An email message from Lois Hornbostel to participants in the WCU Winter Weekend at Lake Junaluska:
1/17/09
Dear Friends,
Thank you for attending our 4th annual WCU Mountain Dulcimer “Winter Weekend.” It was our best ever, and I have so many good memories from it … Marie Shelton’s slide show in the lobby. Being entertained by the humor or Mike Anderson and Wayne Seymour, and the activities they added to our event. Getting energized in the early-morning T’ai Chi with Don Pedi. The morning skills refresher classes taught by wonderful instructor-players. The playing by ear class I taught and the others I enjoyed attending. The food! The Dulcimer Orchestra. The scenery. Hearing some especially exquisite music in a late-night bowed dulcimer jam. The Saturday night sharing circle music and stories.
As is common, I couldn't send this to everyone because some of our attendees’ e-dresses bounced back or are outdated. It will be good if you let us know if your e-dresses are changed or blocked so you can keep active on our mailing list.
We’re already preparing for our 5th Annual Winter Weekend, and you should receive the brochure next Fall. Let me know if there are class subjects or other activities you would like to attend.
Marie Shelton asked that I pass along the message to those who ordered group photos that they should be mailed out early in the upcoming week.
I have just completed the catalog for our 10th WCU Mountain Dulcimer Week June 21-26, 2009, which should be mailed to you and the rest of our mailing list in the second half of February. This longer event offers over 250 hours of class choices, including the following in-depth 13-hour skill building and specialized courses:
1. Beginners (no experience required) with Anne Lough and Sarah Borders
2. Beginner-into-Novice Skills with Paul Andry and Paul Henderson
3. Novice skills with Bill Taylor and Paul Henderson
4. Intermediate skills (with a focus on fingerpicking) with Linda Brockinton and current National Champion Mountain Dulcimer player Nina Zanetti
5. Intermediate-into-Advanced Skills with Leo Kretzner and Jerry Rockwell
6. Advanced Skills with Stephen Seifert and Jerry Rockwell
7. 2009 edition of Traditional Music for Mountain Dulcimer (Novice & up players) with this amazing team of teachers:
. Don Pedi
. Joe Hickerson (former head of the Library of Congress Archive of Folk Culture)0
. Susan Boyer Haley
. Wilfried Ulrich (German hummel maker and player)
8. Ensembles for Mountain Dulcimer (for Novice & Intermediate players) with Larry & Elaine Conger
9. 2009 edition of Bowing the Dulcimer (for those with experience bowing; those without will have an afternoon elective Intro to Bowing) with Kenneth Bloom
10. Build Your Own Dulcimer, with John Huron and Homer Phillips (New builders and experienced alike get a lot of individual coaching in this small class.)
Afternoon electives will offer 88 hours of afternoon electives that include coaching for newer players, many music styles, playing styles, Dulci-Jo lessons, a Field Trip, Dulcimer Builders’ Forum, and much more. Two-afternoon mini-courses on Arranging with Larry Conger, Music Theory with Elaine Conger, and TablEdit with Stephen Seifert.
We will have modern Norton Road Residence Hall with its individually air conditioned rooms and large lobbies for evening jams, and an economical room/meals package and tuition.
If you would like to spend a little more time in our beautiful summer mountains, we are coordinating 2-day discount packages for before and after our Week on mountain cabins and attractions with a local tourist organization. More details in the catalog.
Sincerely,
Lois Hornbostel, Director
WCU Mountain Dulcimer Week, June 21-26, 2009
WCU Mountain Dulcimer “Winter Weekend”
http://dulcimer.wcu.edu
http://www.LoisHornbostel.com
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