Things to Learn

These websites have great information on chord theory and instruction.

• http://www.melbay.com/webzines.asp  This link provides free information, music and instruction on different instruments.
• http://chordmaps.com/  This is a general music theory site.
• http://www.guitar-masters.com/  This excellent guitar theory site contains lots of well organized information that is applicable to all instruments.
• www.truefire.com   This link has free online guitar instruction using video and power tab.  It is also a great resource for online ordering music video and book instruction.
• http://www.dulcimersessions.com/aug04/hammered.html  Susan Sherlocks
  hammered dulcimer chord chart.
• http://www.hetzlersfakebook.com  Old Time and Celtic tunes in Midi and sheet music.
• http://www.folkguitar.us  Folk music jam tunes used by Charlotte Folk Society.
• http://www.contemplator.com  Midi files and lyrics of Celtic and American Traditional tunes.
• http://members.aol.com/kitchiegal/kmmusic4.html  Kitchen Musician music and midi Site.
• http://www.honkingduck.com  Awesome collection of old 78 recordings from 1927 to 1946.

Organizations to Help

• www.folksociety.org  Charlotte Folk Society.
• www.ngfda.org North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association.
• www.oldtimemusic.com  Events and resources listings.
• http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/events.php

Places to Listen

• www.theeveningmuse.com  Charlotte arts district night spot.  Cozy venue hosting great talent.
• www.neighborhoodtheater.com  Charlotte arts district night spot.  Cozy venue hosting great talent.
• www.performingartsctr.org  Charlotte cultural arts including Spirit Square and Blumenthol.
• www.rira.com  Charlotte Irish Pub.  Includes Irish music Jam.
• www.galwayhookerpub.com  Huntersville Irish Pub.  Features live Irish bands and Sunday open mic.

 Annual Events

Month	Event	Website	Location
January
February
March	Upper Potomac Dulcimer Festival	http://www.dulcimerfest.org/	Shepherdstown, WV
April	Merle Fest	www.merlefest.org	Wilkesboro, NC
April
April	Loch Norman Highland Games	http://www.ruralhillfarm.org/servlet/Main?page=LNHG	Huntersville, NC
May	Winston Dulcimer Festival	http://www.meadows-music.com/W-S.htm	Winston Salem, NC
June	Cullowee Dulcimer Festival	www.cess.wcu.edu/dulcimer/location.html	Virginia
July-August	Swannanoa Gathering:  A series of five week long camps for traditional musicians	http://www.swangathering.org	Warren Wilson College near Asheville, NC
August
September	Upper Potomac Fall Fest	http://www.dulcimerfest.org/	Shepherdstown, WV
October	Ashville Harp Weekend: A weekend harp workshop held each year at Highsmith Conference Center, UNCA	http://www.geocities.com/harpweekend/	Asheville, NC
October	Queen City Dulcimer Festival	http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/events.php	Charlotte, NC
October	Upper Potomac Celtic Weekend	http://www.dulcimerfest.org/	Shepherdstown, WV
October-November	Carolina Renaissance Festival	www.royalfaires.com/carolina/	Charlotte, NC
November	Yorkville Music Weekend	www.susansherlock/YMS.htm	York, SC
November	Fall Festival Dulcimer Workshop	www.NGFDA.org/	Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA
December

 Favorite Artists

Artist	Style	Venue	Website
Scott Ainsley	Blues guitar	Guitar workshop Instruction.	www.cattailmusic.com
Atwater Donnely	Traditional Music	Mountain Dulcimer workshops.  Wonderful collection of traditional songs.	http://www.atwater-donnelly.com/
Ken Bloom	Diversity!	Bowed Dulcimer luthier and multi- instrumentalist.	www.bolick.net/bloom
Kevin Welch	Western / Country Music	http://www.fanclubcruises.com/kevin_welch.htm	http://www.kevinwelch.com
Susan Sherlock	Dulcimer Music	Hammered Dulcimer instruction and workshops.  (York, SC.)	www.susansherlock.com
Cindy Ribet	Dulcimer Music	Hammered Dulcimer instruction, VA	www.cindyribet.com
William Jackson	Harpist	Harp instruction, Ashville, NC	http://ds.dial.pipex.com/harp/william.htm
Ken Kolodner	Hammered Dulcimer	International Hammered Dulcimer performer and instructor.	http://www.kenkolodner.com/
Steve Schneider	Hammered Dulcimer	Performer and Instructor.	http://www.steveschneider.com/recordings.html
Greg Buchanan	Harpist	Jazz Harpist.  Toured with Billy Graham.	http://www.gregbuchananministries.com/
Karen Ashbrook	Dulcimer	Instructor and recording artist.	http://www.karenashbrook.com/index.html
Paul Oorts	Guitar and bouzouki	Instructor and recording artist.	http://www.karenashbrook.com/po_workshops.html
Robin Bollock	Guitar and strings	Instructor and recording artist.	http://www.flatpicker.com/bullock/
Stephen Seifert	Mountain Dulcimer	Instructor and recording artist.	www.stephenseifert.com

Instruments, Books and Video

Resource	Products	Website
Ken Bloom	Bowed Dulcimers	www.boweddulcimer.com
James Jones Instruments	Hammered Dulcimers	http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/
Meadows Music Jeff Sebens	Hammered and Mountain Dulcimers	http://www.meadows-music.com/
Song of the Wood Jerry Reid Smith	Hammered Dulcimers, Harps and psalteries.	http://www.songofthewood.com/
Master Works Russel	Hammered Dulcimers	http://www.masterworksdulcimer.com/
Acoustic Corner	Various Instruments	http://acoustic-corner.com
The Lark in the Morning	International instruments Instructional Video Tapes	http://larkinthemorning.com
Mel Bay	Instructional Video's and books	http://melbay.com
Home Spun Tapes	Instructional Video Tapes	http://homespuntapes.com
Official Hammered Dulcimer Page	Hammered Dulcimer Information	http://www.rtpnet.org/~hdweb/

Celtic Artwork:  http://shop.webomator.com/     http://www.celtic-clipart.co.uk/