simple and gradually building, step by step, toward more complex material. Each week, the first 30 minutes are call-and-response ear training. The last 30 minutes are sight-reading at a steady pace we’ll do together. Expect helpful tips along the way, but the focus will be learning by doing. I’ll keep you on track the whole way. Perfect for novice and intermediate players, but open to all levels who want to improve these essential musical skills.

These 6 75-minute sessions total 7.5 hours of instruction. I'm video recording every session, and you'll get a link to each video roughly 24-hours after each class. I think you'll get the best experience by showing up for each class, but if you need to miss any sessions, I've got you covered.

Course Details:

When - Starts Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time - 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)
What - We’ll start each class with a quick review, then we’ll cover new techniques and tunes. Expect to do a lot of playing in each session.
Where - Online via Zoom - I'll send you the link.

Schedule

Wednesday, September 10, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)

Wednesday, September 17, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)

***RESCHEDULED - The Wednesday, September 24, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern) class has been moved to later the same day, Wednesday, September 24, 4:00–5:15 AM Central (5:00–6:15 PM Eastern).

Wednesday, October 1, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)

Wednesday, October 8, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)

Wednesday, October 15 - No class this week. Practice your tunes!

Wednesday, October 22, 10:00–11:15 AM Central (11:00–12:15 PM Eastern)

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If you’re on the fence, here’s what students have said about my teaching:

• "I really loved how you set it up as a journey of discovery. You are an exceptional teacher."

• “As a beginner, everything was easy to understand and challenging enough to inspire me to continue..."

• “As you know, he is a fabulous musician and that does not always translate into being a good teacher; but in this case it does. He's charismatic, interesting, and tells great stories. He presents the information in the lessons logically and sequentially with many reviews of the material along the way, so that you do not feel lost.”

• "Steve is an excellent teacher. He will compare to or exceed the best teacher you ever had in school.”

• "You have the ability to make the student feel as if they are having a private lesson with a good friend."

This course may sell out quickly—register now and secure your “seat.”

See you soon,
Stephen