The Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Video Project
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Since 2005, I have conducted The Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreats. For the 35+ years of teaching privately and at countless festivals and workshops, my intention at every workshop & lesson, especially at Sandbridge is to give students way more than can be absorbed in a week. At Sandbridge, we prepared a comprehensive summary video recording of each tune that was covered in the workshop – available only for workshop participants.
I am pleased to now make many of these recordings available for everyone. Many of the tunes included here can be found in The Sandbridge Dance Tune Collection and The Sandbridge Waltz and Slow Air Collection. However, I have often updated and expanded upon what was printed in those collections. |
My general philosophy is that a well-rounded musician should strive to develop four areas: (1) technical skills; (2) listening skills; (3) understanding and applying theory; (4) musicality. In The Sandbridge Dance Tune Collection book, I discuss each of these areas and why each is so important.
My selections in this video series are intended to cover all of these areas. I selected the pieces based on the many concepts that I use to create arrangements and backup parts. I have included more than 75 tunes and five major Foundational Skills modules. For each tune, we typically present an average of 8 videos.
My selections in this video series are intended to cover all of these areas. I selected the pieces based on the many concepts that I use to create arrangements and backup parts. I have included more than 75 tunes and five major Foundational Skills modules. For each tune, we typically present an average of 8 videos.
Topics covered in most of the videos:
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The scope of material presented for each tune is comparable to at least 4-5 private lessons
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“The Foundational Skills units are truly amazing!!! An invaluable addition to the learning process of lessons and workshops. And the bonus is you can be asked to repeat the same concept, if it wasn't clear the first time indefinitely. Thank you Ken!” – SG, Maryland
“No sleep for me tonight! Just purchased the entire set of Foundational Skills modules. What a goldmine of information!” – ML, North Carolina “I'm starting with Johnny Cope - Using Transcribe when playing with Ken in his play-through.... I'm already making progress. It is just like having a private lesson at my speed.” NG, Arizona “So exciting. I just ordered the foundation videos to work on at my leisure. A lot less stressful than trying to keep up at a workshop!” YP, Massachusetts |
3 price options to choose from:
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Sheet Music ($10) per piece
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Sheet Music + Play-through ($12) per piece
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Video Lessons ($32) per piece
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(after you buy, you may create an account with Gumroad to access all purchases on your computer,
and download their app for phones & tablets)
Please do not share your purchased sheet music or videos!
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Links for tune lessonsNew!
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Foundational SkillsThese five modules are intended to provide a foundation for the more than 60 videos in the full series of video lessons. In these modules, I cover a wide variety of playing techniques, the complete organization of the instrument, basic and more advanced chord theory, many root and inversion arpeggio patterns, the derivation of three note chords and the relationship to harmonizing a scale, various exercises, backup skills, and more.
Each module - $40 ***Buy all 5 modules together Click here to save $50
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Video recording, marketing, tune survey compilation and general technical assistance by Laurie McCarriar
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