Dulcimer Classes
Dulcimer Classes & Dulcimer Rentals ($50 refundable deposit) are available
Contact Ann Stanchina for information: Stringingann@yahoo.com
Our classes begin on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays in February and August for 6 weeks starting at 6:00 -7:30 p.m. (This included HOKD Meeting)
****Our Fall 2026 DULCIMER CLASSES @ Anchor Church, 3126 Riggs Ave, Erlanger KY
August 20, 6 -7:30
September 3, 6 - 7:30
September 17, 6 - 7:30
October 1, 6 - 7:30
October 15, 6 - 7:30
November 5, 6 - 9 HOKD Coffee House
November 19, 6 - 7:30
****Our Winter 2027 DULCIMER CLASSES @ Anchor Church, 3126 Riggs Ave, Erlanger KY
February 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
February 18, 6 -7:30 p.m.
March 4, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
March 18, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
April 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
April 15, 6 -7:30 p.m.
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1st lesson is ‘try it out’ but membership is recommended for further instruction. HOKD dues are $25 for family household. For instructional purposes only, Dulcimer rental is available for $50 deposit for one year. (Contact Ann Stanchina if a rental is needed). Deposit will be refunded with the return of the rental dulcimer after Beginner 1 and Beginner II classes have concluded. (Within our membership we can usually find a dulcimer for you to purchase and call it your “special” dulcimer. Just Ask!)
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BEGINNER level instruction. Each series of classes consists of six one-hour lessons that prepare each student to confidently play in group sessions and public performances.
CLASS FOCUS is very basic. Members who enroll in classes will begin 6 weeks of basic chording and instruction plus another 6 weeks of intermediate instruction. Club members mentor students and are encouraged to stay after classes and “play chords” with the Hills’ of Kentucky Dulcimers’ music jam. The more you play, the sooner you will feel comfortable jamming and performing with our club.
This also includes - learning the parts of the dulcimer, learning to read tab and understand music notation and rhythm, developing a solid strum and steady beat. Basic chords, beginning to play chord-melody style, learning the bum-ditty strum pattern, and learning to accompany a tune with chords and much more.
Private Instruction:
Available for a fee. Members who provide instruction outside of HOKD meetings. Please feel free to contact them anytime.
AlAnn Feldmann - musicgal225@gmail.com (Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Crittenden area)
Janet Lucas - veronakid859@yahoo.com