Apple Mountain Music - Albuquerque, NM Celtic Harp and Folk Musical Instrument Store

Beginning Irish Whistle Class – Dain Forsythe, Instructor. Dain Forsythe will teach this six week course for absolute beginners. We'll cover basic instrument knowledge, simple scales, very simple tunes, breathing techniques, and an introduction to Irish Traditional Music in general. Most musicians in Ireland begin their music on penny whistles regardless of what instrument they later choose as their primary instrument. The whistle is ideal for adult beginners. Most Irish tunes fit beautifully on the whistle and the techniques that help define Irish music are easily executed on the whistle. No prior musical experience is necessary. You do not need to read music. Bring a friend and come join Dain for six full weeks of musical discovery! Required materials: Tunable whistle in the key of D Suggested materials: Feadóg Tin Whistle Tutor Book; The Beginner's Irish Tin Whistle Audio Guide CD. All materials available at Apple Mountain Music
Wednesday evening, September 15th through Oct 20, 2010 6:30 to 8pm Fee: $80

Beginning Hammer Dulcimer Class - George Miles, Instructor. The hammer dulcimer is a musical instrument with a much longer history than many others but most people today have never heard of it. If ever you do hear it, you're hooked and would love to learn how to play it. Well, now's your chance. Starting Saturday, September 18th, at Apple Mountain Music, there will be a six-lesson schedule just for beginners! From 11:00 a.m. 'till noon each Saturday, we will explore the dulcimer and gain an understanding of how it works, how to tune it, how to hold the hammers, and, most important, how to play a few tunes on it. No need to read music; you'll be playing simple melodies and even transposing them to other keys by the sixth week. George Miles is an experienced dulcimer player and teacher who will help you make sense of all those strings so that you can put their sounds together in a gorgeous waltz or a toe-tapping reel or a delightful Irish jig or...... Apple Mountain Music has a few instruments to rent and plenty of resources, like music books (if you do read music) and CDs to help you get more out of the lessons. The cost is $20 per person per lesson payable to the instructor at the beginning of each session (pay-as-you-go; not a package price for all six lessons). The class schedule is as follows (all Saturdays): September 18th and 25th, October 9th, 16th, and 30th (no class on October 23rd), and November 13th. For those who do read music, I recommend, though it's not required, the book You Can Teach Yourself Hammered Dulcimer by Madeline MacNeil. Copies will be available for purchase.

Irish Penny Whistle workshop for the Absolute Beginner - Dain Forsythe, Instructor. No need to read music, no need to spend lots of money on a wooden instrument, no need to worry about prior musical experience! You can easily learn and play simple tunes on an inexpensive Irish penny whistle. Instructor Dain Forsythe will teach you how to play the instrument and teach you a tune to take home in this two-hour hands on workshop. Bring a whistle in the key of D, or buy one here at Apple Mountain.

Saturday, September 18, 2010 9am to 11am Fee:$20

The Banjo with Aubrey Atwater – Aubrey Atwater, Instructor. Please join Aubrey Atwater www.atwater-donnelly.com for this workshop presentation on claw-hammer style, old-time style banjo technique, also known as frailing. This workshop is for advanced beginner or intermediate 5-string banjo players who want to learn or improve this technique. You will learn to frail the banjo by learning a combination of dance tunes and songs. Advanced registration is recommended! This workshop will be held at Grace Baptist Church located at 12201 Comanche Rd. NE, between Tramway Blvd. and Juan Tabo Blvd. Call Apple Mountain Music at 505-237-2048 to register.
Thursday evening September 23, 2010 7pm – 8:30pm Fee: $15

Aubrey Atwater – In Concert! - Come see and hear Aubrey Atwater in concert, Friday evening September 24th along with several workshop presenters. Then again on Saturday evening, September 25th, Aubrey will present a solo performance. Both concerts will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 12201 Comanche Rd. NE starting at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 each or $15 for both concerts. Children under 12 are free.

Dick Hensold – In Concert - This primarily instrumental solo concert will feature Dick Hensold on Northumbrian smallpipes (a quiet bagpipe from Northeast England), reel pipes (a version of Scottish Highland pipes intended for Scottish dance music), seljefløyte (Norwegian willow-flute), säckpipa (Swedish bagpipes), pibgorn, and a few other instruments. He will play music in a variety of traditional and historical styles, particularly Cape Breton, early Scottish, Irish, Northumbrian, medieval, Scandinavian and original. Dick Hensold specializes in early music, Celtic music (specifically traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Northumberland, and Cape Breton Island), Nordic folk music, and Cambodian traditional music. He is currently the foremost Northumbrian smallpiper in North America, has performed in both Scotland and England, and has taught Northumbrian smallpipes at workshops in the United States, Canada, and Northumberland. “Dick Hensold is a master piper with an exquisite touch.” –City Pages
Saturday Evening, September 18, 2010 7pm Fee: $15

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Debra

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Dulcimer Festival

The First Annual New Mexico
Mountain Dulcimer Festival
will be in Albuquerque on Friday and Saturday, September 24-25, 2010

Contact UNM
Dept. of Continuing Education to
register for the following classes. www.dce.unm.edu.

Introduction to Folk Harp

Irma Reeder, Instructor. Come and be captivated by this wonderful instrument! In this class, you will enjoy learning to play songs of various styles. Previous musical experience is not required as basic music theory will be covered. It is not necessary for students to own a harp. A variety of harps will be available on the premises during class time. Students will have an opportunity to play a number of harps to experience the difference in size and tone. Required text: Teach Yourself to Play the Folk Harp, by Sylvia Woods, available for purchase at Apple Mountain Music at first class meeting. Come early to arrange for an instrument and to purchase text. Monday 7pm - 8:30pm; 4 sessions starting October 11, 2010, ending November 1, 2010

Beginning Folk Harp I

Alana Woods, Instructor. This class is for students who already know some basic music theory or have played other instruments (ie: piano) and can read music. You can easily move into learning to play this beautiful instrument. Tuning, harp care, and technique will be taught ensuring that the best sound can be played for greatest enjoyment. There will be some improvisation, simple written music, plus in the final classes students will play three versions of a simple piece in unison, which is an amazing sound and a lot of fun! If you do not own your own harp, wish to rent one (if available) or don't wish to bring yours, a variety of harps will be available to play at the store, giving you the opportunity to explore different sizes and woods. Required Text: "Teach Yourself to Play the Folk harp," Sylvia Woods, available at Apple Mountain Music. Please come early to first class to purchase book and arrange for a harp. Thursday 6pm - 7:30 pm; 6 sessions starting October 7, 2010, ending November 11, 2010

Mountain Dulcimer: Beginning

Irma Reeder, Instructor. This instrument is widely used in the American old-time music tradition, as well as Celtic and other styles. Its origins are traced back to the early 1800's from the Scots-Irish in the southern Appalachian Mountains. In this class you will learn to play both chords and melodies in the DAD tuning. While some music theory will be covered, you don't need any previous musical experience to be successful! It is not necessary to own a dulcimer as instruments will be available during classes. If you own one, please bring it! Required Text: First Lessons Dulcimer by Joyce Ochs, available for purchase at Apple Mountain Music. 7pm - 8:30 pm; 4 sessions starting September 13, 2010, ending October 4, 2010

Celtic Slow Session

Harlow Pinson, Instructor. Learn to play Celtic music in a small group or "session." Berklee trained fiddler Harlow Pinson will lead this group for "advanced beginners" and above. Emphasis will be on learning commonly played session tunes by ear as an ensemble. We will play reels, jigs, hornpipes, and waltzes. We need Fiddles, Violas, Cellos, Guitars, Mandolins, Pennywhistles (D), Flutes, Recorders, Uilleann Pipes (D), Harps, Hammered Dulicmers, Concertina, Button Accordians, Bazoukis, Bodhrans, and Bones. Tunes will mainly be played in the key of D, and your instrument should be capable of playing in that key. You should know how to play at least a few tunes already on your instrument, and have mastered the basics of playing it. A portable recorder is recommended for learning new tunes. Returning students from the fiddle class are welcome; we will learn new tunes. Required Text: 100 Enduring Irish Session Tunes, available at Apple Mountain Music. Tuesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; 6 sessions starting September 14, 2010, ending October 19, 2010

And Don't Forget...

New Apple Mountain Recorder Circle

Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm for all advanced beginner and intermediate players of soprano, alto tenor and bass recorders.

Canterbury Harp Circle

1^st Saturday of the month

2pm to 4pm

Group Hammered Dulcimer Class

2^nd Saturday of the month

12:30 to 1:30 pm

Fee: $20

Intro to Irish Session

3^rd Saturday of the month

2pm to 4pm

Apple Mtn Harp Circle:

4^th Saturday of the month.

Hosted by Julietta Anne Rabens.

A beginner's circle.

All beginners are welcome.

2pm-4pm

No Fee!

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