Learn to play the music you love on the dulcimer you love.
Filmed Lessons, Live Workshops and Private Lessons
Our Lesson and Workshop Instructors have prepared a month of videos to help you celebrate the season!
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The Dulcimer Crossing Teachers
Our teachers have decades of experience, they span multiple generations and instruments and come from all over the country (and Germany!). They bring a wide range of dulcimer expertise to the community in order to enrich and equip our playing of the sweet music through their filmed lessons in over 220 courses.
Upcoming Live Workshops
Sarah Miner
Thursday, January 23rd
5 pm MST (1 hr)
Music Theory -- Now In Color!
A mountain dulcimer-focused workshop
Luke Vanderveer
Thursday, February 20th
5 pm MST (1 hr)
The Number System and Chords
In this workshop, we are going to explore the number system of music and how it applies to music, as well as learning how it can help you see and understand chords, melodies, and the Hammered Dulcimer in general, in an easier way.
A hammered dulcimer-focused workshop
Nate Pultorak
Thursday, March 20th
5 pm MST (1 hr)
Emotive Dulcimer Techniques: Playing Beyond the Score
Discover how to bring your dulcimer playing to life with emotional depth and captivating expression! In this workshop, you’ll learn to master the art of rubato and dynamics, transforming simple melodies into powerful musical journeys. Whether you’re playing for an audience or just for yourself, this workshop will equip you with the skills to connect deeply with your music—and your listeners.
Upcoming Extended Workshops
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Bells & Whistles: Hammered Dulcimer Day
Saturday, March 8th, 2025
featuring: Karen Ashbrook, Colin Beasley, Tina Bergmann, Ken Kolodner, Mary Lynn Michal, Stephen Humphries
How Do We Learn Music?
The 4 Pillars of Learning
Pillar 1:
How Do I Work?
Pillar 2:
How Does My Instrument Work?
Pillar 3:
How Does Music Work?
Pillar 4:
How Does Music Work on My Instrument?
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It all started with a dream…
In 2007, my husband and I were living in St. Thomas, preparing to move back to the states.
We planned to settle in Franklin, TN, 30 miles south of Nashville, and open a dulcimer store at “The Factory,” a historic building that was once a stove factory but...
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