In-Person Beginner Group Lesson Series
In-Person Beginner Group Lesson Series
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Learn the Mountain Dulcimer with in-person, small group lessons over 6 weeks
No prior musical experience or knowledge is required
Rental instruments are available
Small group size limited to 6 Adult learners
(Provides opportunities for personalized instruction)
Easy, low cost way to explore if playing an instrument is for you!
Easy, low cost way to explore if playing an instrument is for you!
Weekly Lesson Overview:
Week One - Why music and why and how to play music on the Mountain Dulcimer.
Week Two - Why musical notation and how to read it. Learn note rhythms.
Week Three - Continue reading musical notation and playing more advanced rhythms
Week Four - Why chords. Learn how to play two finger chords.
Week Five - Chord progressions and playing three finger chords.
Week Six - Keys and modes, changing tuning, using a capo, where to go from here.
Along the way students will also be introduced to the history of the mountain dulcimer, the history of music in general, the different ways a mountain dulcimer can be played, be given information on developing good music practice habits, and be provided with motivation to continue their journey to playing music either on the mountain dulcimer or on any other instrument.
Cost:
Instruction cost - $100 prepaid (one lesson free) or $20 per lesson ($120 total for 6 lessons)
Rental Instrument Deposit - $100 prepaid (returned when rental instrument is returned)
Current Session Dates and Times:
July 10 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm
July 17 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm
July 24 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm
July 31 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm
August 7 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm
(Skipping August 14th ...)
August 21 2025 - 4 pm to 5 pm.
Current Session Location:
Marlboro Community Center - 524 South Road, Marlboro, Vermont, 05344
Student time commitment:
1 hour each week for 6 weeks for the group lessons. Total of 6 hours of group instruction.
At least 1 hour of practice time each week on your own outside of class
The more you can practice the quicker you will progress
About the Instructor, Lynna Jackson:
After formal musical instruction on the piano, guitar, recorder, trumpet, and violin, I discovered the joy of playing the mountain dulcimer in 1980. I have been adding joy to my life by playing a mountain dulcimer consistently since 2000. I am a trained mountain dulcimer instructor and have been teaching others to play for many years.
Current student Michelle M. says:
"Lynna is a highly skilled and welcoming teacher who respects all levels of musical understanding and skill. She meets us where we are and takes us far with grace and good humor, plus lots of helpful hints and cultural information that makes learning the dulcimer really grand!"
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