Two Kinds of Dulcimer: Mountain and Hammered
The Old Town School offers both mountain and hammered dulcimer.
The mountain dulcimer is a versatile instrument that's fun and easy to play due to the comfortable position and layout of the fret board.
The hammered dulcimer, the forerunner to the piano, is lots of fun to play and has a beautiful sound that will captivate you. Hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer players can join the Dulcimer Ensemble.
Private lessons are available for beginning mountain and hammered dulcimer students.
Thursday with Dona Benkert
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Continue your dulcimer journey – build repertoire as you learn full rich sounding chords, strum variations and rhythms.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Dona Benkert
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $214 ($194 members)
Experience the beauty of the dulcimer as you learn challenging tunes and expand the techniques and chords studied in Mountain Dulcimer 2.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Dona Benkert
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
For all dulcimer enthusiasts - hammered and mountain - have a great time expanding your musical knowledge and experiencing the joy of making music. Guitarists and fiddlers are welcome, too!
Location: Online
Our private lessons like our group classes run in 8-week sessions, however, you can begin private lessons during any week in the session. Please call our customer service folks at 773.728.6000 to register as private lesson availability is based upon individual teacher schedules.
Lessons are scheduled weekly, for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and are available every day of the week at our Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park locations. Our experienced and professional faculty will work with you to develop an individualized program that helps you achieve your musical goals.
Stop in at either location or call the front desk at 773.728.6000 to register.
$296 for 30 minutes ($286 for members)
$424 for 45 minutes ($409 for members)
$544 for 60 minutes ($524 for members)
8-week lessons: 04/25/2022 – 06/19/2022
Monday 03/21/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Tuesday 04/05/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 04/06/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 06/20/2022 – 08/14/2022
Monday 05/16/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Tuesday 05/31/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 06/01/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 08/29/2022 – 10/23/2022
Monday 07/11/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 07/25/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 07/27/22: Open registration
8-week lessons: 10/24/2022 – 12/18/2022
Monday 09/19/22: Re-registration for current students begins
Monday 10/03/22: Transfer registration
Wednesday 10/05/22: Open registration
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Dona Benkert »
Hammered Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer, Autoharp, Bowed Psaltery, Mountain Dulcimer
