Upcoming DATES
Each workshop is hosted on Zoom and/or in person and taught by either Larry or Elaine. A more detailed description of each workshop, along with registration info, can be found by clicking on the workshop titles below.
July 19-24 - Dulcimer U - Western Carolina University
August 21-22 - Duet Dulcimer Retreat - online with Larry & Elaine
September 6-27 - The Music of John Denver - a four week online class with Larry
November 14 - Evendale Bell Tower Art Center - Evendale, Ohio
November 19-21 - North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Festival - online with Larry & Elaine
2027
May 14-15 - Dulcimer Hymnposium - online with Larry & Elaine
Advance registration is required for all classes.
Featured Tab
Rhythm of the Rain
First recorded by The Cascades in 1963, this song was made popular again in 1990 by Dan Fogelberg. The arrangement is for solo mountain dulcimer in 1-5-8 or DAD tuning and is suitable for the intermediate/upper intermediate level player.A knowledge of chord-melody style is useful when learning this arrangement.
The arrangement is offered by permission of the publishing company through an agreement with Hal Leonard Corp and Sheet Music Plus.
Three pages. Dulcimer tablature, standard musical notation, lyrics and guitar accompaniment chords are included.
You can find this arrangement and hundreds of other modern day pop, country and show tunes on my Sheet Music Plus page by simply clicking on the cover page.
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Duet Dulcimer Retreat 2026
August 21-22, 2026
NOTE: This event will be held online via Zoom.
A two day event that will focus on duet arrangements for two standard dulcimers. The workshops will be geared toward the intermediate level mountain dulcimer player.
There will be four 45 minute workshops each day. Our schedule typically begins at 10:00 EDT and concludes at 5:00 PM each day with breaks between each workshop. Times are subject to change.
Click HERE for registration info.
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER HYMNPOSIUM 2027
May 14-15, 2027
Online again in 2027, this weekend will feature arrangements of some great old hymns and gospel songs.
This will be the 8th annual Hymnposium - a two day event that is geared toward the intermediate level player.
There will be four 45 minute workshops each day. Our schedule typically begins at 10:00 EDT and concludes at 5:00 PM with breaks between each workshop. Times are subject to change. Typically, eight songs will be presented over the course of both days.
All participants will receive a downloadable version of the tabs and audio practice tracks. As an optional bonus, a harmony and bass part will be made available for an additonal charge.
Registration is now open. Click on the book cover on the right to be redirected to the registration page.
