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.
The 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. As of Feb 2022, I have 98 tunes available and five major Foundational Skills modules. For each tune, we typically present an average of 8 videos.
The 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. As of Feb 2022, I have 98 tunes available 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
What People Are Saying:
“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
“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
Video Lessons ($38-40) per piece
- All sheet music + updates
- Play-through video
- Multi-part video lessons (view from above) for each tune including basic tune, hammering suggestions, backups, variations, theory of the chord progression and arrangements
- A total of 6-15 videos per tune
Technical Details
Please Note: Gumroad has changed some of this process recently; new instructions and videos are forthcoming. In the meantime, Contact Laurie if you are stymied in the buying process!
***all videos can be downloaded or streamed online***
(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!
ALL PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Click a button for a guide to your first (and all) purchases:
***all videos can be downloaded or streamed online***
(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!
ALL PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Click a button for a guide to your first (and all) purchases:
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Note 1: Always log into your Gumroad Library account before making any purchase.
Note 2: Looking for previous purchases? Log into your account with Gumroad ALL PURCHASES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE |
Links for tune lessonsNEW in 2025!
As the Sun Was Setting Christ Child's Lullaby Cradle Song Elzic's Farewell Oklahoma Rooster The Parting Glass Salt Spring Saudade de Uberaba Sukiyaki Westphalia Waltz Tune Library:
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Foundational SkillsThese five modules are intended to provide a foundation for the more than 100 pieces 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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