Mike Anderson, the Dulcimer Guy, will be teaching a free Mountain Dulcimer workshop starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday Nov.15, at the Dairy Building in Bishop Hill.
Mike Anderson is one of the premier Mountain Dulcimer players in the country with six instrumental Dulcimer recordings to his credit. From North Carolina to Louisiana to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Mike makes traditional and modern music come alive on this mountain instrument.
The Mountain Dulcimer Workshop will include basics like strumming and reading tablature. It will also contain advanced skills like chording and decorating songs with “tricks.”
For those planning to attend please bring your own Dulcimer – but there will be a couple of instruments on hand to play.
The Dairy Building is located at 410 North Erickson St. This free workshop is funded by the Bishop Hill Heritage Association, Geneseo Foundation, Galesburg Community Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council. play and to enhance the skills you already have.
No reservations are necessary. For more information, please email bhha@mymctc.net or call 309- 927-3899.
